LSFF Programme Announced

Yes, its that time of year again.

The 12th London Short Film Festival have now revealed what will be screening in January 2015 and we’re super excited to see some new short films strands alongside our old favorites! (Fucked Up Love and Night Of The Living Docs)

re:VAULT Picks!

re:VAULT Film Den alumni The Hedgehog by Chris Lee & Paul Storrie screening as part of ‘Surreal Worlds‘ Fri 16 Jan 6:45pm, Hackney Picturehouse

He Took His Skin Off For Me by Ben Aston screening in ‘Fucked Up Love Part 2: Gentle Disasters‘ Sat 17 Jan 4pm, Hackney Picturehouse [pictured]

And Crocodile by Gaëlle Denis screening in ‘Gods Lonely Men Part 1: Under Attack‘ Tue 13 Jan 6:45pm, Hackney Picturehouse

The full programme along with all the festivals events can be found here

 

Zealous X – Open For Submissions

Exhibit Your Artwork in London this November 28!

Zealous X are excited to announce that their art competition is now open for submissions, giving 100 artists the chance to showcase their work of art, film, music, performance and photography in the heart of London this November 28 over four days.

Open to short films, documentaries, animation shorts, drama, romance, horror, or science fiction, anything you have, send it in!

Submit your short films before October 2. To find out more go to: http://blog.zealous.co/blog/uncategorized/zealous-x-submissions-for-film/

About Zealous X:
Zealous X celebrates the breadth of creativity by showcasing the works of 100 artists from across art, film, photography, music and performance at Bargehouse, a five-floor venue between the Tate Modern and the National Theatre in London. All artists showcased will be from submissions selected by a panel of independent judges.

CALL FOR SHORT FILMS

re:VAULT runs regular film nights at Bar Kick in Shoreditch and after a short summer break we will be back in September and we want to screen YOUR films.

Its free to submit but we ask that –
• Films be under 20 minutes in length
• Films to have been completed no later than January 2011.
• All projects must be represented by at least one of the following crew members on the night:- writer, producer or director on the night for a Q&A session
• Your film fit into one of the below themes.

Go to: revaultfilmden.co.uk/submissions to submit your film

Events coming up
September 30 – ‘London Town’ Themed shorts – let’s celebrate the best and worst that London has to offer!
October 28 – ‘Scares & Thrills from the Vault’ – Horror themed shorts (fancy dress optional, screams insisted!)
November 25 – ‘Laugh Out Loud’ – Comedy shorts – the cold nights are drawing close so come warm yourself in the vault with laughter!

About Us: 
re:VAULT is an online network and resource for indie filmmakers, with an aim to promoting crowdfunded projects. Our mission is to: ‘Assist filmmakers in their crowdfunding endeavors. Help to promote indie film projects. And to create a online network and resource for indie filmmakers’. The Film Den is a place for filmmakers to meet and screen their work, discuss with others and network, if you’re crowdfunding a film its also a great place to let people know and tell them more about what you’re hoping to make.

Past Virgin Media Shorts Winners

What better way to chill out on a Sunday afternoon then with these past VMS winning shorts!

Mixtape 2009 winner – directed by Luke Snellin

A young boy spends his time listening to his Dads old 70s vinyl and making mixtapes on an old double deck tape recorder. He makes a tape to try and woo the girl next door, Lily, the girl of his dreams.

Sign Language 2010 winner – directed by Oscar Sharp

Meet Ben – he holds a sign for a living, and he loves his job more than almost anything. But today is his last day

2:20 2011 winner – directed by Jason Wingard

Dave is handed a pair of broken old glasses by a mysterious woman on the street. He gets two minutes and twenty seconds to figure out what they mean.

Rocket 2012 winner – Jennifer Sheridan

A small dog with big dreams.

Virgin Media Shorts 2013!!

Yes, its that time of year again,
Time to get planning what story you can tell in 2 minutes 20 seconds!

Virgin Media Shorts is entering its sixth year and in its own words, is once again ‘championing undiscovered talent’, have you got a funny / witty / moving / quirky / scary / imaginative story to tell, then get writing, shooting and editing now!

Deadline: July 18 2013
Entry: free!
Prize: £30k
More info: http://www.virginmediashorts.co.uk

TONIGHT!

April Film Den
Bar Kick, Shoreditch High Street
From 7.30pm
More details

Bafta Winner – Pitch Black Heist

Film 4 have uploaded the Bafta winning short film Pitch Black Heist to their site and we think its well worth checking out!

Liam (Liam Cunningham) and Michael (Michael Fassbender) are professional safe crackers who meet on a simple job to relieve an office safe from its contents. The catch is a light activated alarm system impelling the men to embark on a pitch black heist.

Writer / Director: John Maclean

To watch the film go to:
http://www.film4.com/film4-productions/shorts/pitch-black-heist