Back to School

As the summer break begins to fade this month’s Electric Cinema focuses on the work of young filmmakers. The films in this selection are taken from a variety of Watershed archive projects and partnerships, giving an opportunity to view again new and developing filmmaking talent from Bristol and beyond.

Select a title below to view:

Stand and Stare
by Josh Cawthorne and Simon Roberts
Winner of the Electric December 2008 South West Award, the life of a single tree is examined through the seasonal and industrial changes of its environment.

Drzewo (The Tree)
by Michał Mróz
Winner of the Electric December 2008 International Award, the apple really never falls far from the tree as a man creates a child from a fallen fruit.

23:16
by Movies + Shakers
Movies + Shakers is a creative multimedia project run by musician Tony Orrell in schools throughout Bristol. 23:16 is the first in a sci-fi trilogy involving abduction by aliens.

The Bedminster Dragon
by Angus and Francis
A trip to a friend’s turns into a “history” lesson.This film comes from Watershed's Bristol Stories, an online collection of digital stories made in Bristol

The Henbury Inquisition
by Henbury School
The Bank Manager gets asked some awkward questions about the 2008 “Credit Crunch” and unfairness in the British banking system. Made as part of the ABLAZE schools film project and available on eshed.net.

Fighting Talk: The Dreams of Tommy Harvey
by Dylan Spicer
Mockumentary about a street fighter, runner up in eShed’s Electric December 2007