Frank Rothwell Atlantic Row Documentary Wins Manchester Film Festival Award
Frank Rothwell's documentary 'The Oldham Man and the Sea' has won best documentary feature at the 2026 Manchester Film Festival. The 78-minute film, produced by Colin Offland and directed by Marc Ingham, chronicles Rothwell's 2024 Atlantic rowing journey. The festival, now in its eleventh year, sold 10,000 tickets - a 40% increase from the previous year. The judging panel included critics Tom Percival, Emily Murray, Alistair Ryder, filmmaker Matt Butler-Hart, and Clarisse Loughton. The film has had limited screenings including at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph and an upcoming showing at Queen Elizabeth Hall on April 26.