http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com:80/filmlondon/opencms/rss/news_feed.xml RSS 2.0 feed of the latest news items. http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=21 Following the success of the First Russian Film Festival last year, Academia Rossica is proud to announce the official dates of the 10 prize-winning films, produced in 2007-2008, will be premiered in London showcasing the very best of new Russian ci Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=21 2008-07-06T23:00:00Z Audiences of all ages will have the opportunity to meet and share their thoughts with some of the most prominent figures of contemporary Russian cinema during numerous special events: talks, panel discussions and master classes.

The Russian Film Festival will also feature a special programme of experimental cinema created in partnership with the legendary Moscow film club Cine Fantom, and a premium selection of short films by young filmmakers presented by another prominent Moscow film club Art Kino.

A special issue of ROSSICA N19 journal dedicated to ?100 Years of Russian Cinema? will be presented during the Film Festival. It will cover various topics from unknown Russian films of the early 20th century to reviews of the best contemporary creations, and interviews with Russia?s most prominent filmmakers, thus presenting a broad and an in-depth overview of Russian cinematic culture from both international and national perspectives.


The Official Programme of the RFF 2008 will be announced in August.


Apollo West End with its 5 screens and ritzy bar will be the glamorous host of the festival, inviting audiences to experience Russian cinema in style! It is recommended to book your tickets well in advance. Priority will be given to Rossica film club members, ROSSICA journal subscribers and members of Apollo Cinemas.
To book please visit: www.apollocinemas.co.uk; box office opens on 5th of September

MORE INFORMATION: Please visit Academia Rossica web-site: www.academia-rossica.org or contact:
Alissa Timoshkina
Russian Film Festival Coordinator
films@academia-rossica.org T: 020 3326 0522,
F: 0870 928 9684]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=20 The Phoenix has a Part time vacancy for its Education Officer position Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=20 2008-06-26T23:00:00Z
You should work well with children, be organised, enthusiastic and able to work Saturday Mornings for four hours as well as six office hours during the week.

For more information on this position please visit http://www.phoenixcinema.co.uk/news/vacancy.php]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=19 The Thames Festival is looking for aspiring filmmakers to create a short film using the River Thames as a theme. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=19 2008-06-23T23:00:00Z
The films will be judged by a panel of experts and winners will be screened at the BFI Southbank over the festival weekend.

First prize: Full day workshop for 15 people at the BFI Southbank with BFI experts - including lunch. Plus an Adobe software package worth £700!

Second prize: Half day workshop for 15 people at the BFI Southbank with BFI experts. Plus an Adobe software package worth £700!

Third Prize: An Adobe software package worth over £1000!

First prize: £750

Second prize: £500

Third Prize: £250

If you are interested in creating a short film then email Michelle at m.butler@thamesfestival.org for an application form. Please then send a completed copy of this form to us with your film on playable DVD, Digi beta, or mini DV only by Friday August 1st, 2008. Films must be 5 minutes or less.

Judges:

Dave Calhoun
Film Editor, Time Out.

Claire Cook
Senior Producer, BBC Film Network.

Tim Hunter
Head of Learning and Events, Bafta.

Satwant Gill
Head of Film, British Council.

Adrian Evans
Artistic Director, Mayor's Thames Festival.

Please visit www.thamesfestival.org for more information.]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=18 The BBC New Music Shorts scheme is now open for submissions. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=18 2008-06-23T23:00:00Z
You will get to work with Warp Films and up to £5,000 to make your film, which will be premiered at the BBC Electric Proms in October.

Our record label partners have provided tracks from their latest releases by XX Teens (Mute Records), Wild Beasts (Domino), and Roots Manuva (Ninja Tune/Big Dada).

We want you to submit creative ideas for films that use and are inspired by these tracks.

The important thing is that your idea is narrative driven. It could be anything from a music promo, a short drama or even a documentary.

For the full details go to: bbc.co.uk/electricproms/newmusicshorts

Entries close 7th July 2008]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=17 For the second year running, Nueva Generation presents Refuge in Films, a film festival dedicated to raising awareness about refugee and migrant issues. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=17 2008-06-16T23:00:00Z
The festival has been curated by a group of young people from New Generation and Refugee Youth that come from different countries: Colombia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Eritrea, Zambia, Congo, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Palestine, Kosovo, Algeria, Angola, Guinea, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Italy, Spain, France and England. They met fortnightly over four months to watch films and discuss the pictures from different angles and came up with an amazing programme soon to be published.

