Five Starting Block shorts will screen at the Loch Ness Film Festival in May 2011.
I,Alive and James Dean
Saturday 28th May
Comedy Block, 2-4pm
Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit
For The Love of Lugosi, Running Wild & My Father’s Son
Sunday 29th May
12-2pm
Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit
Congratulations to all of the filmmakers involved in the first ever Starting Block programme on the completion of their first short films!
Shortly to be released to the world, premiering at the Glasgow Film Festival on Saturday 19th February 2011, you can find out more about this brilliant crop of new talent and the films they have made here.
Watch this space too for more news about the films as already they are starting to secure festival screenings, including I,Alive at Loch Ness Film Festival and James Dean at the 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.
Diversity Films & Anne McLaughlin MSP are thrilled to be hosting a special evening of films produced by Diversity Films and its talented teams of community filmmakers on Wednesday 15th December 2010 at the Scottish Parliament.
The evening will consist of 4 short film screenings and a Q&A with the filmmakers.
My Life
Personal documentary from Peter McMahon about how bullying affects people with learning disabilities and why it has to stop.
Never Too Late
A rising rap star and multi-talented crew explore in words and music the reality that some people face being a young carer.
Voices from The Barras
A documentary celebrating Glasgow’s World Famous Market. A collection of memories, stories, photography and film archive. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Food for Thought
Get Real’s Noreen Real, Scotswoman of the Year 2009, takes the high road and is treated to an overload of world cuisine from some of her new neighbours on those bonnie bonnie banks.
Starting Block at Cinefringe 2011
Starting Block shorts are continuing to reach audiences across Scotland with three films screening at Cinefringe 2011 in August.
16th, 21st and 26th August, 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF
For The Love of Lugosi, directed by Andy Gregor
For the Love of Lugosi explores one man’s interest in gothic horror movies and the effects that Asperger’s Syndrome has had on his life.
Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 1: Straight from the Whirlypits programme
18th, 23rd and 28th August , 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF
James Dean, directed by Lucy Asten Elliot
A family day out takes an unexpected turn when young Alex decides to share her secret
I, Alive, directed by Thomas Simpson
Wheelchair bound and unable to speak, Kevin still has a voice and is certain that his brother Paul will listen to him sooner rather than later.
Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 2: Lowland Tales programme