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STUDENT FILM MONTH:
What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This (dir. Martin Scorsese, 1963)

February 2, 2014 at 9:00 am

Another of the great directors, Martin Scorsese learned his craft through making shorts. This film, What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This, was made while he was an NYU film student in 1963. His early films were well received, including The Big Shave, a dark satire on the Vietnam War… and this short, which tells the story of a man who becomes obsessed with a picture on his wall. Student Film Month In celebration of student filmmakers everywhere and our Student Film In [...]

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STUDENT FILM MONTH: The Cycle (dir. Jessica Ashman)

February 1, 2014 at 9:00 am

The first student film to be featured as part of our Student Film Month has an interesting connection to Cannes in a Van. The director of this film The Cycle is experienced animator Jessica Ashman, who, way back in 2011 was the very first recipient of a BEST FILM Van d’Or Award for Fixing Luka at the inaugural Van d’Or Independent Film Awards, held at The Roxy Bar & Screen in London Bridge. Currently studying for an Animation MA at the Royal College of Art, Jessica already [...]

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STUDENT FILM MONTH:
Boy and Bicycle (dir. Ridley Scott, 1965)

January 29, 2014 at 8:45 am

In celebration of student filmmakers everywhere and our Student Film In Transit competition, we’re launching Student Film Month at Cannes in a Van. Every day throughout February, we’ll publish a student film from somewhere in the student film-sphere. It might be a student classic like this 1965 long-short Boy and Bicycle from a young Ridley Scott… an award-winning masterpiece… or even a film directed by you. We’ll be publishing a wealth of moving images from the infamous to the obscure, each [...]

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Damp Spirits, a Christmas film (dir. Mr Kaplin)

December 28, 2013 at 12:16 pm

The Christmas holidays are here and while we’re enjoying some of the luxuries of seasonal cheer, we’re more than aware that there are many who are battling to keep their homes. We’re trying to do our bit by giving all proceeds from our next Screen Social to Shelter’s Christmas Emergency Appeal. We also came across this cute little short which sums up the spirit of Christmas from animator Mr Kaplin, who’s also giving any Vimeo tips received to Shelter’s appeal. Perhaps [...]

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Feel Flows (dir. Paris Zarcilla)

November 28, 2013 at 12:27 am

Music-based short films are often difficult to categorise but that didn’t stop director Paris Zarcilla ploughing much of his own money into making this cinematic gem which took the Best Music-based Film award at this year’s Van d’Or Awards in September. Paris came down to November’s music-themed Screen Social in London and had a chat to us about the making and funding of the film. His interview (in the cupboard) will be appearing online soon, but for now just enjoy the film…

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The Man Who Couldn’t Stop Putting Things in Bins (dir. Louis Paxton & Paddy Kondracki)

November 17, 2013 at 10:30 am

This is a nice little mockumentary from one of our favourite new directors Louis Paxton (and Paddy Kondracki) who you may remember from winning Best Comedy at The Van d’Or Awards in September 2013. It was their entry into Virgin Media Shorts and was deservedly shortlisted.

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Easy – Mat Zo & Porter Robinson (dir. Louis & McCourt)

November 16, 2013 at 7:57 pm

Another superb entry to The Van d’Or Independent Film Awards 2013 and part of the Official Selection for the 2014 season is this music video for Mat Zo & Porter Robinson directed by a directing collective who go by the name of The Line. It was produced by friends of Cannes in a Van, Bullion Productions who are on a roll at the moment with recent videos for Mercury Music Prize nominees Disclosure and commercial work for Ford and Toyota. We [...]

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13.11.13 Screen Social: FILM HUB PT. 2 (The Van d’Or Winners)

November 10, 2013 at 12:51 am

FILM HUB PT.2 (The Van d’Or Awards Winners) Screen Social returns for a second installment of films from The Van d’Or Independent Film Awards. Featuring a selection of shortlisted and winning entries (with a music and motion design edge) from The Van d’Ors’ 15 categories, this will be another packed night full of film, music, chat, drinks and all-round congratulations! Screen Social FILM HUB: The Van d’Or Winners & Nominees PT. 2 Wednesday 13th November The Book Club, 100 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH [...]

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Screen Social: Interview with DOLLFACE director Louis Paxton

November 4, 2013 at 12:08 am

A few weeks back, we hosted the first Screen Social to feature the new crop of films which make up the Official Selection for Cannes in a Van’s 2014 season. We also grabbed the filmmakers for a quick interview on the night. Here Louis Paxton talks to Screen Social about his experiences making Dollface, which won Best Comedy at The Van d’Or Independent Film Awards in September 2013. He also chats about funding and entering his film into festivals.

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Idiot Songs // Villages of Ether (dir. Kevin McGloughlin)

October 30, 2013 at 8:45 am

As described by it’s director Kevin McGloughlin, this video for ‘electronic chamber music’ artists Idiot Songs, Villages Of Ether is ‘set in the subconscious. It interrogates what it means to recognise a difficulty in oneself. The video endeavours to depict struggles with anxiety and ultimately the elimination of self doubt.’

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Student Film In Transit

October 27, 2013 at 9:07 am

IN 2012 we launched The Student Film In Transit Award. Alastair Aloo’s winning film ‘Gentrification’ was a great example of a short made with no-budget and a lot of hard graft. Alastair was rewarded with over £1,000 worth of camera equipment and a gleaming gold Ford Transit statuette. This year we’re mixing things up a bit, giving a wider opportunity to students and graduates by offering them the chance to present their ideas, show us their potential and gain wider exposure as [...]

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KYASMA // Radioactivity (dir. Jean-Paul Frenay)

October 26, 2013 at 10:55 pm

This cinematic sci-fi thriller of a music video directed by Jean-Paul Frenay (and funded by Swiss rock band Kyasma) tells the tale of a ‘looming crystalline disease’ that inevitably takes it’s toll on the promo’s main protagonist, played by Denis Carpentier. It was shortlisted for Best Music-based Film at The Van d’Or Awards 2013 and is included in the 2014 season Official Selection for Cannes in a Van. It’ll also be screening at the next Screen Social in London on Wednesday 13th November.

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