Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Subject: Calling all young film critics

Do you enjoy watching films? Would you like to share your views on what you see on the screen with others? Ever thought of being a film critic?


If so, this year’s Coca-Cola Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People is currently selecting a jury panel of 10 to 18 year olds to watch and judge short and feature films.


The panel will be required to watch all of the films that are being screened in competition during the Festival (18th Nov-4th Dec) and to choose a number of winning entries.


As a jury member you will spend a number of evenings and weekends at the Festival, helping to decide the winners of ‘Best Feature Film for a Children’s Audience’ and ‘Best Short Film for a Children’s Audience’.


To be in with a chance to sit on the jury simply write an imaginative letter or e-mail, no longer than 300 words, explaining why you would like to be on the jury and send it by Friday 6th Nov to: Jury Competition, Cinemagic, 49 Botanic Avenue, Belfast BT7 1JL or email: claire@cinemagic.org.uk


Please include your name, address, age, contact telephone number and email address. You must have permission from your parent/guardian to be a jury member, be able to attend all of the jury films and be able to arrange your own transport to and from the Festival.

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

QFT

As we are now running GCSE and AS Moving Image Arts, the pupils were treated to a viewing of Edward Scissorhands at the QFT. A big congratulations must be extended to the 28 pupils on their behaviour at the event. The film itself is much better viewed on the big screen and the pupils commented on the striking colours evident in the film. Watch out Tim Burton, there are a few pupils interested in German Expressionism!!!!!