Lift-Off Film Festival
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74
Tier BScreenings40 categories
Festival dossier
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival
Lampeter, United Kingdom · Est. 2010 · High structural score (80–100) for legitimacy and industry clout — not limited to Oscar-qualifying festivals
Tier ATrusted
Lampeter, United Kingdom
98
Legitimacy ScoreShould I submit?
Strong legitimacy signals
Tier A score for legitimacy and industry clout. Still confirm deadlines, fees, and categories on the festival site before paying.
- 16 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Ffwrnes Theatre
- 4 verified pro signals
Overview
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (CBFF) is a Wales-based independent film festival founded in 2011 and known as a strong supporter of filmmakers, especially emerging and independent voices. It is notable as a BAFTA British Short Film Competition qualifying festival and a BAFTA Cymru/Wales and BAFTA Scotland recognised festival, which gives it added importance in the UK festival circuit. The festival screens around 170 films over four days, with in-person and online screenings, industry talks, panels, and awards.
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+48 pts)
- 16 years of verifiable history
- Physical screenings at Ffwrnes Theatre
- 4 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
- Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (4 vs 0)
Red Flags (-0 pts)
No red flags found
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- FilmFreeway Gold festival
- Has FilmFreeway community ratings
- Documented history with archived programs
- Named venues with external verification
Festival Details
Founded
2010
Venue
Ffwrnes Theatre
Screenings
Physical screenings confirmed
FilmFreeway communityGold festival
Avg. rating
4.7/ 5
Reviews
175
Synced 4 days ago
- Patrick James VerlinMay 2023
Very well organised and run festival. It was a pleasure to be apart of it. Thanks guys :)
- Gwenllian ThurstanMay 2023
Great festival that screened my film, very friendly and supportive
- Ariel FranklinSep 2023
My film, The Heart Wants was selected to be in the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival in the Faith Based Film category. I’m so grateful to have had my film amongst some really amazing, high quality productions. If your film is selected into CBFF, you can be proud because it was clear that CBFF was very detailed and intentional about the films they selected. The films were well written, shot with industry standard equipment, beautiful and unique wardrobe production, and showcased some very talented actors. Communication: CBFF responds to filmmakers immediately with any questions and their website and facebook page shares information from where to stay, how to travel, and places to eat. Hospitality: South Wales has proven to be a most pleasant place to visit, they truly have what we in the U.S. would call southern hospitality. The people are incredibly kind. Networking: The festival coordinators treated me like family, they really care about helping filmmakers access resources and contacts to further their career. I met other filmmakers who I still keep in touch with, which I hope will lead to us working together in the near future.
- Nathan MillerNov 2023
Carmarthen Bay Film Festival was a fantastic place to screen our short Dead Cat Film The organisers were so welcoming and we really enjoyed seeing the other selections as well. We can't wait to go back!
- Joel TauberMay 2024
It's a joy participating in the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival. Kelvin, Simon, Izzy and the rest of the team are wonderful and a pleasure to work with. I'm glad to have had the opportunity to attend the festival in person this year (2024) after participating virtually in 2021. Looking forward already to next time!
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