News & opportunities
- There was a strong ICO contingent at Cannes this year, where we held a party (on the beach!) celebrating the ICO’s 10th anniversary and saw lots of fantastic films. Check out our Storify here, and our party pics here.
- You may already have seen one of our film programmers, Selina Robertson at the Gulbenkian speaking on one of Film Hub South East‘s Roadshows at the Gulbenkian Cinema in Canterbury and Jon Spatz, our Training Administrator will be at Ultimate Picture Palace in Oxford tomorrow Wednesday 11th June to speak there. It’s late in the day but there are still places available – if you’re interested in learning more about the Hub and what the ICO can offer you – whether it be ICO films, training or one-to-one advice – book tickets here.
- And Deputy Director Simon Ward is speaking on a panel on how the industry can support indie filmmakers during the Mind the Gap! industry programme running 16-18 June alongside the East End Film Festival. Prepare to move on from your first film triumphs to a sustainable career in film with their three-day training programme: book tickets here.
- We’re still running ICO One-to-Ones so if you would benefit from an hour’s advice with an industry expert (depending on your chosen topic, we’ll match you with an ICO expert or another industry specialist), apply. At only 20 + VAT per session they represent exceptional value for money – you’ll come away with invaluable insights and practical, achievable objectives.
- Applications are open for the BFFS‘ Film Society of the Year Awards 2014. It doesn’t matter if you’re a new film society/community cinema or an established award winner – they want to hear from you. Read more.
- Scalarama has launched its 2014 programme and is calling on exhibitors of all shapes and sizes to join in their celebration of communal film watching this September. You can screen films from Scalarama’s core programme or choose your own film & event. Click here for all details.
- Film Hub North West Central has opened a funding stream to support audience development projects appealing to new audiences or offering enriched cultural experiences to existing ones. Find out more.
- Edinburgh International Film Festival 2014 has launched: ooh. Download the brochure here!
- And Cork Film Festival has complied over ten hours of the best of its 2013 edition, and has released them via VODO on a (very friendly) pay what you want basis. There’s seven shorts, seven features, and some bonus thank yous.
Calls for film submissions…
- Kids for Kids UK is seeking live action / animation / one-minute shorts made by children (aged 6-12) and young people (aged 13-19). Selected shorts will screen at BFI Southbank in November.
- LOCO Film Festival and Short Com Film Festival both want your comedic shorts. Submit!
- Enter Grolsch Film Works’ short film contest and you could win tickets to the Moscow Film Festival…
- Two Nights Short Film Festival held at Exeter Phoenix needs your shorts.
- Colchester Film Festival is looking for shorts under 26 minutes – and it’s free to submit.
- And artist filmmakers – our friends JW3 are looking for submissions for their monthly Artists’ Film Salon. Get your work seen in their 60-seater cinema and meet other video artists! This month’s theme is ‘Made in London’.
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- Info on the BFI’s upcoming A Century of Chinese Cinema season.
- If you’re considering applying for Developing Your Film Festival 2014, check out this video of glorious Istria in Croatia where the course is held. And then apply here.
- Close-Up Film’s new film centre & cinema will soon open, but the project’s running low on funds. Read more and show your support!