Cinéformation is on Maternity Leave

After seven years, of monthly Cinéformation events, the creative forum for filmmakers is taking a maternity break. The group was initially started to provide a space for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West.

Cinéformation plans to return later in the year and would like to hear your ideas on how you would like to see Cinéformation grow and if you would be interested in getting involved with organising the events, please email: menekse@cineformation.com

Skeletons screening and Q&A with Lead Actors Hosted by Cineformation

6.10pm Thursday 19th August 2010
Cinema 3
Watershed Media Centre

Winner of Best New British Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival, this is a wonderfully surreal black comedy about Davis and Bennett, a pair of mismatched travelling ‘salesmen’ who make a living out of cleaning skeletons from closets. They travel across Britain, performing the ‘Procedure’ whereby hidden secrets and lies are exposed. Assigned to a job by their boss, the pair find themselves up against their biggest challenge – you can’t always get away from your own skeletons. Delightfully bonkers!

Presented as part of New British Cinema Quarterly: a touring programme showcasing British filmmakers with distinctive and original films selected from the UK’s major film festivals.

Plus Q&A with the lead actors Ed Gaughan, Tuppence Middleton and director Nick Whitfield.

Chaired by Bristol-based director Mark Kidel, one of the world’s leading makers of arts and music documentaries.

4* – We might have just found our Charlie Kaufman… Eccentric, strangely heartfelt and very funny. Guardian

Whitfield’s feature debut might just be the finest cult film to have come from Britain since Withnail and I. Film4

Sharply written, darkly funny, well cast and strikingly photographed… a work of genuine originality and inspiration. The Times

CINEFORMATION - BLACK CREATIVE PRACTICE

Thursday 22nd July 18.30 – 20:00

As part of Watershed’s St Paul’s Carnival Fringe Film Season this month, we are joined by actor Clint Dyer to focus our attention to Black creative practice.

Clint has acted for over 20 years in film, TV and theatre, starring in features including Unknown White Male, Agora and Sahara, and TV series such as Prime Suspect, Lock, Stock, The Bill and Eastenders and has directed several award-winning shorts (Second Chance, One of Us.)

He will discuss his approach to acting and directing with a particular focus on his latest film SUS, a new screen adaptation of the acclaimed play by Barrie Keefe (The Long Good Friday.) He will be joined by some local talent to discuss their practice and experience of the industry.

The Chair:

Rob Mitchell is a Creative Media Producer who works with audio visual and live media, in television, community, arts and corporate sectors. He has produced programmes for HTV, BBC and has worked with Black Pyramid Film and deployed media skills as Development Worker for the Bristol Race Forum. Rob founded Firstborn Creatives with Shawn Naphtali-Sobers in 2000.

The Panel:

Joining Clint on the panel, Mindell Bowen, who has worked in Film, TV and Animation for around 15 years. Her career started at Black Pyramid Films in the mid 90’s where she both produced and directed. Mindell has worked for both the BBC and the Oscar winning Aardman Animations as well as various independent production companies. She’s proud to say “as a woman of colour I have crossed boundaries that I hope would encourage young people with passion, drive and talent to do the same.”

Shawn Naphtali-Sobers along with Rob Mitchell founded First Born Creatives and has worked extensively in the media & arts education sector. Shawn has also directed and produced programmes for HTV West and Channel 4. Currently he is course leader for Foundation Studies (Media) at University of the West of England and ha sjust completed his PhD researching into Community Media Education.

Please note a slightly earlier start time this month as a screening of SUS will follow the session at 2030hrs.

Cineformation is a forum for independent film and videomakers offering an opportunity to meet and foster creative filmmaking in the South West. FFI: cineformation.com

This is a free event, please collect a ticket from Box Office on the day

In association with Firstborn Creatives.

CINEFORMATION: NEW TALENT SHOWCASE

CINEFORMATION; NEW TALENT SHOWCASE

7.30pm Thursday 24th June 2010,
Waterside 3, The Watershed Media Centre, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

Want to see what the new talent in Bristol is up to?

This month Cineformation celebrates the future of filmmaking with a screening of work by some of the best creative talent emerging from Bristol. Featuring some of the latest short films, documentaries and experimental work from the University of the West of England’s Media Practice degree.

If you fancy a sneak preview of some of this work then get along to the UWE Degree Show at the Bower Ashton Campus which starts this Friday evening and will run until next Wednesday.

This is a free event, please collect a ticket from Box Office on the day

What makes a good festival film?

What makes a good short film for festivals?

7.30pm, Thursday 27th May 2010
Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

What makes a good short film that’s suitable for the festival circuit? What do I need to consider when submitting my film or even during the production?

This months event will begin with a talk from Encounters International Film Festival Creative Director discussing what he looks for in a short film and also giving a few hints and tips for any filmmakers in the audience.

This will be followed with a panel discussion with independent shorts Producer Alison Sterling and shorts Director Kasia Klimkiewicz who both have plenty of experience submitting films to festivals. They will also be able to discuss the benefit of attending festivals as their chance meeting at Encounters last year has led to them being successfully shortlisted for an ifeatures project this year.

Throughout the discussion there will also be screenings of films that have successfully played at film festivals around the world.

Cineformation is a forum for independent film & video makers offering an opportunity for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker at a future event please send in a viewing copy of your film on along to:

Cineformation
c/o
Encounters Short Film Festival
St Bartholomews Court

Lewins Mead

Bristol
BS1 5BT

Cineformation: Animation = Inspiration

7.30pm, Thursday 29th April 2010
Waterside 3, Watershed Media Centre, Bristol BS1 5TX

What inspires an animator? What creative influences contribute to their
work?

Join a panel of renowned South West animators, including 2010 BAFTA award
winning animator Emma Lazenby, to discuss some of the films that have
influenced their own work and inspired them to continue creating.
Including a screening of Emma’s award winning film ‘Mother of Many’.

This event has been created in collaboration with members from the
Watershed’s Young Leaders Programme.

Cineformation is a forum for independent film & video makers offering an opportunity for writers, producers, directors, actors, crew & enthusiasts to meet, share ideas, screen films and foster an active vibrant creative frenzy of filmmaking in the South West.

If you are interested in being a guest speaker at a future event please send in a viewing copy of your film on along to:

Menekse Meech
Managing Director
Cineformation
c/o
Encounters Short Film Festival
St Bartholomews Court

Lewins Mead

Bristol
BS1 5BT