Finding somewhere to screen an independent short film can be tricky, especially if you’re new to film-making. Local events can be a crucial starting point for exhibiting a new film, as well as seeing what some more experienced film-makers in your community can do.
This week, I went to Chapter MovieMaker, a monthly short film event held at the Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff. There was a real mix of projects on show: comedy, drama, music videos, animation. It seems as though Chapter MovieMaker is open to almost anything.
That’s not a bad thing though, in fact it’s what’s most effective about local events such as these. Part of the fun is not knowing what you’re going to get when you walk into the screen. Yes the quality of the films vary, but for the film-makers events like these can be great places to meet other people in the industry and test your film on an audience, whether your an old pro or just a beginner.
I spoke to a few of the people who attended this months event:
Chapter MovieMaker and events like it are not just for film-makers. It’s great to be able to go and watch films from your local area and have the opportunity to meet some of the people who made them. Chapter MovieMaker is on the first Monday of every month, and I highly recommend it. Have a look at Ryan Owen’s music video for the song See My Evil, by Tom Williams and the Boat, for a taste of the sort of thing you might see.
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