A vibrant celebration of cinema | English Riviera Film Festival
The English Riviera Film Festival has been brimming with indie film goodness for 10 years. Check out their new website to see
Sharing the sense of wonder | The Limits of Light and Sound
Director Shivam Pota aims to capture connection and emotion in his films. He tells us about doing that in The Limits of Light and Sound
Cold Callers | Jeff Sleeman on doorstep naivety
Cold callers is a short that features both soggy Devon and sunny Spain. Writer producer Jeff Sleeman explains how they made it happen
“Adversity is good for us” | Alone Across Gola
Alone Across Gola documents Jude Kriwald’s adventurous journey which saw him face peril in unexpected places
The English Riviera’s own film festival marks a decade of success
The English Riviera Film Festival is celebrating 10 years with a retrospective and a set of awards recognising local and international talent
English Riviera Film Festival show | international film talent
English Riviera Film Festival show is out for a second series of chatting to filmmakers sharing their tips, ideas and enthusiasm
Here’s a good omen – the English Riviera Film Festival Show is back!
English Riviera Film Festival Show draws on the wisdom and inspiration of international and local talent in all aspects of the movie industry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Morale boosting and bursting with info: ERFF Show interviews
From the English Riviera Film Festival’s John Tomkins, the ERFF Show offers a series of interviews that are full of information and inspiration
John Tomkins: “be prepared for pain barriers”
English Riviera Film Festival director John Tomkins has grown the South Devon film fest, getting bigger and better each year. We got some film fest tips
Jamille van Wijngaarden on her dark comedy School’s Out
In the comedic short School’s Out director Jamille van Wijngaarden takes a parents evening to explore some of those darker moments and parents evening
Marek Kawula capturing images our eyes would never see
Marek Kawula is a Devon filmmaker who gazed at the stars for his Time is the Enemy film. We asked about his inspiration and future plans
Kayleigh Gibbons talks Featherweight, realism and honesty
Featherweight is an animation that uses engaging characters and dark humour to explore grief and loss. We asked Kayleigh Gibbons why she made it
Chumbak: hope and aspirations from jungle to city
Shot it India, Chumbak captures hope and adventure. We spoke to filmmakers Tobias Worrall and Isabelle van Hoorn about making it
Allowing the story to shine: Vanessa Bailey talks about Bus Stop
Vanessa Bailey went on ‘an unexpected journey’ to create the short film Bus Stop. We ask her about it, and why filmmakers should take control
