CWA Film Students Showcase Original Short Films at King’s Lynn Film Festival
College of West Anglia Level Three Film students proudly showcased their original short films as part of the four-day King’s Lynn Film Festival, which brought a diverse selection of independent cinema, local talent, and emerging voices to town.
The students’ film preview took place on 17th November offering attendees a first look at the creative work produced by the next generation of filmmakers. The lineup featured a variety of storytelling approaches, themes, and production styles.
Thursday 27th:
Kieran Adams – Little Brother
Anthony Grzybek – Bull Sh*t
Charlie Lorraine – 21
Sav Bacon – Abandoned
Mia Dalby – Talk To You Later
CJ Brown – Can You?
Conner Myers – Cursed Contract
Richard Brock – What if?
Luke Hamman-Day – Roommate
Sunday 30th:
Erin Nicol – A Child’s Perspective
Brooke Bocking – The Life and Death of Club Penguin
Jake Ison – The Cake
Seb Bennell – Escape
Caitlin Howard – Lost Obsession
George Staff – Cut
Isabella Heath – Are We Really Strangers?
Jacob Judges – Milkaholic
Harry Preston – King of Kings
In addition to producing their films, the students were responsible for marketing the event. To generate excitement and public engagement, they launched a dedicated Instagram account, designed promotional posters displayed across the King’s Lynn campus, and developed a printed fanzine featuring behind the scenes information on each film, interviews with creative teams, and insights into their production processes. This provided students with hands-on experience of real world promotional and audience development strategies, complementing their practical filmmaking skills.
The screening provided a valuable platform for students to present their work to a wider audience and to gain experience in festival participation, networking, and professional communication.
Ian Barton, Chair of the King’s Lynn Community Cinema Club said: ‘This is the fifth edition of the King’s Lynn Film Festival, and we wanted to try something new to increase awareness of the event. After speaking to James Fox, we agreed to give a greater role to the students at the College of West Anglia. Not only have they created short films for this year’s festival, but they also took on the responsibility of designing and delivering the preview evening.
Their work was fantastic! Media students transformed the foyer into a visually attractive, welcoming space, served drinks, and confidently engaged with guests, while catering students prepared and professionally served a selection of incredible canapes. Guests watched a preview reel created by the students which creatively showcased scenes from the full festival programme.
The whole evening was wonderful, and the feedback has been glowing about the students’ contribution. Credit is also due to the Corn Exchange for being so accommodating and supportive of giving students creative control. Congratulations to the students for their hard work- we’re excited to seeing many of you at the festival still!’
James Fox, Course Director of the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology Level 3 said: ‘’The King’s Lynn Film Festival shows international film right next to local film talent and all on our doorstep. CWA Media students and I are excited to be a part of such a prestigious event at the Corn Exchange.’
Erin Nicol, who is studying an Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology Level 3 and organised the event, said ‘I’ve been the producer of the event and was responsible for communicating and liaising with everyone to make this event happen. I’ve enjoyed the role of being a team leader and having the opportunity to inspire the team and make sure everything has been done on time.’
Harry Preston, who is also studying an Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production and Technology Level 3, said: ‘ I produced a short film about a chef who is a perfectionist who ends up going insane that has been shown tonight. It’s been really fun to make, and you refine so many skills while filming and creating the project.’
Kerry Heathcote, Vice Principal and Deputy CEO, said: “The creative and critical thinking skills of these learners are incredible. The rate at which they develop the ability to complete such complex tasks, with the support of their talented and experienced tutors, is a sight to behold. As each of their completed projects are showcased during this event, I am always delighted to see the collaboration among peer groups, too.”
This collaboration with the King’s Lynn Film Festival highlights the college’s ongoing commitment to supporting local creative industries and providing real world opportunities for its students. Experiences like this empower learners to build confidence, develop professional networks, and showcase their talent as emerging filmmakers in the region