From Fakenham to Leicester Square, you saw it here first

The film, S.I. Superficial Intelligence , was made by pupils at Burnham Market primary school and premiered at Central Fakenham cinema on the 25th March this year.  The film has now won a prestigious national award at a star-studded ceremony in London.  The ceremony was hosted by Rose Ayling-Ellis MBE and the trophy was presented by the actor James Norton.

 

Active Fakenham organised the red-carpet event in Fakenham in March with idea the film would be such a success.  Richard Crook, from Active Fakenham said, “the film oozed quality and was very engaging.  We are thrilled for the young people who made the film and received this thoroughly deserved award.  The film will be shown again in September at the Fakenham Film Festival which is being overseen by Ashley Williams who spearheaded the Burnham Market production.”

 

Andy Lawson, the Central Cinema Fakenham manager, said, “The cinema was packed and we had to put on an additional performance.  It is great news for the school, the pupils and the area.  We are pleased to be showcasing local talent”

 

More information can be found at the official Into Film website: https://www.intofilm.org/news-and-views/articles/into-film-awards-2025-best-film-5-11-superficial-intelligence

September 15, 2026
FFF26 Independent & Competition Films A major part of the Fakenham Film Festival is supporting independent filmmakers and giving them the opportunity to see their work shown on the big screen at the Central Cinema. This year FFF26 has attracted a particularly strong range of independent films, including drama, comedy, documentary, science fiction, horror and youth filmmaking. Some films form part of our wider programme of independent and Norfolk-linked screenings, while nine films have been selected for the FFF26 Competition . For screening dates, times, feature films and the full festival programme, please see the main FFF26 programme page .