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VERTIGO NEWSLETTER #20, February 2007
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CONTENTS
1) Vertigo News - New issue "Pictures from the Floating World: Moving Image Japan" now out; Vertigo Japanese double bill screenings, February On line issue now live
2) Competition - Win a copy of 'Man Push Cart' and 'The Ghost of Songs: The Film Art of the Black Audio Film Collective 1982 - 1998'
3) Events and screenings - Move Over Ozu: Touring program; Birds Eye View; Gilbert and George on Film; ¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Film Festival; ; Ghosts of Songs and more
4) Calls for submissions, applications and courses -- HD Fest 2007; VideoDance 2007; Africa in Motion Film Festival; Visions in the Nunnery
5) Links
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1 - VERTIGO NEWS
Winter 2007 Issue of Vertigo out now
Hurrah! The
new issue of Vertigo magazine is now out. “Pictures from the
Floating World: Moving Image Japan” is a Japan Special with articles from
writers based in Japan about the very latest in Japanese independent film
and visual culture. The focus includes writing from Maggie Lee, Go Hirasawa, Tetsuaki Matsue, plus Sean MacAllister and Jasper Sharp. Plus
new writing from Iain Sinclair, Stephen Barber, Mark Cousins; interviews
with Penny Woolcock and Anja Kirschner; Artists’ pages by Joji Koyama and
much more. Plus an extra special giveaway with this issue: Takeshi
Kitano’s Cine-Manga.
Look out for it bookshops or subscribe now
http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/shop/shophome.htm
Takeshi Kitano’s Cine-Manga – exclusive with the new issue of Vertigo
The Japan issue also includes the exclusive full-colour 48-page book Cine-Manga. Produced with the support of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, the book contains an extensive and revealing interview with the legendary Japanese director and cultural icon Takeshi Kitano, plus contributions from filmmakers such as Catherine Breillat, Gus Van Sant, Hong Sang-Soo, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, who have each been invited to choose from a selection of Kitano’s photographs and to compose storyboards from them. Not available anywhere else, Cine-Manga is a must for followers of Kitano, East Asian cinema and cineastes everywhere.
Vertigo co-hosts more Japanese film screenings -- two Sunday Japanese double bills, London, February 25th and March 4th
After our popular sell-out 'Pictures from the Floating World' launch event on February 17th at the Curzon Soho featuring Japanese short artists' films, Vertigo and the Curzon Cinemas have got together again to present 2 Sunday double bill screenings of classic and contemporary Japanese films. Sunday February 25th has classics 'Floating Weeds' (Yasujiro Ozu, 1959) and Lady of Musashino (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1951) at the Curzon Mayfair, while Sunday March 4th will feature contemporary films, the award-winning 'Nobody Knows' (Hirokazu Kore-Eda, 2004) and 'Ping Pong' (Fumihiko Sori, 2002). For more information and tickets see the Curzon website at http://www.curzoncinemas.com/
February On line issue now up on the website
Our February free access
for all On line magazine is now up on the Vertigo website. With a wealth
of upcoming film reviews this month courtesy of a double helping of
festival reports -- Sundance 2007 and Cine-Caravan - we report what is new
in both UK and international independent cinema. In addition, we feature a
review of the recently released DVD of the award-winning 'Man Push Cart'
(and see below for a chance to win a copy of the DVD) and Jason Wood gives
his views on Ben Slater's book 'Kinda Hot: The Making of Saint Jack in
Singapore'.
To read the February On line issue click here
http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/issue.php?sel=onl&siz=1
2 - COMPETITION
Win a DVD copy of 'Man Push Cart'
To tie in with the latest
On line issue which has a review of the new Dogwoof DVD release of 'Man
Push Cart', Vertigo is offering a chance to win one of two copies of
this American independent film.
Every night while the city sleeps, Ahmad, struggles to drag his heavy cart
along the streets of New York to his corner in Midtown Manhattan. And
every morning, from inside his cart he sells coffee and donuts to a city
he cannot call his own. He is the worker found on every street corner in
every city. He is a man who wonders if he will ever escape his fate.
For a chance to win a copy of Man Push Cart,
email the
answer to the following question
(together with
your full contact details)
to
vertigo@vertigomagazine.co.uk
What country does Ahmad originally come from?
For more information on this and other Dogwoof releases please see
http://www.dogwoofpictures.com/
To go to the 'Man Push Cart' review in the On line issue of Vertigo please
go to
http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/showarticle.php?sel=onl&siz=1&id=707
Win a copy of the new book 'The Ghost of Songs: The Film Art of the Black Audio Film Collective, 1982 - 1998'
To coincide with the Black Audio Film Collective touring retrospective (see below in Events and Screenings) Liverpool University Press has published 'The Ghost of Songs: The Film Art of the Black Audio Film Collective, 1982 - 1998' to accompany the exhibit. More than just an ordinary exhibition catalogue, the book features archival photographs, a substantial new interview with the group, artists' statements and new essays on BAFC work.
