Yorkshire and Humber News, Events and Opportunities: In brief
Please find below our at-a-glance update of news, events and opportunities in Yorkshire and Humber.
Bite the Mango Film Festival 19 - 25 September 2008
Hosted at the National Media Museum in Bradford, the 14th Bite the Mango Film Festival brings audiences an impressive collection of the very best cinema from all four corners of the world drawing influences from Africa, South Asia, Central America and the Far East showcasing an eclectic mix of features, shorts and documentaries and a selection of master classes, seminars and workshops delivered by industry professionals.
For further details please visit Bite the Mango Film Festival
Sheffield Doc/Fest
The 15th Doc/Fest will be held in Sheffield from 5-9 November 2008
Sheffield Doc/Fest brings the international documentary family together to celebrate the art and business of documentary making for five days in November. Doc/Fest is a film festival, industry session programme and market place, offering pitching opportunities, discussion panels and in-depth filmmaker masterclasses, as well as a wealth of inspirational documentary films from across the globe.
For further details please visit Sheffield Doc/Fest
Doc Day Afternoon
Venue: Sheffield Hallam University
Date: Wednesday 5 November 2008
Who it's for: 16-19 year olds
DocDay Afternoon is an inspiring, intensive and entertaining day of hands-on workshops, screenings and filmmaking surgeries. It is for A-level and first year university students (or 16-19 year olds).
Participants must all be working on a short documentary at the time of the workshop, whether individually or in groups. You'll should aim to send a rough cut of your documentary to the organisers by 15 October 2008.
The aim is to get finished 4 minute docs 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.
For further details please visit Sheffield Documentary Festival website.Leeds International Film Festival
4 - 16 November 2008
The 22nd Leeds International Film festival is being held 4 - 16 November.
Over thirteen days Leeds 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.
For further details please visit Leeds International Film Festival
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