4 June 2010
The entry deadline for the BECTU/DV Talent Short Film Competition is midnight today (Friday 4 June).
Film-makers who would like to enter a short film - up to five minutes long - which has been made collaboratively can access more information here on how to enter.
The prize is a place on one of DV Talent's short courses or a week's free kit hire. Equally valuable is the chance to have work critiqued by a panel of established film-makers including Benetta Adamson, Simon Berthon, James Hawes, Peter Nicholson and Marc Sigsworth.
Voting in the competition remains open until Wednesday 9 June when the final shortlist will be decided.
"Voting is easy and gives everyone an opportunity to be involved in this very interesting competition. There are some great entries which say much about the skills required for good film-making," commented Sharon Elliott, communications officer.
To vote, set up an account at http://vimeo.com/join, login and view and vote (by selecting 'like') on favoured entries at http://vimeo.com/groups/bectu
The competition is linked to a session - Ethical Film-making Explored - at the Freelancers' Fair on Friday 11 June where the best entries will be screened and discussed.
Networking, discussion and learning
Visitors to the Fair, which is designed for freelancers in film and tv, will join in a day of networking, discussion and learning at a great riverside venue, Savoy Place.
Fair exhibition
Now in its fifth year, the Fair also brings together 22 organisations dedicated to supporting the film and tv workforce. The full list of exhibitors appears below.
There are still a few places remaining on the day's seminars: Televisual Roadshow (morning session), 50 Ways to Get Funding Before You Die!, How to Pitch with Nicola Lees and Ethical Film-making Explored.
Guest speakers include Steve Hewlett from Radio 4's The Media Show, End of the Line producer Christo Hird, Starsuckers director Chris Atkins and development executive and author, Nicola Lees.
BECTU members attend for free; non-members pay £10. Booking forms here.
The Fair Exhibition offers something for all visitors.
The full list of exhibitors is: BBC Academy, Broadcast Freelancer, British Society of Cinematographers, Directors UK, Documentary Filmmakers Group, DV Talent, Hard Dowdy, Health and Safety Executive, Guild of British Camera Technicians, Guild of TV Cameramen, London Film School, National Film and Television School (Short Courses) , Production Base, Ravensbourne College, Research Register, Script Factory, Shooting People, Skillset, Soho Editors Training, The Knowledge, Thompsons Solicitors, VET (Video Engineering and Training).
A message from some of our exhibitors -
The London Film School says:
LFS Workshops at The London Film School is a range of evening, weekend and short professional development courses, with the emphasis on a practical, hands-on, intensive learning experience. All courses are developed by leading practitioners and offer an opportunity to study at a professional level, right in the centre of London's Covent Garden. Representatives will be on hand at the Freelancers’ Fair to advise on the School’s 2-year MA Filmmaking and 1-year MA Screenwriting programmes, as well as the new 1-year MA in Film Curating, launched at this year’s Cannes Film Festival by LFS Chairman Mike Leigh. LFS is a Skillset Screen Academy.
Thompsons Solicitors says:
Thompsons Solicitors offer a range of free or discounted legal services to BECTU members through the union’s legal scheme. Thompsons is the most experienced personal injury and trade union law firm in the UK. Experts in the legal issues that affect trade union members – such as personal injury, employment rights and contract advice – the Thompsons’ team will be on hand on 11 June to help with a variety of legal issues. Do come and visit us.
Hard Dowdy, accountants, says:
Hard Dowdy has over 85 years experience in the trade union and labour movement working for TUC affiliated unions, federations of trade unions, charities, pension schemes and others in the not-for-profit sector. Hard Dowdy currently acts as auditors and advisors to BECTU.
Tim Waters and Phil Clark, together with some of their colleagues, will again be present at the 2010 Freelancers’ Fair. Tim has been a partner at Hard Dowdy since 2000 where he has gained extensive experience in advising trade unions and their members since 1981. He and Phil provide financial advice to the TUC and its affiliated member unions together with personal and corporate advice for members of those organisations. They look forward to meeting with Fair visitors to discuss their individual requirements.
For more information contact Sharon Elliott, communications officer.
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