Free Films Festivals is a community group formed in 2010 to promote free film screenings in neighbourhood venues.

Our first two events were the 2010 Peckham Free Film Festival and the Nunhead Free Film Festival, both in London SE15. We're now planning the 2011 festivals, which will take place 9-18 September 2011.

Free film festivals bring people together from across the community to enjoy a great movie and celebrate their local area too. They appeal to people of all ages and all backgrounds. Film is an ideal medium for this because it appeals to such a wide cross section of people.

'Great idea, love the film, love the venue. I live locally and love the idea of the film festival.'

Free Film Festivals is about showing films in interesting local venues. It's about increasing the 'feel good' factor of people in the community by providing free and enjoyable events in popular public spaces, including outdoor screenings.

As well as free film screenings, Free Film Festivals can also include filmmaking workshops, such as animation sessions for children - to help people gain new skills and interests.

'Lovely to have a local event like this even lovelier as it was free!'

If you would like to join the movement and organise a festival in your area we'd love to hear from you. This website is designed to potentially be used by free film festivals wherever they are held.

We are entirely not-for-profit and run by volunteers. Events are funded thanks to our partnerships with the community organisations and other supporters.