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Bots High Free Worldwide Screening Day
Back in August we spoke to Joey Daoud, director of the high school battle bots documentary Battle Bots. While we were only able to share a few clips, you’ll have the opportunity to see the full feature for free Oct 6th as part of the Bots High Free Worldwide Screening Day. Find a screening near [...]
Way of the Morris Cinema Release
Back in March I travelled out to Austin, Texas for the SXSW film festival and met up with director/actor/writer Tim Plester to chat about the feature documentary he co-directed with Rob Curry Way of the Morris. I had the pleasure of viewing Tim’s poignant exploration of his heritage whilst out there but if you’re in [...]
Reading & Leeds 2011
It’s the start of the August Bank Holiday, the long weekend that annually plays host to the Reading and Leeds music festivals, which can only mean that the lucky folks heading to those two locations over the next few days are going to have the opportunity to sample the delights of the Directors Notes & [...]
Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then live at EMPAC
Being tethered to the UK as I am, my desire to see Brent Green’s live film performances remains unfullfilled so this footage from his performance at EMPAC, Troy, NY is the closest I’m going to get until Brent and his band make it over the pond. Gravity Was Everywhere Back Then live at EMPAC from Brent [...]
Submit Your Short for Reading & Leeds Festivals 2011
I think it’s pretty clear that we hold a deep passion for short films here at DN, which is why one of our proudest annual events is working with our friends over at OFVM each year to find the very best short films to screen across the August bank holiday weekend (26th-28th) at the Reading [...]
They Turned Our Desert Into Fire: London Premiere
Mark Brecke’s 2007 They Turned Our Desert Into Fire is a powerful feature documentary that asks how the world can continue to look away whilst the people of Darfur suffer daily atrocities. When we spoke to Mark at the end of 2008, he expressed his wish that the film be viewed and the Darfur issue [...]
An Island
In the many years I’ve been attending gigs since being introduced to the wonders of live music, an unwritten rule of etiquette has persisted; in the warm up pre-amble you never hear tracks or see video by a band on the bill before they take to the stage and most certainly not something from the [...]
Civic Life Hits the Road
Desperate Optimists Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor take their well regarded, award winning Civic Life series of short films on the road, kicking off with a screening tonight at the Renoir Cinema, London. For the past seven years Molloy and Lawlor have created films in collaboration with local residents and community groups through the Civic [...]
Reading & Leeds 2010
Yeah, it may be raining and miserable outside, but it’ll take more than that to stop El Vez and I heading off for our annual Cinema Tent screenings with OFVM at the Reading and Leeds music festivals. If you’re a regular here you’ll no doubt recognise some of the films and kick ass directors in [...]
Back to Back to the Future
Due to the moody winter weather, Film Friends Forever had to put their Back to the Future event on ice (see what I did there!). However, no need to despair as the event will now take place on Wednesday 3rd of February instead. Details after the jump.
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