Rushes Soho Shorts
Dana Knight
THE CONTROVERSIAL FILM COMPLIANCE IN LONDON CINEMAS THIS WEEKEND
If you’re in the mood for a truly challenging emotional and intelectual experience this weekend, go and see Compliance, a film that plays in several cinemas across London including Curzon Soho, Barbican Centre, Hackney Picturehouse and Ritzy Cinema. The controversy surrounding the film is due to its honest and unapologetic depiction of the depth of human naiveté (to use an euphemism) … Continue reading
THOUGHTS ON SHORTS: ACTOR-TURNED-DIRECTOR PATRICK MYLES ON SANTA’S BLOTTO
I don’t know about you but I think “We need to talk about Christmas”. And I’m sure actor-turned-director Patrick Myles would agree, since this is the witty tagline of his second short film, Santa’s Blotto starring Brian Blessed, a very successful short that won international distribution and can also be found on iTunes. SYNOPSIS: Last year, 7 year old Jonny sent a … Continue reading
A LOVE STORY LIKE NO OTHER FROM KIWI FILMMAKER FLORIAN HABICHT
In case you didn’t know what it means when a woman is holding a piece of cake, LOVE STORY will give you the answer! A truly original self-referential documentary/ romantic comedy based on a collaboration with complete strangers on the streets of New York, the film has been a hit with audiences and critics alike around the world. More than a … Continue reading
AS VINTERBERG’S ‘THE HUNT’ OPENS; HERE ARE HIS THOUGHTS ON SHORTS
Thomas made his first short film at the age of 16 and was admitted three years later to the National Film School of Denmark, thus becoming their youngest student ever. He graduated in 1993 with his short Last Round garnering a nomination for a Student Academy Award. He was catapulted to international fame in 1998 when his … Continue reading
SCI-FI-LONDON EAST : A ‘POST-APOCOLYMPIC’ WEEKENDER (9 NOV)
SCI-FI-LONDON film festival heads east to Stratford for a post-apocalypse themed weekend packed full of film, fun and post-disaster survival strategies: November 9-11, 2013. Having successfully hosted the dress rehearsal of the Olympics, Stratford is finally ready to receive the UK’s leading genre film festival, serving up the best in international science fiction and fantasy film. … Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL FINAL DAYS
It’s the final weekend of the Cambridge Film Festival, and at Soho Shorts, we want to wish good luck to everyone who’s had their short film screened over the past 9 days. This year, the shorts were grouped into several thematic categories: To Accommodate, To Be in the Present, To be a Man, To Belong, To … Continue reading
SHORT FILMS: 10BY10 ON THE SPACE
10by10 is a collection of 10 short films from 10 UK cities by 10 black writers, presenting a vivid new portrait of life in our nation today. A commission for Arts Council England & BBC’s digital platform The Space, 10by10 is a brand new project developed and produced by eclipse theatre company ltd – the … Continue reading
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
PORTOBELLO FILM FESTIVAL 30 Aug – 16 Sep, London Self-proclaimed “UK’s biggest independent film competition”, welcome to the pop-up cinema & studios of Notting Hill and enjoy a very diverse series of events and screenings. More info here. SCALA BEYOND 18 Aug – 29 Sep, UK A 6 week nationwide film season celebrating all forms of cinema across the UK. Anyone … Continue reading
SCALA BEYOND STARTS TOMORROW
SCALA BEYOND is a 6 week nationwide film season celebrating all forms of cinema exhibition across the UK from film clubs to film festivals, picture palaces to pop-up venues and even venturing into homes and schools. With events and screenings taking place in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield, Glasgow, Brighton, Derby, Isle of Wight, Oswestry, Westcliffe on … Continue reading
