ROUNDEYE AT THE CANTERBURY FESTIVAL

Friday night saw two of our films being shown at the Big Lens.Small Films event at the Canterbury Festival. Two hours of moviemaking brilliance ensued - and the wine was free too! (our favourite vintage) so a great night out was had by all.

Here are a few grainy snaps of the tipsy Roundeyes at the event...

THE 'INITIAL PROSPECT' POSTER

Thanks to the endless talents of Mrs Jennifer Harris, here is the poster for the Initial Prospect film, which follows the two Bennies on a trip to Dungeness.


Fresh from its screening at this year's Canterbury Festival (more of which later) this super 8 delight was made as part of the ongoing PROSPECT project. It follows two people as they journey to Dungeness on the famed RHDR train and walk around this unique place, which is Britain's only desert. The film's soundtrack, 'Chester' is a collaboration between Jen and legendary film composer George Fenton, and is written by her father Jack Harris, also a successful musician.

PREMIERING AT THE FLICKER FILM FESTIVAL

Two films from the cinema of small gestures will receive their American premiere at the Flicker Film Festival - and we couldn't be happier about it! Flicker is one of the longest-running super 8 events in the world, with film screenings held in several countries.

The date is set for November 9th at the Nightlight in Chapel Hill, NC @ 8pm.

PREVIEW - 'THE RETURN OF ELLEN LOVE'

Here is the two Bennies (that's Ben Barton and Jennifer Harris to you) on the 'set' of guerrilla film shoot The Return of Ellen Love filmed in the beautiful, tiny village of Acrise in Kent. We're shooting more tomorrow; then it's all up to Kodak and the laboratory as to what becomes of this 200ft of celluoid.

ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE PICTURES

We're pleased as punch that three films from 'the cinema of small gestures' collection will be shown tomorrow at The Pictures underground film night.

Uphill for Jesus is being shown, along with the first Dungeness film, Initial Prospect, and fresh from the lab, Scott's Garden - so it's a triptych of super 8 delights, just for you. The event is at Bardens Boudoir and entry is free, so there's no excuse not to be there. OK?

Uphill for Jesus




Initial Prospect




Scott's Garden

All images © Ben Barton 2008

WE'RE ON TOUR!

Yes, we’re on tour! Sort of. As reported previously the ‘Jesus’ film has been winging it’s way around the country to all your favourite festivals and film nights.

If you still haven’t seen the film, the next dates on the Jesus Tour are at the fabulous Final Cut in Brighton on October 19th, or at the Canterbury Festival on October 24th in the Michael Powell Theatre for the Big Lens.Small Films event. Be there or be square my Jesus fans (rosaries are optional but highly recommended).

THE JESUS JUGGERNAUT CONTINUES...

‘Uphill for Jesus’ continues to rear its beautiful head at screenings. We are very proud that it was shown at this month’s Quickflick World International Short Film Festival, at the Roxy Bar & Screen in London, which claims to “debut the world’s best filmmaking talent at monthly screenings in Sao Paulo, London, Berlin, Barcelona, New York, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Tel Aviv”. Wow.


The film can also be seen this weekend at the Videophile Festival in Brighton, supported by Phoenix Arts.

NEW FILM - 'THE LIGHTHOUSE'

For your eyes only - here’s some photos of the two Bennies down and out in Dungeness, shooting new super 8 opus ‘The Lighthouse’ which is at the lab as we speak.

All photos by Jennifer Harris

'EXPLODING CINEMA' - A BELATED POSTER

Better late than never – here is the poster for the Exploding Cinema event at last month's Collision Festival, which featured 'Uphill for Jesus' in the programme.