A quick round-up of the films and special events that are taking place in Devon and Cornwall for the month of February. Some of the gems, one-offs, Q&As
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Capernaum: a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit
Capernaum is a gripping tale of living on the edge and struggling. It could also help sharpen your empathy muscles. The multi-award winning film is a hot tip for the Oscars, too. And you can catch it in Exeter.
[Read more…] about Capernaum: a tribute to the resilience of the human spiritA Cornish tale come-uppance and redemption: The Legend of Jan Tregeagle
The Legend of Jan Tregeagle is a new stop motion animated film from Odd Planet Studios. It’s ‘an exciting retelling of a classic Cornish legend, and the first in a series of tales from deepest, darkest Cornwall’.
[Read more…] about A Cornish tale come-uppance and redemption: The Legend of Jan TregeagleFearsome is always fun: Katherine Drake (interview)
Actor Katherine Drake is full of surprises when we meet up. Her variety of roles are surprising enough, ranging from comedy to drama; from super-patient girlfriend to money-grabbing sister. But I didn’t expect we’d end up chatting about about Cornish Zombies, or Lady Macbeth. Or that she’s now entered the world of film production.
[Read more…] about Fearsome is always fun: Katherine Drake (interview)A little miracle: Plymouth Arts Centre indie cinema reborn
Plymouth Arts Centre cinema is reborn in the new location of Plymouth College of Art in what is nothing more than a little miracle.
[Read more…] about A little miracle: Plymouth Arts Centre indie cinema rebornSidewalk Stories: influential classic get a screening
Sitting as a homage to classic silent film plus an inspiration for an Oscar winner, Sidewalk Stories is getting an airing at the Barn, Dartingon.
[Read more…] about Sidewalk Stories: influential classic get a screeningFreedom through Football… and film… in the West Bank
‘We will share your story: Freedom through Football’, reads a picture in the trailer to Balls, Barriers and Bulldozers, which is at the Exeter Phoenix with a Q&A. We’d also add film to that.
[Read more…] about Freedom through Football… and film… in the West BankDon Johnston video Rising grows organically in Sunrise forest
Picture a summer sunrise. Now picture the summer Sunrise Festival with Don Johnston and Captain Flatcap with Mazrah and the tune Rising. Wait, you don’t have to picture it, the music video can do all that for you so you just have to plug in and enjoy the sound and vision.
[Read more…] about Don Johnston video Rising grows organically in Sunrise forestPrepare for Production with the Filmmakers Lab
The Filmmakers Lab in Exeter is holding a peer-to-peer session about preparing for production. Or as we like to say, ‘Peter Piper picked a peck of peer-to-peer preparing for production.’ Rolls of the tongue, ehh?
[Read more…] about Prepare for Production with the Filmmakers LabYoung South West filmmakers opportunity for touring show case
Young filmmakers in the South West are being called on to show their emerging talent for an hour-long screening.
[Read more…] about Young South West filmmakers opportunity for touring show caseExeter horror pop up: Nightmare on Queen Street
Strap on your scary boots, Exeter is set to be the venue for a free, underground horror film fest.
[Read more…] about Exeter horror pop up: Nightmare on Queen StreetExplore the culture of death at an Exeter screening event
“In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes,” said Ben Franklin in the off-broadway Hamilton (it was cut in the final version, inevitably). With something so universal, the experience of death in other cultures has hardly been the key subject-matter of film get-togethers.
[Read more…] about Explore the culture of death at an Exeter screening eventFort Box film, touching story of childhood, goes online
Prepare for lumpy throats and celebrations. Fort Box, Dom Lee’s touching story about childhood, has gone online after an extensive festival run.
[Read more…] about Fort Box film, touching story of childhood, goes onlineTwo Short Nights film festival celebrates local talent
There was a buzz throughout the Two Short Nights Film Festival in Exeter. And plans for a second screening of the local talent programme have already been made.
[Read more…] about Two Short Nights film festival celebrates local talentIndependent cinema in Plymouth needs your support
The Plymouth Arts Centre screen was the only independent cinema in the biggest city in the South West. It closed at the start of December. But dry your eyes, there’s still work to be done! To help its phoenix-like rebirth at Plymouth College of Art they’ve set up a crowdfunder. And they need your help…
[Read more…] about Independent cinema in Plymouth needs your supportSo good they screened it twice: local talent encore in Exeter
The local talent screening at the 17th annual Two Short Nights fest was so popular it’s getting a second screening.
[Read more…] about So good they screened it twice: local talent encore in ExeterTwo Feet Tall: short film sets new high for modern fairy tales
As far as modern fairy tales go, the charming short Two Feet Tall sets new highs. It’s a tale that focuses entirely on feet but still manages to tell a story of deft emotion. Now the almost silent film will put its toe into the international market with its internet release. We spoke to director Andy Robinson about how to give direction to feet, puddle wrangling, and making a movie with soul [sorry!]
[Read more…] about Two Feet Tall: short film sets new high for modern fairy talesSecret cinema from Mark Gatiss at Scandi Dartington event
Secret Cinema is certainly that. We asked Mark Gatiss for a tantalising tidbit about his forthcoming hush-hush selection for Dartington’s Wonderland event.
[Read more…] about Secret cinema from Mark Gatiss at Scandi Dartington eventDevon Star Wars model under fire from council
A Devon Star Wars model, peeking over the hedges by the side of the A38 near Ashburton, is coming under fire from a council attack. But there’s a petition to save it.
[Read more…] about Devon Star Wars model under fire from councilTransmission goes online after successful festival run
A premiere at the power film fest that is Fantasia in Montreal, followed by 90 other festival screenings world-wide, while picking up 12 awards, Transmission has had a pretty successful festival run. Now the film is going online to reach out to an even more worldly wide audience.
[Read more…] about Transmission goes online after successful festival runGive the love of cinema this Christmas with a special Picturehouse Gift
Christmas is around the corner – the perfect time to nestle in to your local cinema with family or friends for some yuletide joy.
[Read more…] about Give the love of cinema this Christmas with a special Picturehouse GiftClassic crime shines in 1950s pop-up cinema at Greenway
This December, a pop-up 1950s Christmas cinema is coming to Greenway, the holiday home of Agatha Christie now cared for by the National Trust.
[Read more…] about Classic crime shines in 1950s pop-up cinema at GreenwayMemory and nostalgia in BillyCock film as Cornish migrants to Spain have story told
BillyCock is a fascinating exploration into a much-forgotten Cornish diaspora, combining memory and belonging.
This Devon-based actor could be going to the Oscars, but first there’s Buried Alive, and he needs your help
Devon-based actor and film facilitator Julian Seager could be on his way to the Oscars with the short film Baghead. He just needs a little help for the route there.
[Read more…] about This Devon-based actor could be going to the Oscars, but first there’s Buried Alive, and he needs your helpFrom Devon to Mars: award-winning local filmmaker reaches a global audience with debut film
Braunton filmmaker, Nicholas Agnew’s debut feature film Seat 25 is released today [that’s Tuesday, November 6], following a string of awards at international film festivals and screenings at the world’s largest Mars conventions in the US.
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