Film of the Month: Jeanie Finlay
Celebrating the release of the film that lifts the veil on the scheme that had a mystery masked singer pose as Elvis back from the dead, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (2015), British artist and director Jeanie Finlay will be “in the building” as Film of the Month Judge for November.
Jeanie has an intimate, funny and personal approach to her films and artworks, creating compelling portraits of other people’s lives in a contemporary and innovative way. As well as Orion, her work includes Panto!(2014) for BBC Storyville, the Grierson nominated – Most entertaining documentary and BIFA nominated – Best documentary The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013), Sound It Out (2011) – a documentary portrait of the very last vinyl shop in Teesside, (World Premiere – SXSW, winner – Cinema Versa – Best documentary), her Goth Cruise (2009) became the most downloaded title ever on IFC and Teenland (2007).
With Jeanie’s entertaining and magical storytelling – her feedback on your films would be gold dust. Head over to Film of the Month to submit your shorts before 14th November to get in on a chance for her to see it.