Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: December 2021

What's past is prologue?

Think Globally, Grow Locally - Amanda Wood
Between The Headphones - Matt Colin Evans
Mark’s Time Traveling Machine - Johnny Maya and Curt Dennis
Jangle - Andrew Creak and Simone Greenwood

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: November 2021

So close, and yet so far away ...

Surrender - Carmen Medway-Stephens and Simon Huntley
Music Theatre Wales: Somehow - Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Krystal S. Lowe
The doGs illusion - Mashroor Parvez
Cysylltiad (Connection) - Mared Rees
1914 - Rhys Horler
Disconnected Episode 3: Rhymes With Oven - Mad Science Films

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: October 2021

Now in theatres ...

Music Theatre Wales: The House of Jollof Opera - Tumi Williams, Sita Thomas and Asha Jane
Jackdaw - Mac Nixon, Ed Casey and Dan Bailey
Music Theatre Wales: Pride (A Lion’s Roar) - Renell Shaw, Rachael Young and Kyle Legall
Abandoned - Justin Chaloner and Purple Hat Productions
Disconnected Episode 1: Don’t F*** With Science - Mad Science Films
Stay Alert - Leah Rogers and Purple Hat Productions
The Foul - James Button

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: September 2021

We're back! Our first screening live in Cinema 2 since March 2020 was fully booked and featured the following films:

Through The Waves - Ben F. Roberts
The Space Between Us - Rick Allden and Alun D. Pughe
The House of Jollof trailer - Music Theatre Wales
Last Step - Andrew Evans and Purple Hat Productions
My Sister’s Keeper - Shay Revolver
The Resurrection Bone - John Jenner and Jay Powrie
Bert - Michael O. Lewis

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: March 2021

This month we were happy to host another new online programme of shorts and Q&As on the Chapter Player. Thanks again to Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NETWORK Wales for the support through their Connector Fund.

Tweaks - Jasper Warry
The Welshman - Lindsay Walker
Strange Days - Alex Priestley
Some Sunny Day - Carmen Medway-Stephens
Paradise Inquest + Elastic Seed Cycle - Onismo Muhlanga
Cardiff 1919: Riots Redrawn - Kyle Legall
Tinge Krishnan Q&A, hosted by Carys Lewis and Tom Betts

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: The Bridge

On Friday 12th February 2021 Cables & Cameras in Bristol and Chapter MovieMaker in Cardiff presented THE BRIDGE, an online event and cross-collaboration between creatives and POC filmmakers from Wales, Bristol and Birmingham. 

Thanks to the support of Ffilm Cymru Wales / BFI NETWORK Wales' Connector Fund, plus Film Hub South West and BFI NETWORK South West, here's the programme:

Corrupt - Michael Ellis
Black In A Box - Ryan Francis
Paradise Inquest - Onismo Muhlanga
Cardiff 1919: Riots Redrawn - Kyle Legall
What Are Your Plans? - Josephine Gyasi & Pierre Niyongira
Uprising 2020 - CARGO
The West - BLACKFONT vs. George Kurts
Pro Dance - Sadie Pro Dance
A Viable Candidate - Orson Nava
Us Vs Them Teaser - Tee Visuals
25 Years Of Full Cycle Records - Gary Thompson
Elastic Seed Cycle - Onismo Muhlanga
Q&A: Adam Murray speaks with Josephine Gyasi, Onismo Muhlanga and Tee Visuals

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: December 2020

For our final (online) screening of 2020, we had a great selection of shorts, including the Plethu / Weave series from National Dance Company Wales and Literature Wales ...

