Monday, 16 February 2009

Screening: Monday 2nd March 2009

We'll back in Chapter Cinema 2 at 6:30pm with a packed and eclectic programme of short motion pictures.

Plug: It's My Shout - Film Talent Scheme 2009

CALL FOR EXCITING NEW SCRIPTS FOR 10 MINUTE FILMS!

Now in its 7th year It’s My Shout is calling for short film scripts from both new and established Writers and Writer-Directors, who are resident or born in Wales.

It’s My Shout produces a minimum of six short films a year which have been traditionally broadcast on ITV Wales. From 2009 the films will be broadcast on BBC Wales.

It’s My Shout nurtures new and established talent across all departments in film development, pre-production, production, and post-production, both in front of and behind the camera. It acts as a gateway to the industry and provides the opportunity for participants to learn new skills and demonstrate their talent and aptitude to potential employers.

In 2008 It’s My Shout won the BAFTA Cymru Award: Best Short Film for Owl Creek Bridge (dir. John Giwa-Amu).

To download an application pack please go to www.itsmyshout.co.uk
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Last time at Chapter MovieMaker:
'The Perfect Film'

(2008) (7 minutes)
Directed by Tom Severn and Simon Lawson

"A beautiful thing is never perfect." (Proverb)

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker: 'Kentucky RIP'

(2008) (10 minutes)
Directed by Angharad Griffiths

A short film by about Kentucky AFC splitting up and their farewell tour.

Last time at Chapter MovieMaker:
'The Last Days of Mynyddcerrig School'

(2007) (10 minutes)
Directed by Lleucu Menir

A documentary by Lleucu Meinir showing how the closure of a Welsh medium village school affects pupils, teachers and the community. Lleucu filmed during the last week of Ysgol Mynyddcerrig, Carmarthenshire in July 2007.

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Last Monday: The Return of Chapter MovieMaker

Many intrepid cineastes braved the snow to check out the first MovieMaker night in 6 months, and here's what they saw:

Things kicked off with Tom Severn and Simon Lawson's The Perfect Film, an astonishing work filmed in the very spot we watched it in.

Then, in association with Pictiwrs and Tu Chwith, we screened a great set of short films, primarily in Welsh, varied in tone, subject and genre. Here they are:

Mantol, written, directed and produced by Rolant Tomos is a surreal fictional film starring Llyr Evans; Angharad Griffiths' documentary follows Kentucky AFC’s last tour of Wales; Sampli by Siôn Mali is ân eclectic mix of music, words and images; Newid Meddwl is a short drama by Sion Aaron about the changes that came into his life when the smoking ban came into force; Cymdeithas y Rhyfeddod have created an abstract piece; Lleucu Menir’s documentary follows the last days of Ysgol Mynyddcerrig, and Catrin Doyle presents Arferion Canu'r Cymry / The Love Customs of the Welsh in striking detail.