Cambridge Script Festival

6 May 2026 Why Films Are Written For Algorithms Stories have always been shaped by the systems through which they are distributed. In the past, this meant studios, broadcasters, and cinema programming.

3 December 2025 When the Holidays Hurt More Than They Warm Christmas carries a paradox: while it’s the most romanticized time of the year, for many it becomes a period of intense loneliness. And film has a unique ability to capture this tension.

6 October 2025 The Unreliable Narrator In film and literature, we expect the narrator to guide us truthfully. But what happens when that voice lies, manipulates, or hides the truth?

6 October 2025 The Fan as the Main Hero The Fan as the Main Hero In films and stories, we usually focus on heroes on the field, the stage, or the screen. But what if the spotlight turned toward the one sitting in the audience?

7 July 2025 The Silence of Summer Cinemas A love letter to open-air screenings and the quiet magic of watching films under the stars. When the Screen Breathes Some films are meant to be watched in silence – not the kind enforced by etiquette, but the kind that surrounds you, breathes with you.