CineWyre Film Festival

26/07/2026

Missing your independent film fix? - head over to our sister festivals' socials for your chance to win tickets to the award winning Lytham International Film Festival, where many familiar faces from CineWyre will be doing what they do best.

It’s competition time, film fans!

To celebrate our biggest, boldest, and brightest LYIFF yet, we’ve teamed up with some amazing local businesses, all of whom are seconds away from our three Festival Hubs, to treat you to something seriously special in our Taste of Lytham competition.

🎟 WIN THIS BLOCKBUSTER BUNDLE:
🍿 2x 3-Day Passes to the award winning Lytham International Film Festival (4th to 6th September) – worth £45 each
🛍️ £50 Voucher - Stringers Lytham
🍕 £25 Voucher – Mamma Gina Lytham
🍽️ £25 Dining Voucher - Savannah’s Of Lytham
🌮 £20 Food & Drink Voucher – Elvin's Lytham Street Food
🍫 Box of chocolates from Old Bank House Chocolate Shop Lytham
🍷And a bottle of wine to celebrate your win from Divino_Lytham.

HOW TO ENTER:
✅ Like this post
👥 Tag a fellow film lover in the comments
⭐️ Bonus entry if you share to your story & tag us!

Entries close at 6pm on 1ST AUGUST 2026, and the winner will be announced via LYIFF socials on 2ND AUGUST 2026.

This competition is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook - good luck, cinephiles… may the best film fan win!

22/07/2026

The schools are out, and families need entertainment. We had a full block of Family Friendly content at CineWyre 2026, including a Q&A with the filmmakers behind some of them...

By the way, if you enjoyed Bird Boy (our family friendly feature) - you can see it again at our sister festival in Lytham.

Gareth McCann (writer/director of Looking for Alan) and Keith Large...

20/07/2026

From heartfelt local stories to tales from across the globe - CineWyre's documentary strand returns for 2027, bringing a vibrant mix of insights into our world to the Marine Hall next March.

Follow in End to End's footsteps and make your mark on Fleetwood's culture. Search CineWyre on FilmFreeway to submit your short or features.

15/07/2026

The Q&As are coming - and we're starting with a humdinger from 2026's first day. Ricardo Autobahn joined us to represent Hyperbubble's feature documentary Cowgirls and Synthesizers, and we're delighted to finally bring the Q&As, Masterclasses and more from year one to you guys.

Relive the best bits of CineWyre over the next few weeks on the YouTube channel!

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14/07/2026

Psst... want to see a CineWyre Q&A? Keep your eyes on the Lancashire Film Network's channel on YouTube tomorrow morning.

The Lancashire Film Network is a community‑focused hub supporting filmmakers, storytellers, and screen creatives across the county. We champion local talent, build industry pathways, and bring people together through festivals, training, outreach, and collaborative projects. Our work includes the ...

14/07/2026

From film festivals to the historic Tram Sunday - Fleetwood really has it all. Why not pop down and get some inspiration... you never know where a Documentary short can begin.

CineWyre returns to Fleetwood Marine Hall next March - sign up to the Marine Hall mailing list to find out when tickets go on sale.

06/07/2026

Our jury are searching far and wide for films from all over the world, to light up the Marine Hall next March. And everyone says the same thing. Early birds do catch the worm.

CineWyre exits Early Bird submission fees at the end of this month. The clock is ticking, filmmakers...

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05/07/2026

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01/07/2026

Keeping costs down for filmmakers - and part of a bigger family. We're a Gold festival on FilmFreeway, allowing their subscribers to get an instant 20% off CineWyre submission fees, no matter when they're putting their films in the mix.

Whether you're an early bird or a late riser, we're ready to see your work. Submissions close on November 29th!

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