Showcasing British short films
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| 12:15 UK time, Thursday, 27 January 2011
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On Tuesday we heard that one of the short films from our most recent film scheme has been nominated for an Oscar. This follows a BAFTA nomination for one of the other films on the same scheme, which is run by Ö÷²¥´óÐã Film Network. This is a huge testimony to the creativity of the filmmakers involved and just reward, but it also serves to shine a light on the work that the Ö÷²¥´óÐã does through projects like Ö÷²¥´óÐã Film Network in support of new talent.
Ö÷²¥´óÐã Film Network showcases the best British short films on offer. We invite submissions, we work with other organisations in the UK to secure films and we also, through the film schemes we run, commission and help develop new short films. We really are the only place online that does this. It’s a vital role that the Ö÷²¥´óÐã can play in support of the grassroots film industry.
But it’s not only the film industry that benefits. For the budding young filmmaker or writer both Film and TV offer routes to an audience, a chance to tell their stories. The Oscar Nominated short, Wish 143, is a great example of this. The writer, Tom Bidwell, is a graduate of the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Writers Academy, run by Ö÷²¥´óÐã Drama and the film is directed by Ian Barnes, who directs on Casualty. In many ways this is a typical story. The Ö÷²¥´óÐã and the film industry often work with same talent – there is a mutual interest in supporting them!
The other key thing about Film Network is that it invites partnerships. Again, this film scheme is a case in point. Internally, we partnered with Ö÷²¥´óÐã Writersroom and externally we worked with .
On a personal level I feel p°ù¾±±¹¾±±ô±ð²µ±ð»åÌýand inspired by being able to work in this way. Collaborating with talented people inside and outside the Ö÷²¥´óÐã, people and organisations who are excited by the prospect of working with us.
You should check out all the films and the many other films on the site.
Gerard O'Malley is Executive Producer for Drama Multiplatform
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