For a chance to win a copy
of The Ghost of Songs,
email the
answer to the following question
(together with
your full contact details)
to
vertigo@vertigomagazine.co.uk
How many members were there in the Black Audio Film Collective?
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- EVENTS AND SCREENINGS
'Move Over, Ozu': Japan Film Season, Feb to March, Touring UK (Sheffield, Bristol, London, Belfast and Edinburgh)
Does modern Japanese cinema have more to it than ghosts, guns and gangsters? The 4th Japan Foundation touring film programme concentrates on the idea of family in modern Japan and aims to showcase an alternative to the Japanese films that we are usually exposed to in the West. From comedy, to drama, to social criticism, the programme tries to portray the change in attitudes and relationships in today’s Japanese society. The six selected films are 'Hush!' (Ryosuke Hashiguchi), 'Sway' (Miwa Nishikawa), 'Hanging Garden' (Toshiaki Toyoda), 'A Laughing Frog' (Hideyuki Hirayama), 'Licence to Live' (Kiyoshi Kurosawa) and 'Canary' (Akihiko Shiota) The season will be screening at various cinemas around the UK throughout February and March 2007 including Bristol, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Belfast and London. For more information go to http://www.jpf.org.uk/whatson.html#1
Peter Whitehead retrospective at the NFT, London – March 1st to 11th (including interview on Mar 7th)
The documentaries made by Peter Whitehead between 1965 and 1970 offer a fascinating insight into the counter-culture of 60s and 70s Britain. Films in this season include Ginsberg and other beat luminaries at the Royal Albert Hall in 'Wholly Communion', his investigation of 'swinging London' in 'Tonite Let's All Make Love in London', and his recent return to filmmaking, working with The Libertines. In addition, on Wednesday 7th March Peter Whitehead will be welcomed to the NFT stage to discuss his career. For more information see http://www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/southbank/film/7238
The Ghosts of Songs: Black Audio Film Collective Retrospective, FACT Liverpool and Touring, 2nd Feb– 01 April
Inaugurated in 1982 and dissolved in 1998, the seven-person Black Audio Film Collective (BAFC) is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential artist groups to emerge from Britain in recent years. John Akomfrah, Lina Gopaul, Avril Johnson, Reece Auguiste, Trevor Mathison, David Lawson and Edward George produced award winning film, photography, slide tape, video, installation, posters and interventions, much of which has never been exhibited in Britain. Ghosts of Tours will tour to Bristol and other venues across London following it’s FACT exhibition. For more details see: http://www.fact.co.uk/news/?id=53
Birds Eye View Film Festival, London, 8th to 14th March 2007
Now in its third year, Birds Eye View film fesival is even bigger and better than ever. Hosted by three of London's premiere cultural venues; the ICA, the NFT and the Barbican, the festival promises six days of inspiration and celebration, showcasing the very best work from women filmmakers across the globe. This year the festival includes a special ActionAid programme of films made by women in developing countries. For more information and the full programme see: http://www.birds-eye-view.co.uk/2007/festival.htm
Lonely Planet Touring Film Festival, March 19th to 29th (London, Exeter, York and Edinburgh)
Lonely Planet’s is hosting a touring Film Festival, a celebration of
international cinema which inspires travel.
The S1 / Salon Artspace, Sheffield, February 15th to the end of March
The S1 / Salon returns with a new season of artist film & video programmes from local, national and international artists. For the first time since its inception in 2003, a panel has selected this year’s films from the open call. The selection panel included artists Mark Aerial Waller, Luke Fowler and S1 curator, Louise Hutchinson. During February and March, S1 Artspace will host three screenings presenting over twenty films featuring work from the UK, USA, Germany, Norway, Stockholm and Vienna. All screenings are free to attend, refreshments will be available. For further information please contact Helen Jacobs on 0114 2493386 or email helen@s1artspace.org
'Japanimation' Barbican London. January 30th to March, 2007
"Japanimation"
is a series of screenings and talks exploring the relationship between
Japanese animation and Western cinema, hosted by Helen McCarthy, anime
expert and co-author of "The Anime Encyclopedia" The season begins
with "Satoshi Kon Text" amd "Perfect Blue" on January 30th, and runs until
March 2007.
