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The Unthinkable Film Festival takes place in Hull this week.

Unthinkable Film Festival: The new and exciting festival hitting Hull this week

Hull is hosting a new and upcoming film festival this week, from Wednesday 2 October until Sunday 6 October.

The Unthinkable Film Festival includes intensive film-making courses with industry professionals such as Mike Kingsley and Casey Shaw, as well as free mentoring sessions with music journalist and BBC 6 Radio DJ Mary Anne Hobbs, alongside established artist Richie Culver.

There are a number of events taking place this week.

The week includes an award screening at Hull Truck Theatre, as well as a screening dedicated to Northern filmmakers at the Polar Bear Music Club.

The week concludes with an event night at DinoStar, with a lineup of DJs and music producers.

Festival Schedule

Wednesday 2nd Oct – ‘Little Voice’ Screening and Director Q&A with Mark Herman, 2pm- 5pm, The Donald Roy Theatre, Gulbenkian Studio, University of Hull Campus. 

Wednesday 2nd Oct – Bravo Exhibition Opening, Pier Street, Humber Street. 

Thursday 3rd Oct – Screen Acting East Yorkshire ‘First Time filmmakers workshop starts. Details on Unthinkable FilmFreeway page. 

Thursday 3rd Oct – Richie Culver exhibition opening, Humber Street Gallery, 5pm – 8:30pm.

Thursday 3rd Oct – Industrial Coast Music Night, 8:30pm – 11:30pm.

Friday 4th Oct – Sonic for Sculptures Workshop, Pier Street, Humber Street, 2pm – 5pm. 

Friday 4th Oct – Award Screening, Hull Truck, 7pm – 11pm.

Saturday 5th Oct – Mentoring sessions, Humber Street Gallery, 10am – 1pm.

Saturday 5th Oct – Animation 101 workshop, Humber Street Gallery, 1pm – 2:30pm.

Saturday 5th Oct – Producer’s perspective with Casey Shaw, Humber Street Gallery, 2:30pm – 4pm. 

Saturday 5th Oct – Rainy Miller Hull Fair performance, Hull Fair, 8pm.

Saturday 5th Oct – DHULL music night, Dinostar, Humber Street, 7:30pm – late.

Sunday 6th Oct – Local Screening, Polar Bear Music Club, 5:30pm – 9pm.

Find out more at unthinkablefilmfestival.com

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