Housebreaker - Alun Rhys Morgan and Tomos Gwynfryn Evans
The Beekeeper - William McGregor
The Last Goodbye - Nat Pearse and John Rees
McPherson’s Toys - Austin Charlesworth
The Bean Genie - Austin Charlesworth
When The Planes Stopped - Carmen Medway-Stephens

Ust - Ifor Ap Glyn and Faye Tan

Ble Mae Bilaadi? - Aisha Naamani & Hanan Issa
The Branches of Me - Connor Allen and Jodi Ann Nicholson
O'r Lludw - Aneirin Karadog and Joe Powell-Main
Cyswllt | Datgyswllt - Elan Grug Muse & Shakeera Ahmun
Swyn-gân/Summoning - clare e. potter and Jo Shapland
Hirddydd - Mererid Hopwood and Tim Volleman
Triptych Part 1 - Marvin Thompson and Ed Myhill
Triptych Part 2 - Marvin Thompson

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: Cardiff Animation Festival's Welsh Work

This month we collaborated with the excellent Cardiff Animation Festival to bring you a special mix of shorts from Welsh and Wales-based animators at different stages of their careers:

Coffee Run - Bomper Studio
Cwch Deilen - Efa Blosse-Mason
Children Talking - Oliver Wilson
The Goat - Eleri Edwards
Tafla’r Dis - Lucy Jenkins
Fire and Water - Robert Brown
Aorta from ANIMA! - Trevor Hardy

The Replicant - Jane Hubbard
Stranded - Jacob Williams
The Tears of Possessions - Will Humphreys
What Will Future Humans Look Like? - Casey Raymond
Tigertailz: Bloodsuckers - Jammy Custard Animation Studio

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: October 2020

This month we returned to Chapter virtually with a new programme of shorts and special guest segments hosted on the Chapter Player. Big thanks to Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NETWORK Wales for the support through their Connector Fund.

Road Rage! - James Button
Tanna - Carmen Medway-Stephens and Simon Huntley

Surrender trailer - Carmen Medway-Stephens and Simon Huntley
A Q&A with director Rhys Thomas
Lockdown - James Ashton
Well Worn Boots - Samantha Peacock and Zak Owen
A Q&A with Gary Thompson, founder of Cables and Cameras
Canvey Island - Isla Ure
Alan - James Ashton

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker: Film Feels Connected

In late August 2020 we posted this collection of previously-screened shorts on the new Chapter Player as part of the Film Feels Connected season:

My Favourite Director - Matt Nōmmé
Salam - Claire Fowler
Trim - John Vanderpuije
Tesco Substitution - Paul Allen
Fire In My Heart - Hefin Rees and Daniel Harris
Flying Visit - Natalie Martins and James Button
Passengers - Isla Ure
Euros Childs: Tête à Tête - Ryan Eddleston

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: March 2020

Difficult discussions in lush locations:

The Arborist - Clare Sturges and Like An Egg Productions
Long Shots episode 1 - Matthew Doman, Lucas Eisele and James Plumb
Champagne - Coralie Lavergne
Last Orders - Mathew Evans
My Favourite Place - Kristy Philipps and Like An Egg Productions
Sleepy Head - Purple Hat Productions
In The Footsteps Of Ghosts extract (full film here) - Geraint Rhys
Sausage Roll - Purple Hat Productions
Sorcerer - Tom Hughes and Mei Lewis
The Vale Episode 2.1 - Adam Llewellyn
Bucket - Purple Hat Productions

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: February 2020

If you go down to the woods today ...

The Graduation - Lewis Carter and Claire Peate
Dig Ophelia Dig - Kyran Davies
The Picture - Adam Lipsius
The Wishing Bridge - Lisa Smoult and Craig Jenkins
Frankenstein’s Motors - Sam Dennis
Will The Real Gavin Henson Please Stand Up? - Luke Walters

Previously at Chapter MovieMaker at Cinema & Co.

It was great to be back for another short film night at Swansea's Cinema & Co. on Monday 13th January 2020. We're very grateful for the support of Ffilm Cymru Wales and BFI NET.WORK Wales through their Connector Fund.

