30th Anniversary Film Festival: Between the Lights (12) + Q&A

17th August 2025 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)

Kirkgate Centre

We close the festival by a showing of the debut film by local Cumbrian film makers.

The filmis a romantic drama with a liberal dose of the supernatural, in which we visit our characters over three consecutive Christmases.

“[Between The Lights]… builds to a shivery and lovelorn climax reminiscent of Truly Madly Deeply and The Box of Delights”. Phil Hoad – The Guardian

Starring: Ines De Clercq; Samuel Edward-Cook

Director: Michael Groom

Running Time: 104 minutes

Plus post show Q&A with Michael Groom

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The film is set in York and the Lake District, specifically Keswick. Directed by Michael Groom and written by him and his brother David who were born in Wigton.