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Beloved

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Director: Daniel Zinkant.
Dan is young and dreams of love. In this beautifully made short on gay love we are let into his world, experiencing the beauty he sees and so desires. Flicking between two worlds of fantasy and real-life, we feel his pain of unrequited love. As the narrative comes to an end we watch the three friends disperse, and Dave is left alone- his love unknown, unsaid and only known by him and us. Beloved was made through our First Light Studio Award. A group of 15-19 year-olds worked together to produce the film which was written by a young person.

ÉCU'S top tips for Indepedent Cardiff

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Cardiff - a tiny city, but expanding and building in confidence every day. A city where if you want to do something, you can make it happen.   Nowhere typifies this more than Chapter Arts Centre. Want to try your hand at stand up comedy? Ask at the fortnightly amateur comedy show. Fancy playing obscure board games with strangers? Pop round on a Sunday afternoon. Always dreamt of seeing your work on the big screen? There’s a monthly showcase of local filmmaker...

The Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival (www.soundtrackfilmfestival.com) returns to Cardiff

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The Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival (http://www.soundtrackfilmfestival.com/) is back in the Cardiff city region this November 16-20 with the strongest line-up of films in the short history of an event that explores and celebrates the unique relationship between film and music - with tickets on sale from today. Soundtrack was described by Oscar winning director Danny Boyle, who featured in the first event in 2008, as "crucial, given the exploding role of m...

once upon a time

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Director: Cyrena Dunbar.
"once upon a time" is a non-narrative art film. In conjunction with the open call for art projects at the B:east Temporary Art and culture project put together in Nuremberg in 2011, the concept of this short emerged. As a way to capture the amazing off-space where the exhibition was to take place before it was injected with installations left, right, and center, Cyrena Dunbar created a skeletal structure for a multi-colored and unexpected Film project, intentionally leaning toward an unexpected result. The concept being to not tell a story, and do so with approximately 100 simple objects, the space itself, and the human figure. Nothing being forced, each object receives one exercise which is not necessarily connected to it's common use, and shot in singular takes in different areas and settings. It is purely based on the action and reaction of each human-object duet, a process with no future. Only the output, resulting in a magnifying game for eyes and ears, can continue to live on, and makes one see common things in a different light.

FAST TRACK

FAST TRACK
Edinburgh, Scotland
25 –28 August 2011 
Fast Track is the talent initiative from MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival.


It is a unique event that gives 40 people the chance to network with and gain access to senior industry executives, over two days of intimate and insightful masterclasses in Edinburgh.


What are the benefits?
* Exclusive access to and insight from, the decision makers and most senior people in TV
* FREE delegate pass for MGEITF
* Heavily subsidised accommodation in Edinburgh
* A chance to pitch an idea and win a commission from it
* Heavily subsidised training weekends after attending Fast Track - training in the past has included Directing, Pitching, Editing, DV Cam and Career/Networking Skills.
 
If you have 2-4 years paid experience in the TV industry, apply now! Applications close on 12 June 2011. 

For the latest information and to apply now online visit www.mgeitf.co.uk/fasttrack

MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival

MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
26 –28 August 2011 
The MediaGuardian Edinburgh International Television Festival is the essential annual event for anyone working in television.  

Featuring prominent industry voices, the Festival is packed with over 50 individual sessions covering the most pertinent issues facing the industry from policy to programme making.

Over 2,000 UK and international delegates descend on the medieval city of Edinburgh for three days of keynote speeches, masterclasses, debates, networking parties and screenings. 
In 2011, the Festival will look at themes relating to the future of television, product placement, non traditional funding streams, international co-productions, as well as the established menu of controller sessions, creative masterclasses, networking events and a host of free workshops which are guaranteed to inspire and excite. 

