A programme of experimental Film, Photography & Media Arts projects from students at University Centre Weston
Thursday 19th May 2022 7pm
Cube Microplex
Dove Street South
[off top-left of King Square]
Kingsdown
Bristol
BS2 8JD
FREE entrance
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With a difficult year for the arts behind us, this year's Summer Show at Loxton Campus will be a breath of fresh air and a phenomenal trip out for the family with live music, performances, artwork, locally sourced food, drink and more - all in celebration of the arts and young people in Weston-super-Mare.
We have a pop-up cinema showing a selection of films by FdA Film & Media Arts Production and BA Lens Based Media Films students from UCW.
To reserve tickets and for more details please visit: https://www.weston.ac.uk/event/creative-arts-summer-show-2021
You can also watch the films by Vimeo feed below or on Film showcase 2021 page
Writer/Director/Editor - Scott Quin, will be joining us again for a guest seminar on Friday 12/3/21 2pm
For more about Scott’s work see guest page here: http://poool.co.uk/scott-quinn
Alix Taylor - BFI Network South West, will be joining us again for a guest seminar on Friday 12/3/21 at 11.30 (Teams).
Alix is the Talent Executive for BFI NETWORK in the South West. Prior to joining at Watershed, she was with Calling the Shots, where she was Project Manager on New Creatives (South West), the BBC Arts and Arts Council talent development scheme.
While working on New Creatives, Alix oversaw the selection, production and delivery of audio, film and interactive projects from artists aged 16-30 for BBC platforms. Managing a network of regional partnerships across the South West to deliver mentoring, training, development and support to artists locally.
Previously she programmed the digital education courses and specialised film screenings of short film, artists moving image and alternative features for the multi-arts venue, Exeter Phoenix, as well as developing new talent through their short film commissioning schemes.
BFI NETWORK – Watch past work & events
Watch BFI NETWORK Funded Shorts: https://network.bfi.org.uk/funded-by-network
Listing for upcoming BFI NETWORK Webinars: https://network.bfi.org.uk/news-and-features/industry-insights/online-resources-emerging-filmmakers
Watch past BFI NETWORK Webinars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvkgGofjDzjCHSBT0COpFKOqei3YTG44
Watch past BFI Film Academy Labs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXvkgGofjDzgbLMRQLe-MmYT4JZrsEmzo
Short Film Funding
The Short Film Funding from BFI NETWORK supports projects with directors based in the South West. Funding of up to £15,000 is available to support the production costs of fiction films, in both live action and animation of up to 15 minutes.
Closed for applications – opens again in April 2021
Early Development Funding
The Early Development funding from BFI NETWORK supports projects with writers based in England who have an exciting and bold idea for a feature film – particularly if you’ve not yet teamed up with a producer. This scheme offers funding and support for treatments and research for feature films in early development.
Closed for applications – opens again in April 2021
For more information and to apply for funding please visit the BFI NETWORK website.
Ways to keep in touch in the South West
Book a 1:1 Talent Exec Meeting when they are announced for April (check back for slots from late March), or email us to arrange a 1:1 session directly on bfinetwork@watershed.co.uk
Check out all our upcoming BFI NETWORK South West events, training and networking opportunities
We share news of 1:1’s, BFI NETWORK South West events and opportunities, and wider industry opportunities through our twitter, facebook and our monthly newsletter
Archives for Education are running a free Zoom workshop at 12:00 today at the BFI Future Film Festival with Turner Prize-winning artist and filmmaker Jeremy Deller on the creative re-use of archive film: https://www.bfi.org.uk/future-film-festival/events/archive-fever-unlocking-storytelling-potential-film-archives
If you miss the workshop, it will be streaming on the BFI YouTube channel afterwards. You can follow the project @makefilmhistory to stay updated with forthcoming events.
'We've been delighted to hear so many of you are using archive material from the scheme with your students during the lockdown and are very keen to hear of further films you would like to see added to the collection, so please send us your suggestions. Our archive partners are happy to consider all requests and are committed to adding more films to the project as it develops.
We'd also love to see some of the films created using archive material from the scheme. The FOCAL Awards are now open for submissions and you may be interested in submitting student work in the Short Film category: https://focalintawards.com/awards-2020/2020-production-categories/ ' Best, Shane (Archives for Education).
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Jeremy Deller is great artist and filmmaker - more about his work at:
http://poool.co.uk/jeremy-deller
UCW is member of Archives for Education - 'The Archives for Education and Make Film History projects make available over 200 films from the BFI National Archive, BBC Archive, Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive, the Irish Film Institute and the London Community Video Archive for creative reuse by young filmmakers in schools, film training and higher education across the UK and Ireland.' More details at: https://www.archivesforeducation.com/ If you wish to use this speak with Rich or Ross.
