VERTIGO NEWSLETTER #40, April 2009



	Problems reading this newsletter? See http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/newsletter/April2009.htm VERTIGO NEWSLETTER #40, April 2009 Vertigo's newsletter features the latest on the magazine, what's new on the website plus exclusive competitions, events listings, links to resources and more. Subscribe or buy Vertigo magazine online / Go to the latest issue / Unsubscribe from this newsletter / Send us your information CONTENTS 1) Vertigo News – ‘Brief Encounters’ Vertigo’s series of talks, Vol 4 Issue 3 New Issue 2) Competition – Win a Second Run DVD 3) Events and Courses – moves09 festival, 6th Romanian Film Festival, International Buddhist Film Festival, 8th Lumen Evolution Festival 4) Calls for submissions and applications – Fast Forward short Film Competition, Abandon Normal Devices festival, Co-operative Young Film-makers festival 5) Links - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - VERTIGO NEWS Vertigo’s Brief Encounters – a series of talks The beginning of April brings the start of Brief Encounters – a series of three panel-based talks, hosted by Vertigo (in collaboration with London Metropolitan University and Iniva) in which we consider how images relate to place and what they can do -- politically, culturally and as a form of opposition. The first talk in the series is entitled ‘Virtual’, and will be followed by ‘Local’ and finally ‘Global’ Each of the talks in the series is free to attend, but space is limited so its best to book. See below in the Events section for more information on the second of the Brief Encounters. THESE ARE THE TIMES: THE IMAGE ON THE THRESHOLD The new issue of Vertigo is out at the end of April – and includes an exclusive FREE DVD of Ken McMullen’s feature ‘1871’ The latest issue of Vertigo - Volume 4 Issue 3 – will be out at the end of the month: in bookshops, on newsstands, on the website and, if you are a subscriber, in your own mailbox. Vol 4 Issue 3 includes an exclusive FREE feature length dvd of director Ken McMullen’s ‘Parisian-set historical tale of the turbulent times of the Franco-Prussian war ‘1871’ (and extras including cast interviews and the acclaimed short ‘1867’) The new print issue also offers exclusive interviews with documentary legend Frederick Wiseman and Desperate Optimists Joe Lawlor & Christine Molloy; excerpts from a new script by Trevor Griffiths; profiles of filmmakers Eva Weber and Ramin Bahrani; an appreciation of the late actress Ann Savage; Kathy Acker on Iain Sinclair; Gideon Koppel’s ‘Sleep Furiously’; the (timely) re-release of the classic silent epic ‘L’Argent’; the healing power of cinema; Iraqi Film now, and much more. To buy the new issue (Vol 4 Issue 3) go to http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/shop/shophome.htm New on the Vertigo website: Showcase Just as the new print issue examines how film is a catalyst of evolution and change, Vertigo’s own website has also recently welcomed evolution and change. Now live on the website, Showcase is a new bi-monthly space profiling a selected range of film/video clips and trailers from new, re-issued or currently exhibited independent and artists’ moving image work. Works that have been highlighted in past issues of Vertigo are presented together with new and experimental gallery work and upcoming and current arthouse releases. Check out the new Showcase site Vertigo would welcome submissions of new artists film – please email us 2 – COMPETITION Win a Second Run DVD In recent issues of Vertigo we have featured new additions to Second Run’s catalogue that are made by women filmmakers. These titles include Ann Turner’s exploration of a 1950’s Australian childhood ‘Celia’ (featured in the upcoming issue of Vertigo) and Kim Longinotto’s documentary double-disc ‘Divorce Iranian Style / Runaway’ (read the article in Vol 4 Issue 2 ) - both welcome additions to a consistently excellent, intelligent and innovative dvd label. For your chance to win a copy of either ‘Celia’ or a 2-disc set of ‘Divorce Iranian Style / Runaway’ specially signed by the filmmaker, email the answer to the following question, along with your full contact details and your preferred choice of title to vertigo@vertigomagazine.co.uk Which Second Run title is neither documentary nor fiction, but a early example of ‘mockumenary’? For more information on Second Run click here 3 - EVENTS AND SCREENINGS Brief Encounters - Vertigo Talk #2: ‘Local’, London, April 23rd 6:30 pm to 8:15 pm This is the second talk in the Vertigo Brief Encounters series. Each of the talks considers how images relate to place and what they can do - politically, culturally and as a form of opposition. Entitled ‘Local’, this talk will discuss the creation of works relating to