The 23rd Keswick Film Festival starts on Thursday, make sure you have your passes and tickets ready. The programme looks as exciting as always, with 25 films over four days, shown at the Alhambra, Theatre By The Lake and Rheged. The films have been receiving great critical acclaim as well as award nominations and prizes, so it should be a great long weekend. The Osprey Short Film Awards, featuring 10 Cumbrian short films are also on at the Theatre on Saturday at 2pm.