THE BRIGHTON FILM FESTIVAL
16 NOVEMBER - 3 DECEMBER 2006
EXPLORER
Education and industry events in association with Screen South
EXPLORING FILM WITH CINECITY
THE BRIGHTON FILM FESTIVAL UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, FALMER FROM SAT 11 NOV (4 SATURDAYS)
CINECITY offers a range of work on the theme
of the city. This course run by the Centre For
Continuing Education at the University of Sussex,
is designed to increase your enjoyment and
understanding of the films by looking at their
background, writing up your ideas about them
and discussing them in an informal lively class.
Saturdays 10am-2pm from Sat 11 NovTHE BRIGHTON FILM FESTIVAL UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX, FALMER FROM SAT 11 NOV (4 SATURDAYS)
For further information and to enroll: 01273 877888 www.sussex.ac.uk/cce
OSKA BRIGHT
HOVE CENTRE (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
AT HOVE TOWN HALL
SAT 18 NOV 1PM
FREE ENTRY
OSKA BRIGHT host an afternoon of short films
made by adults with a learning disability, from
their back catalogue. Oska Bright is the first
film festival anywhere in the world run by, and
for, people with a learning disability. One of
the six artists with a learning disability who
manage the OSKA BRIGHT FILM FESTIVAL
will introduce the screening. HOVE CENTRE (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
AT HOVE TOWN HALL
SAT 18 NOV 1PM
FREE ENTRY
OSKA Bright is supported by Carousel, Junk TV and Mencap
DIGITALLY BORN KIDS
HOVE CENTRE (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
AT HOVE TOWN HALL
SUN 19 NOV 1PM
FREE ENTRY
DIGITALLY BORN KIDS: a Brighton-based film
festival run by, and for, young people, host an
afternoon of this year's award winning short films.
Members of the DBK committee will introduce the
screening and be on hand for a Q & A. As part of a
link up with a French Film Exchange, short films by
young people from France will also be screened.HOVE CENTRE (COUNCIL CHAMBER)
AT HOVE TOWN HALL
SUN 19 NOV 1PM
FREE ENTRY
THE MAGIC LANTERN
DUKE OF YORK'S
MON 20 NOV 10 AM
SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY - FREE ENTRY
THE MAGIC LANTERN is a children's filmclub from
Switzerland aiming to introduce kids and adults
(suitable for children from 5+) to the wonders of
cinema in a fun and imaginative manner. They
present their audience with a wide range of
creative and inspiring multi-media stage shows
combining comedy and drama. A captivating
selection of films illustrating the aesthetics,
history, genres and techniques of cinema.DUKE OF YORK'S
MON 20 NOV 10 AM
SCHOOL GROUPS ONLY - FREE ENTRY
STUDENT SHOW REELS
DUKE OF YORK'S
THURS 23 NOV 10AM - 1PM
£5 - FREE TO ALL STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS
AND COLLEGES ACROSS SUSSEX
This is an exciting opportunity for young
aspiring film-makers aged 16 and upwards
to have their own work shown on the big
screen. A panel of professional filmmakers
will provide supportive feedback
and a prize including one year's free
membership to the Duke of York's will be
awarded to the most promising entry.DUKE OF YORK'S
THURS 23 NOV 10AM - 1PM
£5 - FREE TO ALL STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS
AND COLLEGES ACROSS SUSSEX
COSMAT A-LEVEL CONFERENCE
DUKE OF YORK'S
FRI 1 DEC 9AM - 12.45PM
This year's student Cosmat Conference
focuses on documentary and how film-makers
arrive at different versions of the truth.
Brighton & Hove film-maker Marc Isaacs will
present his extraordinary BBC4 film PHILIP
AND HIS SEVEN WIVES. The day will start with
a presentation about the place of documentary
in today's new media technologies.DUKE OF YORK'S
FRI 1 DEC 9AM - 12.45PM
For further details email: msr@varndean.ac.uk
LOW, NO and MICRO-BUDGET
Budget Film-making Panel
BRIGHTON FRINGE BASEMENT
SAT 25 NOV 4PM
Miranda Robinson of Screen South will host
a panel event to discuss why low budget
film-making is essential to British film-makers,
what are the restrictions with a micro-budget,
or alternatively what freedoms does working
on a shoestring provide? Miranda will be
joined by a panel of film-makers and producers
to discuss these issues. Menhaj Hoods
(KIDULTHOOD), Jan Dunn and Elaine Wickham
(GYPO) and Michael Cowan (Spice Factory)
will be among the guests giving their views.Budget Film-making Panel
BRIGHTON FRINGE BASEMENT
SAT 25 NOV 4PM
An essential event for those trying to get their first feature off the ground and for anyone with an interest in how films get made.
THE BEAUTY AND THE BEACH
THE SUSSEX ARTS CLUB
TUE 28 NOV 7.30 PM
FREE BY INVITATION ONLY
Beauty and the Beach (presented by the
Thursday Screen Writers Group) follows nine
interwoven stories over a 24-hour period in
Brighton & Hove, as the city readies itself to
host a landmark charity concert on the beach
- Put Out Poverty (POP). As the day progresses,
the characters explore their perceptions of
physical, emotional and spiritual wealth. This
performance is a showcase of a draft script
and is aimed at industry practitioners.THE SUSSEX ARTS CLUB
TUE 28 NOV 7.30 PM
FREE BY INVITATION ONLY
Please contact Lyndsey Clay on 07751 879822 or email thursdaywriters@hotmail.com for further details.
This event is supported by the Grassroots Project
A SWARM OF ANGELSPERFORMED SCRIPT READING
BRIGHTON FRINGE BASEMENT
SAT 2 DEC 7PM
www.aswarmofangels.com