the local and, in particular, the locality of East London. Key themes include: counter culture, alternative histories, architecture, open space, community and cinema. The panelists include Vertigo’s editor Gareth Evans, visual artist and filmmaker Anja Kirschner (see a trailer of her film ‘Trail of the Spider’ on Vertigo website) and writer and filmmaker Iain Sinclair (read his latest in the current issue of Vertigo ) Tickets for the talk are free, but space is limited, so booking is advised. To book call (020) 7749 1240. Iniva, Project Space 2, Rivington Place, London, For more information go to http://www.iniva.org/events/what_s_on/local The final talk in the series is ‘Global’, which will take place at London Metropolitan University this summer. For more information check the Vertigo website or go to http://www.iniva.org/events/what_s_on/local Glimmer 7th Hull International Short Film Festival, Hull, 21st - 26th April This year the HIFF pays homage to the late filmaker (and Hull University alumni) Anthony Minghella, with the inaugural Anthony Minghella Award for Best International and UK Short – which the festival hopes continue his work of being an advocate of the moving image and a tireless supporter of emerging filmmakers. Highlights this year include a retrospective of artist filmmaker John Smith, together with a carte blanche programme of films that have inspired him; ‘Coming Soon…’ an intriguing examination of the art of trailers and opening credit sequences and ‘Figuring Landscapes’, a series of programmes that have grown from the background of the political and cultural history that links the UK and Australia (look out for an examination of this exhibition in the upcoming issue of Vertigo Volume 4 Issue 3 – out at the end of April). For more information click here 5th moves09 International Festival of Movement on Screen, Manchester and across the UK, April 23rd to 28th, 2009 Manchester-based moves returns for the 5th year and has gone national exploring the narrative possibilities of movement on screen through more than 20 screenings and installations in 60 venues throughout the UK. Audiences can enjoy treats in cinemas, bars and restaurants, and at home (through their online programme).Highlights of this year's festival include a special retrospective on Czech surrealist master Jan Svankmajer, talk and performance on live cinema, YouTube real-time VJing and video game performance, poetry on film, a rare screening of 1926 German first animated feature The Adventures of Prince Achmed, plus a special event to introduce the emerging genre that is Machinima – a hybrid of augmented reality and do-it-yourself animation. For more information go to www.movementonscreen.org.uk 6th Romanian Film Festival, London, May 1st to 4th, 2009 This year's title 'All Change!' is a reflection on the rapidly expanding talent that has emerged from the recently hailed Romanian New Wave, with debut features alongside new work by established directors. The theme of change is equally visible in the films’ stories, many of them served with a good dose of humour. Most of the screenings will include Q&A’s with the directors. For more information and the full programme go to www.romanianculturalcentre.org.uk/filmfestival The Great Game: The Afghanistan Film Festival, London, May 1st to 10th, 2009 The Great Game: Afghanistan Film Festival, presents a wide programme of features, shorts and documentaries - including 9 premieres and many live Q&A sessions – which give a celluloid glimpse into the joys, sorrows and adventures of everyday life in Afghanistan. As awareness of Afghanistan seeps more into British news, so this timely festival opens up an exploration of the country’s history, culture and future. Part of a wider Afghan cultural festival, the film festival encourages the exchange of ideas between artists and audiences through a series of Q&A sessions from visiting filmmakers. The film festival will welcome talent including Siddiq Barmak, Lucy Gordon, Liz Mermin, Phil Grabsky, Seema and Abdullah Shadaan, Immo Horn, Michael Winterbottom and Havana Marking to discuss their films following the screenings. For more information go to http://www.tricycle.co.uk/afghanistan International Buddhist Film Festival 2009, London, May 7th to 17th, 2009 The International Buddhist Film Festival plans to offer a perspective on world cinema with a Buddhist touch. The festival will celebrate Buddhist ideas and inspiration represented in all types of film, from Eastern documentaries to Hollywood blockbusters; showing more than 40 films from 18 countries including 27 UK premieres. Screenings include films incorporating broader Buddhist themes and ideas as well as movies made by Buddhists, with a selection including features, documentaries and shorts. Special