VERTIGO NEWSLETTER #23, May 2007



	Problems reading this newsletter? See http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/newsletter/May2007.html VERTIGO NEWSLETTER #23, May 2007 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 - The latest print issue now out with an exclusive free DVD of artists’ films, the new May On-line issue now up. 2) *Competitions* - Win a copy of the new onedotzero_select DVD 3) Events and screenings - Screenings of ‘Longing’ by Valeska Grisebach, Krakow Film Festival, LUX Invisible Mend, Midnight Sun Film Festival, Hannah Collins' 'A Current History' and more 4) *Calls for submissions, applications and courses* -- no.w.here’s Light Reading Series 7, London Film Festival, Westminster Arts Awards 2007, Microwave and more. 5) Links - New link - UK Film Forum online - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - VERTIGO NEWS The new Spring issue of Vertigo, Opening the Doors of Perception: Liberating the Image, out now Vertigo’s latest print issue came out last month and it is proving very popular with readers. The issue includes an exclusive free DVD of artists’ films from Film London’s Film and Video Awards, featuring visionary short films by filmmakers Andrew Kotting, Desperate Optimists, Tim Shore, Carol Morley, Hannah Collins, Georgina Starr, Jonathan Hodgson and Chris Newby. The current Vertigo issue also offers exclusive interviews with Terry Gilliam, Ray Lawrence on his latest film ‘Jindabyne’ (in cinemas from May 25), seminal Czech animator Jan Svankmajer on his new film ‘Lunacy’ (national release on June 1), Stephen Kijak on his documentary ‘Scott Walker: 30 Century Man’ (currently screening) and Philip Gröning on the extraordinary documentary ‘Into Great Silence’. In addition, you will also find articles on great artists including Derek Jarman, Sally Potter, Peter Whitehead, Andrzej Zulawski, Andrzej Munk and his unfinished film ‘Passenger’, Mahamat Saleh-Haroun’s ‘Daratt’ (national release from July 27) and Jan Nemec’s classic ‘The Party and the Guests’, and finally, a series of notes on the New German Cinema. Furthermore, there’s writing by Terence Davies, Rainer Maria Rilke, Stephen Barber, David Curtis’s book ‘A History of Artists’ Film and Video’ and reports on film in Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Finally, don’t miss a chance to win the DVD set of Jan Svankmajer’s complete short films, special edition DVDs of 'Into Great Silence' and a copy of 'A History of Artists' Film and Video'. To buy the issue on-line or to subscribe go to http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/shop/shophome.htm May On-line issue now online The new on-line issue includes an interview with Bruno Dumont on his upcoming new film, ‘Flandres’ (national release from July 6), an exclusive interview with director Christophe Honoré as he discusses working with Louis Garrel and Romain Duris on his new film ‘Dans Paris’ (currently in cinemas), a look at the recently released 2 disc DVD collection of The Brothers Quay complete works, and finally, a review by David Jenkins of the new ‘animate!’ book. To see the May on line issue go to http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/issue.php?sel=onl&siz=1 2 - COMPETITION Win a copy of the new onedotzero_select DVD The latest onedotzero DVD, out June 4th, is the 5th compilation DVD to date, featuring a huge selection of works from directors at the forefront of the new wave of moving image from around the world, including Richard Fenwick (UK), Guilherme Marcondes (Brazil), ne-o (UK/Japan) and Motomichi Nakamura (USA). Imaginative and innovative, the material on the DVD was selected from work screened at the international onedotzero_10 festival and made especially for this event, which is the largest festival dedicated to digital film in the world. This month Vertigo is offering a chance to win one of two copies of the new onedotzero_select DVD For your chance to win a copy of the DVD, email the answer to the following question, along with your full contact details, to vertigo@vertigomagazine.co.uk In 1996, onedotzero’s digital moving image project was established. In the 11 years since then, its popularity among audiences has extended across the world. In 2005, onedotzero started a world tour -- how many cities did onedotzero visit globally that year? For more information on the DVD go to http://www.onedotzero.com/dvd.php?id=2810311 To see the trailer go to http://www.myspace.com/onedotzero 3 - EVENTS AND SCREENINGS 'Longing’ (Sehnsucht), BFI Southbank, extended run from May 18 German cinema is currently experiencing a remarkable revival. In the current print issue, Vertigo takes a closer look at the New German Cinema, including Valeska Grisebach’s feature debut ‘Longing’. Screened recently at the ‘Voices outside of the Frame’ season of new Geman cinema at the Ciné Lumière, it is now showing in an extended release at the BFI Southbank. For more details and booking go to http://www.bfi.org.uk/longing Bombs at Teatime, Birmingham, 22 May This is a great selection of fascinating films which provide an illuminating glimpse of 1940s Britain by observing the living conditions, the Home Front and domestic life of the time. In other words, ‘Bombs at Teatime’ is a real reflection on the British society of the past and a portrait of a nation and its people. A discussion will follow the screening. For further information go to http://www.theelectric.co.uk Hannah Collin’s ‘A Current History’ BFI Southbank, London, 23 May An ongoing series of FLAMIN (Film London Artists' Moving Image Network) supported artist screenings will present the London premiere of Hannah Collins' ‘A Current History’. Profiled in Vertigo in Volume 3 Issue 3, the film was made in Beshencevo, a village situated on the outskirts of the Central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, ‘A Current History’ follows the Chiline family and other inhabitants of the village, as they each adapt differently to life in the post-Soviet era. Following the screening, Hannah Collins will be in discussion with curator Mark Nash. To book tickets see https://tickets.bfi.org.uk/welcome.asp To read the Vertigo article on Hannah Collins and ‘A Current History’ go to http://www.vertigomagazine.co.uk/showarticle.php?sel=bac&siz=1&id=606 LUX – Invisible Mend, The Lounge Gallery, London, 24 May - 24 June Curated by Ian White and LUX, 'Invisible Mend' is a group show of young artists presenting a collection of works drawing their material from radically different sources addressing a set of formal, political or historical questions. 