Exeter’s 48 Hour Film Challenge has created some fun, fab films. Registration for the 2021 comp is now open and it’s free. Here are the deets
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Avernus / David Cunningham has a perfect plan
Writer and producer David Cunningham plotted a perfect murder in his short Avernus, and is planing a future for film. He told us how
Women in Film / a celebration at English Riviera Film Fest
The Women in Film panel at the English Riviera Film Festival is an exploration and celebration of what South West women have achieved
Popular Themes in Film That We Can’t Get Enough Of
From luxury that’s our of reach to horror that’s way too close, there are some popular themes in film that keeps on drawing us back
A big story to tell / Reclaiming the Negative by Mike Beech
Mike Beech is drawn to personal stories with deeper resonance. Reclaiming the Negative tells of documenting struggles for freedom
Us Among The Stones: dreaming with the filmmaker
Us Among The Stones is a story about a family celebrating what is probably their matriarch’s last birthday; imbued with Devon and history
English Riviera film fest / screenings and events
The English Riviera film fest is back and online, where it’s sure to generate the same inclusive atmophere with it’s excting film content
Cine Sisters SW / support women in film in the South West
Established online during lockdown, Cine Sisters SW has been set up to support self-identifying female filmmakers in the South West
Loki’s Game | Johan Nayar on the action dance short
Loki’s Game combines action and choreography for a tale about the Norse god of mayhem. Co-director Johan Nayar tells describes the shoot
Mescaline Smoke / George O’Reilly directs Matt Ryder video
The music video Mescaline Smoke for Matt Ryder explores authenticity and the pressures on young people. We spoke to director George O’Reilly
Dates announced for Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights
The Exeter Film Festival Two Short Nights has announced its new dates for its 19th year in 2021 for a celebration and showcase of shorts
Rare posters / glamour of cinema’s golden age returns!
Rare posters have returned to the UK, thanks to a donation to the Bill Douglas Museum from a Chicago based collector
Amplify! | 4 fab film fests rolled into one loud cinematic voice
Amplify! is the collaboration of four film festivals for a unique online cinematic extravaganza and celebration of all things film
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
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
South West Filmathon Thing: FINALS – week 2
Get your watching faces on and your voting fingers in gear, this is the second (and last) chance to vote in the South West Filmathon Final
The Greatest Sports Film of the 21st Century
Take your seat and get ready for The Greatest Sports Film of the 21st Century. Thrills, spills and extreme drama. Here’s the rundown
How to Film on a Pandemic Budget
Film on a Pandemic Budget is an attainable goal. And the combo of creativity and determination, plus sensible precauctions can start you off. Heres more
South West Filmathon Thing: FINALS – week 1
We’ve come along way people. Now we’re entering the final stages, which is the first final of the South West Filmathon Thing! Watch! Enjoy! Vote!
South West Filmathon Thing Prizes!
What would a competition be without prizes. And there’s a load of fantastic prizes on offer for filmmakers in the South West Filmathon Thing
Getting Back into Business: The Comeback Costs After Lockdown
The comback cost facing businesses after the lockdown is just another of the challenges faced in the fight against Covid-19
Could the UK Alone Plant Enough Trees to Save the Amazon?
There is a gobal environmental crisis. If the UK stood alone, could it plant trees to save the Amazon? Here are some of the challenges
How to start a film company in a pandemic
Ever wondered how to start a film company? Ed Smit of Carrick Road Studios in Cornwall shares their start up story set within the times of a pandemic
SW Filmathon Thing: bonus! Finalists and wildcards
The finalists of the South West Filmathon Thing have been announced. But there’s still a Wild Card place up for grabs! Watch, enjoy, vote!
Hyunju Lee wins prestigious film school scholarship
Honiton-based Hyunju Lee is a filmmaker with a passion for stories, she’s about to start a new scholarship to MetFilm, London
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