The Film Festival will run between November 19-21 and one of the highlights is a film called Talking With Angels directed by Yousaf Ali Khan and based on his childhood experiences in Salford.

The film, which has been nominated by Fox Searchlight (20th Century Fox) to the Academy Awards (Oscars) for Best Short Feature, will be premiered at the Festival on 21 November.

The completely free three day event (November 19-21) will showcase local talent - including the world premier of a film made in Langworthy which is to get a Hollywood screening before Christmas.

The festival will take place at the Red Cinema in Salford Quays.

Salford City Council leader John Merry said, "We've got a great film tradition in Salford, and it's a great tradition which we're determined both to continue - and to build on. We're going to celebrate the past, present and future of a place which has given birth to so much film talent."

Mike Knowles, producer of Talking with Angels, added: "The festival will feature the best of Salford film history and the cream of future film making in the North West.

"Looking at the selection it's amazing the power and history of filmmaking in the city."

Tickets to all screenings are FREE and can be picked up at the box office at the Red Cinema, The Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays.

For more information about the festival and supporting events or to reserve tickets, click on www.salfordfilmfestival.com or call 0161 834 3537.

To book a place for the workshops please contact Salford Innovation Park on 0161 295 6152 or email c.sanko@salford.ac.uk. The workshops are FREE to organisations employing less than 250 people.