'Invisible Mend' will extend into a series of events throughout June. There is no charge to attend any of these events but places are very limited so pre-booking is required. For further details go to http://www.lounge-gallery.com/ and to book a place email salon@lux.org.uk La Cittadella del Corto – International Festival of Short Fiction, Trevignano Romano, Roma, Italy, 30 May - 3 June The thirteenth edition of La Cittadella del Corto – International Short Film Festival will present about 50 selected films divided in two traditional competitions including International and Italian Film. Furthermore, there will be a special event with the retrospective of shorts from Japan, selected among the best newer productions. For further information go to http://www.cittadelladelcorto.it/eng/News.aspx Krakow Film Festival – Poland, 31 May to 5 June For its 47th edition, the Krakow Film Festival will present 46 films in competition for the Golden Dragon Grand Prix with Andrzej Zulawski (featured in the current print issue of Vertigo) as the chairman of international jury on the Film Festival. For the first time, a selection of ten feature–length documentaries will enter into competition. For more information go to http://www.cracowfilmfestival.pl/festiwal_en.php3 Midnight Sun Film Festival – Finland, 13 - 17 June The 22nd edition of Midnight Sun Film Festival once again presents a fabulous selection of world's foremost filmmakers and films in an atmosphere and setting no other film festival anywhere in the world can provide. Thousands of film enthusiasts will make the journey across the Arctic Circle. They will enjoy the works of the greatest masters of cinema over the decades, the best new films and a brilliant exposition of silent films accompanied by live music. For more information go to http://www.msfilmfestival.fi/fpage.php?lang=1 4 - CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS, APPLICATIONS AND COURSES Course - no.w.here presents Light Reading Series 7, London, 30 May This is the launch of Light Reading Series at a new location in the East End. Light Reading's 2007 series will start with a conversation between the artists Hilary Koob-Sassen and Steven Ball. There will be also the screening of extracts of Hilary Koob-Sassen’s work. Places are limited so booking is essential. This June, a forthcoming screening and performance New Lands will be programmed at the BFI Southbank. For further details, contact James at courses@nowhere-lab.org or call 0207 372 3925 or go to http://www.no.where-lab.org/ Call for submissions – 13th Encounters Short Film Festival, Watershed, Bristol The Encounters Short Film Festival will run from 21 to 25 November 2007, and it is now possible to submit your films on-line. Film works must not exceed 30 minutes duration including credits. An announcement of the selected films will be made in early August. For further details about the awards up for grabs and on-line submission go to: http://www.encounters-festival.org.uk/pages/filmentry/index.php Deadline for submissions: 31 May 2007 Call for submissions - 3rd Oska Bright Film Festival Last call for submissions for the 3rd edition of the National Festival of short films which will take place in Brighton on October 15 and 16 - with two days of screenings, master classes, and an awards ceremony. Films to be submitted must be made by learning disabled people and no longer than 10 minutes. Prizes will be awarded in various categories for the best films, which will include filmmaking bursaries with partner production company JUNK TV. For more information see http://www.oskabright.co.uk/ Deadline for submissions: 31 May 2007 Call for submissions – Grierson 2007 – The British Documentary Awards Last chance to apply for the 2007 Grierson Awards! All categories are open to documentaries made anywhere in the world so long as they have had a first UK screening during the qualifying period, 1st May 2006 – 30th April 2007. For more details go to: http://www.griersontrust.org/howtoenter.htm Deadline for submissions: 1 June 2007 Course - London Film School, MA Screenwriting The MA at the London Film School is a unique one-year screenwriting programme within the context of a diverse filmmaking community. The objective is to develop the writer's original voice through small group and one-to-one mentoring from industry professionals. The school is particularly interested in recruiting students who have been writing in other areas. Places are limited to 12 students. For further information and application forms go to www.lfs.