Community
One of the great strengths of Film Oxford over the years has been its work with groups and individuals who rarely get opportunities to make films. Young people, old people, womens groups, travellers, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, asylum seekers and the unemployed are just some of the groups we have worked with over the last 5 years. We are always looking to develop skills and creativity in new ways and are keen to work on innovative projects with new partners.
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BBC ‘BRITAIN IN A DAY’ WORKSHOP (October 20th 2011)
A big thank you to ROSA productions who came to Film Oxford to inspire us all to take part in the great BBC filmic event on Saturday 12th November. A packed workshop heard how we can prepare for and be part of Ridley Scott’s story of a single day in Britain – all filmed by us! They want passion, something personal, and something amazing about our everyday lives. Then once filmed we upload it onto youtube and you never know – we could be in the final cut!!!
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SHADOWLIGHT ARTISTS (2011 – 12)
We are delighted to announce the Arts Council funded extension to the Shadowlights programme. For up to date information on this ground breaking work with digital artists with disabilities go to the Shadowlight Artist link on the right.
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SUMMERSCREEN 2011 (July 23rd – Aug 12th)
This years extended summer film festival now runs for 3 weeks from the end of July to the middle of August. Topping the bill we have M.I. High director Simon Hook coming down to run 3 days of drama workshops in August. Your chance to find out what it’s really like to work in children’s television!
If you want to try your hand at animation then have a look at the workshops going on at Modern Art Oxford, Animation Station and in East Oxford. If its special effects you’re after then 2 days of Green Screen Magic at the Film Oxford studios could be for you.
Don’t forget the popcorn if you’re planning to join us for a free ‘Film under the Stars‘ in Hinksey park or Bury Knowle park at the end of July. And for Harry Potter fans out there, another chance to tour the New College cloisters and walk in the footsteps of your Hogwarts heroes!
Then to round it all off we have a special ‘Best Of ‘screening of festival films alongside some top shorts made by young people from around the region. All screening at the Ultimate Picture Palace in East Oxford on August 12th.
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uSCREEN (May – July 2011)
‘Teleporter’, ‘Party from hell’, ‘Handbag’ and ‘The Guard’. Four new productions created for the exciting uScreen web site with young people with disabilties at Witney and Abingdon College. To be premiered at this years Summerscreen Film Festival.
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FIRST LIGHT – RAISING THE BAR (March – Nov 2011)
Four experimental films developed with primary school children, asylum seekers and young people with disabilities around the Olympic ideals of determination, respect, courage and friendship. To be premiered at Summerscreen and shown on the Olympic Big Screens.
Supported by the Lottery through the UK Film Council’s First Light initiative
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FILM NATION – OLYMPICS (March/April 2011)
A 2 week project with Gregory the Great Catholic School developing 4 short films on key Olympic themes.
To view films follow the links and please give them your vote. They may well be shown around the country in the lead up to the Games and possibly in the Olympic Stadium itself!
‘Better World’ was nominated for a top First Light award and although we didn’t win we all had a great day out in London at the First Light awards ceremony in London (25th October 2011). Spot the stars!?
