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may 19, 2011 02:24pm
Short Films by Local Young Filmmakers
Portsmouth Film Society's next screening is a LOCAL YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE.
At The Omega Centre
Tuesday 24 May, 7pm.
Young persons' film showcase. Come sample the future of filmmaking in Portsmouth, bright new talent. Come help celebrate, meet the makers, and see their films. Also a special public premiere of the West Street film project.
Supported by Portsmouth City Council.
Entry is £2.
april 27, 2011 10:56pm
FUTURE SHORTS in Southsea
Future Shorts ONE – Museums at Night, 7.30pm. FREE
FUTURE SHORTS ONE, the global monthly event returns to 18 countries throughout May, showcasing a single selection of short films alongside the best in live music, performance, art, and more.
On Saturday 14th May the Royal Marines Museum, Southsea will be taking part in the largest simultaneous short film event in the world, breaking boundaries, boarders and conventions to connect a global audience to the worlds’ best film makers. Many of the short films have won esteemed prizes at the world’s most prestigious festivals and awards ceremonies, including the Oscars, Cannes, the BAFTAs, Clermont-Ferrand and others.
To see more, go to www.futureshorts.com/ONE/
Films to be screened are:
El Extraño
Dir. Victor Moreno Rodriguez / Spain / 2009
A documentary on rural Spanish life. Goats are herded down a crowded country lane.
Incident By A Bank
Dir. Ruben Östlund / Sweden / 2009
A detailed and humorous account of a failed bank robbery. Ground-breaking with respect to technology and storytelling, it consists of a single take where over 96 people perform a meticulous choreography for the camera.
Monogrenade - Ce Soir
Dir. Christophe Collette / Canada / 2009
Music video for Montreal outfit Monogrenade, in which a derelict house is animated entirely using stop-motion, giving life to its ghostly inhabitants.
Electric Light Wonderland
Dir. Susanna Wallin / UK / 2009
A caring single father engages with the desires and needs of his two adolescent sons. In a subtle visual language and empathetic close-ups, the film talks about mutual respect and trust between father and sons.
Youth
Dir. Tommy Petroni / USA / 2010
A breathless ride along with a group of teenagers living life to the full. The kids are all right!
Apricot
Dir. Ben Briand / Australia / 2009
In this nostalgia-tinged romantic drama, a couple who seem to be on a blind date may not be such distant strangers…
Derby
Dir. Paul Nigoscu / Romania / 2010
The story of a father who feels that he is losing control over his daughter’s life once he questions that his daughter, at the age of 15, might have started her sex life.
The Lost Thing
Dir. Shaun Tan & Andrew Ruhemann / Australia / 2010
A boy discovers a bizarre-looking creature while out collecting bottle tops at the beach. The boy empathises with the creature and sets out to find a place for it."
february 23, 2011 09:41pm
SHORTS::CUT 2011: Call for Submissions
SHORTS::CUT is looking for the best local films for 2011! Submit your short film to Shorts::Cut.
Shorts::Cut organises screenings in Portsmouth and Southsea, of short films by regional filmmakers in partnership with ,The Kings Theatre, Southsea, and this year, The Portsmouth Film Society.
We're looking for entertaining, engaging and thought provoking short films produced by the region's filmmakers and video producers. Eligible films would have been produced in Hampshire, West Sussex and the Isle of Wight. We're looking for films in any form or genre, from comedy to drama, animation to documentary, up to a maximum running time of 15 minutes. Selected films will be screened at The Kings Theatre, Southsea and The Omega Centre, Portsmouth in September of 2011.
In addition, films produced in The News' distribution area since the beginning of 2010 are eligible to enter the Guide Award for best local film, with the award presented at a glittering ceremony in November at The Kings Theatre, Southsea. The deadline for submissions is Friday 29 July, 2011. For more information go to our submissions page.
november 02, 2010 08:40pm
Guide Awards Finalists
This year's finalist for The News Guide Award for best local short film have been announced. Congratulations to the makers of the six films. The filmmakers will be invited to a Gala awards ceremony on Monday 15 November at The Kings Theatre, Southsea. You can read more about the Guide Wards on our page for the award.
The Finalists are:
THE GREAT STORM (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 6m. This is the tale of the great storm of 1987, as it swept across southern England a baby girl fights for her life.