Refuge in Films 2008 has developed a Film Challenge in which young people have produced short films about immigration and refuge in collaboration with WorldWRITE and Grain Media. Young people aged between 15-25 years old have produced three films that are to be shown during the festival.

PROGRAMME DETAILS:
Refuge in Films 2008 will have a preview on the 19th of June in Casa Latino Americana, Kilburn presenting The house of Smoke, story of Thirty-five families that have been evicted several times from their homes in the poverty belts of Bogotá, and their dream of getting a place to dwell.
The grand opening of Refuge in Films 2008 will take place on Friday the 20th of June in Poplar, at the St. Nicholas Church Hall, where young people from New Generation, RefugeeYouth and Leaders In Community are getting together to enjoy a night of celebration and the screening ?Sling Shots Hip Hop? 2007 (Sundance Film Festival 2008) by Jackie Reem Saloom. The film will be followed by a musical performance created by young people based on the film. It will be a night in which young people form different communities in London will get together to share their diversity.

During Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June, Refuge in Films will present a programme of films at the British Film Institute on the Southbank and alongside the films there will be different visual workshops for young people at the BFI Southbank?s Delegate Centre. On Sunday 22nd we are screening ?The Lighthouse? By Mariaa Sakyan 2005, (London film festival 2007) in NFT1. This screening will be part of the programme of the BFI Southbank for June.

In addition at the Tricycle Theatre, on Saturday the 21st June at 4pm, in partnership with Sandblast we are presenting ?Sahara is Not for Sale? (2007) by Luis Arellano and Joaquin Calderon, at the Tricycle theatre in Kilburn. And on Sunday the 22nd Sling Shoots Hip Hop 2007 by Jakie Reem Saloom, will also be shown.

Contact: Beatriz Villate +44 (0) 7903 494 703
E-mail: refugeinfilms@gmail.com]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=16 The British Council, in partnership with Birds Eye View, are sponsoring six UK women filmmakers in a cross-cultural exchange Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=16 2008-06-08T23:00:00Z
Our aim

This programme is designed to encourage women in the audio visual industries in NENA (Near East North Africa) and the UK to further their careers and form supportive networks within their communitiies.

The programme will challenge stereotypes of the roles that women can and should play in public life. It will provide women with opportunities to recognise their potential and to contribute to the future economic and social well-being of their societies by building careers in the film/TV industry.

Who are we looking for?
6 women -working as a director, editor, producer or writer in film or television, based in London.

The Program

In October 2008 you will host (but not accommodate) a Tunisian filmmaker. Partnering up, you will show her the ropes around London - introduce her to as many networks as possible, help her to find contacts and mentors, bring her to film events and give her a sense of how the industry works. Birds Eye View will host a networking event for all participants, and the British Council will provide accommodation and additional sightseeing activity.

Between January and March 2009 you will travel to Tunisia for one week to network with and encourage women filmmakers there. You will get the opportunity to meet up with the same Tunisian filmmaker for her chance to show you around her stomping grounds and for you to learn about the Tunisian film scene!

The whole exchange will be documented.

To Apply

1.Please outline a one-week itinerary for your guest. Include a day-by-day breakdown of the events, jobs and set locations you would attend and how you would entertain her for this week.
2.Who are the people and mentors that you could introduce your guest to and how might they help?
3.Which professional film/TV networks do you belong to?
4.Career biography including current occupation and employer
5.Interests/hobbies/travel
6.Why are you participating in this scheme? What are your aspirations and expectations?

Deadline Friday June 13th
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview with Birds Eye View and the British Council.

Applications will be shortlisted in June 2008.
Interviews held the end July 2008.

Please send application to Jahlia Osha at mail@birds-eye-view.co.uk]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=15 Deadline for Submissions: 15 August 2008 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=15 2008-06-05T23:00:00Z

Don' t try to keep up with the Joneses. They have more money than we. (Dizzy Gillespie)


We would like to invite filmmakers from around the world to submit short films (animation, music video, artist films, narrative, documentary etc.) up to 10 minutes on the theme 'Money Money Money'. Think about the poor and the stinking rich, the stingy and the philanthropists. Think about what you could do with a million, but don't forget what some people can do without a penny. You could explore capitalism, communism or globalisation. If you feel like it check out the price for a barrel of oil. If you think money can buy you love, then make a film about that. And what about haggling, gambling and shopping therapy? Don't try to keep up with the Joneses but do better than them and send us the best film you can make!


