Screentest

And the Winners are…

screentestfest — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:15:30 +0000

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners of Screentest 2010. See who won what here…

Best Film: Reaching Albion dir. Jon Scorer. Bournemouth University

Best Animation: Heartstrings dir. Rhiannon Evans. University of Wales

Best Documentary: Reaching Albion dir. Jon Scorer. Bournemouth University

Best Comedy: Foxes in the Underground dir. Daniel Nickson. University of Westminster

Best Drama: Smog dir. Clara Kraft Isono. London Film School

Best Music Video: Poughkeepsie Bound dir. Charlie MacGregor Bristol Univeristy

Best Thriller/Horror: Who’s Afriad of the Water Sprite? dir. William McGregor. University for the Creative Arts
Best Script: Foxes in the Underground dir. Daniel Nickson. Westminster University

Best Sound: Reaching Albion dir, Jon Scorer. Bournemouth Univeristy

Best Cinematography: Who’s Afraid of the Water Sprite? dir. Willaim McGregor. University for the Creative Arts

Best Acting: Smog dir. Clara Kraft Isono. London Film School

Technical Achievement Award: Who’s Afriad of the Water Sprite? dir. William McGregor. University for the Creative Arts

Film Society Achievement Award: Westminster University

Audience Choice Award: Heartstrings dir. Rhiannon Evan. University of Wales

The Results are in…

screentestfest — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:29:04 +0000

Check out the Nominations for Screentest 2010 here.

Exclusive Offer from Shooting People: Mofilm’s ad competition

screentestfest — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:32:56 +0000

Shooting People are always looking for ways to help filmmakers make money. Making a short film needn’t make you a starving artist. One competition that’s got the red bulb flashing is Mofilm’s ad competition in Barcelona this February.

Filmmakers are asked to make an ad of less than 90 seconds for one of five brands. Prizes include a car, going to Tribeca Film Festival, designing your own film tech packages, and a bunch of other cash prizes (ranging from $1,000 to $10,000).

Last year at Barcelona, four out of the 20 shortlisted winning films were made by Shooting People members. This year, Shooting People want to storm Barcelona showing that UK talent is up there with the best. Mofilm have offered Shooting People members an EXCLUSIVE OFFER – all members who enter go into a draw to win a fabulous Canon 5D Mark II camera. Worth over £1,500, it’s the camera that is the FIRST DSLR in the world to shoot Hi-Definition. Not a member? No problem. Claim your free trial membership at shootingpeople.org/mofilm.

DEADLINE: 1 February 2010. Let’s do it!

SCREENTEST 2010: SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED

Rupert — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:38:31 +0000

BUT if you sent your film before the 11th of Jan but are concerned about it making the deadlines because of the Royal Mail delays then get in touch with us on the following address:

holly.wells@screentestfest.org.uk

We can then check to see if it has arrived and look out for it throughout next week!

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SCREENTEST SUBMISSIONS

Rupert — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:10:34 +0000

The deadline for Screentest submissions for the 2010 Festival has been extended to Monday the 11th of January

For entry requirements and a submission form go to: http://www.screentestfest.org.uk/submissions/

Send films to:

Screentest National Student Film Festival
c/o The Treasurer
University of Bristol Students Union
Queens Road
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 1LN

Get a free 6 week trial with Shooting People

Rupert — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:48:13 +0000

Our sponsor, Shooting People, are offering a very generous deal to anybody who buys a Delegate Pass to Screentest 2010. Shooting People is a community of 37,000+ filmmakers who share their skills and experience and is an invaluable resource for any independent filmmaker. Upon purchasing your pass, you will be able to register on their site for a 6 week free trial, by the end of which, we are sure you will wish to become a full member. You can find out more about Shooting People here.

Remember, this offer is only available to holders of Delegate Passes which can be bought online, right now!

Tickets for Screentest 2010 now on sale!

