Super Shorts 2009 Submissions are now open!

After last years hugely successful festival with some excellent entries and appearances from Asif Kapadia, Allan Niblo, Dean Craig and Chris Jones we are proud to announce that The 2009 Super Shorts International Film Festival is now officially accepting submissions!

SHORT FILM COMPETITION

The Short Film Competition is the centre piece of the Super Shorts festival. Shortlisted films are screened at the Odeon Covent Garden. All films under 30 minutes are eligible, including live action, documentary and animation.

The shortlisted films are viewed by the Festival Jury and winners are picked for the following awards;

The winner of each category is awarded a trophy and industry prizes related to the award. For example, the editing award is supported by Avid who are offering software worth £1,000’s. The ‘Best Short Film’ award includes a cash prize of £1,000 ($2,000).

SHORT FILM SCRIPT COMPETITION

The scripts will be shortlisted by a script professional and the top ten scripts will be shown to our Festival Jury. Our Festival Jury will be made up of industry professionals and recognisable industry names.

MUSIC VIDEO COMPETITION

Our aim is to find innovative, original music videos from around the world. The winning film will be awarded the ‘Best Music Video’ award along with yet to be announced prizes.

Visit supershorts.org.uk for more.

No British Films at Venice Festival This Year

ROME (Reuters) -  This year’s Venice Film Festival starts on 27th August, but won’t be helping the British Film Industry.  The competition lineup will highlight independent US cinema, Italian productions and Japanese animation.

Last year, US and British films dominated the lineup, with nearly half of the films in the main competition.

This year, only five English language movies – all listed as US productions – will vie for the top prize at the world’s oldest film festival.

Full Story on Reuters.com

Tracey – OwnAFilmCompany.com

Super Shorts International Film Festival 2008 This Week

This week sees the free “Super Shorts International Film Festival” come to Central London. Full details are available on http://www.supershorts.org.uk/.

Tuesday 1st July
8pm – 11pm Opening Night Party
By invitation

Wednesday 2nd July
5pm – 6pm Short Film Screenings – Official Selection
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
Agnieszka 2039 Martin Gauvreau
Perfect To Begin Richard Lawson
Stone Matthew Wilkinson
The Condition Toby Meakins
The Virus Kole Onile-Ere

7pm – 9pm Panel Discussion
“The Art Of The Short Screenplay”
Cafe 16mm, 19 D’Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8ED
Panellists include Dean Craig (screenwriter “Death At A Funeral”).
Free drinks courtesy of VMI

Thursday 3rd July
5pm – 6pm Short Film Screenings – Official Selection
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
Alex And Her Arse Truck Sean Conway
Eau Boy Eric Gravel
Killer Pink Patrick Cadell
Rubberheart Brian Crano
Speechless James Cooper
Tide Felix Weidemann

7pm – 9pm Panel Discussion
“Avoiding Problems in Production”
Cafe 16mm, 19 D’Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8ED
Panellists include Allan Niblo (producer “Human Traffic “, “The Football Factory”).
Free drinks courtesy of VMI

Friday 4th July
5pm – 6pm Short Film Screenings – Official Selection
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
A Difference In Shadow Michael Mier
Broken Vicki Psarias
Eric Secrets Lucia Ashmore
Flushed Martin Stirling
For The Love Of God Joe Tucker
Joystick Kevin Richards
Smafulgar (Two Birds) Runar Runarsson

7pm – 9pm Panel Discussion
“Getting It Out There – Short Film Distribution”
Cafe 16mm, 19 D’Arblay Street, Soho, London, W1F 8ED
Panellists include experts from Future Shorts, Daily Motion and an experienced short film producer.
Free drinks courtesy of VMI

11pm – 12pm Late Night Horror
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
The very best horror short films compiled by Michael J. Hein, Festival Director of the New York City Horror Film Festival

Saturday 5th July
11am – 1pm Q&A with Asif Kapadia
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
Asif will be showing a selection of his short films and taking questions from the audience

5pm – 6pm Short Film Screenings – Official Selection
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
Amelia And Michael Daniel Cormack
Ripple Paul Gowers
Out Of Print Danny Plotnick
The Razorhead Anthony Sutcliffe
El Otro Lado De La Puerta George Valencia
True Colours Barney Elliot

11pm – 12pm Late Night Horror
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
The very best horror short films compiled by Michael J. Hein, Festival Director of the New York City Horror Film Festival

Sunday 6th July
11am – 1pm Q&A with Chris Jones
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden
Chris will be showing a selection of his short films and taking questions from the audience

5pm – 6pm Award Ceremony
Odeon Cinema, Covent Garden

7pm – Late Closing NIght Party
By invitation

Tracey – OwnAFilmCompany.com