Leeds Young Film Festival 2025: Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret.

Discovering who you are is a journey that lasts a lifetime.

Eleven-year-old Margaret moves to a new town and starts to contemplate everything about life, friendship and adolescence. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who offers loving support, and her grandmother, Sylvia, who's coming to terms with finding happiness in the next phase of her life. Questions of identity, one's place in the world, and what brings meaning to life soon brings them closer together than ever before.

 

Age rating: PG

Mutant Movement ALL DAY - Album Tracks & B-Sides Special

You voted in your droves and found out the music from the underground wasn't necessarily all singles so lets party with no singles allowed!! 

3pm - 9pm - 6 hours of : DJ MUTANT MOVEMENT.

On the longest day of the year, we're going to indulge ourselves with the best Album Tracks & B-Sides from some of the greatest 70s and 80s artists. 

You can have your say what gets played by voting in the poll here. 

Here's how the voting stands currently: 

African Flair Dinner Dance

An evening of culture elegance and purpose.

Join us for the African Flair Dinner Dance a night of fine dining vibrant music and powerful storytelling all in support of St Barnabas School Kenya. 

Indulge in a rich culinary experience dance to the rhythms of Africa and be part of a cause that changes lives.

A night of African cuisine music and dance

Live entertainment and fundraising for a great cause. An opportunity to give back while celebrating culture.

Seats are limited. Book now see Tickets below.

Esther’s Revenge – Meet the Writers

Lagos based playwright, Kenneth Uphopho offers support to anyone interested in learning how to write a play. 

This dialogue based workshop will reveal itself as the medium by which a character comes alive. Discussion and conversation will be a key element of this workshop. You will learn about dramaturgical techniques crucial to writing and performing a play such as ‘Esther’s Revenge’.  

West End Musicals by Candlelight

PROGRAMME
“I Dreamed a Dream” – Les Miserables
“Satisfied” – Hamilton
“Luck be a Lady” – Guys & Dolls
“A Whole New World” – Aladdin
“Tonight” – West Side Story
“Some Enchanted Evening” – South Pacific
“Don’t Rain On My Parade” – Funny Girl
“A Little Priest” – Sweeney Todd
“Summertime” – Porgy & Bess
“Send in the Clowns” – A Little Night Music
“People will say we’re in Love” – Oklahoma
... and many more!

MAWANGA Dance Workshop. Move, Connect, Empower!

Feel the rhythm and let the music take over.

As part of the 3rd edition of the Leeds International African Arts Festival 2025, join us for an Afro fusion/Afrobeats dance workshop where movement becomes a celebration of culture, inclusivity, and self expression.

This is more than just dance. It is a journey through rhythm, storytelling, and connection. Open to all ages and dance levels. No experience needed. Just bring your energy and let the beat guide you.

Fee: £2 (Free for young people and children)

What to Bring

- Comfortable dance shoes