News and Events in Yorkshire and Humber
News, events and opportunities of interest to those working in, or breaking into, the AV industries in Yorkshire and Humber.
22nd Leeds International Film Festival
4th to 16th November 2008
Over thirteen days Leeds International Film Festival presents more than 200 screenings and events in a dozen venues to thousands of filmgoers eager to discover what is really happening in contemporary cinema.
Leeds International Film Festival is now looking for striking and innovative features and shorts of any genre from across the world. The Festival wants films that will challenge and enthral, shaping the 2008 programme into the most adventurous, daring vital and successful one to date.
Passes for the festival will go on sale on 10th July. Deadline for submission for films is 15th August. For further details please visit Leeds Film Festival
DocDay Afternoon
DocDay Afternoon is being held at Sheffield Hallam University on Wednesday 5th November 2008.
DocDay Afternoon is an inspiring, intensive and entertaining day of hands–on workshops, screenings and filmmaking surgeries. Participants must all be working on a short documentary at the time of the workshop, whether individually or in groups. The aim is to get finished docs of about 4–minutes ready to put out in the world. Some of the best documentary practitioners from around the UK – directors, producers, editors and commissioners – will be there to help with the production process.
DocDay Afternoon is for A–level and first year university students (or 16–19 year olds) who are making, or want to make, documentaries and could use help from the experts. There will be presentations, workshops and a range of leading industry mentors available on the day to help students with their short doc productions, giving feedback, advice and technical assistance. The mentors are a mix of award–winning directors, commissioners, TV executives and other documentary professionalsDocDay Afternoon requests that teachers get students working on their short documentaries from September onwards – they must arrive at the workshop ready with a project at some stage of production. Teachers are encouraged to bring groups of participants working together rather than individual film–makers Students and teachers are strongly encouraged to get direct advice in advance from Suzana or Charlie in the Doc/Fest Office on 0114 2765141. For Further details please visit Sheffield Documentary Festival
