Celebrating the previous year’s best director in each of the six competition categories Short Film, Animation, Documentary, Music Video, Newcomer and Broadcast Design, the festival has built a phenomenal following and maintains a significant bridge between the independent and commercial film making communities.
2009 includes additional out-of-competition programmes highlighting work from abroad along with numerous guest programmes showcasing amazing work produced in the UK and overseas. The 10 day event will also see a large range of seminars, lectures, networking events, receptions, Bar-B-Q’s, boat parties and live music performances.
“We’ve been very lucky to have such great support over the last decade and we’re very excited by the possibilities presenting themselves for the coming year and the years ahead. We’re planning the usual guest programmes, lunchtime seminars and late afternoon panels for 2009, if anyone is interested in getting involved it’d be great to hear from them” commented Joe Bateman, Festival Director.
The festival provides many programmes and events for free, intending to encourage, inspire and promote talented filmmakers to the public and the huge number of production companies and creative organisations in and around London and the UK.
In 2008, post festival, the finalist’s films and selections of work from the festival shortlist were screened not only to Ad agencies, festivals and film organisations in London but also at events in Denmark, Australia, USA, Turkey, and Jersey (to name a few).
It’s free to enter, just send in your film on DVD along with an entry form to:
Rushes Soho Shorts, 66 Old Compton Street, London, W1D 4UH, UK.
Films can be submitted up until 23rd April with the shortlisted films being announced early June and the full programme available from 1st July. The festival will open on Wednesday 23rd July and will culminate, as is tradition, with the Rushes Awards hosted by Terry Christian on Thursday 30th July 2009.
Further Information and an Application Form can be found at www.sohoshorts.com.
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