UK's nationwide search for animation talent
London- Channel 4, via its new online animation channel 4mations, has teamed up with the UK Film Council to launch 4mations Digital Shorts, a nationwide search for ambitious, original and thought-provoking proposals for animated shorts from new and emerging animation talent across the UK. Read more »
Let's make a short film!
A number of Shorts Film Festivals are coming up. India-EU Film Initiative believes in providing the necessary tools and training to those who are new to film-making. Before you embark on a film career we suggest why don't you read the following feature on how to make good shorts. To start with, what should be the duration of a short film? Read more »
'Green Unplugged' online film festival seeks entries
Culture Unplugged Studios, the organisation behind, Asia's & Middle East's first online film festival: Festival 08 : East Speaks, Here..., announced another film festival 'Green Unplugged'.
"We are at present in process of launching Green Unplugged - with focus on life, culture and nature. It is to be launched in December, 2008," says a publicity note, issued by Culture Unplugged. Entries are invited. Read more »
Berlinale for Talent Campus
The BERLIN TODAY AWARD
- the short film competition sponsored since 2003 by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg within the framework of the Berlinale Talent Campus
- is entering its next round with a new purpose. Read more »
Ravi goes to school (2007)
'Ravi goes to school', a 30-minute film, by Anu Menon revolves around six-year-old Ravi from a poor background, whose life is transformed when Pooja, a modern Mumbai girl, moves into the apartm Read more »
£70,000 up for grab: Short Film Completion Fund 2008/09
The 2009/I0 UK Film Council Short Film Completion Fund is now open for submissions. The total annual fund available to the short film Completion Fund 2008/09 is £70,000. There will be two invitations for applications during 2008/09, and up to 14 films may be offered funding. Read more »
Berlinale Talent Campus - open for applications
The Berlinale Talent Campus, part of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, is now open for applications from emerging filmmaking talent from around the world. The campus will take place between the 7 and 12 February 2009. The deadline for applications is 8 October 2008. Read more »
How to make a Short Film
A number of Shorts Film Festivals are coming up. India-EU Film Initiative believes in providing the necessary tools and training to those who are new to film-making. Before you embark on a film career we suggest why don't you read the following feature on how to make good shorts. To start with, what should be the duration of a short film? Read more »
UK Shorts Fund 2008-2009
The UK Film Council's Short Film Fund has increased from £50,000 to £70,000 for the year 2007-2008. There will be two invitations for applications and up to 14 films may be offered funding. Read more »
'OF SUCH TIMES'
Vandana Kohli's 'OF SUCH TIMES', a half-an-hour documentary in English on India's modern women, was screened recently in London at the Nehru Centre, the cultural wing of India's High Commission, and at Capital Woman, a conference organised by the Mayor of London. In an interview with India-EU Film Initiative, film's 35-year-old director talks about her film.
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