When In America 2 trailer - James Button
Wolfwood trailer + clip - Harry Boast
Stop The War - Geraint Rhys
Cefn Coed Remembered - Jono Atkinson
Split/Lives - Dan Linn-Pearl
Bog Art II - Melvyn Williams
Guess His Table - Ceri Evans
Heroes By The Sea - Stavros Apostolopoulos, Sarah Barry Williams and Cameron Veasey
Salam - Claire Fowler
The Glamorgan Strangler - Kristian Kane & Lewis Carter
The Amulet - Martyn Harris
The Ballad Of Swansea Kingsway - Melvyn Williams

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: January 2020

Celtic legends and stories of whales ...

The Henry Jenner Story - Charlie Fripp and John Gray
The Glamorgan Strangler - Lewis Carter & Kristian Kane
She’s Got Spies: Wedi Blino - Laura Nunez
Janmam (Birth) - Adeep Krishna
A Christmas Nightmare - Craig Fisher
FC Cymru Episode 3.2 - Daniel Harris

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: December 2019

Get out of there!

Breadcrumbing Episode 6 - Lisa Grace and Craig Jenkins

Dalstonian - Will Webb

The Midnight Court and Other Aislings - Alexandros Mattei

Patrick - Louisa Fielden

Salima - Mo Dabani

Bitter Sky - Joseph Ollman

Crackered - Dave Cleland

Jai Capone: The Ogre - Samuel Rush

Fire And Water - Robert Brown

Gravy In My Pie - Craig Jenkins and Rob Murphy

Stranded Santa - Dave Cleland

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: November 2019

My Family And Other Animals ...

A.K.A. - David Maybrick
A Dead Canary - James Davis
The Space Between The Stars - Ayesha Pontin
Afflictions - Nathan Anthony
Mad Science Films Episode 105 - James Plumb and James Morrissey
SWIM: Where It Breaks - Oliver Biggs

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: October 2019

Ending up a long way from where we started ...

When In America II teaser - James Button
Loser - Carmen Medway-Stephens, Shelley Rees and Mei Lewis
Hola Cymru - Joe Murray
This Is Love - Lindsay Walker
That Moment When: I Sobered Up - Joseff Morgan
Coronatus - Tom Price and Joe Brassington
Goujon & Sereffina: Through Genius and Out the Other Side - Alex De-Gruchy and Kirsty Roderick
Citizen Of Nowhere - Will Webb

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: September 2019

This month was another special highlighting Ffilm Cymru Wales and the BFI Network's Beacons scheme, featuring several shorts from filmmakers previously selected for the programme, plus some regular MovieMaker submissions too:

Destination - Georgia Lee and Hannah Daniel
Baich - Mared Swain and Severn Screen
Dirt Ash Meat - Sion Thomas and Catrin Lewis Defis
Creepy Pasta Salad - Lauren Orme
That Moment When: I Realised I Was Beautiful - Joseff Morgan
Anoraks Episode 2.10: Escape To Danger - Darren Floyd
Iolyn - Glen Gair

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: August 2019

What's up? Docs.

Marmalade Is Missing teaser - James Nutting and Amy Morris
A RED Documentary - Brychan Probert and Josh Jenkins
That Moment When: I Gained A New Family - Joseff Morgan
One Voice, One Mic - Ben Gummery
The Fight - Kyle Shaun Thomas
Retribution - Brychan Probert and Josh Jenkins
Mad Science Films Episode 91 - James Plumb and James Morrissey
The Rejects Episode 2 - Rob Murphy, Craig Jenkins, Robert Lee Jenkins
Soiled Space - Christian Hollingsworth and Tom Gatley

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: July 2019

Pack it up, pack it in, let me begin
I came to win, battle me that's a sin ...

You Killed Us - Tom Hughes and Mei Lewis
Melting Point - James Button and Natalie Martins
A Sinners Vow - Jameson Cooke
More Than Singing - Craig Lewis
Duty’s Veil - Amanda Jiang and Rhiannan Falshaw 
Showdown - Kristian Kane and Lewis Carter
House Of Pain - Paddy Faulkner
Baby Robbery - Dhean Morris and Ceri Evans