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   Salford students take part in leading film festival
Cornerhouse, Manchester is delighted to present the 18th edition of exposures: new talent
in moving image, the UK’s leading student film festival taking place annually in Manchester. Patroned by BAFTA award-winning screenwriter and producer Paul Abbott and in collaboration with the University of Salford, the 2012 festival programme will feature workshops, seminars, talks and screenings, providing filmmakers and members of the public with an opportunity to learn from and network with high profile directors, producers and other leading industry figures. Still the only regular UK-wide competitive festival for student film and moving image, exposures is a crucial showcase for new talent and a vital celebration of UK talent development. For 2012, the festival has received over 300 short films submissions from students across the UK. 45 selected films will compete to win the prestigious exposures awards, which will be revealed at the Best of the Fest Award Ceremony and Party on the evening of 23 February. exposures 2010 attracted over 1,000 filmmakers, industry professionals and students, and guest speakers in previous years have included Oscar winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 172 Hours), Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People, Code 46) and Marc Evans (My Little Eye); scriptwriters Frank Cottrell-Boyce (Millions, A Cock and Bull Story) and Russell T Davies (Dr. Who, Queer as Folk) and actors Noel Clarke (Doctor Who, Kidulthood, Adulthood) and David Threlfall 21 – 23 February 2012 Source: Salford University. Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
