This year's Isle of Man Arts Council Film Festival, taking place at the end of next month, has a truly international flavour to it
Films from the Philippines, Poland and the Czech Rebublic are being screened alongside the regular British and American fare, to tie in with the theme of Multicultural Mann.
Students from this summer's film school are making documentaries with the same title, which'll be shown as well.
The council's Arts Development Manager Emma Gleave says the theme was inspired by the work of one of last year's students: (audio clip attached).
To find out more about this year's festival, which runs from August 28th-31st, call the Arts Council on 694598.
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