Fringe Flicks is PVTV’s underground film night in Liverpool, showcasing daring short films, strange cinema, DIY visions and work that slips past the usual categories. Held quarterly, we bring together experimental, surreal and artist-led films in a communal setting that’s welcoming and friendly.
What to expect
Expect a carefully curated programme, a welcoming room, and films that give you something to talk about afterwards. Each event includes an Audience Choice Award, sponsored by The DCP Works, giving audiences a direct say in which short film takes the prize.
Fringe Flicks focuses on films with personality: inventive, unusual, funny in unexpected ways, emotionally sharp, formally adventurous, or gloriously hard to pin down. Whether you’re a filmmaker, a curious audience member, or just bored of predictable culture, Fringe Flicks is a place to discover films that feel alive.
Screenings bring together international shorts, local discoveries and distinctive artist-led work, creating a space where adventurous cinema feels social, approachable and worth showing up for.
Seasons and archive
Each season brings together its own mix of films, themes, and discoveries.
You can explore current and past seasons, revisit previous screenings, and follow how the programme has developed over time.
Current season
Fringe Flicks Season 4
Fringe Flicks Season 4 continues PVTV’s quarterly underground film night in Liverpool, bringing together strange, daring, playful and boundary-pushing short films from around the world. The season combines international shorts, local work and a distinctly DIY curatorial approach, building a welcoming space for audiences and filmmakers who want cinema to feel alive, unusual and communal.
For filmmakers
Fringe Flicks includes open calls at selected points in the year, alongside curated programming and invited work. If submissions are not currently open, keep an eye on this page and PVTV’s channels for future announcements.
Support Fringe Flicks
Fringe Flicks is part of PVTV’s wider DIY film activity in Liverpool. If you want to help us keep building bold, welcoming, artist-led screenings, you can support PVTV on Patreon.
Patreon supporters get free Fringe Flicks tickets, free drinks at events, discounts on merch, and free film submissions, while helping us keep the programme growing.
Supported by
Fringe Flicks is made possible through support from the Liverpool CVS Community Impact Fund, The DCP Works, Liverpool Community Print Station, the voluntary work of PVTV members and our Patreon supporters.