Short futures (video)
Future Shorts is making a bit of a name for itself at the Exeter Phoenix. The international collection of the finest in short film has decided to take up residence in the South West, once a month at least.
D+CFilm caught up with Bodge, one of the organisers, to ask what is Future Shorts? (we got pretty much what we just said, so instead we sobbed ‘if the future is so bright, why is it so short?’) Here’s what he said.
“What is Future Shorts? It is an innovative short film label that has built itself a reputation as one of the industry’s leading lights (‘The true pioneers of petit cinema’ – claimed The Guardian, with an excruciating middle-class use of
French, non?).
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“Most will know of them through their monthly film festivals screened in 20 venues across the UK. But Future Shorts also has a global presence too, with screenings all round Europe and as far a field as Japan, Canada and
South America.
“In short, Future Shorts is no less than the world’s largest short film network. And at the Exeter Phoenix you can see a selection of some of the most interesting and thought provoking short films from around the world every third Wednesday of the month at 6:15pm.
“There are usually around 10 films per screening, ranging from a minute long to 25 minutes, and encompass any genre you can name, meaning you never know what you’re going to get, keeping it fresh, surprising and engaging.
“The next screening is tonight (June 20). Normal price is £3.50 but £2.50
for students.
“For more information or to be kept up to date with future goings on, check out the Future Shorts website as well as their Exeter myspace.
“Keep it short.”
And, of course, keep it reel (silence).
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