About

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2010 

Last year, if you cycled like crazy, dressed up like a mobster, witnessed 13.1 hours of Bill Murray films, ate your body weight in popcorn, discovered new favourites, rediscovered old classics, loved The Cumberland's mobile bar, made a 7" flipbook, lost yourself in a People Like Us journey, partied to C Powers and PRMNT Vibes, marvelled at Nick Cave or simply sat down and watched a damned good film, thanks for taking part and supporting us.

Supporters & Thanks

A huge thank you to everyone who has helped make Press Play a success. Particular thanks go to Northern Film and Media for financial support, to Supanaught for design expertise, Band-X Media for web wizardry and Colin Davison for photography prowess. 

Our October and November events are part of the North East launch of RCE (Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development), a growing global network of educators and practitioners. 

Contact Us

info@pressplayfestival.org

Press Play is Beth Bate, Richard Bate, Hal Branson, Jill Hargreaves and Tom Higham, who are all based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Fabienne Riener was one of our founding members but has now moved onto pastures new.

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