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Press Releases
NEW PEOPLE, NEW DATES, NEW ENCOUNTERS
Monday 30 January 2012: The beginning of the year signifies big changes for Encounters Festival, as they welcome the appointment of a new short film programmer and announce their new dates in September.
NEW TALENT CLAIMS TOP AWARDS AT ENCOUNTERS AND FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR 2012
Wednesday 23 November 2011: The 17th Bristol Encounters International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday 20th November after an action-packed 5-day programme brimming with talent, inventiveness and imagination. Showcasing the latest short films and animation from established and new filmmakers alongside a host of exclusive special events such as Bruce Robinson’s career retrospective with Directors UK, to one of the most innovative animators of his time, John K selecting his Desert Island Flicks, this year’s festival was a huge success.
SPOTLIGHT ON IRISH ANIMATION
At Bristol Encounters International Film Festival
Tuesday 8 November 2011: Bristol Encounters International Film Festival (16 – 20 November) celebrates new Irish animation talent in partnership with the Irish Film Board.
SOUTH WEST FOCUS
Bristol Encounters International Film Festival, one of the world's best-known showcases for new and established international short and animated film talent, returns to the Watershed and Arnolfini from 16th to 20th November 2011. As part of the exciting progamme of screenings and events, the festival celebrates the work of leading and emerging film-making talent from Bristol and the South West area in Best of South West and Animated Encounters.
FIRST CLASS TALENT
2011 programme announced: Showcasing the best short film and animation talent from around the world Tuesday 27 September 2011: Bristol Encounters International Film Festival returns to Watershed and the Arnolfini this November (16th to 20th) to showcase the best short film and animation talent from around the world. The UK’s only gateway to the Academy Awards®, BAFTAs, Cartoon d’Or and European Film Awards. The festival will showcase 180 new films from emerging and established talent from 31 countries in competition across strands Animated and Brief Encounters.
BRISTOL ENCOUNTERS 0117 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE COMPLETED
A SHORT RIDE TO SUCCESS
Thursday 30 June 2011: A total of 50 teams registered, 37 teams took part, and 30 films were finally handed in by the competition deadline. A variety of filmmakers took part, from professionals to students, film enthusiasts and artists, who each responded to the museum through an assortment of styles and genres, from live action drama, to animation, documentary, performance, experimental and even 3D. We are delighted to announce We are delighted to announce that the winner of the Bristol Encounters 0117 Hour Film Challenge 2011 went to The Village Bicycles team for their film ‘Wheelers Love Story’.
BRISTOL ENCOUNTERS 0117 HOUR FILM CHALLENGE
SHORT FILMS TO CAPTURE BRISTOL IN 0117 HOURS
Thursday 5 May 2011: To celebrate the opening of M Shed, the new museum of Bristol, from 17 – 22 June filmmakers from all over the world are invited to create quality short films based in and focused on Bristol, in just 117 hours.
ENCOUNTERS OPEN SUBMISSIONS WITH AN ENHANCED ONLINE SERVICE FOR INDUSTRY
Wednesday 13 April 2011: Encounters Bristol International Film Festival launches call for submissions and teams up with Vast Blue to provide a digitally enhanced festival experience.
ENCOUNTERS: NOW THE LEADING UK GATEWAY FOR SHORT FILM AWARDS
Friday 18 March 2011: Encounters Bristol International Film Festival is delighted to announce that it has joined the European Film Academy Short Film Initiative.
