It has proved impossible to mount a physical film festival this year for reasons that are obvious. We are already thinking about next year and have been at the forefront of trying to develop co-operation with other Holmfirth festivals and the Holme Valley Parish Council with the aim of promoting 'Holmfirth 2021: The Year of Festivals' and helping local community venues, whose presence is vital for festivals and events, to survive.
Thanks to the welcome restraint of our Treasurer we have managed to preserve our reserves and will be able to return to monthly Sunday screenings and mount a bumper festival next year. In the meantime...