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Devon filmmakers win big at London Film Festival
Devon filmmakers bagged a prize at the London Film Festival fr their short film Shuttlecock, which was commissioned by the Exeter Phoenix
Wake review | dance film inspires emotional release
Wake is a short dance film that takes you on a journey through stages of grief that is ultimately an uplifting emotional release
Bulldog / Kieran Stringfellow thriller challenges assumptions
Bulldog is an award-winning experimental thriller which challenges assumptions. We chatted to director Kieran Stringfellow about the short
Druk review / alcohol experiment lacks gravity
In Druk / Another Round four men undertake an experiment to maintain blood alcohol level for a happier life. Simon Roger Key reviews
Rebel / love and revenge in Red Tusk sci-fi short
Rebel is a short sci-fi film from Red Tusk. And with no budget they headed for the stars. We spoke to director Lewis Nadin
Supernova review / powerfully sensitive and confident
Supernova follows Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci as a couple facing dementia that will leave you longing for just one more moment (review)
Roman | new noir thriller feature from PCA students
Roman is a new feature length noir made by PCA students during lockdown, making use of what they had available for the dark thriller
Short Calf Muscle wins BAFTA-qualifying Iris Prize
Short Calf Muscle directed by Victoria Warmerdam, has won the Iris Prize 2020, Cardiff’s International LGBT+ Short Film Prize,
Alexandra Cinema feels the affect of coronavirus
Alexandra Cinema in Newton Abbot is set to close until 2021 due to Covid and with the council’s plans, it may never open again
Terminus / Tim Seyfert on the end of a relationship
Terminus is a short film about the end of a relationship. We caught up with writer / director Tim Seyfert ahead of its shoot in Falmouth
Relic review/horror hangs heavy on the metaphor
The horror Relic tugs heavily on metaphor and seems to take plenty of pointers from The Babadook to make its point. Simon Roger Key reviews
Shuttlecock review / exquisite, witty wiffs of homoeroticism
Tommy Gillard’s Shuttlecock is a witty discussing on the fluidity of masculinity. Simon Roger Key reviews the short at the London Film Fest
Mogul Mowgli review / powerful tour de force from Riz Ahmed
Mogul Mowgli sees a tour de force performance by Riz Ahmed as a rapper determined to make it to the top. Simon Roger Key reviews
Elliott Hasler / World War II: The Long Walk Home
Elliott Hasler made the feature World War II: The Long Walk Home based on his great grandad, Charlie Standing
Black Voices of Somerset / awareness and understanding
Black Voices of Somerset, a short doc by Emma Grazette, highlights the lives of people in the South West for understanding and support of BLM
Plymouth College of Art’s Class of 2020: Filmmakers
A glimpse at the Plymouth College of Art Class of 2020 in film and digital media, who are showing bold, creative and innovative work
English Riviera Film Festival 2020 nominees
English Riviera Film Festival 2020 has announced its nominees for prizes, with a range of cracking films. Check out what’s in competition
Has the Pandemic Made the UK Fall Back in Love with Tradition?
During the Pandemic TV made something of a comeback, but it wasn’t the only traditional activity that saw a bit of a renaissance
To the void and back – a Coronavirus story
Ed Smit of Carrick Road Studios got in touch about Coronavirus story they filmed which touched and inspired the filmmakers
Longwave / searching for the ghostly echoes of humanity
Longwave is a short film directed by Cain Popovski-Smith that follows a search for humanity in a devesated world. Ideal for now
This Is Us / Plymouth Arts Cinema reopens with new manifesto
This Is Us kick starts the long yearned for re-opening of Plymouh Arts Cinema with a new manifesto for indie cinemas
The Quarantine Couple / visual style from Connor Raithby
Young filmmaker Connor Raithby was inspired by Wes Anderson for his visually inventive short The Quarantine Couple
Winners! The South West Filmathon Thing
All those who took part in the South West Filmathon Thing are winners. More accurately – here are the ones that won!
South West Filmathon Thing: Final details!
After 3 months, 112 films and 22 finalists, the time has finally come to announce the winners of the first South West Filmathon!
3 ways to diversify your screen-time entertainment
Screen-time entertainment is key for us here, but here are 3 wyas you can truely get the most out of your screen to keep you entertained
A Summer of Birds / a film of strength and fragility
A Summer of Birds is a first film by Laura Horton and Heather Pasfield. We caught up with Laura to talk fragility, strength and lockdown
Plymouth Arts Cinema sets date for reopening
Plymouth Arts Cinema is looking to a September opening to welcome the city’s indie cinema goers the experience of going to the pictures again
Rising Tides film fest / professional platform for student films
The Rising Tides Film Festival is an online fest for student films from Dorset. We spoke to founder Anne-Marie Dames about what to expect
SW Filmathon Thing: wk #10 Animated/ Experimental/ Other (2 of 2)
Jump into the sphere of animated, experiment and other short films in the final round of the South West Filmamthon thing, week 10
Shooters Zoom / Devon filmmakers reach out and meet up online
Shooters Zoom is the online meet up of Devon filmmakers who have made the transition to Zoom for their regular get-togethers. All are welcome!
SW Filmathon Thing: week #9 films Drama (set 3 of 3)
As the rounds of the South West Filmathon Thing begin to draw to a close, here’s our last selection of Drama shorts for you to watch, enjoy and vote on
The Show Must Go Online / Cirencester Theatre Company
When the Cirencester Theatre Group were forced off the stage during lockdown they turned to the screen. As they say, The Show Must Go Online
BlueSub media / a film every week during lockdown
Cornwall-based BlueSub took on lockdown with the challenge to create a film a week. We spoke to student founder Joe Lander about what they learned
Sharing very valuable stories / Amanda McCormack and NDMI
Amanda McCormack is stepping down from North Devon Moving Image after seven years at the helm of the ground-breaking community film organisation
SW Filmathon Thing: week #8 Music Videos
Time to cut a rug and keep your eyes on these stunning music videos in this week of the South West Filmathon Thing. Watch the vid, enjoy and vote!
Spiral / “Life is vulnerable, transparent and stripped bare”
Spiral, written by and featuring Camilla Joyce is a lockdown film that could be about everyone facing up to their own life made lonely.
Drive-in Cornish clifftop cinema this summer
Cult classic films on a Cornish clifftop cinema from the comfort of your car atop Watergate Bay, as part of The Wavelength Drive-In Cinema Series
SW Filmathon Thing: week #7 films Documentary
It’s a Documentary week here at the South West Filmathon thing, with a selection of fascinating docs for you to enjoy, be enlightened by and vote on
Gameportal / Jacob Housego paints a dark future
Jacob Housego captures the essence of a dark future in his sci fi thriller Gameportal shot entirely in Moretonhampstead on Dartmoor
Somerset Film Junction live-stream screenings and meet up
Somerset Film Junction will be an evening of informal networking and live-streamed film-screenings from the Somerset Film team at The Engine Room
SW Filmathon Thing: week #6 films Comedy
Unfix that stare and prime your chuckle chops, this week’s South West Filmathon Thing turns its steely gaze to comedy shorts. Watch, enjoy, vote!