Short films at The Havant Arts Centre

Two short film events are happening at The Havant Arts centre in April.

Thursday 16 April, 8pm
DANCE FOR CAMERA SHORTS 2008
GUEST PERFORMANCES BY NEW MOTION YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
A mixed programme of new, short, dance for the camera films curated by South East Dance which will appeal to dance and film artists alike. The evening will also include Havant Arts Centre’s resident youth dance company — NEW MOTION. New Motion Youth Dance Co. was formed through an audition process selecting young people from across the south coast to form a contemporary youth dance

http://www.southeastdance.org.uk/
£4.50/£3.80


Saturday 25 April, 2pm
BEST OF THE END OF THE PIER INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 2008
A full programme of the best award winning short films from last year’s festival. Featuring the highly acclaimed drama ‘Broken’, written and directed by Vicki Psarias from Leeds. Also featuring the award winning stop frame animation ‘Pushkin’ by Lancing animator Trevor Hardy.

http://www.eotpfilmfestival.co.uk/
£3

PHANTASMAGORIA! At the New Theatre Royal.

University of Portsmouth - School of Creative Arts Film and Media presents:

Professor Heard's World Famous Magic Lantern Show:

PHANTASMAGORIA!

...and various manifestations of Visual Theatre: Ghosts, Illusions, Strange Tales, Terrible Moral Warnings and Amazing Moving Images from the Centuries Before Cinema.

At the New Theatre Royal
Friday 24th April
3-5pm
Open to all - free entry

This is a rare opportunity to experience a unique event. Mervyn Heard is an international authority on pre-Victorian projected images, Victorian optical "toys" and the fairground roots of early Cinema. His demonstration of authentic Magic Lantern slides and his dry wit make this an entertainment and an education not to be missed.And it's Free!

Portsmouth Film Festival 2009

The Portsmouth Film Festival is returning for 2009. The festival will take place in October 3-11 2009. Following on from last year's successful event, 2009 is set to bring more great events for movie fans, inlcuding the return of the drive-in movie on Southsea Common, as well as short films, new and classic feature films, workshops and much more.

Keep checking www.portsmouthfilmfestival.org.uk for the latest news.

"Grease" is the word for the 2008 Portsmouth Film Festival

For September, 2008, "Grease" is the word! Hundreds of film fans will head for Southsea Common to watch the big screen from the comfort of their own cars on Saturday, September 27, from 7:30pm-10:30pm. The film was selected by the readers of The News, and the choice was the classic Rock'n'Roll musical Grease (1978), a fitting choice, harking back to the fifties, the heyday of drive-in movies.

The screen, to be put up at the same place on the common where the FA Cup final was shown, is a huge 18.5 metres wide, suspended 4 metres above the ground. Sound will be transmitted directly to in-car radios n FM stereo. Tune to 87.9. Wave 105's Mark Collins will be getting you in the mood with music and competitions.

The event will be part of the fourth Portsmouth Film Festival. Tickets for "Grease" are available from Portsmouth Guildhall box office (023) 92824355.

Portsmouth Guildhall
Guildhall Square
Portsmouth
PO1 2AB
Tickets cost £10 (plus booking fee) per car.

The drive in is being arranged for the festival by Pyjama Pictures and Film Air

News Portsmouth Film Festival Website

The Portsmouth Film festival has launched its new website at http://www.portsmouthfilmfestival.org.uk

This site will host information regarding the Southsea Common Drive-in, this year showing the classic Rock'n'Roll Musical Grease, the gala opening film, and the many other events running as part of the festival and as part of the ever expanding festival fringe.

Film events this week

A reminder that this week there are two events film you should look out for.

Thursday 26th June. For Film makers, Portsmouth Filmmakers Unite is holding its second monthly meeting at The Lodge, on Victoria Park, Portsmouth. The meeting starts at 6pm, anyone with an interest in local film making is welcome; there will be wine and nibbles. The agenda includes September's Film festival, youth filmmaking, and involving actors in local film projects.

Saturday 28th June. For film lovers, as part of Portsmouth Festivities, No 6 Cinema is showing classic 1925 silent version of The Phantom of the Opera starring Lon Chaney, with live music from Cipher. - 8:30pm, tickets £6.00 (£4.50 concessions).

Portsmouth Film Festival 2008

This year's Portsmouth Film Festivalis happening from the 26th to the 28th of September.

Following on from last year's Gala Screening of the Michael Caine movie Sleuth, this year the festival will also open with a major motion picture. The Gala screening will be held at No6 Cinema, Portsmouth's only independent cinema.

There will be drive in cinema on Southsea Common on the evening of Saturday 27 September. To get local people involved in the festival, Portsmouth's local newspaper, The News, the media sponsor for the festival, is running a poll to ask readers which film they want to see. click here to vote for the film of your choice. The drive in is is being arranged by Pyjama Pictures for Portsmouth Screen.

In association with the Portsmouth Comedy Festival, No 6 Cinema will be screening Stanley Kubrick's classic black comedy from 1963, Dr Strangelove: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. The movie stars comedy legend Peter Sellers, who was born in Portsmouth.

Sunday afternoon will see a screening of Disney's The Jungle Book, based on Rudyard Kipling's classic stories. This open air screening will take place on Albert Road as part of Love Albert Road Day.

The big screenings will also be accompanied by short films by local filmmakers.

Aspex Gallery will be investigating the role of Japanese drawings animated drawings in contemporary art, focusing on artist Takashi Ishida, with the artist producing the work live work live at the event.

On Sunday Night the fesival will close with a screening of films by the regions filmakers as part of the Shorts::Cut series. Shorts::Cut has been showcasing the work of local filmmakers since 2005 and is in it's fourth year. The screening is planned to take place at No 6 cinema, Action Stations. If you have a film you would like enter for be considered please visit the Shorts Cut wesbite at www.portsmouthscreen.org.uk/shorts/

As well as these events, a range of fringe events will be taking place at venues throughout the city, including other screenings by local filmmakers, international films screening in restaurants, workshops and other participatory events, screenings of films by young people.

Keep checking here at www.portsmouthscreen.org.uk for news on the Festival.