Rupert — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:09:03 +0000

Delegate passes cost £10 and get you into all the events for the entire weekend including all guest screenings, workshops, the awards ceremony and the after-show party.

To purchase your tickets NOW click here.

Aesthetica Short Film Competition

Rupert — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:07:15 +0000

Supporting and Championing Short Film

Aesthetica is looking for filmmakers who are driving the genre of short film forward through inspirational and innovative works. Whether you are fresh out of film school or have been making films for years, we want to hear from you. Accepting films in all genres: drama, documentary, music video, satire, comedy and artists’ film.

This award offers winners and runners-up a fantastic prize package, which will bring your films to a wider audience.

Deadline: 30 April 2010

Prizes

Screenings of your film at: The National Media Museum (Bradford), Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival (London), Glasgow Film Festival and on the Aesthetica website.
£500 first prize, £250 runner-up.
12 months membership with Shooting People.
Collection of film books from Wallflower Press.
Winner and 10 runners-up to be included on a DVD that will go to all Aesthetica readers.

Entry

Films should be up to 20 minutes long.

For detailed guidelines and entry visit www.aestheticamagazine.com

Film Your Own Paranormal Activity!

Rupert — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:34:50 +0000

To celebrate the release of the already phenomenally successful Paranormal Activity, now in cinemas nationwide, we are offering all movie buffs the chance to write, edit and direct their own short film of ghostly paranormal activity to feature on what will no doubt be one of the biggest selling DVDs and Blu-rays of 2010!

Your videos can be in any style you wish, whether it be actual or fictional paranormal activity, or even your own spoof version of the film. At no more than three minutes long, it can be hair-raising, hip and/or hilarious as long its original (i.e. don’t use clips, dialogue or music from any other sources that you haven’t created yourself).

The entries will be judged by the director himself, Oren Peli, with the ultimate winner having their film introduced on the DVD. In addition to this invaluable accolade the winner will also receive a FLIP Digital Video Camera, 6 Month VIP Membership with LOVEFiLM.com and a copy of the DVD or Blu-Ray.

But, everyone’s a winner who enters the competition and has their film accepted. The runners up will also be included as a special feature on the DVD and Blu-Ray, and will receive their very own copy of Paranormal Activity in the format of their choice.

For your chance to become part of the most successful film ever made, simply upload your own paranormal activity short to the official YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/PrepareToBeScared *

All visitors to the page will also be eligible for 2 free cinema tickets and a free 30 day trial courtesy of the brilliant LOVEFiLM.com, the UK’s largest online DVD rental service and entertainment website! So get on over and start filming…

Paranormal Activity will be released on DVD and Blu-ray by Icon Home Entertainment in March 2010.

For more information please contact: sheena@thinkjam.com or holly@thinkjam.com

Based on true events, this frightening and supernatural film portrays the story of Katie and Micah, a carefree couple who become haunted by an unseen presence in their house. They decide to investigate the increasingly bizarre and escalating intrusions by setting up a video camera to capture evidence of the demonic presence in their house, only to find much more than they ever imagined.

*Final entries to the competition must be submitted by the 31st January 2010 when the competition will then close. Visit http://www.youtube.com/PrepareToBeScared for full terms and conditions.

Screentest 2010 and NSFA invite you to their Launch Party

screentestfest — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:47:41 +0000

Come along to the Kingsdown Wine Vaults in Bristol on the 5^th of December 2009 for the Screentest and NSFA launch party. The event promises the opportunity to meet with other aspiring student filmmakers, the committee members of both Screentest and the NSFA, and even some industry professionals. It will be a great opportunity to find out more information about the festival and to share ideas and advice in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

There will also be a screening of some of last year’s successful films.

We hope you can join us to celebrate the official launch of this year’s festival and the NSFA, and hopefully benefit from the opportunity to meet other student film enthusiasts.

For directions to the Kingsdown Wine Vaults please see: Google Maps

And for travel information if you are coming from out of town; please see our website: http://www.screentestfest.org.uk/find-us/