Festival brochure covers designed by Black Dog Design, 2010 -2019
We hope you are staying well and safe during this strange time!
Our plans for this years festival programme are being reviewed as we see how things pan out during this Covid 19 crisis. Watch this space for updates coming soon...
Please support us where you can. Keep getting in touch and sharing ideas. Thank you.
THE CABIN
The Cabin was created in 2019 as a mini cinema/venue seating 7. A venue for film, performances, screenings, workshops, meetings and events...
The cabin can also support an outdoor screen, or projection booth for larger spaces. It is entirely self powered through batteries and a solar panel.
It's a long term project and we're interested in all ideas for it's use.
info@whitleybayfilmfestival.org
THANKS TO: North Tyneside Council, Mal Sinyard, Whitley Bay Big Local and Civic Creative Change, BBC Newcastle, Arts Council England Lottery Project Grants, Newcastle University, Catheriine Cookson Charitable Trust, Chromazone, Black Dog, The Maltings in Berwick, Jimmy Manningham, Elizabeth Maynard, Joe Shaw and all involved in helping make it happen.
The Cabin is Dedicated to our good friend, mentor and festival moderator, Chris Phipps 1949-2019
The Whitley Bay Film Festival was set up in 2010 by Primate Productions and a small group of people with a mission to stage something extraordinary in our seaside town. We put on screening events in a variety of locations, venues and spaces across Whitley Bay and beyond.
Our Patron is screenwriter Ian La Frenais... read more
If you are interested in getting involved in any way, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you ... read more
'Back To The Bay' by Paul Harvey
Chris Phipps 1949 - 2019
Chris Phipps will be a huge miss to the festival. He contributed to the programming, presented many many events and was a great supporter and mentor to the festival team. He was hugely driven by his enthusiasm of music, film and media and delivered his unique knowledge of these with great dedication, professionalism and warmth.
There are many more films Chris wanted to show at the festival and we will continue to programme them in. Thank you Chris!
The festival relies on support from local businesses, organisations, community groups and individuals giving their time in kind.
If you think you may be interested in getting involved, wed' love to hear from you.
Please get in touch - info@whitleybayfilmfestival.org