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7836 9642. Deadline for applications: 1 June 2007 Call for submissions - Oska Bright 3rd Film Festival Oska Bright, the first film festival anywhere in the world run by, and for, people with a learning disability. Oska Bright is now accepting submissions for its next festival. The 3rd national festival of short films made by people with learning disabilities will take place in Brighton on 15th and 16th October 2007, even bigger and better than before, with two days of screenings, master classes, and even an awards ceremony! A unique aspect of the Oska Bright Festival is that it is organised by a team of six learning disabled artists, with support from Brighton-based learning disability arts organisation Carousel and community film makers Junk TV. We are looking for films made by learning disabled people. Films must be no longer than 10 minutes, and prizes will be awarded in various categories for the best films, which will include filmmaking bursaries with partner production company JUNK TV. For more information see http://www.oskabright.co.uk/ Deadline for submissions: 31st May, 2007 Course – Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN) and Picture This, Bristol This is a great opportunity for artists who are invited to participate in a unique experience in Bristol this summer. Spend July to September 2007 developing new film and video work in a supportive and creative environment. The artist will be invited to both produce and exhibit a new project within Picture This' Atelier at Spike Island. For further information and application go to http://flamin.filmlondon.org.uk/ Deadline for applications: 4 June 2007. Workshop - Hooray For Bollywood, script writing workshop, National Media Museum, Bradford, 10 June If you are interested in writing an Asian or Bollywood film script or if you would like to make a Bollywood short this is for you! As part of the Indian International Film Awards being held in Yorkshire, Screen Yorkshire is holding a free one day scriptwriting workshop - including scriptwriting for shorts, feature films, insight into Asian storytelling and Bollywood genres. There is no charge for the workshop but places are limited, it is essential to register early. For more information and register go to http://www.screenyorkshire.co.uk Call for applications - Artquest Forum 2007/2008 – Artist Networks, London Artquest supports informal artists' networks in London. Forum is a series of monthly group meetings led and attended by practitioners. There will be the initiation of up to four groups to run from September 2007 to March 2008. Looking for established visual arts and crafts practitioners willing to administer and organise monthly sessions and invite members. For further information go to http://www.artquest.org.uk/forum.htm Deadline forapplications: 15 June 2007 Call for submissions - Swansea Bay Film Festival The Swansea Bay Film Festival honours the individual voice, and its mission is to provide a worldwide public forum for independent and experimental filmmakers and to offer educational outreach.The Swansea Film Festival 2007 will take place in Swansea, South Wales, UK, between Friday June 1st and Sunday June 10th. The Festival is organised in association with the Dylan Thomas Centre Swansea, the Department of Adult & Continuing Education of Swansea University (DACE) and the City & County of Swansea. The films selected for the festival programme will be chosen by a special committee from the entries submitted and on line voting will help determine the films selected for screening. Films to be screened will be announced on Monday 7th May at a special event. The final award winning entries will be selected by a Festival Jury. Winners to be announced Thursday June 7th at the awards ceremony scheduled for the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea. For more information see http://www.swanseafilmfestival.com/ Deadline for submissions: Friday 4th May 2007 Call for Submissions - London Film Festival The London Film Festival (LFF) is committed to incorporate a strong presence for avant-garde and artists' film & video in its programme. For several years, their ‘avant-garde weekend’ has presented a concentrated selection of artists' work, with many of the makers attending screenings. To be eligible for the festival, works must have been made within the last two years, or be archival restorations that have not yet screened in the UK. For further information on eligibility and regulations go to http://www.lff.org.uk/ Deadline for submission of short films (less than 30 minutes): 29 June Deadline for full length features: 13 July Call for submissions - OurStage.com This new website gives you the opportunity to upload your films and enter a monthly competition. So let the site's film fans view and judge your submissions! You can win one of two $5,000 Monthly Grand Prizes. Submit now your film or video at http://www.ourstage.com/video. Ongoing submissions Call for Applications - Microwave Micro-budget film fund ’Mum & Dad’, the first film to be produced as part of Microwave, which is the Film London's micro-budget feature film fund, has just wrapped following a successful and intensive three week shoot in London and Nottingham. The second round of applications for Microwave is now open. Film London is holding a series of roadshows to promote the scheme at venues across the capital. For further details, guidelines and application forms see http://www.filmlondon.org.uk/ Deadline for applications: 29 June Call for Applications - Westminster Arts Awards 2007 The Westminster Arts Film Bursary Awards 2007 are now open for applications. Up to £4,000 is available to film-makers who live, work or study in Westminster for the production of new work or the completion of film projects. Applications are also open for photographers who live, work or study in Westminster (up to £1,000). For further information and application forms see http://www.westminsterarts.org.uk/index.htm or contact Paula at paula@westminsterarts.org.uk or call 020 7641 1018. Deadline for applications for both the awards: 29 June Call for submissions - DepicT! DepicT! is Bristol's WatershedCinema's unique film-making competition, a part of Encounters International Short Film Festival which challenges film-makers from across the globe to come up with an original idea and distil it into ninety seconds of cinematic creativity. Entries are now open for this year's competition and applications can be made through the DepicT! online system. 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Call for Applications - Microwave Micro-budget film fund