Kandu Arts "virtual" Reel Film Festival

PRESS RELEASE

Tired of streaming? Had enough of TV repeats? Missing the buzz of discovering new films and film makers and being stimulated by ideas and visual excitement? Well this weekend Kandu Arts has a treat in store for you…….

In Autumn 2019 Chippenham based, Kandu Arts as part of their long partnership with REEL cinemas, which has seen two of their feature films premiered at the Astoria in Chippenham, launched a brand new film festival bringing together emerging and established film makers from all over Wiltshire and the rest of the country, enabling them to have had a chance to showcase their work on the big screen at the Astoria Cinema - Chippenham.

With lockdown, and never wanting anyone to miss out the festival screenings are going ahead this weekend in a full “Virtual Festival “format on both Facebook and You Tube

https://www.facebook.com/events/584289328879632/

This festival hosted by Kandu Arts and Reel Cinemas is the first in what will be an exciting annual event (in REEL cinemas when all clear is given) rolled out nationally as community film festivals.

Following introductions and Welcomes from Muhammad Faisal of REEL cinemas and Ed Deedigan of Kandu Arts the festival will go out live this weekend….,

Friday evening, the brand new films from Nicky Dew’s talented students at Wiltshire College will be shown. Kandu Arts has worked alongside Wiltshire College for many years, encouraging and giving additional opportunities to young film makers.

Saturday evening a range of thought provoking films from new and established fimlmakers and a brand new feature from Kandu Arts

Sunday evening more features and exciting local films.

Each film evening will culminate in a zoom Q and A session where viewers will be able to ask questions of some of the film makers.

The programme is below, looking forward to seeing you.

Thank you to Reel Cinemas for their Community Dedication and commitment, to all the budding film makers……thank you.

ENJOY

We will be showing a selection of films over three evenings.

Programme:

FRIDAY, starting at 7 pm \ all films are by Wiltshire College students

1. The Sickness Goes – William Saull (2min 14sec)

2. Lockdown – Oliver Spooner (4min 7 sec)

3. Achromatic – Rebecca Jimpson (2min 27sec)

4. Transition of Punk and Fashion – Chris Jnr Munday (9min 30 sec)

* Followed by a live Zoom webinar Q&A with the filmmakers - Link to follow

SATURDAY, starting at 7 pm \ all films are by local and national independent filmmakers

1. Brixton Uprisings – Sherrelle Miller and Theoni Scott-Bennnin, produced by My Life Productions (19min 59sec)

2. I Am Michael – Cynthia Ijiekhuamhen, produced by My Life Productions (9min 30)

3. ID – Andrew and James Carstairs (2min 41sec)

4. Vivid Blindness – Anniwaa Buachie (3min 5 sec)

5. One to One – Conor Deedigan & Toby Lloyd, produced by Source Material Media (13min 25sec)

6. Until I die – Conor Deedigan & Toby Lloyd, produced by Source Material Media

7. The Pen – Written Directed and Produced by Che Deedigan, Conor Deedigan & Ynez Myers (13min 17sec)

8. Mangoes for Mangoes – Ed Deedigan & Maja Boskovic, produced by Kandu Arts

* Followed by a live Zoom webinar Q&A with the filmmakers - Link to follow

SUNDAY, starting at 7 pm \ all films are by local and national independent filmmakers

1. The Fear – Anniwaa Buachie (4min 50 sec)

2. CHIPS – Bentley Bentley and Bentley (8min 40sec)

3. First Class – Kris Deedigan, Produced by Kandu Arts For Sustainable Development (10min 59 sec)

4. Postcard From Perranporth – Conor Deedigan, produced by Kandu Arts (1hr 4min)

* Followed by a live Zoom webinar Q&A with the filmmakers - Link to follow

Information about films and directors to follow. The film festival link will be available on our Facebook in the form of a watchparty and on the Kandu Arts Youtube simultaneously, scheduled for 7pm every day.

We will post the links on this event and on our Facebook page.

We hope you join us in watching, commenting and enjoying in this virtual film feast.

Kandu Arts Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/KanduArts/

Kandu Arts You Tube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUURBrf43fHB6l56SfQhVmw

For more info email donnalee@kandu-arts.com