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The Anchor (dir. Luke Daniels)

August 6, 2013 at 9:33 pm

A favourite from the 2011 Van d’Or Awards, director Luke Daniels‘ perfectly-formed (in our opinion) poignant short film features the stirling acting talents of one Liam Bewley who is currently appearing in a Marmite viral near you (and an excellent ‘yeast-extract welfare officer’ he makes too). Co-written by both Bewley and Daniels, the film won the Van d’Or for Best Screenplay and tells the tale of a one man and his relationship with a bar stool. The Anchor is touching, clever [...]

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This Is Colin (dir. Perrie Murphy)

July 23, 2013 at 10:37 pm

Nominated for Best Comedy and Best Animation at The Van d’Or Awards 2012, This Is Colin is a dark and funny film about a man who very suddenly realises that he hated everything in his life and everything that he knew, including his pet goldfish Vivian. He sets out on a path of destruction, finally stumbling upon something that changes his life for the better. This is Colin contains some strong language and cartoon nudity.

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Taking Life (dir. Steve Reeves)

July 10, 2013 at 9:15 am

This is the winning film in the 2012 Van d’Or Awards Best Director category. Director Steve Reeves‘ gripping short Taking Life is a taster of what we can expect from his recently completed feature Keeping Rosy starring the brilliant actress Maxine Peake. It’s a perfectly crafted short film, but is more than that – it was made as a vehicle to secure funding for a feature which expands the story. Due to the success of the film at various awards [...]

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10.07.13 Screen Social: BARE ALL

June 30, 2013 at 9:36 am

BARE ALL (ft. Bare Films & The Little Unsaid) The July 10th Screen Social features a night of stripped-back film & music with Bare Films’ award-winning directors, grass roots independent shorts, and a brilliant live electronic set from the amazing The Little Unsaid. Bare Films is a leading award-winning UK production company representing an eclectic and exciting mix of directorial talent, all of whom have something very different to offer. Their new digital roster features some of the most exciting directing talent around and [...]

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Radar & Enjoyed at Screen Social

June 13, 2013 at 11:27 pm

On Wed 12th June our regular monthly ‘filmusic’ night Screen Social played host to Radar Music Videos and Enjoyed. Founder of the director + record label match-maker Radar, Caroline Bottomley chaired the night which included a range of the best music videos to come out of Radar in the last 5 years. She interviewed a couple of directors (Lewis Cater and Staysa) about their work and their experience using Radar, while later the assorted audience was treated to the electro beats [...]

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UK Screen 2013 – How Cannes helps the underdogs

June 6, 2013 at 11:27 pm

With Cannes 2013 over, the festival award winners are slowly receding into the memories of those who were fortunate enough to see them, some of them possibly unlikely to see the light of day again. Anyone eager to see the second-prize Grand Prix winner, the Coen Brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davies in the UK will have to wait until January 2014, and Palme d’Or winner, the three hour lesbian love story Blue Is The Warmest Colour, does not yet have a release date here. [...]

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Cannes 2013: The Problem with Power

June 6, 2013 at 9:28 pm

Cannes in a Van’s little black box which converts batteries into cinematic beauty, decided to throw a wobbly and through a shower of sparks the mobile movie theatre is left powerless… The next day a mission was set, bring our source of power back to life…

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Independent Cannes: Interview with Welcome to the Majority director Russell Owen

June 1, 2013 at 10:56 pm

During The Cannes Film Festival 2013, Cannes in a Van spoke to independent filmmakers about their experiences in Cannes and beyond. This is a short interview with ex-storyboard artist-turned-director Russell Owen who screened his short Anglesey Road this year at Cannes in a Van.

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Independent Cannes: Interview with Soeur d’Arme (2012) director Olivier Lavielle

May 31, 2013 at 11:13 pm

During The Cannes Film Festival 2013, Cannes in a Van spoke to independent filmmakers about their experiences in Cannes and beyond. Here, French director Olivier Lavielle talks about making his short film Soeur d’Arme and how it is being an independent filmmaker in France. Hear from more independent directors in our interview section Follow more of our progress at Cannes 2013 @cannesinavan #CIAV or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/filmfestival1

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Tell Tale (dir. Michael Middleton-Downer)

May 30, 2013 at 11:12 pm

Director Michael Middleton-Downer was at Cannes in a Van 2013 to screen Tell Tale, his entry into the London Sci-Fi Festival’s 48 hr challenge. Mike had previously worked on Van d’Or Awards 2012 Best Director winner Steve Reeves’ debut feature film Keeping Rosy. Click here to see our interview with Mike.

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Independent Cannes: Interview with Tell Tale (2011) director Mike Middleton-Downer

May 30, 2013 at 10:51 pm

We spoke to UK director Michael Middleton-Downer who made the mammoth drive to Cannes to screen his short films at Cannes in a Van. Here he and actor Marc Hendrey talk about their festival experience and making their short in 48 hours. Watch Tell Tale here. See the trailer for One Tonne here. For news of post-Cannes activity follow @cannesinavan #CIAV or like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/filmfestival1

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Cannes in a Van Film Festival 2013: blog 9

May 29, 2013 at 10:38 pm

The carpet had been rolled out, the chairs in position. The final challenge was to flick our speakers up to an appropriate level so we could be heard over the sounds of turntable remixes across the road. The speakers didn’t let us down. Midnight was soon upon us and as the club switched to stealth volume, we knew who had won the battle of the sound systems. CIAV has come a long way since 2007.

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