Festival News

Call for entries: War & Peace

Date: 21st Sep 2008

What does it take to build peace? WHO: video artists and documentary film makers WHAT: Submissions on the theme of War & Peace for screening on World Peace Day at: the Arnolfini Bristol, Stroud Valleys Artspace, and the Museum of Bath at Work. Screening fees paid (£100/work selected). WHEN: September 21, 2008 TO APPLY: submissions in DVD format, statement, CV and SAE for return to Fiona Meadley, c/o Stroud Valleys Artspace, 4 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA. Contact & details: fiona@patiopeople.com ; www.war-and-peace.info DEADLINE: 11 July 2008 Funded by Arts Council England, with the support of Stroud Valleys Artspace, Arnolfini (Bristol), and Contemporary Art Programming.

Contact Details: Submissions in DVD format, statement, CV and SAE for return to Fiona Meadley, c/o Stroud Valleys Artspace, 4 John Street, Stroud GL5 2HA. Contact & details: fiona@patiopeople.com ; www.war-and-peace.info

Website: www.war-and-peace.info

Five Minutes of Mystery short film competition

Date: 15th Aug 2008

Calling all mysterious moving-image makers, enigmatic engineers of the silver screen! Five Minutes of Mystery challenges you to create and submit short films around a theme of mystery. Part of ‘The Compass of Mystery Festival’, Five Minutes of Mystery will bring together film-makers from far and wide to exhibit their work here in Bristol. Judged by a panel of industry experts, awards will be for Best Film, Audience Award, Local Film-maker and Youth Award. Entries must be no longer then five minutes in length. Submissions will be accepted in the following formats: DVD, Mini DV or as full quality DV QuickTime files.

Contact Details: Submission to be accompanied by Five Minutes of Mystery Entry Form, and sent to: Compass Film, 9, Walton Street, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0JG no later than 15th August 2008. Guidelines & entry form available at www.compass-film.co.uk

Website: www.compass-film.co.uk