DAN: DRIVEN TO SUCCEED (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 10m. Daniel Bentley is a 25 year old Paralympic Gold Medalist. He talks about his life in and out of sport, and his triumph over disability.
THE LAST RESORT (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. A short film about the seafront in Southsea and how the area is coping with the erosion of the seaside tradition in the economic climate.
CASTLES MADE OF SAND (Drama)
RUNNING TIME: 8m. An attempt to evict two women from their home reveals strange powers, and ends in murder!
THE GLOAMING (Drama/Experimental)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. As dusk falls reality and dreams collide. Sadie finds herself unable to leave the house.
SEND IN THE COPS (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 12m. It's the big city, and in this metropolis, the law wears big shoes, and a big red nose; the cops are a bunch of clowns - literally!
october 19, 2010 11:31pm
Short List
Tuesday's screening of the Guide Awards shortlist was a great night. Thanks to the WEA and Portsmouth FIlm society for hosting the night at the Omega Centre, especially as Portsmouth Film Society new HD projection system made the films look great on the big screen!
The Guide will be announcing the six finalists sometime in the next two weeks, and we'll announce the six films on this site in due course. The six finalists will be invited to a glittering awards ceremony at The Kings Theatre, Southsea where they will announce the winners in all the Guide awards categories, including Best Local Film.
september 16, 2010 08:29pm
Guide Awards 2010 Nominees
The News has announced the shortlist for the guide awards Award for best local short film. You can vote for the film of your choice as well as all the other categories by clicking here.
We'll be screening all the films on this list at The Portsmouth Film Society in Omega Centre on Tuesday 19 October, 7:30pm. Entrace is £2, or free for full members of PFS.
The shortlist is:
THE GREAT STORM (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 6m.
DAN: DRIVEN TO SUCCEED (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 10m.
HEADS UP (Animation)
RUNNING TIME: 4m.
LAST RESORT (Documentary)
RUNNING TIME: 15m.
CASTLES MADE OF SAND (Drama)
RUNNING TIME: 8m.
MY DIGITAL LIFE (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 15m.
THE GLOAMING (Drama/Experimental)
RUNNING TIME: 15m.
NAUGHTY BOYS (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 15m.
SEND IN THE COPS (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 12m.
You can see more information all these films and links to short clips by clicking here
september 01, 2010 12:43am
Best Film shortlist Screening
2010: THE GUIDE AWARD FOR
BEST LOCAL SHORT FILM
Portsmouth Film Society
The Omega Centre
Omega Street
Portsmouth
PO5 4LP (map)
7:30pm
Tuesday. 19 October
£2 (Door)
We're happy to announce this year's screening of the films shortlisted for the Guide Award for best local film will be hosted by the Portsmouth Film Society at the venue, the Omega Centre, Portsmouth.
The films were submitted by filmmakers from the Portsmouth and the surrounding area. The audiences of our summer screenings voted for their favourite films, and the nine most popular films will be listed here when they are announced. The News will announce the full list of films along with all other entrants for the guide awards in September.
Due to the subject matter of some films, this screening may only be suitable for for audiences of age 16 or older only. Those younger may not be admitted to the screening.
For the latest news, and the full list as soon as it's published, plus other news on film and video events in Portsmouth, join our page on Facebook or follow us on Twitter or follow this blog.
august 21, 2010 08:51pm
SHORTS CUT rescheduled screening: 26.08.
Our rescheduled screening will be at:
The Omega Centre
Omerga Street
Portsmouth
PO5 4LP (map)
7pm Thursday. 26 August
Tickets - £2 (Door)
Thanks to WEA, Omega centre for letting us use this venue at such short notice.
The Screening of regional short films submitted to Shorts::Cut, including entrants for this year's News Guide Award for best Short Film. The films were submitted by filmmakers from the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and West Sussex region. The audience on the night will be able to vote for their favourite films.
See clips from all the films here
Due to the subject matter of some films, this screening is for audiences of age 16 or older only. Those younger will not be admitted to the screening.
MY DIGITAL LIFE (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. In a world full of gadgets, Sidney feels trapped, but he and his son Billy are about to find out how trapped they are.
THE GLOAMING (Drama/Experimental)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. As dusk falls reality and dreams collide. Sadie finds herself undable to leave the house.