strands include ‘Profiles’ and ‘Mind the Gap’, and the festival will welcome special guest speakers and filmmakers. For more information go to festival website 8th Lumen ‘Evolution’ Festival, Leeds, May 13th to 16th, 2009 Lumen’s eighth annual showcase of contemporary experimental film, sound and technology returns. This eighth Evolution is a showcase for experimental contemporary film, video & sound art from artists who are currently leading their field in the UK and in an international context . Leeds hosts four days of screenings, live performances, curators’ panel, artists’ talks and technical workshops, many free of charge. For more information click here 4 - CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS, APPLICATIONS AND COURSES Call for Entries: Fast Forward Film Competition ‘A World to Win’ is inviting people to make a film of up to five minutes about what makes you angry, amused, sad or just plain mad about the crazy world of capitalism. The aim is to encourage new ideas and debate about the future as well as the present. The judges are: Sukhdev Sandhu (Daily Telegraph, film critic), Gareth Evans (editor, Vertigo film magazine), Paul Wynter (founder, LondonArt) and Penny Cole (A World to Win critic). Winning entries will be announced on the 4th July at a special London event. The overall winner will be asked to help ‘A World to Win’ make a longer film exploring the themes that come out of the competition. They have a budget of up to £5,000 for this. For mor information go to www.aworldtowin.net Deadline for entries: 31st May 2009 Call for submissions: Abandon Normal Devices Festival of New Cinema and Digital Culture 2009 Abandon Normal Devices is a new festival featuring a series of screenings in cinemas and alternative venues, spilling into the imaginations and streets of Liverpool and beyond. The organisers are now actively seeking feature films, short films and artists moving image. The festival examines the physical, social and artistic notions of normality in the 21st century and will champion filmmakers who take a provocative and idiosyncratic approach. The aim is to celebrate cinematic trouble-makers, innovative international filmmaking and artists who transgress ‘normal’ notions of body and identity.There are no restrictions on budget, genre or style, and they welcome narrative, documentary, live action, animation, hybrids, and all shades in between -- the main selection criteria is engaging audiences in debate around questions of normality. For more information click here Deadline for submissions: 7th May 2009 Call for Submissions: Co-operative Young Film-makers Festival The Co-operative is calling for budding young movie-makers who dream of changing the world, to submit entries to the prestigious Co-operative Young Film-Makers Festival. Young filmmakers aged 19 and under can submit entries for the 2009 Festival which will be held in Bradford in October 2009.Through drama or documentary, animation or comedy, music video or silent movie, film-makers can tackle issues that concern them, such as climate change, Fairtrade, animal welfare or healthy living. Alternatively they can make a movie about their life, community or experiences. Entries should be no more than six minutes long. For more information go to www.youngfilm-makers.coop Deadline for submissions: 26th June 2009 Call for Submissions: Sheffield DocFest 2009 The Sheffield International Documentary Festival is the UK’s premier event for international documentary professionals, and showcases some of the finest examples of documentary film from across the globe. The festival, to be held this year between 4-8 November, welcomes documentary films of any style, duration or subject produced for cinema, television, as part of film school coursework or for cross-platform. Established and debut filmmakers are encouraged to apply. For more information go to www.sheffdocfest.com Deadline for submissions: 17th June 2009 Call for applications: The Visual Arts Creative Development Programme Cove Park will award six six-week residencies for UK-based visual artists, makers, designers, critical writers and curators. The programme will run from 3 August - 11 September 2009. Supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, each resident will be provided with accommodation, a studio, a fee of £2,400 and a materials/research allowance of £1,000. The residencies enable research and the development of new work and are complemented by a programme of talks and events.Cove Park runs an annual programme of residencies for national and international artists working in all art forms and is located on an outstanding fifty-acre site on the west coast of Scotland (just one hour from Glasgow). 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