Brief Encounters Leaflet by Mireia O'Prey

A major celebration of today’s leading short filmmaking talent from around the world — Watershed, Cube Cinema & Picture This, Bristol, UK Part of Encounters International Film Festival, 16–21 November 2010 Funded by

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How to book

Venues

All tickets can be purchased from the venue or via encounters-festival.org.uk from 1 Oct. General Prices (unless otherwise stated) Screenings before 16.00 £5/£4 conc. Screenings after 16.00 £7/£5.50 conc. Panels & Masterclasses £6/£5 conc.

Watershed 1 Canon’s Road, Bristol BS1 5TX +44 (0) 117 927 5100 watershed.co.uk Cube Cinema 4 Princess Row, Kingsdown, Bristol BS2 8NQ +44 (0) 117 907 4190 cubecinema.com

Delegate Pass info To make the most out of Brief Encounters why not purchase a delegate pass available at encounters-festival.org.uk

Picture This Mardyke Ferry Road, Spike Island, Bristol BS1 6UU +44 (0) 117 925 7010 picture-this.org.uk

Network Pass £25 Access to; Animated and Brief Encounters delegate areas, Happy Hours, Delegate Bag, Festival Catalogue and other goodies.

Wickham Theatre Department of Drama, University of Bristol, Cantocks Close, Woodland Rd, Bristol BS8 1UP +44 (0) 117 954 5481 (info only tickets sold through Watershed)

Day Passes Network pass plus tickets to all events on specific day(s)

£50 - 1 Day £70 - 2 Day £90 - 3 Day

Full Festival Pass £125 As above for 6 days including Irish Networking Reception on Fri 19 Nov and the closing night party on Sat 20. Student Pass A limited number of Student Passes are available with accommodation benefits provided by the Bristol YHA. Contact Festival office for more info. Age Restrictions: Film screenings are suitable for people aged 15 or above, unless otherwise stated. Discounts are available for group bookings. Free event tickets are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, usually on the day of the event.

Access All venues are fully accessible. Please call venue for further details.

Where to stay & where to eat The festival has a number of hotel and restaurant partners, plus an extended service with Bristol Ferry Boat company. For full details see adverts and website.

Hello Welcome to six days of cinematic delights as Encounters International Film Festival returns again in November with the re-launch of Brief Encounters and Animated Encounters. Once again Watershed will be packed with short films and filmmakers from around the globe in a showcase that exemplifies why short film should be seen in the cinema. The internationally renowned competition strand and globally reaching guest programmes will be accompanied by a whole host of panel discussions, debates, workshops and masterclasses. This year sees the return of a flourishing relationship with the Cube Cinema who bring you a selection of eclectic events. New friends, Picture This, launch their Ben Rivers exhibition and a celebration of 16mm. The University of Bristol takes us on a journey back in time exploring the timeless quality of archive film, plus an opportunity to experience movies on the move in a vintage bus. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for all from the very young to the less so, the keen to the first timer, and the students to experienced professionals. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to also pick up an Animated Encounters leaflet or visit the website for more information. Lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too short to miss out on this. Liz Harkman Managing Director

Further information Full programme information available at encounters-festival.org.uk and join the mailing list for regular updates. Festival Office +44 (0) 117 929 9188 info@encounters-festival.org.uk Find us on

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Competition Screenings Encounters takes pride in the exemplary selection of the latest and greatest short films and animations from around the corner, and across the world. This year, we received an incredible 1600 submissions for our 5 competition strands, all with a chance of winning one of our 12 prestigious awards including the Grand Prix. From a selection of eight international programmes, with inspiring, audacious and entertaining imaginings from around the world, to the home of the delinquent in Late Lounge, a series of anarchic and frightening short films not for the squeamish. We will also be celebrating UK short filmmaking, with an exceptional display of inspirational storytelling and magical realism, not to mention the first-class talent coming out of the South West. DepicT! returns this year to challenge filmmakers on any budget from anywhere in the world to show their stuff in just a minute and a half, with a chance of winning four prizes including the DepicT! Shooting People Audience Award which you can vote for from 11 October at depict.org Competition screenings run daily throughout the festival, so don’t miss your chance to get inspired and see of the cream of short film and animation talent. Mark Cosgrove Creative Director Brief Encounters

Shorts 2 Features Panel Sat 20 Nov, 10am The prize for most short filmmakers is to get a feature off the ground. This year Encounters celebrates some of those who have made that leap, and asks them to share their experiences in a discussion panel. Screenings Catch Irish Director Ken Wardrop, talking about how he expanded his unique and personal documentary style to feature length with his award winning His & Hers. Composer/Sound Designer Dan Geesin will discuss his experience of working on psychological drama Can Go through Skin, and Alicia Duffy, director of All Good Children, joins us following her Cannes premiere. See calendar for dates and times.

iFeatures Panel Wed 17 Nov, 4.30pm Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the final three greenlit filmmakers from Bristol’s own iFeatures, South West Screen’s innovative digital feature scheme in discussion with Steve Jenkins, Head of Film for BBC Programme Acquisitions.

