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5 years, 4 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

Hi Shooters,

I wanted to share some fun things that you can read, watch and do from the comfort of your sofa.

[] Doc House are inviting filmmakers and critics to send your 'Creative Responses to Self-Isolation'.You could win £50. https://dochouse.org/cinema/screenings/creative-response-self-isolation-competition

[] Get some inspiration by watching the short films from SXSW https://mailchimp.com/presents/sxsw/about

[] BFI Flare have put their 2020 programme online https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/flare/Online/default

[] Programmers from festivals worldwide have adapted to the closure of their events by launching the brilliant 'My Darling Quarantine Short Film Festival'. Each week they are showcasing 7 handpicked short films online and you can vote for your favourite. https://www.talkingshorts.com/festivals/my-darling-quarantine-short-film-festival

[] Why not get creative and make a 90 second short film for Watershed's super-short filmmaking competition DepicT! It’s FREE to enter. https://www.depict.org/

[] BAFTA GURU has an amazing selection of online interviews with filmmakers working across the crafts. Including Directing, Screenwriting, Performance, Camera + Lighting, Editing and Hair + Makeup. http://guru.bafta.org/crafts

[] Watch and comment on films previously submitted to our NEW SHOOTS: FILMMAKERS competition. https://shootingpeople.org/newshoots/all-entries/

[] Watch the British Council’s 'Five Films For Freedom' online until 29 March. The world’s widest-reaching digital celebration of LGBTIQ+ themed film. https://film.britishcouncil.org/about/work/fivefilmsforfreedom

[] Got a script you want to share? There are currently 945 scripts that you can peruse on Script Pitch and you can also pitch your own! https://shootingpeople.org/scriptpitch/

[] Watch 300 free documentaries online from the IDFA collection. https://www.idfa.nl/en/collection/free

[] If you're an actor, then you still have until March 31st to apply to our actors competition for the chance to win a whole bunch of awesome kit and prizes https://shootingpeople.org/newshoots/actors/

[] The Netflix Party Extension lets you watch and chat with friends in total synchronicity. https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/streaming/netflix-party-coronavirus-chrome-extension-self-isolation-tips-lockdown-a9405041.html

[] Are you #hookedonfilm? Tell us which film sparked your passion and we’ll share it on our instagram page http://bit.ly/SPhookedonfilm

[] Mark Cousins has made a 200 minute online turtorial-'40 Days to Learn Film' https://vimeo.com/399407221

[] Check out this brilliant interview with the young cast of 'ROCKS' https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/mar/08/rocks-sarah-gavron-interview-film-bukky-bakray-kosar-ali

[] And finally, don't forget to sign up for SP's free LIVE STREAM Interview on April 1st, 7pm (GMT). We’ll be joined by the hugely talented director of ROCKS, Sarah Gavron (Suffragette, Brick Lane), who will give you direct insight into the making of her award-winning feature. The Live Stream will also mean a chance for you to directly ask your questions.
Sign up for access http://bit.ly/NSxRocks

Stay Safe,
Molly

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5 years, 4 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

Got any more suggestions? Share them with us...

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5 years, 4 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

[] Enter the 48hr ISOLATION Film Challenge. Taking place every Wednesday & Saturday https://www.isostation.co.uk/

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5 years, 4 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

BIFA have made a compilation of their nominated and winning short films from the past ten years. Including these films by SP members- 'Balcony' by Toby Fell-Holden,'Crack' by Peter King, 'Love is Blind' by Dan Hodgson, '0507' by the Blaine Brothers, 'Rate me' by Fyzal Boulifa and 'Sign Language' by Oscar Sharp. https://www.bifa.film/news/lockdown-watch-bifa-nominated-shorts-here/

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5 years, 4 months ago - Ira Putilova

Thank you so much, it's amazing!!!!

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5 years, 4 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

Things to watch...well Britbox have a 30-day free trial, so you can catch back up on some classic shows...

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5 years, 4 months ago - Dorothy Iskrzynska

Flatpack 2020 is going online! Programmes will be launching daily from 1 May: https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/projects/flatpack-online

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5 years, 4 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

Leeds International Film Festival have curated a free selection of 'Stay At Home Shorts' from their back catalogue. This programme relates to themes of staying home and social distancing: they include a character who has to keep 91cm apart from himself, a secret kitchen concert, and a surprise hamster. https://www.leedsfilm.com/whats-on/liff-stay-home-shorts

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5 years, 3 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

Leeds International Film Festival have two more free short film programmes for you. The Reinvention of Normal is a selection of films inspired by themes of new beginnings, changing perspectives and re-imagining the world around you https://www.leedsfilm.com/whats-on/liff-presents-the-reinvention-of-normal/

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5 years, 3 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

And LIFF Presents: Keep Calm and Fanomenon is a selection of 9 comedy-horror short films, all audience favourites from the last ten years of their Fanomenon programme section, inspired by themes of being trapped indoors, finding yourself in an unfamiliar situation or dealing with the unknown. https://www.leedsfilm.com/whats-on/liff-presents-keep-calm-and-fanomenon/

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5 years, 3 months ago - Patty Papageorgiou

Wow what a brilliant list - thanks Molly! Definitely checking out some of these :)

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5 years, 3 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUir229Vyfo may interest someone

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5 years, 3 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

Flatpack Film Festival has launched online for free with a new programme each day https://flatpackfestival.org.uk/projects/flatpack-online

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5 years, 3 months ago - Molly Cowderoy

'God's Own Country' Director Francis Lee, and actors Josh O Connor and Alec Secareanu will be doing a live Q&A Sunday May 17th 8pm GMT on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuZFxcIKELk

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