Film Screenings & Talk - All Set West, Dirigo & UCW

Join BFI funded organisation All Set West and Weston's Super Culture  at the Front Room Theatre  in Weston-Super-Mare for an evening celebrating and highlighting opportunities for screen industry talent based in the West of England.

The event will start with a special screening of BBC Writers backed short film True Love and Wormholes which will be followed by a panel of experts discussing a range of topics from filming on location to careers in the industry.

You will also hear about Dirigo 12th International Student Film Festival + Photography Awards, an International Student Film Festival directed and produced by Film & Media Arts Production, BA (Hons) students from University Centre Weston.  Early bird entries open on 20th November.

Doors: 6.30pm 

Screening and panel discussion: 7pm

Finish and networking: 8pm

Close: 8.30pm

All Set West is funded by the BFI National Lottery Places Fund and delivered by Bristol City Council’s Film Services (The Bottle Yard Studios, Bristol UNESCO City of Film and Bristol Film Office) in partnership with the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

Location

Front Room Theatre, BS23 1FF

Experimental Media Arts Showcase (2022) - CUBE

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

SEE LINK BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS

Creative Arts Summer Show 2021

23 June 2021 – 26 June 2021 16:30 – 22:00

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

Guest Seminar - Scott Quinn - Writer/Director/Editor. Friday 12/3/21 2pm

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

Guest Seminar - Alix Taylor BFI Network South West - Friday 12/3/21 11.30

ALIX TAYLOR

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

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