SaFFlicks is the new name for the LFEST Lesflicks Film Festival from 2023
THE HISTORY OF OUR SAPPHIC FILM FESTIVAL – SaFFlicksÂ
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This film festival ran as the LFEST Cinema between 2011 and 2022 incubated within LFEST – the UK’s lesbian arts festival. LFEST was a music, arts and comedy festival in the UK — one of the largest lesbian festivals in the UK that ran between 2011 and 2022. The festival was a 3 day cinema set amongst a backdrop of music, arts, entertainment and camping. Running in its entirety since 2012, it has had a few different organisers over the years.
LFEST sadly ceased running after 10 successful years in 2022.
2011-2015: programmed by different organisers including SpringOut, Denise Warner Gregory, My LesbianRadio and The Rainbow Film Festival.
2016: in person at LFEST in Uttoxeter, UK – programmed by Naomi Bennett, Planet Nation
2017: in person at LFEST in Loughborough, UK – programmed by Naomi Bennett, Planet Nation
2019: in person at LFEST in Wales, UK – programmed by LFEST Naomi Bennett, Planet Nation
2020: online only through LesflicksVOD – programmed by LFEST Naomi Bennett, Lesflicks
2021: online only through LesflicksVOD – programmed by LFEST Naomi Bennett, Lesflicks
2022: hybrid – in person at LFEST in Wales, UK and online through LesflicksVOD – programmed by LFEST Naomi Bennett, Lesflicks
Find out more about Sapphic Services here: https://sapphicservices.com
Find out more about Lesflicks here: https://www.lesflicks.com
Find out more about the full LFEST festival here: http://www.lfest.co.uk
Find out more about Planet Nation here: https://www.planet-nation.com
Other Film Festivals
In addition to LFEST Lesflicks Film Festival in July; we organise a few other festivals. Not every festival takes place every year. It depends on the films available, the capacity of the team and the economic climate.
Through sister brand Lesflicks, we run LGBT History Month Screenings, Women’s History Month and Festive Film Fest. From 2023 these festivals will be run by Sapphic Services.
