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bringing film to the holme valley

Celebrating the best of British European and World Cinema

Future Films

THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS

Mon 24 Nov 7pm, Nowhere Kitchen and Brewery FREE

REMEMBERING ELIZABETH WILSON

SHORT FILM, TALK & QUAKERS

Fri 28 Nov 7pm Friends Meeting House, Wooldale FREE

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WHEN AUTUMN FALLS

Sun 30 Nov 7pm The Civic, Holmfirth

THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND

Mon 1 Dec 7pm Nowhere Kitchen & Brewery, Holmfirth

Poster celebrating 100 years of community cinema in November and December 2025, featuring film event descriptions and images related to films and themes like Ukraine support, the universe, and social media.

Celebrating 100 years of Community Cinema

Films for November + December 2025

HolmFirth Film Festival poster celebrating 100 years of community cinema in November and December 2025, featuring film titles, images of actors, screening details, and event information.
  • A woman with blonde hair sitting in a car, looking out the window with a serious expression.

    The Sugarland Express

  • Two elderly women walking along a dirt path in a wooded area during fall, each carrying a wicker basket.

    When Autumn Falls

  • The Ballad of Wallis Island

  • Silhouette of a soldier wearing a helmet with night vision gear, set against a dark, blurry background, possibly at dusk or dawn.

    200 Meters to Ardriivka

  • Long exposure photograph of star trails in the night sky with silhouetted rocky landscape at the bottom.

    Eternal Sky

  • Title slide with the text "CAN'T LOOK AWAY" and subtitle "The Case Against Social Media" over a dark background with digital pattern.

    Can't Look Away

  • A man with blond hair, wearing a light-colored checkered suit jacket and a collared shirt, looks over his shoulder with a serious expression. The background features a brick building.

    Three Days of the Condor

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Today at Nowhere meet Film Director Udayan Prasad... Screenings and Q&A The Yellow Handkerchief 3pm My Son the Fanatic 6.30pm (SOLD OUT) Meet the Director at 8pm Book online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/holmfirth-film-festival-2977401935
This weekend Film Director Udayan Prasad... Screenings and Q&A on 2un 23 at Nowhere The Yellow Handkerchief 3pm My Son the Fanatic 6.30pm Meet the Director at 8pm Book online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/holmfirth-film-festival-2977401935
Mon 24 Nov - The Sugarland Express We have special permission to screen Spielberg's first film with Goldie Hawn. Part of a season of director's great first films. Book Tickets https://buff.ly/FlOQ9OH Visit https://buff.ly/n2DAxo5 #FilmFestival
Screening at the Civic on 30 November | When Autumn Falls Wonderful performances in Ozon’s hugely enjoyable bittersweet, engrossing twisty tale set in a picturesque Burgundy village about youth, ageing and breaking the rules as unexpected even
Mon 24 Nov - The Sugarland Express We have special permission to screen Spielberg's first film with Goldie Hawn. Part of a season of director's great first films. Book Tickets https://buff.ly/FlOQ9OH Visit https://buff.ly/n2DAxo5 #FilmFestival
This weekend Film Director Udayan Prasad... Screenings and Q&A on 2un 23 at Nowhere The Yellow Handkerchief 3pm My Son the Fanatic 6.30pm Meet the Director at 8pm Book online https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/holmfirth-film-festival-2977401935
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“I recall as a young boy being entranced by films like War of the Worlds. I could have stayed in the local cinema and watched films all day. Film changed my life and it can yours.”

— Sir Patrick Stewart, Patron

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A close-up of a man with slicked-back hair and a neutral expression, wearing period clothing, looking slightly to the side in a dimly lit setting.
A woman lying on the snow with blood around her, two boys standing nearby looking down at her.
Three people sitting at a dining table with a Christmas tree in the background. The person on the left has curly hair and is wearing a brown sweater, the person in the middle is an older man with gray hair, and the person on the right has long black
A woman in a traditional blue saree with black hair tied back, holding a vertical metal pole inside a bus or train, looking to her right with a serious expression.
A woman with long dark hair and lipstick looking thoughtfully into the distance in an indoor setting with lockers and greenery.
An elderly couple smiling and holding hands in a warm, cozy kitchen.
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Family of four on the beach, smiling and posing for a photo, with the ocean in the background.
Two men in suits walking along the beach with one holding a jazz trombone.
A woman with dark hair and blue eyes holding a young child, who has light hair and blue eyes, close to her shoulder indoors with dim lighting.
A man and a dog on an adventure motorcycle in the desert with mountains in the background.
A middle-aged man with a mustache in a brown blazer and tie stands outdoors at night with blurred city lights in the background.
A man in a leather jacket holding a flashlight stands outdoors among bare branches, with a dark and foggy background.
A man dressed in a red military uniform with a shoulder insignia, and a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, standing close together outdoors.
A man and a woman stand on a beach with grass and shrubbery, facing each other with serious expressions.
Two elderly women walking along a dirt path in a forest during autumn, carrying baskets.
A blonde man in a gray plaid jacket with a blue shirt and patterned tie looking to the side with a serious expression.