Have a Close Encounter Encounters offers the do’s and don’ts of being a filmmaker, from practical workshops to masterclasses, and opportunities to meet the director’s themselves. Who will you have a close encounter with? Narrative Thread Daily, 12.30 – 2pm Eat your lunch to an enlightening series of debates questioning the role of narrative across different media forms, with Andrew Davies on adaptation, Prof. Paul Wells on narrative in animation, new media pioneer Bill Thompson and sound designer Dan Geesin. Presented with the University of the West of England. Kodak Cinematography Masterclass Thu 18 Nov, 2pm Kodak presents an afternoon of cinematography as a Director of Photography explains their love for shooting on film and the challenges presented in a world that wants to go digital. Story Design in the Short Fiction Film Thu 18 Nov, 2.30pm How do short films tell their stories when they are at their best? Some unforgettable examples will help to answer that question, with Richard Raskin presented by Intellect. Archive Panel & Screening Thu 18 Nov, 5pm & 7pm Rediscover the past with the University of Bristol through an evening of events that examine the importance of archiving and how accessing archive material is changing with the use of digital technology. Contentertainment Fri 19 Nov, 10.30am Join the debate as we focus on crowdsourcing in film. Is this exploiting the masses or providing opportunities for untapped talent? BAFTA Presents A Brief Encounter with Andy Serkis Fri 19 Nov, 7.30pm, £8/£6 Actor Andy Serkis will be appearing for A Brief Encounter presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Andy Serkis is best known for his brilliant performance capture roles as King Kong and Gollum in Lord of the Rings and for his recent Best Actor BAFTA nomination in Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll.

Workshops Unravel: The Longest Hand Painted Film in Britain Sat 20 Nov, 12 – 5.30pm, Suitable for all, Free Get your hands dirty at Picture This and an award-winning, touring workshop! Paint and animate directly onto 16mm film celluloid and contribute to the amassing of 16 hours of film correlating to the length of Britain. Screening of the painted film on the 16mm Film Projector at the end of the day. On the Level Sat 20 Nov, 3pm, Free Do you work with young people? First Light presents a masterclass in effective sound recording for filmmakers working with young people. Film Nation: Shorts – An Introduction to Directing Sun 21 Nov, 2 – 5pm, Free Are you 19-25 and interested in directing? A workshop that will teach you the basic skills in how to direct actors on screen, in partnership with London 2012 and Panasonic. The Cube Animation Workshop Sun 21 Nov, 2 – 5pm, Suitable for all, £2 Learn how to create hand-cut silhouette animations at the Cube Cinema with Haiti Kids Kino Project (HKKP) and Nanoplex animators, followed by a charming selection of The Fairy Tale Films by pioneer Lotte Reiniger.

Fresh Flix 17 Nov – 1 Dec Calling all young filmmakers! Don’t miss an opportunity to get together, watch films, and take part in some fantastic workshops with prominent industry professionals. Two weeks packed with activities to inspire creative talent in young people, including Electric December, Watershed’s annual online showcase of shorts by new talent from across Europe currently open for submissions at electricdecember.org (deadline 15 Oct). freshflix.org.uk FILMCLUB Jury Awards Sat 20 Nov, 10.30am &12.30pm FILMCLUB presents two programmes aimed at our young audiences. Children’s Animation Jury (7+) and Young People’s Jury (13+).

Guest Screenings Travel around the world, without leaving your seat! From Japan with a special Ero Guro Anime Night and a Midnight Screening brought to you by Zipangu Fest at the Cube Cinema, to an exciting selection of German Shorts exploring Inner and Outer Space, in partnership with AG Kurzfilm and German Films. Experience Quebec’s Dark Side, through a series of obscure shorts from Regard sur le court metrage au Saguenay and finally a taste of South East European festival favourites presented by the British Council. BBC Shorts, NAHEMI & Kodak Thu 18 Nov, times vary The ever popular BBC Shorts screening returns, with another thrilling selection of shorts produced by BBC Films and BBC Film Network. Join the student revolution and see the next generation of filmmakers with the latest from NAHEMI (the National Association of Higher Education in the Moving Image) and an exclusive screening from Kodak Film School Competition 2010. Short & Sweet 3D Fri 19 Nov, 12noon Short & Sweet 3D, the UK’s first stereoscopic short film festival presents a celebration of independent, maverick, cutting-edge film making in the growing stereoscopic medium. World Films Fri 19 Nov, 4.30pm & 6.30pm In partnership with One World Media, a panel discussion and programme of films from across the globe which communicate the breadth of social, political and cultural experiences from the developing world.

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All times are subject to change. Visit encounters-festival.org.uk for all info & join the mailing list for regular updates. For more industry focused activities please visit the website. Page 5 His & Hers - Shorts2Features , Soul Flowers - Best of British 3, Film Nation: Shorts. Page 6 & 7 Slut the Musical - Late Lounge, Unravel: The longest Hand Painted Film in Britain, Culebra - Late Lounge, Paper Daydream - Best of British 4, Steve Avery - Best of British 4, Birthday - Best of British 3.

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