Sun 1 April 14:30 Watershed
The penultimate screening from the European Film Awards Short Film Nominations, this programme features shorts from Spain, Israel, Poland and Belgium. From a documentary exploring the culture of the paparazzi in Poland, to a horrifying situation when a BDSM session turns into a political exorcism in OUT. Presented in partnership with the European Film Academy.
Fee: £4.60 full/£3.60 concessions
How to Book: Call 0117 927 5100, book online here, or visit Watershed in person
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PAPARAZZI (Poland, 33 min.)
Director: Piotr Bernaś
The film presents a behind-the-scenes look at a much derided profession. PAPARAZZI is the first Polish film to explore this topic. Bernaś looks at some of the most significant media incidents in Poland in 2010 from the point of view of the paparazzi – from the hunt for Roman Polanski to the Smoleńsk plane crash. However, in the foreground we see the dramatic story of a man who makes controversial choices on a daily basis, and who consequently pays a heavy emotional, personal and ethical price. The main protagonist appears to be as ruthless towards himself as towards the world in which he hunts.
THE GREAT RACE/LA GRAN CARRERA (Spain 7 min.)
Director: Kote Camacho
1914: a horrible crime is suddenly committed in the Lasarte racetrack. How it happened is a mystery. Only one thing is for sure: the best horses in the world have been registered, and heavy betters have gathered for a race with a never-before-seen prize for the winning horse: the half-million Grand Prize.
SUNDAY/DIMANCHES (Belgium, 16 min.)
Director: Valéry Rosier
Sundays or how mankind faces the passage of time. That free time we are trying to fill at all costs. That same time we look at passing by, with laughter or boredom.
OUT/TSE (Israel, 35 min.)
Director: Roee Rosen
A BDSM session turns into a political exorcism when the submissive responds to the blows by spewing out quotes of Israel's minister of foreign affairs, Avigdor Lieberman. The film, concentrating on the theme of possession, is a hybrid of a fictional scene harking to horror movies.
More info on Nominated Shorts Season & other dates:
Sun 4 March 14:30 Watershed- Oscar® Live Action Nominations
Sun 11 March 14:30 Watershed- Oscar® Animation Nominations
Sun 18 March 14:30 Watershed- European Film Awards 2011 Short Matters! 1
Sun 25 March 14:30 Watershed- European Film Awards 2011 Short Matters! 2
Tues 3 April 19:00 – Nominated Live Animated Shorts from the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2012 (Please note this will be held at Hen and Chicken Pub as part of Show Me the Animation)
Sun 15 April 14:30 Watershed- European Film Awards 2011 Short Matters! 4
Sun 22 April 14:30 Watershed- Nominated Live Action Shorts from the Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012
Sun 29 April 14:30 Watershed – Cartoon D’Or
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