City of Film

Virdee, a six-part drama based on AA Dhand’s thrilling crime novels, being filmed in Bradford

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Shop and community centre taken over by film crews for upcoming BBC series

Keyhan Modaressi with her camera in Bradford

Keyhan Modaressi with her camera in Bradford

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Bradford filmmaker speaks about new film on those who follow 'pathways of courage'

Filming for a BBC production in Little Germany, Bradford

Filming for a BBC production in Little Germany, Bradford

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Filming takes place in historic quarter of Bradford city centre

Film crews near the university and college

Film crews near the university and college

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Film crews are spotted near Bradford university and college buildings

Filmmaker Pishdaad Modaressi, who lives in Bradford, visited Bangladesh with the Muslim charity SKT for one of his films

Filmmaker Pishdaad Modaressi, who lives in Bradford, visited Bangladesh with the Muslim charity SKT for one of his films

Take a cinematic journey around the world at Bradford's newest film festival

Bradford's iconic City Hall has been chosen for major TV and film productions over the years

Bradford's iconic City Hall has been chosen for major TV and film productions over the years

All the TV shows and films shot at City Hall - Peaky Blinders, soaps and more

Pictured left to right, Sam Robinson, Cat Dobson, Josiah Eames

Pictured left to right, Sam Robinson, Cat Dobson, Josiah Eames

Festival to return with 'new fascinating film experiences' later this year

Korks record label for Northern Soul evening at Korks Piano Lounge, Otley

Korks record label for Northern Soul evening at Korks Piano Lounge, Otley

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Filming for new documentary on Bradford's Northern Soul, Reggae, Ska and Punk scenes

Arfaan Amini is a stop motion animator and WWE fan from Bradford

Arfaan Amini is a stop motion animator and WWE fan from Bradford

Bradford WWE fan turns his childhood passion into animation career

Bradford homes wanted for new Channel 4 film (and a 'small fee' is available)

Bradford homes wanted for new Channel 4 film (and a 'small fee' is available)

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Bradford homes wanted for new Channel 4 film (and a 'small fee' is available)

A view of Bradford's skyline, pictured top, with the famous Hollywood sign below. Pictures: Newsquest, Canva/Pixabay

A view of Bradford's skyline, pictured top, with the famous Hollywood sign below. Pictures: Newsquest, Canva/Pixabay

Richard Dunns building suggested as permanent location for TV and film crews

Bradfordians with no previous acting experience have the chance to be cast in a new Channel 4 film.

Bradfordians with no previous acting experience have the chance to be cast in a new Channel 4 film.

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Casting for new Channel 4 film comes to Bradford (and no acting experience is needed)

Filming for The Railway Children Returns. Picture: Studio Canal (left) and Keighley Worth and Worth Valley Railway (right)

Filming for The Railway Children Returns. Picture: Studio Canal (left) and Keighley Worth and Worth Valley Railway (right)

Meet stars of The Railway Children Returns this Bank Holiday

Filming for Malpractice (left), The Crown (upper right) and an unknown production in Little Germany

Filming for Malpractice (left), The Crown (upper right) and an unknown production in Little Germany

Full list of TV shows and films shot in Bradford during 2022 so far

YouTuber and historian Catherine Warr films at the National Science and Media Museum. Picture: Catherine Warr, Yorkshire's Hidden History

YouTuber and historian Catherine Warr films at the National Science and Media Museum. Picture: Catherine Warr, Yorkshire's Hidden History

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YouTuber brings filming to Bradford

Suranne Jones on the set of Gentleman Jack in Bradford; it’s hoped that Bradford’s reputation as a filming location will help boost the post-Covid economic recovery

Suranne Jones on the set of Gentleman Jack in Bradford; it’s hoped that Bradford’s reputation as a filming location will help boost the post-Covid economic recovery

How film and TV industry could lead Bradford's post-Covid recovery

Members of the cast in character for the new film version of Wuthering Heights. Photo by Keith Johnson.

Members of the cast in character for the new film version of Wuthering Heights. Photo by Keith Johnson.

Actors and producers from new Wuthering Heights film adaptation coming to Haworth

Mark Stanley and Ruth Wilson in Dark River. Picture: Leftbank Pictures/Moonspun Films

Mark Stanley and Ruth Wilson in Dark River. Picture: Leftbank Pictures/Moonspun Films

Films shot in and around Bradford to be showcased at London Film Festival

Councillor Martin Love and former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett in Saltaire

Councillor Martin Love and former Green Party leader Natalie Bennett in Saltaire

Former Green Party leader to attend screening of film about food poverty

Filming in Saltaire of Funny Cow is underway with the streets and locations recreating the 1950's.

Filming in Saltaire of Funny Cow is underway with the streets and locations recreating the 1950's.

