Written by FIlmLab Festival | 03 August 2010 | in news - Festivals

Submitted by FilmLab Festival

FilmLab is a new festival for short films made by students and recent graduates. We are currently seeking submissions for the festival which will take place in London in November.

A bit about us:

We believe that experimental and world cinema should be available for all, and that some of the most innovative, fresh and exciting films around are being made by students. With so much pressure on students to compete against professional and established film makers, we wanted to create a festival which would showcase the high standard of student work currently being produced around the world.

FilmLab was born out of dissatisfaction with the diversity in UK cinema and the opportunities for new film-makers. With recent news about the UK film council’s closure, the debate over its long time suppression or support of British cinema has began. FilmLab festival is proud to be independent and non-profit. Run entirely by volunteers, we aim to give film-makers new exposure and most importantly to help people see good films.

Please visit our website at www.filmlabfestival.co.uk for more information and to download an application form.

Written by Marek Steven | 29 July 2010 | in news - Festivals

from publicist Marek Steven

British director Garrick Hamm’s new short film The Man Who Married Himself has been selected for two prestigious US film festivals this summer.

The first of these is the LA Shorts Fest which has just started this July. This particular Festival has an uncanny knack of selecting short films that go on to win the Oscar for Best Short Film. The second Festival is the 2010 Rhode Island International Film Festival which is also a qualifying event for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

The Man Who Married Himself has a wealth of talent both in front of and behind the camera. It stars Richard E Grant as the title character, alongside  British acting talents Warren Clark, Emilia Fox and Celia Imrie. Behind the camera are director Garrick Hamm and award winning cinematographer Michael Seresin (Harry Potter, Angela’s Ashes, Angel Heart).

Written by Nic Wistreich | 26 June 2010 | in news - Festivals

Once in a while comes a film that has me looking fearfully at the clock, worried it will end soon, not wanting to leave the world it creates. With the word on the street that the team behind Skeletons - Britain's answer to Being John Malkovich - have a number of sequels in the back of the closet, I have a little hope that this might not be the end of Bennett and Davis. Indeed today's news that the team have picked up the Michael Powell Award for Best New British Feature at the Edinburgh International Film Festival today is most promising. By far the freshest, funnest and best looking British film I've seen in a very long time*, perhaps since Ben Hopkin's cult and rarely-seen Nine Lives of Thomas Katz and I really hope it gets a better release than that film so we can see the psychic Kim and Aggie return to the trenches. Allegedly.

[*Four Lions and In The Loop are obvious candidates as well, but neither have such cinematic production design, photography and locations]

The Film Festival press release follows the trailer and a brief scene from the opening of the movie.

Written by Encounters Film Festival | 14 June 2010 | in news - Festivals

from Encounters

Encounters International Film Festival - 2 WEEKS TO GO

Here’s a gentle reminder that Encounters International Film Festival’s call for entries closes in 2 weeks, and we have some great multiple entry deals.

Written by thesalondesrefuses | 05 June 2010 | in news - Festivals

from Salon Des Refusés 

Salon des Refusés is a new opportunity for filmmakers frustrated by rejection from festivals.

Taking place for the first time at Cinephelia West in London this September, Salon des Refusés has a simple philosophy: we only screens films that have been rejected by other festivals. Why? Less than 10% of the programme at most major film festivals is generated from submissions, leaving emerging talent overlooked in favour of established names and bankable titles.

The 90% of short films that are rejected are not necessarily bad films. In fact, in many cases, these ‘Refusés ’ fall outside the remit of the festival programme for arbitrary reasons: perhaps they are the wrong length, the wrong genre or the wrong nationality; perhaps they’re too similar to, or different from, the rest of the programme.

Written by Nozstock Festival | 05 June 2010 | in news - Festivals

from Nozstock festival team

NOZSTOCK FESTIVAL'S CINETENT IS CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS...

Deadline: 11 June 2010

Nozstock’s resident cinetent showcases a collection of eclectic short films varying  through documentaries, live-action narrative tales, music videos, animations and experimental works. This year the homegrown programme will screen alongside work from BBC Film Network, onedotzero, locals Rural Media among others. Contributors to Nozstock’s homegrown programme range from professional filmmakers to first attempt amateurs, the only specific criteria for qualification being that films are based around a strong original concept. The cinetent offers opportunity for up and coming filmmakers to be screened alongside established auteurs and programmes by ground-breaking visual distributors.

Written by Grace Ashworth | 28 May 2010 | in news - Festivals

from Lancaster Children's Film Festival

Lancaster Children’s Film Festival (LancsCFF) is issuing a call for entries for the upcoming 2010 festival, to take place from October 23^rd-October 30^th.  Screenings will take place in Lancaster’s Dukes Cinema.  For entry form and requirements go to: http://www.lancasterchildrensfilmfestival.co.uk/submissions

Written by Encounters Film Festival | 26 May 2010 | in news - Festivals

From Encounters International Film Festival

This is just a gentle reminder that Encounters International Film Festival’s Early bird submission prices end on Monday 31st May.  After this date the cost of DVD entries will rise from £20 to £25.

However, we are still offering filmmakers the opportunity to submit their films digitally to us for the reduced price of £15.  So far almost 70% of you are choosing to submit your films this way which not only reduces the costs for you the filmmaker but is also better for the environment.

We are also still offering reduced fees for multiple film entries with at least a 25% reduction for those submitting 2 films or more. Visit www.encounters-festival.org.uk for further information and submissions criteria or contact us at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further details.

Depict! – Can you do it in 90 seconds?

Free submission, upload at depict.org. Deadline 6 Sept 2010. A Watershed project. www.depict.org