Short films and masterclass at Wootton Bassett

Back to News | Posted on 15 Jun 2011

Wootton Bassett Arts Festival has a short film competition this year and to celebrate is offering a free workshop with award winning writer and director, David Hawk. Films up to six minutes in length can be entered, the films can be on any subject but must be original work.

Wootton Bassett Arts Festival 2011

23 – 26 June and 12 – 13 November 2011

NEW short film competiition for Arts Festival and a FREEshort film workshop

DAVID HAWK

Bristol based writer and director David Hawk studied at the LondonAcademy of Film and TV and has been mentored by Mike Bullen (creator and writerof ITV's Cold Feet). He has written and made his own films. His recent shortfilm 'Special Delivery' won 'Best International Independent Short Film' at 2010WorldFest Houston, 'Best International Short Film' at Philadelphia FirstGlanceFilm festival and Certificate of Excellence' 2010 SkyFest Online Film Festival.He has also produced videos for L'Oreal, TGI Friday's, Honda and Orange andworked on music videos for Roots Manuva, The Feeling and Lilly Allen. The workshop will take place in WoottonBassett Library on Saturday 6 August from 10.30am – 12.30pm.

Places are limited to just 20 and are available on a first come first served basis by emailing wbaffilm@gmail.com, so act quickly to avoid disappointment.

Short Film Competition

Short films entered in the Festival will compete for the DreambaseStudios Cup and the winners in each of the three age categories will be guaranteed a place in the Swindon heat of Wiltshire's Preloader Festival 2012(subject to eligibility). Preloader celebrates the work of young filmmakers and emerging creative talent inWiltshire and Swindon.

About the Wootton Bassett Arts Festival

TheWootton Bassett Arts Festival is a celebration of artistic talent in and aroundWootton Bassett. Classes are offered in Art, Photography, Film, Music, bothinstrumental and voice, Creative Writing and Speech and Drama. Professionaladjudicators have been engaged to offer feedback and present cups and plaquesto the winners. The Festival is affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals.

For more information and to download a syllabus and entry form visit www.wbaf.co.uk or pick up a copy from Brian Taylor Music Shop in Wootton Bassett.

 

 

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