For more information see
http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/series.asp?id=379
Glasgow Film Festival, Feb 15-25th
A last chance to catch the films at the 3rd Glasgow Film Festival which is in cinemas across the city for eleven days in February. Classics and curios, blockbusters and arthouse gems, world premieres and old friends all rub shoulders in a Festival open to everyone. There is a centenary tribute to John Wayne, a focus on recent Danish cinema and a chance to meet some of the movers and shakers of the international film community. In an age of DVD and downloads, the moving image has become more accessible than ever but there is nothing to compare with the experience of a visit to the cinema and an audience sharing in the hilarity, heartbreak and drama of the big screen. For more information see http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/
The 5th Polish Film Festival, London (then Edinburgh), 15th to 25th March, 2007
The Polish Film Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. We are approaching the age in which one starts realising that the world is much bigger than previously assumed. So, this year we have decided to investigate this outside world. In addition to our regular venues such as the Riverside Studios, Hammersmith and Curzon Mayfair, we will for the first time screen Polish films at the Prince Charles Cinema in the West End, Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley and Rio Cinema in Dalston. Once the Polish Film Festival finishes in London, the Polish films will then travel to Edinburgh, where they will be screened at the New Europe Film Festival. At the same time an exhibition of Polish Film Posters will be displayed at the Belfast Film Festival. This year we will also go international, as the Polish film industry becomes more global, and we will close the festival with the UK-Hungary production 'Copying Beethoven' directed by Agnieszka Holland. We are delighted that there is a growing appetite for Polish films across the U.K., and this reflects the quality of films coming out of Poland. For more information and the full programme see http://www.polishculture.org.uk/home.html
Gilbert & George on Film, Tate Modern, London, 17th February to 17th March
Artists Gilbert & George reveal themselves to be radical revolutionaries, up-holders of tradition, gracious, disturbing and as multi-layered as their art. This series of exceptional films and documentaries by and about the artists examines the duo’s exhilarating and enigmatic mixture of art and life, from their earliest living sculptures to meals at their favourite café. For more information and a program of the films see http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/eventseducation/film/gilbertgeorgeonfilm.htm
Space
Tricks, Farnham, January to March 19th 2007
As featured in the latest issue of Vertigo, insights into animator's
working methods, materials and inspirations are at the heart of the
animation exhibition Spacetricks.
The exhibition features
26 'making ofs', giving prominence to the actual materials, tools and
media animators use to make films.
Spacetricks
will be at the UCCA's James Hockey Gallery, Farnham, January 10 - March 19,
2007 then on tour.
For more information see:
http://www.ucreative.ac.uk/index.cfm?articleid=12792
War in Iranian Cinema season, Barbican London, 22-28 Feb 2007
Iran has a long, rich filmmaking tradition; Iranian movies have been recognised in every corner of the world. Yet Iranian films made on the subject of war have rarely been shown outside of Iran itself. This film season includes five feature films which present the bitter experience of war, not from the front lines but from the experience of ordinary people, and demonstrate how lives, friendships, families, childhood, and love are affected by war. These stories reveal the everyday world of Iranians, distant from the centres of political power, but close to the tragedy and brutality of conflict. The programme also includes six documentaries which deal with life at the front and aspects of the lives of the soldiers in the field. For more information and the full programme, see http://www.barbican.org.uk/film/series.asp?id=387
¡Viva! Spanish & Latin American Film Festival, Manchester, 15th to 25th March
Now in its 13th year, ¡Viva! Spanish and Latin American Film Festival returns to the Cornerhouse, Manchester. There will be 10 action-packed days and nights of Hispanic film with many new features hitting UK screens for the first time. ¡Viva! is the largest Spanish language film festival in the UK. Featuring the best of Spanish and Latin American cinema, this year’s festival will showcase up to 100 Hispanic films, including new features, shorts and documentaries. The annual themed section includes an exciting line up of horror films and festival audiences will again have the opportunity to enjoy filmmaker Q & As and join in the excellent educational programmes. For more information , see http://www.cornerhouse.org/film/season.aspx?ID=188&page=0
11th International Human Rights Watch Film Festival, London 21st- to 30th March
Human Right’s Watch’s International Film Festival has become a leading venue for distinguished fiction, documentary and animated films, and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, this festival showcases the heroic stories of activists and survivors worldwide. Screenings at various locations across London. For more information see http://hrw.org/iff/2007/london/index.html
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- CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS, APPLICATIONS AND COURSES
Call for submissions - Visions in the Nunnery
Visions
in the nunnery is a showcasing opportunity for new and established artists
who are pushing the elements of film, video and moving image practice. It
is also an opportunity for audiences to engage with contemporary moving
image work. They are looking for: New and compelling work; originally the
work can have been created in any format (that is moving image, film or
video based). The work selected will be either projected or be monitor
based. They are also interested in performance works that relate to the
moving image. Please submit no more than three works on DVD or DV tape,
Pal format, please send a separate application form for each work
submitted and an up to date CV. Work, if selected, will be shown at
visions in the nunnery on May 18th, 19th and 20th
2007. If your work is selected, you will be encouraged to attend the
event, as discussion about the work is an integral part of it. A critical
debate/discussion will take place on Sunday 20th May. For more
information please see
http://www.art-diary.net/spip.php?article362
Deadline for submissions
16th March 2007
Call for submissions - HD FEST 2007
HDFEST
screens exclusively movies shot on HD cameras or HDV cameras. The festival
also screens animation rendered at HD resolution. All festival screenings
take place in HD resolution. When you originally submit your film, you
only need to send it to us on DVD format (so this can be down converted to
lower res, however you wish and what is convenient for you) The Review
Committee for the festival is used to watching and reviewing films on
standard def. We accept PAL and NTSC DVDs for the review process. For more
information see
http://www.hdfest.com/
Deadline for submissions - April 15th, 2007
Call for submissions - VideoDance 2007, Athens
VideoDance is a non competitive and non commercial festival that has
been presenting a showcase of the latest experiments on media and
movement since 2000. The screenings, showcase films from all over the
world in thematic programmes. Including non narrative experimental,
dance based films, retrospectives and many more. The screenings are
usually in industrial spaces especially re-designed for VideoDance by
young architects and designers. Videodance invites submissions of any
kind of dance film, or experimental film based on the relationship
between movement and moving image, produced between 2004 and 2007. You
may also submit performance, video-performance and other experimental
projects, installations or video-installations based on body and
movement, live audiovisual improvisation on electronica music and image.