NAUGHTY BOYS (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. Porn Baron Joey tells the story of two local hoodlums. Helped by a local arms dealer and a crooked copper they plan the crime of their lives.
THE BOX (AND TIMES GOES BY SO SLOWLY) (Experimental)
RUNNING TIME: 6m. A dress has long outlived its owner. Passed down thorugh generations, it now resides on a box on a shelf in Portsmouth Museum.
JERRY'S SMILE (drama)
RUNNING TIME: 15m. The story of Jerry, a child who would not smile, he suffers society's attempts to make him conform.
SEND IN THE COPS (Comedy)
RUNNING TIME: 12m. It's the big city, and inn this metropolis, the law wears big shoes, and a big red nose; the cops are a bunch of clowns - literally!
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august 19, 2010 11:15am
SHORTS::CUT Thur. 19 Aug. Postponed
Due to flooding at Portsmouth Central Library, tonight's (Thursday 19 Aug. 2010) screening of short films has had to be postponed. We'll be putting the screening on next week hopefully at the same venue but if not somewhere else. We're sorry for the short notice, but rest assured, Shorts::Cut will be back!
Find more information about the Central Library closer at the Portsmouth City Council website.
august 18, 2010 04:50pm
Call for Submissions
SOUTHAMPTON FILM WEEK - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
FROM CITY EYE (www.city-eye.co.uk):
"This year's Southampton Film Week again promises an eclectic mix of films and film activity. We have a fantastic array of work from local filmmakers complemented by regional, national and internationally produced films. We continue to develop opportunities for work to be screened, however, so are pleased to invite the submission of further work.
In particular we are developing two programmes: A collection of shorts to be screened at the Alexandra Pub on the evening of Monday 11 October and film from artists working in moving image which will form an exhibition at the Bargate Monument Gallery.
Film at the Alex
A founding SFW venue, the wonderfully film-friendly, film-focused Alexandra Pub will present another evening of fantastic short-films on Monday 11 October. Films can be of any genre and subject matter - we've previously shown comedy, horror, thriller, experimental, animation, docs. we have broad tastes! You're also not tied to length so whether a long or short short we might be interested. Films should be submitted on DVD by the closing date of Friday 24 September, but we would be grateful to receive films ASAP.
Bargate Monument Gallery 11 September - 23 October
Beginning, middle, end
Southampton Film Week, in conjunction with a space, is pleased to offer artists working with moving image the opportunity to have their work screened at the prestigious Bargate Monument Gallery, also an established SFW venue.
The show will consist of three successive exhibitions, each of two weeks duration. They will be thematically related through the broad notions of beginning, middle, and end. Artists are invited to submit work into one or more category. Submissions relating to all three parts of the exhibition would be of interest. Each exhibition will comprise a sequence of moving image pieces, so pieces of 10 minutes duration or less would be preferable, although all submissions will be considered.
Submissions should be in DVD format or be available for viewing online, and must reach us by Friday 27th August. Please include a short bio/artist statement with your submission and a 100 word written piece specifically about the work you are submitting. Please also indicate to which element of the exhibition your work relates.
Submissions
Films on DVD should be sent to City Eye at the address below. We will be able to return films only if a stamped addressed envelope is provided. Please note the different closing dates for each programme.
Other work
There are potentially opportunities to screen work which does not fall into either of these categories. We are particularly interested in new work or that which is not in distribution but merits screening! This is our opportunity to showcase the wealth of filmmaking talent in this region and from further afield.
Southampton Film Week is a City Eye project celebrating film culture with an eclectic range of film-works and activities including features, shorts, docs, archive, music and more. The project is delivered in collaboration and with the support of organisations and individuals from across the City and beyond. If you are interested in joining this partnership please contact Susan Beckett at City Eye: susan.beckett@city-eye.co.uk
City Eye
Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre
Broadlands Road
Southampton
SO17 3AT
Tel: 023 8067 7167
www.city-eye.co.uk
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Links:
The Portsmouth Film Festival
DVMission 48 hour Film Challenge
The Kings Theatre, Southsea
No.6Cinema
The Portsmouth Film Society
Isle of Wight film Network
City Eye (Southampton)
The End of the Pier International Film Festival