Organisers of British screen festival Sci-Fi-London today announced that their 48-Hour Film Challenge will for the first time be thrown open to anyone in the UK, rather than just being a London event.
The challenge is part of the festival and takes place on the weekend of April 10-12. Participating teams register online at Sci-Fi-London.com and then attend a briefing at one of four cinemas or receive information by text message.
Entrants are given the title, some dialogue and a prop list on the morning of April 10 and then have two days to make a complete five-minute science-fiction film.
All films returned by the deadline of April 12 will be watched by the Sfl team and the shortlisted films go on to a 'celebrity jury' comprising Vincenzo Natali (pictured, who directed Cube, Cypher and Splice), Helen Mullane (Product Specialist, Optimum Releasing), Charlie Burton (Assoc Editor, Wired UK), Mick Garris (Masters of Horror,...
The challenge is part of the festival and takes place on the weekend of April 10-12. Participating teams register online at Sci-Fi-London.com and then attend a briefing at one of four cinemas or receive information by text message.
Entrants are given the title, some dialogue and a prop list on the morning of April 10 and then have two days to make a complete five-minute science-fiction film.
All films returned by the deadline of April 12 will be watched by the Sfl team and the shortlisted films go on to a 'celebrity jury' comprising Vincenzo Natali (pictured, who directed Cube, Cypher and Splice), Helen Mullane (Product Specialist, Optimum Releasing), Charlie Burton (Assoc Editor, Wired UK), Mick Garris (Masters of Horror,...
- 3/29/2010
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Yes we announced the partial lineup a ittle while back, and now we have the exclusive full lineup to share, and boy, is it a doozy. The festival runs April 28th to May 3rd so get your tickets now!
Opening night film: Splice by Vincenzo Natali.
Cosing night film: Cargo (which we loved, review)
TiMER (UK Premier)
Hunter Prey (International Premier) (teaser)
2033 (UK Premier) (Another film we loved, review)
1 The Stanislaw Lem adaptation (UK Premier) (Yes, we loved this too review)
Transmission (A Ballardian telecom malfunction, UK Premier) (review)
Drones
Eraser Children (International Premier, finally I get to see this tonight!) (trailer)
Radio Free Albemuth (Sneak Preview of this Philip K. Dick adaptation! We should have a trailer soon)
Earthling (International Premier) (review)
Depositarios (International Premier, more Mexican scifi) (teaser)
Plug & Pray (UK Premier, documentary)
8th Wonderland (UK Premier)
and much more! You can head over to the festival website for more details and tickets,...
Opening night film: Splice by Vincenzo Natali.
Cosing night film: Cargo (which we loved, review)
TiMER (UK Premier)
Hunter Prey (International Premier) (teaser)
2033 (UK Premier) (Another film we loved, review)
1 The Stanislaw Lem adaptation (UK Premier) (Yes, we loved this too review)
Transmission (A Ballardian telecom malfunction, UK Premier) (review)
Drones
Eraser Children (International Premier, finally I get to see this tonight!) (trailer)
Radio Free Albemuth (Sneak Preview of this Philip K. Dick adaptation! We should have a trailer soon)
Earthling (International Premier) (review)
Depositarios (International Premier, more Mexican scifi) (teaser)
Plug & Pray (UK Premier, documentary)
8th Wonderland (UK Premier)
and much more! You can head over to the festival website for more details and tickets,...
- 3/26/2010
- QuietEarth.us
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