Creative Midlands South

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• New Polish Women Directors at Open Film Society MK
• BEAT: Request for submissions: Deadline 31st May
• Mini Makers
• Jane Siberry at The Stables
• The Searchers at The Stables
• EDITING Taster Workshop Introducing Final Cut Pro

New Polish Women Directors at Open Film Society MK Posted: 28 May 2013 10:34 AM PDT 18.30 - 21.00 Wednesday 29th May Open Film Society Open University, Old Lecture Theatre, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA Admission £6 (free for OFS members) Feature DOLLS CAN'T CRY Dir. Aleksandra Czenczek Gripping psychological drama starring Lara Belmont Modalfish Productions Ltd 2012 Shorts Tremolo Non Propppo Dir. Lucyna Kolendo and Remo Rauscher Academy of Fine Art, Gdansk 2012 Animation about the fear of performing to hostile audience Póki wilk syty | Wolf’s Clothing Dir. Olga Kalagate Silesia Film Foundation 2012 PL, EN subtitles Modern fairytale about a woman's fear of relationships with men Niewinnosc | Innocence Directed by Daria Woszek Poland 2012 The innocence of two young lovers is destroyed forever by a group of male voyeurs Followed bt Q&A with Aleksandra Czenczek, director of Dolls Can't Cry.

BEAT: Request for submissions: Deadline 31st May Posted: 28 May 2013 10:38 AM PDT BEAT: 1- DAY FESTIVAL OF ARTIST MOVING IMAGE 2013 FRIDAY 26th JULY at MK Gallery Part of MK Calling summer exhibition & FLUX: a series of screenings inspired by music and moving image ABOUT BEAT BEAT: is a collaboration between MK Gallery, MK Film Network and ICMK. It is a celebration of artist moving image and an opportunity to profile the work of artists, experimental filmmakers and animators. Why BEAT? This year ICMK and MK Gallery have been curating a diverse programme of music and moving image events. We have also been working to develop the opportunities for filmmakers to screen new work in Milton Keynes through MK Film Network. BEAT takes us in an exciting new direction exploring a world of non-narrative based film. Submissions are invited in 4 categories: experimental film, video art, personal documentary and animation inspired by the word BEAT. 4 small prizes will be awarded in each category. A panel made up of artists, curators and filmmakers will meet to consider submissions and a programme of films selected will screened at BEAT 1 day Festival. Deadline for Submissions: 5pm, 31st May GUIDELINES: Submissions are invited in 4 categories: experimental film, video art, personal documentary and animation inspired by the word BEAT. 1. Submissions must not exceed 20 minutes in length 2. All submissions need to have the full screening permissions from the distributors and/or creators. 3. Submissions need to be DVD format in the first instance. Please check that the DVD works and has no glitches. If your film is to be screened at BEAT, and we are able to accommodate the ideal format, we will request that format from you. Please state the ideal format on the form. 4. If you would like your DVD returned to you please supply a Stamped Addressed Envelope (SAE) with correct postage. 5. BEAT will supply an email receipt to let you know we have received your submission so please supply an email address. 6. BEAT will let you know via email if your film is to be selected. 7. Please do not contact the Gallery to discuss your submission. Once we have selected the films you will be contacted. Please see the key dates below. 8. Please complete the form in full and post with your DVD to the address below. Please retain a copy for you reference. 9. If you need further information please contact: Ursula@ic-mk.org 10. Key Dates: 9 am 31st March 2013: Submissions Open 5pm 31st May 2013: Submissions Close w/b 17th June Artists and filmmakers contacted 24th June BEAT Programmed announced 26th July: Festival.

Mini Makers Posted: 28 May 2013 09:46 AM PDT Sunday 21.7.2013 Children & Families Saturday 21 July / 10.30 - 1pm / Free Walking with Giants with Festive Road

Jane Siberry at The Stables Posted: 28 May 2013 04:52 AM PDT Jane Siberry Date: Wednesday 29 May, 8pm Tickets: £18.50 Iconic and enigmatic Jane Siberry is one of the world’s most unique and gifted singer/songwriters. Blessed with a sincere integrity and emotional depth, her work has spanned three decades, with the release of 14 studio albums and performances on concert stages around the world. Her 1985 album The Speckless Sky was a huge critical and commercial success and the follow up albums The Walking, Bound By Beauty and When I Was A Boy cemented her status as one of the world’s foremost performance artists. Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, with particular success by k.d Lang on her renditions of Love is Everything, Haint It Funny and a stunning reading of The Valley. This is guaranteed to be a very special evening with Jane performing solo. The Stables Theatre Stockwell Lane Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU   Box Office - 01908 280800 Book your tickets at www.stables.org.

The Searchers at The Stables Posted: 28 May 2013 04:55 AM PDT The Searchers Date: Friday 31 May, 8pm Tickets: £24 Now celebrating their 50th Anniversary, The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don’t Throw Your Love Away, Sugar and Spice and When You Walk In The Room and total record sales well in excess of 40 million, they still have great appeal to audiences of all ages. They tour the globe as much today as they have done throughout a fantastic career spanning five decades. Combined with anecdotes and reminiscences, the concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector and well-known favourites. The Stables Theatre Stockwell Lane Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU   Box Office - 01908 280800 Book your tickets at www.stables.org.   www.the-searchers.co.uk

EDITING Taster Workshop Introducing Final Cut Pro Posted: 22 May 2013 03:05 PM PDT Milton Keynes Film Network (MKFN) are running a taster workshop for an introduction to editing using Final Cut Pro 7.  An introduction to non linear editing on Final Cut Pro. This workshop will give you a basic understanding of the editing process involved in Final Cut Pro. You will be given skills in order to upload footage and create an edit of a short piece of film to music. This is a hands on workshop using Apple iMacs and Final Cut Pro 7 with tutor support. All software and footage will be supplied for the workshop. Friday 31st May MK College, Mac Edit Suite, Chaffron Way Campus 5pm - 8pm £20 For further details please go to our website: www.mkfilmnetwork.net

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