Organisers of the Kendal Mountain Film Festival expect the event to boost the local economy to the tune of nearly £1 million next month.
They say a study has shown the level of spending generated by the event would support the equivalent of 18 jobs in the economy.
The festival, which this year runs from November 19-21, is expected to attract up to 10,000 people to the town, making it one of the largest film festivals of its kind in the world.
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