Please visit our website for more info:

http://bettingonshorts.com/]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=14 We are pleased to announce our next advice session will take place on, Thursday 26th June. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=14 2008-06-05T23:00:00Z
This service will help you if you have Question?s such as:

What schemes can I apply for?
Does this budget look right?
How can I reach a new audience?
How do I improve my press reach?
Could I talk this through with someone?

The Funder Finder supports organisations in the UK to identify funding sources; this resource will be available for attendees to access and research during the surgery.

Please feel free to book into one of our one-to one slots. Booking slots are one hour, during which time you can pick up advice on marketing, networking and fundraising opportunities and can discuss your project with an experienced adviser for up to 30 minutes.

Advisors will be on hand to assist with any queries that you have.

We hope that the surgeries will provide some highly targeted support to the audience development sector - and provide us with an opportunity to learn more of the sector needs.

Venue: Film London, Suite 6.10, Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JJ
Date: 27 May 2008
Surgery Slots:

Slot One ? 1:00 ? 2:00
Slot Two ? 2:15 ? 3:15
Slot Three ? 3:30 ? 4:30
Slot Four ? 4:45 ? 5:45

To book a place, please send an email to: audiencedevelopment@filmlondon.org.uk, stating your name, organisation and job title, which slot you, would prefer and an outline idea of what you would like to discuss with an adviser so that we can ensure that someone with relevant experience is on hand.

The next Exhibitors Surgery will be on: Thursday 24 July 2008]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=13 This is an exciting work experience opportunity for an experienced administrator looking to develop their skills with a high profile media event. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=13 2008-06-03T23:00:00Z Salary: Lunch / Travel expenses
Period: 30th June ? 30th November 2008
Location: Walthamstow, London

Black Filmmaker (BFM) International Film Festival is the premier Black World Cinema event in the UK. Over the years the festival has attracted black Hollywood (Billy Dee Williams, Eriq La Salle) as well as UK talents such as Eammon Walker, Idris Elba and Marianne Jean Baptiste. The 10th anniversary festival will take place between 7th ? 17th November 2008.

You will be responsible for the administration and smooth office running for one of the industries most innovative and forward-thinking film festivals.

You will be supporting the Festival Director and managing a team of festival interns. You must be proficient in word processing and have good internet and computer skills. You must have a professional telephone and face-to-face manner with competent writing communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop in a fun environment.

Duties will include: -
· Providing day to day support to the Festival Director.
· Ensuring the smooth running of the festival office.
· Liaising with filmmakers and managing submissions.
· Co-ordination of festival information for the website.
· Arranging and minute taking at festival meetings.
· Co-ordination and management of casual interns.
· Management and collation of festival monitoring information.
· Any other duties as required.

Knowledge of film industry is not a requirement, however previous administrative experience is necessary.

Personal specification:
We are looking for a team player, an individual who is organised, eager to learn, enthusiastic about bfm IFF.

Please send a CV and covering letter stating why you would be suitable for the post by e-mail to Nadia Denton, Festival Director at nadia@bfmmedia.com .

The deadline for applications is 5pm, Friday 20th June.

For further information about the BFM International Film Festival, please visit www.bfmmedia.com <http://www.bfmmedia.com/>]]> http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=12 We are pleased to announce our next advice session will take place on, Tuesday 27th May Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.londonfilmfestivals.com/news/news_item?id=12 2008-05-06T23:00:00Z
This service will help you if you have Question?s such as:

What schemes can I apply for?
Does this budget look right?
How can I reach a new audience?
How do I improve my press reach?
Could I talk this through with someone?

The Funder Finder website supports organisations in the UK to identify funding sources; this resource will be available for attendees to the surgery to access.

Please feel free to book into one of our one-to one slots. Booking slots are one hour, during which time you can pick up advice on marketing, networking and fundraising opportunities and can discuss your project with an experienced adviser for up to 30 minutes.

Advisors will be on hand to assist with any queries that you have

We hope that the surgeries will provide some highly targeted support to the audience development sector - and provide us with an opportunity to learn more of the sector needs.

Venue: Film London, Suite 6.10, Tea Building, 56 Shoreditch High Street E1 6JJ
Date: 27 May 2008
Surgery Slots:

Slot One ? 1:00 ? 2:00
Slot Two ? 2:15 ? 3:15
Slot Three ? 3:30 ? 4:30
Slot Four ? 4:45 ? 5:45

To book a place, please send an email to: audiencedevelopment@filmlondon.org.uk, stating your name, organisation and job title, which slot you, would prefer and an outline idea of what you would like to discuss with an adviser so that we can ensure that someone with relevant experience is on hand.

The next Exhibitors Surgery will be on: Thursday 26 June 2008]]>