Galway Film Centre/RTE have announced the winners of their 2000 Short Script Awards. From a total fund of £21,000, 3 awards of £7,000 were made. Winners are also offered the use of Galway Film Centre equipment and facilities.
First time director Julie Harris film "Therapy" (Producer Pauline Power), follows the lives of four young people over one day and night, reaching ultimate resolution in a rave club.
"Butterflies and Bees", directed by Jenny Roche Conroy (Producer Aideen Kane) looks at the complex sexual, social and power undercurrents between a young boy and a bossy little girl as they play a game in the summers sunshine.
Robert Fox's film "Pressing the Flesh" (Producer Matthew Hamilton) examines a battle over lifestyle choices fought with steak and celery. For more information see www.pressingtheflesh.com
The deadline for the 2001 Awards is Friday September 15th 2000. Contact Liz Meaney at the Galway Film Centre for application details.
Galway Film Centre Spring Training Programme
Galway Film Centre provides a programme of comprehensive theory and practice-based workshops designed and developed to meet the needs of new entrants, trainees and professionals in the audio-visual sector. Workshops aim to develop the creative potential of participants, as well as providing practical and technical skills.
Reflecting the continuing changes in the audio-visual industry, Galway Film Centre has just announced a fresh and exciting Spring / Summer training programme. Forthcoming courses include:
Experimental Filmmaking - 25,26 March
Base Line - 25,26 March
Assistant Directing - 1,2 April
Writing Movies - 1,2 April
Screen Test & Audition Technique - 8,9 April
Camera & Lighting - 8,9 & 15,16 April
Sound Recording - 6,7 May
Directing Actors for Film & Television - 6,7 May
Introduction to Avid Editing - 6,7 & 13,14 May
Digital Camera - 13,14 May
Advanced Avid Editing - 20,21 May
Digital Editing - 20,21 May
For more information on any of the courses listed above, contact
Linda O'Sullivan / Valerie Parker
Phone : 091 - 770748 or E-mail : galfilm@iol.ie
Visit the Galway Film Centre website
www.iol.ie/~galfilm
