“Ice-Screams by the Sea” Bournemouth beach day - Screams by the Sea fest x SWIF tour
An afternoon of sand, sun and filmmakers hanging out.
Hey folks, we're not gonna let the summer escape us without having a lovely indie film beach day out!
🏖 SWIF and Screams By The Sea want to invite you for an afternoon of sand, sun and filmmakers hanging out.
🍦 And you know us: we needed A Thing, and so we're bringing free ice creams, courtesy of New Forest Ice Cream.
👋 Come and say hi. It's free and there's no need to book a ticket.
🗓️ Saturday 30 Aug 2025
🕑 2pm onwards
📍 Bournemouth Beach WhatThreeWords exact location - battle.homes.wins
See you then!
Radi Nikolov, Festival Director at Screams by the Sea Festival
&
Holly Holdsworth, SWIF creator & Writer/Director. bsky website
🚙 Want more tour?
South West Independent Film is going on tour in August & September! Socials, screenings, roundtables & co-working in all corners of the south west and south Wales. Come out to events on your doorstep from SWIF and local partners. Meet other filmmakers, fuel your creativity and celebrate summer. Full tour details.
😱 What is Screams by the Sea Festival?
Screams By The Sea film festival is a celebration of independent horror & genre cinema. Held in Bournemouth, moments away from the final resting place of the legendary writer of “Frankenstein” - Mary Shelley, "Screams By The Sea" honours the art of scary stories told through the lens, and celebrates the unique narratives that independent filmmakers bring to life on the big screen. We’re on a mission to discover and promote diverse & emerging talent from around the world.
📬 What is SWIF?
South West Independent Film serves a community of over 400 filmmakers in the south west and Cardiff. Through events, opportunities and its famous weekly digest email, SWIF connects the growing indie filmmaking community. Take part here.
