Edinburgh International Film Festival 18 - 29 June 2008

Apr 25, 02:47 PM by Kate Taylor

Become an EIFF delegate in 2008. Delegate registration is open from Wed 23 April. Early bird deadline 19 May, regular deadline 9 June 2008. www.edfilmfest.org.uk/industry/.
For queries please contact: elegates@edfilmfest.org.uk or Delegate Registration co-ordinator on tel +44 (0)131 221 8732.

Edinburgh is a vital stop on the film festival circuit – famous for its cultural importance and intimacy, the Edinburgh International Film Festival is recognised as a place to find new important international work and offers delegates the opportunity to immerse themselves in an eclectic and innovative film programme plus the chance to soak up the unique atmosphere for which Edinburgh is renowned.

Delegate Passes:
Industry Events Pass – for delegates whose main focus at EIFF is learning, exchanging information and networking.
Industry Access Pass – for delegates who are at the Festival primarily to see films.
Student Pass – for students currently studying film/media in the UK or abroad.

Industry Events:
Industry Events will run from Fri. 20 – Fri. 27 June, with a programme of entry-level events over the weekend of Sat. 21 – Sun. 22 June. Industry Events at EIFF are intended to be relevant for all stages of a film professional’s career – to enhance and inspire and to offer networking opportunities you would not experience elsewhere. This year’s
Industry Events will cover a wide and diverse range of topics relevant to the industry. For more information about the 2008 Industry Events programme as well as a schedule of events, please visit the Industry Events page of the EIFF website at:
www.edfilmfest.org.uk/industry/events/

The Festival programme is published on 7 May and will be available at www.edfilmfest.org.uk.

moves08 22nd - 26th April

Apr 18, 01:19 PM by Kate Taylor

moves experimental short film and new media festival with a special focus on movement returns for the fourth time in Manchester, Lancaster and the UK 22-26 April. moves explores new ways of telling stories through fiction and documentary, showcases short films and installations in usual and unusual screening contexts such as cinemas but also in bars, on the Big Screens throughout the UK.

This year’s programme focuses on the interaction of sound and movement in film through screenings, debates and hands-on creative events. moves’ key role is to be a platform with room to debate content as much as to see and make work. There is plenty to share through the three-day conference and industry events; to discover through the screenings and installations (in Manchester and Lancaster for the first time); to create through the filmmaking lab and masterclass.

What moves is offering this year is a journey through sound and movement in film over the course of exhibitions, screenings and installations in cinemas and public spaces of two cities, be it bars, galleries, but also seven of the bbc Big Screens throughout the uk.

Download a moves08 programme at www.movementonscreen.org.uk

9th Keswick Film Festival 10 – 13 April

Apr 4, 11:56 AM by Kate Taylor

It’s almost time for the ninth Keswick Film Festival, which as usual, features up-to-date films mixed in with some exciting pre-release films that have never been screened in Cumbria before. The Festival starts with the opening party for passholders and invited guests on Thursday 10th April and runs through until Sunday 13th April.

We have three UK premieres – Private Property starring Isabelle Hupert, The Class from Estonia and The Orchestra of the Piazza Vittorio. Other previews include the Lebanese ladies’ delight Caramel and you’ll get the chance to some of this year’s fab films including big titles such as There Will Be Blood and No Country for Old Men, and lesser known gems such as Water Lilies and The Edge of Heaven. And we will be welcoming Michael Winner to the Theatre by the Lake and presenting three of his best films Death Wish, The Jokers and Hannibal Brooks. Also look out for our event featuring Carl Hunter, director of Grow Your Own who’ll be introducing his film.
Tickets and passes are on sale in person and online at the Theatre by the Lake. And more information about programme can be found here.

9th Leeds Young People's Film Festival 27 March - 4 April 2008

Mar 27, 05:31 PM by Kate Taylor

The Leeds Young People’s Film Festival is the UK’s largest and most interactive Film Festival for and by young people. This year’s extravaganza features original and unseen films from around the world made both by and for young people, as well as some wonderful classics from the archive vault. There’s also a fantastic line-up of workshops and masterclasses in the Film Academy and this year features some very special guests from the world of cinema. To find out all about the programme check www.leedsyoungfilm.com or call the Film Festival office on 0113 247 8398. If you would like a free copy of the official brochure please email filmfestival@leeds.gov.uk with your name and address and we’ll send a free copy to you in the post.

Propeller TV unveils the ShortFest film programme

Mar 20, 01:55 PM by Kate Taylor

Short, but perfectly filmed: Propeller TV unveils the ShortFest film programme – a new festival of Short Films to watch from the comfort of your sofa, 27-31 March 2008. Propeller TV delivers another first to the nation’s TV screens with ShortFest, a television and web-based celebration of short film. Launching on Thursday 27th March the festival includes five days of short films across a range of genres. Both established filmmakers and those new to the industry have submitted films to ShortFest giving television audiences a unique chance to see the very finest short films in their own living room. Propeller TV is free to view on Sky 195 and available online at www.propellertv.co.uk

A prestigious judging panel drawn from the film and television industry has been invited to view 21 shortlisted films to find the best example of: Animation, Drama, Comedy, Experimental, European and World short film. There will also be a prize for the Best Student Film and Best Film overall. The winning films will headline the festival screenings and feature in the online highlights at www.propellertv.co.uk. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Leeds on Thursday 27 March, the festival’s opening night and receive prizes that include access to illustrious filmmakers networks, a digital video camera, training courses, specialist software and a trip to Bosnian Short Film Festival, ‘Kratkofil’.

Broadcast from Yorkshire, Propeller is the first satellite digital television channel in Europe to screen 100% new and original programming. ShortFest: A Five day Festival of Short Film. 27-31 March 2008, 9pm-11pm. Available on Sky 195 and at www.propellertv.co.uk/shortfest.aspx

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