BRADFORD is to host a new film festival featuring 'home-brewed' talent set to showcase their work in pubs and bars.

US-born film-maker Jax Griffin, who lives and works in Bradford, is now inviting people to submit their short films for Drunken Film Fest.

Various venues have already signed up to show the films, including Bradford Brewery, Delius Lived Next Door, The Record Cafe, Forsters Bistro & Deli and Theatre in the Mill.

Volunteer supporters of the Drunken Film Fest decided to organise it after the city's National Media Museum announced earlier this month that it was abandoning the Bradford International Film Festival, which has been attracting Hollywood heavyweights to the city for 20 years.

Mrs Griffin said: "There was such a public outcry with all the things happening in recent weeks with the Media Museum.

"I asked a few people if they were willing to host a new festival and so many people said they wanted to help. We came together and said 'let's just do it'."

In only a few weeks, the Drunken Film Fest has had 74 submissions from all over the world, from short films to feature films to documentaries.

The aim is to market the event as a 'fringe festival' and to attract films that do not have distribution deals already in place.

"The idea is that we get films that can't get shown in theatres. It's a fringe festival. We want is to continue as a fringe festival for Bradford."

She added: "We are planning on showing a selection of feature films, shorts, documentaries, and music videos not only from all around the globe but also featuring a 'home-brewed talent' section focusing on local filmmakers."

Although the festival has 'drunken' in the title, film-goers won't need a pint in their hand to fit in.

"Drinking is not an essential aspect. It's about 'getting drunk' on film and promoting local businesses and Bradford as a City of Film," said Mrs Griffin.

Prizes for the best films are already being lined up. Bradford Brewery has suggested that the Best in Show will get a beer named after their production.

There will be other prizes in several categories, including best documentary, best short film, best feature film and so on.

Local film-makers are being urged to submit their entries now. It's free to enter and they can be shot on any format, including on a mobile phone.

Mrs Griffin, who is a Bradford University graduate, co-owns her own film production company, Curiouser & Curiouser Media, and has been living in Bradford since 2012.

The Drunken Film Fest is taking place July 25-30. All screenings will be free.

For details on submitting a film and for venue information go to drunkenfilmfest.com