For the latest information and to register online visit www.mgeitf.co.uk

Our Life wins at RTS North East & Border

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STUDENT AWARD – FACTUAL The winners go forward to the RTS National Student Awards held in London in April. This award is for work that deals with news or social issues in documentary or reporting style. Also specialist factual — from science, history or arts to consumer issues, business or general popular factual.   Winner: OUR LIFE Produced, Directed, Filmed and Edited by Matthew Morris, Anthony Allen and Elvis Katoto, Teesside University.  The judges agr...

J.P. HUCHON Bullish About FIFE Paris Environmental Film Festival

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FIFE     It was a proud President of the FIFE International Environmental Film Festival of Paris, who stepped on to the stage of the Conseil de Paris, near the Pagode Cinema Babylone to announce the closing night ceremony of the 37th event. President of the Regional Council of Île-de-France : Since 1998 and reelected in 2004 and 2010 for a third term, Jean Paul Huchon traced a short history of the festival, created in 1982 and organized by the French Min...

East Fife Crusoe

Director: Graeme Campbell.
Robinson Hendricks,a South African photographer, is washed onto the shores of East Scotland following an incident at sea,and is thrust into a bizarre adventure on the strange, foreboding land. An adventure that unfolds some of the real factual historical facts of the East Fife Scotland, our hero navigates working for local business companies and relationships with local people on his voyage of discovery.

Webchat with the FilmFestDoc

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The Abertoir Horror Festival is now only 2 days away and excitement has hit fever pitch here in Aberystwyth, Wales. Sticking to the topic of film festivals - click on the link below to view a webchat between myself and Dr Karen Oughton  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWGT1iWjoQs  Please feel free to rate it & leave comments. Thank You :)  ...

Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s - opening tomorrow!

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Now in its 48th year, the festival returns once more with an extraordinary programme. A record 36 venues and locations throughout the city will be filled with music, drama, dance and visual arts for the duration of the festival, which runs from tomorrow, Friday 15th October, until the 30th October 2010. Showcasing from the start just what the festival has to offer, Chopin 200th Anniversary celebrations will launch in full swing tomorrow morning at Central Station. Rush Hour Chopin will treat com...

Cannes Day 9

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In Competition Fair Game by Doug Liman 8.30 13.45 19.30 Route Irish by Ken Loach 16.30 Synopsis Liverpool, August 1976. 5-year-old Fergus met Frankie on his first day at school. They’ve been in each others’ shadow ever since. As teenagers they skipped school and drank cider on the ferry over the River Mersey, dreaming about travelling the world. Little did Fergus realise his dream would come true as a highly trained member of the UK’s elite spec...

In competition: Route Irish by Ken Loach

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Synopsis: Liverpool, August 1976. 5-year-old Fergus met Frankie on his first day at school. They’ve been in each others’ shadow ever since. As teenagers they skipped school and drank cider on the ferry over the River Mersey, dreaming about travelling the world. Little did Fergus realise his dream would come true as a highly trained member of the UK’s elite special forces, the SAS. After resigning in September 2004, Fergus persuaded Frankie (by now an ex-Para) to join his securit...

The 31st Celtic Media Festival came to a close

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  The 31st Celtic Media Festival came to a close at The Canal Court Hotel in Newry tonight as the final three award winners were announced at the Gala Dinner. The Radio Station of The Year Award was presented to Scotland's BBC Radio nan Gaidheal for the consistently high standards of professionalism and creativity in their programming.   The Spirit of the Festival Award was presented to Apollo Boomerang and S4C for MARTHA JAC A SIANCO.   The Gold Torc goes to a f...

Final Call for Entries - 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival

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The 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival will screen over 350 feature length and short films. The 2010 NBFF will also host red carpet Opening and Closing Night Gala Celebrations, International Spotlight events, an Action Sports Film Series, an Environmental Film Series, a Family Film Series, a Collegiate Showcase, a Youth Film Showcase and a free Seminar Series. Come be a part of the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival.   The FINAL deadline for film submissions to the 11th Annual Newport Beach Film...

