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Plymouth College of Art 72 Hour Film Challenge
Young creative voices are being called for to take part in the Plymouth College of Art 72 Hour Film Challenge. Here’s what’s on offer
Trevenen Harry | the value of the unsaid and the obscure
Trevenen Harry is an actor who appreciates the value of the unsaid. He’s Captain Hook in Between The Lines
Between The Lines | musical short launches into crowdfunder
Musical short Between The Lines, an unashamedly up beat fantasy story, has launched a crowdfunder to complete the film
Burnout | North Devon dance film selected for LA film festival
Burnout, a dance film from North Devon is making an appearance at the 2021 Los Angeles Dance Shorts film festival
Sparkling talent wins at English Riviera Film Festival
English Riviera Film Festival awarded films from around the world and celebrated international and South West creative talent
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die | murderous misguided puppets
The Man Who Wouldn’t Die is a short film with the 3 Ps – puppets, period-piece and poetry. Writer director James Wilsher explains
Demon of the tunnel: Welcome to Hell | passion resurrected
DEMON OF THE TUNNEL: Welcome to Hell is out on the eve of Halloween, Jack Turner talks about resurrecting a passion project
Hidden Nowhere | Grace Fox on sci-fi, ambition and imagination
In Hidden Nowhere writer-director Grace Fox takes what she has and turns it into a sci fi short to raise a smile and reference classics
“Be brave and tell stories” | Pamela Jikiemi talks IRL
IRL is a film about influencers and fakery. Director Pamela Jikiemi talks about pressure of social media and telling stories in film
Celebrating Cornwall Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary Year
Don’t you just love it when you see them all grown up. And this year is the Cornwall Film Festival’s 20th Anniversary
Adding truth to a story | Lewis Carter and Kate Beasley
Director Lewis Carter and producer Kate Beasley have put their filmmaking beliefs to the fore in films of story, character and truth
Remembering Ghostbusters: How to make an indie doc feature
Anthony and Claire Bueno will be at Torquay Museum explaining how they made the insightful CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters
Language Lessons | platonic Rom-Com excels in chemistry
A platonic Rom-Com played out remotely. Simon Roger Key is impresses by the chemistry of Langua Lessons at the London Film Fest
Sediments | a glimpse of the experiences faced by trans women
Adrián Silvestre’s documentary Sediments offers a naturalistic approach to the experiences faced by trans women. Simon Roger Key reviews
Live From The Rainforest with Here Now Films
Working. with a live broadcast education charity is a fantastic experience. Ed Smit of Here Now Films goes live from the Cornwall rainforest
Mark Cousins | The Storms of Jeremy Thomas
Mark Cousins’ documentary The Storms of Jeremy Thomas is “90 minutes of two cinephiles in a car discussing cinema”
Re-Animator | Dr Eddie Falvey celebrates 1980s horror!
Dr Eddie Falvey, Lecturer in the School of Arts + Media at Plymouth College of Art, has released a book on the cult horror classic Re-Animator
Hannah Lingard | So many things need to be talked about
Hannah Lingard is drawn to documentary because there are so many things that need to be talked about. We chat to her about some of them
Ali & Ava | Authentic, multicultural Britains in triumphant film
There’s hardship, abuse and racism, but Simon Roger Key ultimately found hope in Clio Barnard’s triumphant Ali & Ava
6 days of film at the English Riviera Film Festival
There will be 6 days of screening films submitted to the English Riviera Film Festival in Torbay the capture the scope of submissions
Iris Prize 2021 | 15 Best British shorts in competition
The world’s largest LGBT+ short film prize, the Iris Prize has announced its short list of 15 richly diverse films for Best British Award
Sundown | Tim Roth magnificent in Franco’s challenging film
Tim Roth is magnificent as lacklustre company in Sundown, directed by Michel Franco. Simon Roger Key reviews it at the Toronto Film Festival
Netflix and Wed: The UK’s Most Loved TV and Movie Wedding Themes
An iconic occasion should be accompanied some iconic music. Here’s a list of top Movie Wedding Themes to create the right atmosphere
Cornwall Film Festival | new venue announced!
As the Cornwall Film Festival become Mor Media Charity, a new venue has been announced for the week long film fest
CVP supports English Riviera International Film Awards
Media production equipment supplier CVP is sponsoring the English Riviera International Film Awards, the culmination of the ERFF
Celestial / Connor Raithby directs South West sci-fi thriller
Celestial by Connor Raithby is simply stylish and accomplished with its camera work, atmosphere and build-up of tension
Summer of Open Air Cinema at Tinside Lido and The Box
It’s the treat we all need – fantastic cinema under the stars from Plymouth Arts Cinema at Tinside Lido and The Box
Inside the Museum | behind the scenes at Exeter RAMM
Inside the Museum is a series of films offering a glimpse behind the scenes of Exeter RAMM, made by Preston Street Films
ADAPT 2021 | Plymouth College of Art student film showcase
In ADAPT 2021, creativity, resilience and ingenuity are on screen in the Plymouth College of Art film and media degree show
Casting call | musical comedy short needs acting talent
A short musical comedy is a rare beast, and this one from a winning team has a casting call for a number of roles. Check it out
No Man’s Girl | Ethan Menear tackles taboos
Cornwall filmmaker Ethan Menear talks about his short film No Man’s Girl which was inspired by nights out and creates an unnerving atmosphere
Mor Media | new name reflects far-reaching film passion
Cornwall Film Festival is more than a film festival – and it’s getting a new name to reflect how much it does. Mor Media Charity
Big Screen In The Park | Get to the cinema outside this summer
Big Screen In The Park returns to Exeter with wonderful films set in a splendid summer setter of Northerhay Gardens in the city
Brett Harvey on Hand, Parkinson’s and filmmaking
With his short film Hand, director Brett Harvey passed a personal and prfessoinal milestone in being a filmmaker with Parkinson’s
Short stylish doc captures last launch from Penzance dry dock
The Gry Maritha was the last launch from Penzance dry dock. It has been captured in a mesmerising short documentary by Christopher Trevena
Mal Bielecka | Student animates rappers’ music videos
Mal Bielecka, an Animation & Games student at Plymouth College of Art, has been animating RONEN and Dying in Designer music videos
English Riviera Film Festival | 7th edition of South Coast fest
The English Riviera Film Festival is open for its 7th edition of promoting and supporting film and filmmakers of the South West and beyond
Clifftop drive-in cinema experience returns to Cornwall
The clifftop drive-in cinema in Cornwall is open again in 2021, with the Wavelength organisers promising more flicks and more film fun
What if YOU spoke? | Masterclass production brief
What if YOU spoke? is a new programme of writing competitions and masterclasses and is looking for a filmmaker to film some masterclasses
Key workers: the Real Heroes | Jack Turner documentary
Jack Turner captured the key worker response to the pandemic in his latest documentary Key Workers: the Real Heroes. Here’s what inspired him
Cinema Heritage Project | Exeter Phoenix gets National Lottery
Cinema Heritage Project exploring the changing relationship of the city’s cinema-going culture from the Exeter Phoenix has won support