On Monday 25th June, Rotoreliefs will be screening a selection of shorts at Rich Mix in Shoreditch. Please go to http://rotoreliefs.com to make your submission. Q&A with the directors afterwards, and networking in the bar. Their wonderfully lively and informal monthly event always attracts interesting and interested individuals; promising a good crowd with a great vibe. They always invite the filmmakers to give a short Q&A after each film, and their commitment to screen all genres means there’s always something for everyone. NEXT SCREENING DATES: Monday 25th June taking place at Rich Mix (35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA). To submit your work for this event or for their future events, please go to: http://www.rotoreliefs.com/Contact.html where you can download the submission form. They will contact all those whose films will be shown, and hope they will come along!
Author Archives: Niall Urquhart
Vintage Kino 5 – Coming This Week
Vintage Kino returns on Wednesday 27th June to the 3 Minute Theatre on Oldham street with a vintage retro 16mm shorts programme from the 1940s – early 80s. Featuring wierd, wicked and wonderful shorts there will be something for everyone. Also they will start the show with a special music duo with a set called “VINTAGE SONGS” – this amazing and new Manchester duo needs to be seen, their first Manchester performance.
They promise you won’t be disappointed. Even come in vintage dress to suit if you so wish (not obligatory but feel free to dress as you wish to suit the ambiance of the night).
Doors open at 7.30 to give you time to relax and get in the mood to some vintage music and drinks will be served by the delightful Gina (proprietor of this fine establishment).
Tickets: Just £3.50 on the door (unfortunately, they don’t accept vintage coins or notes!)
Programme starts at 7.45 – ish and there will be an intermission half way. Expect FREE ICE CREAM in the intermission and the the whirl of the projector in the background.
“VINTAGE SONGS ” MUSIC act Duo
Agnieszka Lucya and Tomasz Kurowski are an unusual duo making fusion inspired by classic and blues music. Lucya is a mezzosopran and sings operas around the world and Kurowski is blues-rock guitarist. Both musicians experiment to exceed their hitherto professions using a wide range of sounds and spaces. The duo perform famous songs in old-pothouse style from different countries as well as opera classics in uncommon way.
And about the programm:
“Vintage Songs” is a short musical journey through the decades from 20’s to 60’s with old-jazz-variete songs decorated with/by Agnieszka Lucya and Tomasz Kurowski style. Get into their train and enjoy a trip from Europe to America.
FULL FILM PROGRAMME DETAILS ANNOUNCED INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING:
Q.E.D.: A GUIDE TO ARMAGEDDON (1982, 30 mins)
Part of the BBC science documentary series Q.E.D. in the 1980s – 1990s, this one A GUIDE TO ARMAGEDDON, was one of the most powerful films made on the effects of a nuclear war in the 80s (note the film is quite faded with time).
The first half looks at the physical effects of a single medium-sized nuclear warhead on a large city, questioning how effective the various types of shelter might be. Two couples live experimentally in fall-out shelters for ten days each. Medical, scientific and civil defense specialists then discuss the implications of the film.
THINKING ABOUT DRINKING (1972)
The facts about alcoholic beverages with particular emphasis on their effects on the human body. Presents the facts about alcoholic beverages. Emphasizes the effects of alcohol on the nervous system and behavior, and discusses the effects on car drivers.
Hearts In Flames by SPiN – Our latest production is now online!
Our latest production is now online. It is the official music video for the US alternative pop/rock band SPiN’s latest single Hearts In Flames. A true transatlantic project as footage of the band shot in Philadelphia was combined with footage shot here in London. Radar Music Videos have called it “a violent romantic drama, interspersed with a really authentic feeling performance from the band” Download THIS Song NOW: http://spin.bandcamp.com/ Share it on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/spinrocks BUY the album BELiEVE at itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/believe/id389456245 or amazon: http://amzn.com/B00419ZOH0 or SPiN’s Official Website http://www.spinrocks.com/ CREDITS: Directed by Niall Urquhart Cinematography by Alys Rowe Starring Hermione Halpin & Scott Barrington
Hong Kong 15 Film Festival Coming In July
1st July marks fifteen years since Hong Kong returned to Chinese sovereignty. To commemorate this special occasion, the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office, London, in association with Terracotta Festival, has put together an exciting film festival to showcase the best of current Hong Kong films as well as to look back on the last fifteen years and beyond.
The ‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival’ will take place at the Odeon Covent Garden, London, commencing 2nd July 2012 for a fortnight until 14th July. With guests in attendance and fifteen films carefully selected, the festival will pay tribute to the extraordinary story of this vibrant and energetic island city through the eyes of its film-makers.
The diversity of Hong Kong cinema will be represented through a panorama of films divided in three sections: ‘Currents’, ’15 Years Review’ and ‘Shaw Brothers Classics’.
The Festival will open with multi-award-winning drama, A Simple Life by acclaimed director Ann Hui, starring Hong Kong star Andy Lau and a comeback performance from the highly decorated Deanie Ip who won the Best Actress at the 68th Venice International Film Festival. The event will be attended by Roger Lee, the producer and writer whose life story the film is based on.
Other highlights of the ‘Currents’ section include Life Without Principle by prolific filmmaker Johnnie To and The Bounty by Fung Chi Chiang.
Made in Hong Kong, directed by Fruit Chan, is a groundbreaking film which found great local and international acclaim for its release 15 years ago. It remains an uncommon Hong Kong example of a true independent film and will open the ‘15 Year Review’section to lead the way for other highly influential contemporary Hong Kong directors such as Pang Ho Cheung, Andrew Lau and Alan Mak.
‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival’ wouldn’t even exist if it wasn’t for the legendary Shaw Brothers Studios and, as an homage to the most significant film production company in the history of Hong Kong Cinema, festival goers will be able to indulge in two martial arts masterpieces on the big screen: 1967 blockbuster One Armed Swordsman and one of the greatest Kung Fu film, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
Talent attending the event will travel courtesy of Sponsor-in-Kind, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier.
Other cultural tributes for the occasion will take place such as the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday 1st July in London and the screening of Big Blue Lake at the Cornerhouse in Manchester on Friday 6th July.
Visit the festival website for regular Festival updates and ticket information:
http://hk15filmfestival.com/
‘Hong Kong 15 Film Festival’ full programme:
– CURRENTS:
A Simple Life – by Ann Hui
Big Blue Lake – by Jessey Tsang Tsui-Shan
White Vengeance – by Daniel Lee
Life Without Principle – by Johnnie To
The Bounty – by Fung Chi Chiang
The Detective 2 – by Oxide Pang
East Meets West 2011 by Jeffrey Lau
Wu Xia – by Peter Chan
– 15 YEARS: A REVIEW
Made In Hong Kong- by Fruit Chan
When Beckham Met Owen – by Adam Wong
Infernal Affairs – by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak
Sparrow – by Johnnie To
Dream Home – by Pang Ho-cheung
– SHAW BROTHERS CLASSIC
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin – by Liu Chia-Liang
One Armed Swordsman – by Chang Cheh
Imaginox Lab – Applications open
Imaginox Labs at London’s East End Film Festival is taking place on Friday 6th July and is now open for Applications
A project – based lab for 5 filmmakers with a current feature project. Selected teams will present their project to a panel of experts including a sales agent, distributor, financier, script developer and a social media expert. They will receive feedback on how best to take their film to market.
Space is limited to five attendees. RSVP becky@imaginox.co.uk with ‘Project Development Labs 2012’ in the subject line. The deadline is 27th June.
Further details can be found here www.imaginox.co.uk
Next Kino Event Coming Soon In A New Location!
