A HOST of short films made by young Northern moviemakers will be showcased at an event held at a Bradford cinema.
Pictureville Cinema will screen a host of short films as part of the DIY Filmmaking Challenge: Unbound held on Tuesday, September 5 from 6pm.
The no-budget micro-shorts explore stories of freedom, escape, creative expression and limited possibilities centered around the theme ‘unbound.’
The free special event will screen the shortlisted entries and announce the winning filmmaker, who will receive £1,000 in development funding to produce their next short.
The full film line-up is: AMPuTV: The Number One Star by Georgia Madden; The Journey Home by Noah Lei Underwood; Vines by Taylor Clarke; Chump Change by Frankie Currie and Saudade by Darshan Gajjar.
The shorts will be screened alongside Youthless, directed by Jordon Scott Kennedy and Hanging On, directed by Alfie Barker, and produced by Hollie Bryan.
The screenings will be followed by a discussion with Bradford-based Bryan of Cosmosquare Films; local writer-director Jordon Scott Kennedy, of Idle Work Factory, and BFI Network Talent Executive Jen Bradfield, from Film Hub North.
The panel will explore the process of DIY filmmaking, offering advice for filmmakers and answering questions about the industry followed by the opportunity for networking.
Manon Euler, head of Film Hub North, said: “We’re thrilled to team up with The Unit and National Science and Media Museum for our very first DIY showcase.
“To be able to present fresh new work from the North in Yorkshire’s biggest indie cinema is a fantastic opportunity for filmmakers and audiences alike.
“Hearing from local filmmakers Hollie Bryan and Jordon Scott Kennedy will prove invaluable to the next generation of talents.”
Bryan said: “It's really great to see a platform in Bradford for early filmmakers and I feel very grateful to be a part of watching all these great films and seeing such a brilliant level of creativity in the North.”
DIY Filmmaking Challenge: Unbound is part of BFI Film Academy, delivered by Film Hub North, in partnership with The Unit Bradford and the National Science and Media Museum.
BFI Film Academy offers opportunities for ambitious 16 to 25-year-olds anywhere in the UK, to get to know more about film and how to forge a career in the screen industries.
The DIY Filmmaking Challenge Showcase is free, but booking is required. For more information and to book tickets, go to scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/cinema/diy-filmmaking-showcase
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