Independent cinema prepares for annual film festival
Rob Tongeman is preparing for Wigan and Leigh Short Film Festival 2024, celebrating and showcasing up-and-coming filmmakers from across the world. The two-day festival which includes comedies, dramas, documentaries and animation begins Friday 20th and Saturday 21st September, held at Leigh Film Factory at Leigh Spinners Mill. The festival is linked to the nationally-recognised Leigh Film Society, which has received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the highest honour community groups can be awarded.