For more information see
http://www.filmfestival.gr/videodance/uk/index.htm
Deadline for submissions
- 10th March, 2007
Call
for submissions - Evolution 2007, May, Leeds
Lumen would like to invite submissions of new films and videos for its
annual Evolution festival due to take place in May 2007. Now in its sixth
year, the Evolution festival explores avant-garde approaches to film/video
and media art through live performances, screenings, exhibitions,
retrospectives and workshops. Previous guests have included Michael Snow,
Carolee Schneemann, Takahiko Iimura, Woody and Steina Vasulka, Tony
Conrad, Vito Acconci, Rose Lowder, Jurgen Reble, Dan Graham and many
others. The 2006 installment of Evolution saw the introduction of the
Compendium screening series, presenting new films and videos by artists
and filmmakers from around the world. For the 2007 Compendium screenings,
Lumen are interested in seeing films and videos created in the last 18
months, or currently in progress. Lumen also welcome submissions of work
that is expanded or performative in nature. For more information see
http://www.lumen.org.uk/evolution/index.html
Deadline for submissions - Friday 9 March 2007
Call for submissions: Penguin ‘The Missing’ Movie Trailer
Penguin is offering an exciting opportunity for budding filmmakers with
the launch of a competition to produce a movie trailer for the chilling
thriller, The Missing. The winning entry will be screened before the
biggest blockbuster of the year every day for a week at the UK's largest
and most prestigious cinema - the Odeon Leicester Square.
This
competition is open to all UK film makers. The trailer can be made using
whatever devices, sound, music, graphics or effects as are available.
Whether the movie is shot on location in an abandoned warehouse, or in the
dark corners of a bedroom, the winning entry will scare everyone who sees
it into wanting to know more. For more information please contact: Clare
Pollock, 020 7010 3354/
clare.pollock@uk.penguingroup.com
Deadline for entries
31
March 2007.
Call for submissions - 15th Raindance Film Festival, London, Sept/Oct 2007
The UK’s largest and most exciting indie film festival is open for
submissions. Raindance is accepting films of all genres from anywhere in
the world, for their 15th annual festival. Supporter Mike Leigh says
"The Raindance Film Festival makes a unique and very special contribution
to independent film…they should be taken extremely seriously” . For more
information visit:
www.raindance.co.uk/festival and to submit go to submit to Raindance -
http://www.withoutabox.com/login/1550.
Deadline for submissions
1st May
2007 (early deadline) 1st June (final deadline)
Call for submissions - Africa in Motion Film Festival, Edinburgh
Submissions for African in Motion 2007 are not open. We accept entries
from all filmmakers of African nationality working in Africa or abroad. We
are particularly interested in giving exposure to young, emerging African
filmmakers living and working in Africa. Films could be fiction,
animation, experimental or documentary and shot in any format. Only films
directed by filmmakers of African nationality will be accepted. The film
can be from any time period and could have been screened at festivals and
in cinemas previously. Fiction films should be no longer than 40 minutes
and documentaries no longer than 60 minutes. For more information go to
http://www.africa-in-motion.org.uk/entries.html
Deadline for submissions May 31st 2007
Call for submissions: 4th Skip City International D-Cinema Festival 2007, July 14th to 22nd, 2007, Skip City, Japan
Skip City International
D-Cinema festival are now calling for Digital Cinema (shot and produced by
digital) entries for the feature competition section from all over the
world. Total cash prizes of US$130,000 will be given. The festival
welcomes independent films in digital formats. For more information please
go to
http://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/en/index.html
Deadline for submissions:
16th
March, 2007.
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