VIDEO: Film crews shoot major new comedy-drama Funny Cow in Saltaire

Four short films starring David Bowie will be screened at the Bradford Picturehouse

Four short films starring David Bowie will be screened at the Bradford Picturehouse

David Bowie film tribute to be shown in Bradford

One of the groups on the BFI course filming on location at Bradford College

One of the groups on the BFI course filming on location at Bradford College

Students become film producers as prestigious programme enters second year

SCREENING: David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and (below) JB Priestley

SCREENING: David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film and (below) JB Priestley

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JB Priestley's tour of 1950s Bradford celebrated in film screening

He named Me Malala - pupils will be able to ask questions via a live satellite after watching the documentary film, about the Noble Peace prizewinner

He named Me Malala - pupils will be able to ask questions via a live satellite after watching the documentary film, about the Noble Peace prizewinner

World's biggest youth film festival comes to Bradford

Jo Quinton-Tulloch and Andrew Cripps at the IMAX cinema

Jo Quinton-Tulloch and Andrew Cripps at the IMAX cinema

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Become immersed in film as Bradford's revamped IMAX screen gets even bigger

Former Bradford Grammar School pupil and film critic Phillip Bergson

Former Bradford Grammar School pupil and film critic Phillip Bergson

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Film critic urges people to watch award-winning movie brought to Bradford

The new Imax projectors

The new Imax projectors

Things are bigger and better at Media Museum's new Imax cinema

Students during a previous BFI Film Academy session

Students during a previous BFI Film Academy session

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New film academy set up for Bradford teenagers

TV airing for nine short films produced for Bradford City of Film contest

Main character Jamie, played by an actor called Xander Hewitt, with his screen mother, actress Barbara Gravil

Main character Jamie, played by an actor called Xander Hewitt, with his screen mother, actress Barbara Gravil

Bradford-made independent thriller set to be released shortly

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Movie star Drew Barrymore took refuge in farmer's caravan while filming in district

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, where filming is taking place for a major production for the BBC

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, where filming is taking place for a major production for the BBC

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Shooting of major BBC feature film starts tomorrow in Bradford district

The Bradford Godfather, Mohamed Fazal Hussain

The Bradford Godfather, Mohamed Fazal Hussain

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Rarely seen film of Bradford 'Godfather' and post-war City players revealed in new online archive

Pupils with their 'Oscars' outside Cineworld

Pupils with their 'Oscars' outside Cineworld

Red carpet treatment for winners of film and animation competition

Single frame from Louis Le Prince's cinema film of Leeds Bridge, 1888. It was the first moving picture film to be made

Single frame from Louis Le Prince's cinema film of Leeds Bridge, 1888. It was the first moving picture film to be made

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Bradford's role in the 'greatest mystery in cinema history'

Character actor Mehmood Sultan

Character actor Mehmood Sultan

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From Bradford to Bollywood for city security guard

David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film

David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film

City of Film boss in Japan to strengthen global ties

A scene from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, filmed at York Minster

A scene from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, filmed at York Minster

BBC move benefits Yorkshire as more filmmakers set their sights on the region

A scene in Welcome to Karachi is shot on a street in Little Germany

A scene in Welcome to Karachi is shot on a street in Little Germany

Bradford's starring role in new Bollywood film

Bradford student film maker Enya Verity

Bradford student film maker Enya Verity

City film student gets extra funding

Posters for Gatecrasher are being sold in China where the short film has been viewed more than 360,000 times on computers

Posters for Gatecrasher are being sold in China where the short film has been viewed more than 360,000 times on computers

Makers of £60 short film shot in Bradford seek crowdfunding to shoot full £120,000 version

A delegation from Jingdezhen in China with the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Mike Gibbons

A delegation from Jingdezhen in China with the Lord Mayor of Bradford, Councillor Mike Gibbons

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Leading film and TV executives hail success of Bradford International Film Summit

Filming of An Inspector Calls at Salts Mill

Filming of An Inspector Calls at Salts Mill

How the Bradford district is enjoying a renaissance in TV

Bradford International Film Summit gets underway

Bradford International Film Summit gets underway

Bradford International Film Summit gets underway

David Wilson is Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film.

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David Wilson is Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film.

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A three-day party welcoming the world of film to a city on the rise

A scene from the TV drama series Peaky Blinders, parts of which were shot on location in and around Bradford and Keighley and in the Yorkshire Dales

A scene from the TV drama series Peaky Blinders, parts of which were shot on location in and around Bradford and Keighley and in the Yorkshire Dales

'Being in the right place for a film location can prove to be a very lucrative business'

Bradford International Film Summit reaches across the world

Bradford International Film Summit reaches across the world

Bradford International Film Summit reaches across the world

Film summit will be a giant boost to city’s profile

Liz Molyneux, executive producer, who will chair the Focus on Children’s Film and TV panel at the Bradford International Film Summit

Liz Molyneux, executive producer, who will chair the Focus on Children’s Film and TV panel at the Bradford International Film Summit

Top BBC boss set to speak at Bradford International Film Summit

Drew Barrymore with the film crew on Ilkley Moor

Drew Barrymore with the film crew on Ilkley Moor

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More movies shot in Bradford district is great news for local businesses

Sameena Jabeen Ahmed

Sameena Jabeen Ahmed

Love story filmed in Bradford district is fraught with bleak realism

Bradford film-maker Steve Call

Bradford film-maker Steve Call

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Bradford film-maker to shoot new movie in his home city

The 100-seater Cinemobile, which will travel from Galway for the Bradford International Film Summit

The 100-seater Cinemobile, which will travel from Galway for the Bradford International Film Summit

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Plans for Bradford International Film Summit include 100-seater mobile cinema

Alicia Vickander and Kit Harrington in a scene – filmed at Keighley Railway Station – from Testament of Youth

Alicia Vickander and Kit Harrington in a scene – filmed at Keighley Railway Station – from Testament of Youth

Film-making boosts Bradford's economy