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SATURDAY 7 JUNE

SATURDAYS LISTINGS AT A GLANCE

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THREE INFALLIBLE RULES (First Feature Drama) & SHORT FILMS

10:00 AM

Venue: Rose Main Auditorium

A Few More Minutes, Please  - Short Drama
A quiet nineteen-year-old struggles to order at a restaurant while grappling with the building pressure to choose a purpose in life when he can't even choose what to order.

National Treasure - Short Comedy 

When a European art collector is given a private viewing of the British Museum's 'special collections', suspicions are raised when he takes a special interest in one particular object.
Mafia - Short Comedy 

MAFIA is a comedy drama that follows a wine-fuelled family as they play a post-dinner round of Mafia, a playful game (supposedly), of murder and deceit that soon spirals out of control as embarrassing secrets are revealed and uncomfortable truths are exposed that could change the family dynamic forever.

Three Infallible Rules - First Feature Drama 
Fourteen year-old Bruno is in a state of panic: he finds out his love for Flavia is requited, but has no idea how to start a relationship. 

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Still from 'Three Infallible Rules'

SHOOTING ON A SHOESTRING

10:30 AM 

Venue: Town House Courtyard - Kingston University

How to choose and source your camera gear on a budget.

Your camera, lens and lighting choices will dictate your budget, when and where you can shoot and even impact your schedule. This session will cover practical advice on how to assemble your kit list and get the best bang for your buck.

Will Arcinas

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Picture from Emerging Filmmaker Forum 2023

YOUR FILM IN BITS

13:30 PM

Venue: Town House Courtyard - Kingston University

Film in the digital age is a labyrinth of file formats, data rates and DCPs.

This session will cover the technical pitfalls that can derail your creativity so you can plan effectively and focus on the filmmaking.

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DIT Station 

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ADRIAN WOOTTON (OBE) PRESENTS 'THE WHO' - ON SCREEN ADVENTURES

14:00 PM 

Venue: Rose Main Auditorium 

Following the success of last year’s feature on Bowie’s screen career, Adrian Wootton CEO of Film London, turns his Spotlight on The Who.

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His presentation, lavishly illustrated with clips and slides, marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Tommy, Ken Russell’s outrageous and highly popular film musical adaptation of The Who’s classic rock opera. Adrian, all round film and music aficionado, will reveal the behind-the-scenes stories behind the dramatic, sometimes chaotic making of Tommy and looks back at the legendary rock band’s other adventures on screen.

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The Who 

DOCUMENTARIES 1

15:30 PM 

Venue: Rose Studio 

Miles Beyond Remission - Short Documentary
After being told he’ll never reach remission, a six-time cancer survivor sets out to be the first of his kind to run a marathon on every continent, with a moving message: if cancer is global, so is surviving.

Ukraine Unbroken - Short Documentary
Ukraine Unbroken is a story of resistance and resilience in the face of insurmountable odds.
Erosion - Short Documentary
Isle of Wight, focusing on erosion, rising sea levels, and their impact on local farmers, blending personal stories with the island’s fragile landscape.
Ackroyd & Harvey, The Art of Activism - Feature Documentary
Filmed over five tumultuous years, the film charts these internationally acclaimed artists’ quest to shake humanity into action on climate catastrophe - whatever the personal cost.​

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Still from Ackroyd & Harvey, The Art of Activism 

SELECTION 2 OF SHORT FILMS 

18:00 PM 

Venue: Rose Studio

Where are you really from?  - Short Comedy

An ambitious first-generation Indian managing director at a major London bank loses his British accent in a stroke.

Boys Like You - Short Thriller 

A depressed housewife seeks out a troubled young man from her past, with disastrous consequences.

8 Hours - Short Action 

When Aaron and Fred get challenged to a cross country race, can they make it across the UK from coast to coast in 8 Hours, by any means possible?

TFH! - Short Sci-Fi 

Darren and Lu escape Glasgow during the Alien Apocalypse

Belly of the East - Short Drama

What do you do when a story that twists the truth gets printed about you in the press? “Belly of The East” stars Keiyon Cook (Top Boy) and Reece Badzikola Itoutou (Joy). 

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Still from 'Belly of the Beast'

EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE SCREENING

10:15 AM 

Venue: Rose Studio 

The Soup - Short Comedy

Lost in a sea of boring suits and dull dinner dates, ROBERT finds his evening threatened by his childhood friend MICKY.
Watch Me - Short Thriller
A fitness fan finds her path blocked by a toy car while on a run. She shoves it aside, but then keeps seeing the red-and-yellow car with its strange, googly eyes wherever she goes. Or does she?
Last Night - Short  Drama 

A group of young students go out on a regular, fun night out, which suddenly takes a turn for the worst when one of the group, has a cardiac arrest on the walk home.
Apparitions - Short Experimental
A haunting journey through Horton Cemetery in Epsom, where thousands of pauper patients, mostly women, from five nearby Victorian mental asylums were buried. 

Him & I - Short Drama
A week after their most difficult conversation, a mother and son question what their relationship means to each other.

SEWOL: Sealed Eternally With Our Love - Feature Documentary
Having been on the 'frontline' as an activist for the Sewol Ferry cause since that tragedy in 2014 and having visited Korea on many occasions over the last decade, film director Jason Verney brings a heartfelt tribute to those many who are still keenly interested, including of course survivors, families of victims, fellow activists and friends of those lost to the sea.

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Still from 'The Soup'

MAKING NOISE - SOUND DESIGN TO POST 

12:00 PM 

Venue: Venue: Town House Courtyard - Kingston University

The dark art of sound, from recording through foley to mix and master. 

This session will cover how to capture all the sound elements you need then shape and enhance them into a professional end product.​

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CHILDREN'S ANIMATION WORKSHOP

13:45 PM

Venue: Rose Studio

Follow the footsteps of Kingston born 'Godfather of Film' Eadweard Muybridge. Make your own short animation with our talented filmmaker

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Last Year's Workshop 

STUNTS 

15:00 PM 

Venue: Town House Courtyard - Kingston University

A stunt class for everyone! An introduction to basic fight skills and stunts for 'low budget' filmmakers. 

Get hands on and learn from one of the best stunt coordinators out there - Jason White.

Please dress to allow for movement. 

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TOMMY (Feature Musical) 

15:45 PM 

Venue: Rose Main Auditorium 

THERE's NEVER BEEN A MOVIE MUSICAL QUITE LIKE TOMMY  - A WEIRD, CRAZY. WONDERFULLY EXCESSIVE VERSION OF THE WHO'S ROCK OPERA - (TIME Magazine)

Starring - The Who, Elton John, Tina Turner, Jack Nicholson, AnnMargaret, Eric Clapton, Robert Powell.

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Still from 'TOMMY'

 

THE RED BOOK RITUAL - (Feature Horror) & SHORT FILM (rated 18+)

20:00 PM 

Venue: Rose Main Auditorium 

1 Star Review - Short Horror

Chef Michael has a murderous obsession with changing negative reviews to save his restaurant, but a date with his latest critic Elysia makes him question his motives.

The Red Book Ritual - Feature Horror 

Three friends decide to play The Red Book game. What they don't know is that in the house evil is waiting to be released. A long time ago a witch died as part of a satanic ritual. Every question they ask, they get closer and closer to her.

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Still from '1 Star Review' 

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Blue Elephant Films 

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