Highlights on the 6th Glasgow Film Festival, Scotland with style

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Glasgow Film Festival 18 - 28 February 2010 Supported by Glasgow: Scotland with style   The 6th GLASGOW FILM FESTIVAL will run from February 18th  - 28th   2010 in venues throughout the city. The festival is the fastest-growing film event in the UK, attracting audiences of almost 30,000 in 2009 when it played host to a bumper crop of European and UK premieres including In The Loop, Last Chance Harvey, Gran Torino and Marley and Me. A multi-venue, multi-partnership event e...

Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival gets Oscar Nod

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Mugabe and the White African, one of the films in this year's Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival (Nov 18-22 http://www.soundtrackfilmfestival.com/) has been shortlisted for an Oscar, adding more prestige to a festival described by Danny Boyle as "crucial". The powerful and intimate feature-length documentary about the Mugabe regime is amongst the 15 Documentary Features shortlisted for an Academy Award, hoping to make it onto the final five list ready for t...

Soundtrack programme 09 scores again

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"The exploding role of music in the soundtrack of our digital lives means a festival like this is crucial." These are the words of Slumdog Millionaire Oscar winning Director Danny Boyle who showcased his much acclaimed Mumbai spectacular at last year's first Soundtrack International Film and Music Festival. The programme for this year's Soundtrack (Nov 18-22 soundtrackfilmfestival.com) was announced this week with another strong playlist of live music performances, exclusive screenin...

Mariam's Amazing Race to Cannes and back to Cambodia: Day 14

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The drapes in my room were thick tapestries. I awoke in the morning, but couldn't tell the time, so I dozed off back to sleep. Around 8:30am I finally got up. Almost instantly, Chris, my host, had a hot breakfast prepared. An egg, potatoes, bacon (of course, they raise pigs), tomatoes, and toast, all served with Brown Sauce (like A1) and homemade rhubarb/ginger jam. I checked my email and showered; then Chris was extra-kind enough to take me into town. We drove by Sorbie Tower (built by my a...

Anyone in London up for a Film Club on 15/04/2009???

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One Day Removals-UK 2008 (87mins) Director-Mark StirtonShort synopsis:Two Aberdeen removal men have a day from hell. A simple job in a remote part of the Scottish countryside goes awry when they hit a drunk staggering in the middle of the road and decide to load him into the van and take him to the hospital. This seems like a good plan, but then the bodies start piling up.......For more info: http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/film-clubSee you there... hopefully! ...

Celtic Media Festival 2009

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Screen Machine on the way to the Maes!Picture caption: The Screen Machine Picture credit: Ewen WetherspoonCaernarfon’s newly revamped main square Y Maes is set to be transformed into a screening venue between 25-27 March 2009 as part of the 30th Celtic Media Festival’s community outreach programme.The Screen Machine is an articulated lorry which transforms into a luxury cinema with some clever rigging. Over the three days of the Celtic Media Festival, it will offer members of the public, sc...

Leith Film Festival

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The Leith Film Festival will return for 2009. Located in the heart of Leith in Edinburgh at Destiny Church, a one-time cinema still sporting it`s original plaster screen, the festival will once again showcase work of a spiritual and moral disposition.

Belfast Film Festival

The Belfast Film Festival is Northern Ireland’s leading film festival, lighting up the city’s screens with more than 130 films from 25 countries every spring.Our programmers have earned a reputation for excellence, and our 11th Festival, which will run from March 31st until April 14th, boasts a diverse array of films including Irish and UK premieres; the best in international cinema, a showcase of the latest homegrown talent… and everything in between.  So whether you fancy Desert Island Films, our Casablanca Night, Whiskey Galore on the Barge, or our fantasy film section, we will be showing films from the rooftops to the river, so take a look, there’s sure to be something there for you.

 

Brighton Jewish Film Festival

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The Brighton Jewish Film Festival, which was founded in 1997, is committed to show a wide variety of films, which explore the diversity of Jewish cultures and identity.

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