It's important to first identify the differences between film and digital. Digital photography tends to be very sharp with great reproduction of the highlights and not much contrast. Film photography tends to be much softer with more contrast in the shadows, and the highlights are often blown out due to how the technology exposes the image. Another key difference is the color texture and grain that is present in film photography. Whilst new technologies are fantastic at replicating these qualities, it seems that there is still something irreplaceable about shooting on real film.