About Us
Our Story
Tyne Valley Film Festival is an annual 2-week community celebration of film that spans the entire Tyne Valley.
The festival, now in its 6th year, was first founded in 2019 by former Forum Cinema manager and now Head of Cinema at Dundee Contemporary Arts, David Nixon.
The festival continues to be led by The Forum Cinema Hexham team where community and collaboration is always at the core of our mission. Each year we work with rural film clubs, community groups and cultural venues to bring an exciting and diverse programme of cinematic events to audiences across Northumberland.
The 6th edition of Tyne Valley Film Festival will take place March 13th -27th 2026.
Tyne Valley Film Festival is led by Forum Cinema Hexham
Having first opened its doors in 1937, the Forum Cinema is now Northumberland's only remaining full-time independent cinema. Located in the heart of Hexham, The Forum strives to create community through cinema with screenings of blockbuster hits, independent gems, live theatre and much more.
Previous Festivals
Festival Partners
Allendale Village Hall Film Club
Bardon Mill + Henshaw Village Hall
Catton Village Hall
Chopwell Cinema at Chopwell Community Centre
Daydream Cinema
Forum Books Corbridge
Forum Cinema Hexham
Haltwhistle Film Project at General Havelock Haydon Bridge
Hexham Abbey
Hexham Book Festival
Hexham Community Centre
Hexham Community Partnership
Hexham Library
Hexham Town Council
Hexham Town Twinning Association
Humshaugh Arts Programme at Humshaugh Village Hall
Newbrough Town Hall
The Old Booking Hall
Ovingham Reading Room Film Night
Queen's Hall Studio
Ryton Cross Community Cinema at Ye Old Cross Inn
St. Andrew's Cemetary
Star and Shadow Cinema
Tarset First Thursday Films at Tarset Village Hall
The Hearth Arts Centre
The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership
Wylam Community Cinema at Wylam Institute
Young Women's Film Academy