INAUGURAL LIVERPOOL FILM NIGHT AWARDS 2008
The spotlight is on Merseyside’s movie making talent as a leading panel of judges begins the difficult task of selecting the winner of the inaugural Liverpool Film Night Awards 2008 at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology). Sponsored by Liverpool barristers Atlantic Chambers the awards provide a fantastic opportunity for emerging film makers to flourish. The awards are a culmination of the popular Liverpool Film Nights, which have been taking place at FACT for several years and get the work of Merseyside filmmakers on the big screen.
Thanks to Atlantic Chambers the winning film maker will receive £3,000 plus the use of one week’s editing facilities and hire of a high definition camera. Whilst two runners up will each receive £500.
The six finalists were selected from an original shortlist of 21 films previewed during FACT’s Liverpool Film Night in February and June.
The judging panel, made up of LA Productions’ Chairman Colin McKeown, Tubedale Films Producer John Maxwell, Helen Bingham, executive producer, digital shorts, vision and media at North West Vision and Media, Liverpool Daily Post Culture Correspondent Vicky Anderson and Atlantic Chambers’ Donald Fraser and Charles Prior, will reveal their top three films during the prestigious Liverpool Film Night Awards at FACT in Wood Street, Liverpool, on December 4th 2008.
Speaking on behalf of the barristers chambers in Cook Street, Liverpool, Donald Fraser said: “We are very impressed with the high quality of all of the entries. It is has been very exciting to meet with the other judges ahead of the awards evening on December 4th. Everybody at Atlantic Chambers is very much looking forward to the event, which is sure to be a great success, and a wonderful addition to Liverpool’s Capital of Culture Year.”
Fellow judge Helen Bingham said: “This film night gives the film makers an opportunity to see whether what they are doing does work on the big screen, and I think that’s why it’s really important.”
Colin McKeown said it is great to see diversity within the shortlisted entries and people trying different things.
Whilst John Maxwell added: “I think it is absolutely brilliant that we have got something like this. A competition will always raise the bar.”
Leon Seth, of FACT, said: “We have selected a strong set of contenders for the Liverpool Film Night awards. LFN has always been incredibly popular at FACT and it is really exciting to have a countdown to what promises to be a fantastic night for Merseyside filmmaking”.
The six finalists are:
Redemption - Terry Cheung
The Art of Protection - Laura McGann
Gazing Back - Richard Hughes
Snog Finds Love - Tim Francis
Slippin’ - Mike Forshaw
The Thing About Being A Man - Paul Banner.
For more information about Atlantic Chambers please visit www.atlanticchambers.co.uk
FACT, the Foundation for Art & Creative Technology is the UK's leading organisation for the commissioning and presentation of film, video and new media art forms. For more information visit www.fact.co.uk