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Whilst June may have been a barren month in the world of Kino London, July signals a fresh new start for them with a move down the road. Starting 4th July (independence at last!) Kino moves to the wonderful CAMP basement, approximately a 7 second walk from the Old Street Roundabout! For those not familiar with the Kino thing, they don’t watch ANY of the films they screen in advance of the night (they don’t even HAVE them beforehand!), so the programme is as much a surprise to them as it is to you! Doors open at 7:30pm, films start at 8:15pm. £4 on the door, £3 with flyer. If you’re coming straight from work, they’ve wangled a deal with the venue whereby you can get a free glass of house wine, or bottle of house beer if you buy a pizza upstairs in Meter bar. Keep an eye on their website where you’ll be able to download a voucher closer to the time. Full details, including how to screen your short at Kino are here http://bit.ly/Ldd3V8 The facebook invite is here https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/events/465866500106477/ And the full address is |
Raindance Film Festival – Open for submissions
Call for entries to the Oscar-qualifying 20th Raindance Film Festival!
Raindance is Europe’s largest independent film festival, screening 150 shorts, 20 documentaries and 80 feature films. The 20th Raindance Film Festival will be held in central London between 26 September – 7 October 2012.
Raindance awards 3 prizes for Short Films during the Festival:
Best International Short / Best UK Short / Film of the Festival* (*The winner is offered the chance to film next year’s Raindance Film Festival trailer)
They now are an Academy Award qualifying festival for Shorts!
Recipients of Raindance’s ‘Film of the Festival’ prize will qualify for consideration in the Short Films category of the Annual Academy Awards® without the requirement of the standard theatrical run.
Submit Your Film
You’ve got until 24 June 2012 to submit your film. Though time flies, so do it now to be sure you don’t miss out!
Enter your film right here: http://bit.ly/vposX6
For further festival information please visit www. raindance.co.uk or contact the Festival team at festival@raindance.co.uk
Kino Film Calls For Submissions & Volunteers
Call for Submissions
Manchester’s Kino Film have a few events in the making and are looking for several special categories of shorts as follows: Short films from women filmmakers for a Women in Film event; Short films by red head filmmakers or films where the central character is a red- head, for a special Red Head film event to celebrate National Red Head day later this year; Student films for a North West Student showcase; and short films by Salford filmmakers for a special Salford showcase in June. These are in addition to their normal open call for submissions for Manchester and North West shorts. If you fit any or our requirements please get in touch with them now via email at: info’at’kinofilm.org.uk
Volunteers Wanted
They are also urgently seeking volunteers to help with the planning of the festival, with research, marketing, sponsorship and helping them to strengthen their links with Universities & develop new partnerships for 2012/3. They are looking for new ideas to bring into the arena and if you are some interesting in getting seriously involved getting involved in event management, festival planning and programming, they want to hear from you now, so do get in touch with them – but note, they do need people with time on their hands to help: via email at: info’at’kinofilm.org.uk
Vintage Kino coming this Tuesday
The next Vintage Kino event will be at Manchester’s The Three Minute Theatre, Aflecks Arcade, Oldham Street, M1 1JG. They’ve trawled though their archive of 16mm film cans to put a memorable film proramme together.They promise you won’t be disappointed. Even come in vintage dress to suit if you so wish (not obligatory but feel free to dress as you wish to suit the ambiance of the night).
Expect as usual some Pathe News reels to kick of the programme followed by some vintage animation, classic comedy and some real curios peieces from their education and information archive. They’ll also have a rarely sceened award winning short film.
Doors open at 7.30 to give you time to relax and get in the mood to some vintage music and drinks will be served by the delightful Gina (proprietor of this fine establishment).
Tickets: Just £3.50 on the door (unfortunately, they don’t accept vintage coins or notes!)
Programme starts at 7.45 – ish and there will be an intermission half way. Expect FREE ICE CREAM in the intermission and the the whirl of the projector in the background.
Gorilla Film Magazine Issue 4 – Out Now
The latest issue of Gorilla Film Magazine is out now. Jam packed with all the usual reviews of great short films, filmmaking tips like how to fund your movie or get the most out of that old tripod. Plus interviews with some very down to earth (if a little tired) filmmakers, a top five list of the sexiest movie monsters and various other exciting bits and bobs. Easily their best issue yet. Details on how you can get a copy can be found here http://gorillafilmmagazine.com/buy-a-magazine/