HOME OF GLIMMER 2011 : THE 9TH HULL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

YES IT IS TRUE; GLIMMER ENTERS THE 21st CENTURY WITH OUR BRAND NEW, INTERACTIVE, ONLINE SHORT FILM COMPETITION

We here at HULL FILM are getting very excited: For the first time we are giving Filmmakers the opportunity to enter a new competition for Best Online Short for GLIMMER: The Hull International Short Film Festival, taking place from 6th to the 9th October this year. Continue reading »

FILMMAKERS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO CHOOSE OWN ENTRY FEE AS GLIMMER : THE 9th HULL INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 6th – 9th OCTOBER 2011 MAKES ITS CALL FOR ENTRIES INCLUDING A BRAND NEW ONLINE COMPETITION

The 9th edition of GLIMMER: The Hull International Short Film Festival will take place from 6th – 9th October 2011, and, once again, is inviting filmmakers to take part in the biggest short film festival in the North of England.

During its 8th edition – it’s most successful ever – GLIMMER screened in excess of 160 films, more than 40 of which were premieres, from across the world, and awarded more than £2000 of prize money to filmmakers

Presenting a diverse selection of films, including dramas, documentaries, artist’s film and video and animation, the selected films for the 2011 edition will be eligible for such awards as the Glimmer International Award, Glimmer UK Award, Glimmer Yorkshire Award and Glimmer Hull Award, all of which will, once again, come with cash prizes for the winning filmmakers. (Pending Funding)

New this year is the Glimmer Award for Best Online Short, as voted for by our online audiences. Filmmakers will shortly be able to upload their shorts to the Hull Film website for consideration, and each week, a winner will be announced, automatically entering it in the competition programme for Best Online Short. More details on this competition and how to enter will be announced here shortly.

Submitted films must be under 45 minutes long and made after 1st January 2009. (submissions for online competition must have maximum duration of 8 minutes) Aside from these restrictions, GLIMMER encourages people to send in films of all types and genres. GLIMMER also welcomes music video submissions

SUBMISSION FEES?

For the past two GLIMMER Festivals we have allowed filmmakers to choose how much they wish to pay in submission fees (if, indeed, they want to pay anything at all)

As this approach has proven very popular and a great success, we will continue to provide Filmmakers with the choice of what they can afford. It is hoped that this, as far as we are aware, unique system of entry fees will continue to encourage people to enter their films into the festival.

Glimmer Interim Director Espen Jensen said:
“For those of you who thought we had vanished; think again – we’re here, and we’re back and very excited about being able to announce the call for submissions for GLIMMER ’11! As in previous years we are accepting films from anyone, anywhere of any genre, but new this year is the introduction of a new Competition. Alongside Awards for best International, UK, Yorkshire and Hull production, we are launching a competition for films made specifically for the www, so go to our website and get your work to us!”

Full information on submitting films to GLIMMER: The 9th Hull International Short Film Festival can be found on the entry form, which can be downloaded here.

Submissions by post has to reach us by 12 noon, Friday 22nd July 2011.

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The Anthony Minghella Award for Best International Short
(With a prize of £1000 sponsored by the University of Hull)

Plastic Bag

Dir. Ramin Bahrani, USA, 2009, 18 mins
This elegiac story about the life of a plastic bag asks many fundamental questions about life: What is the purpose of living when you have no purpose? Why are our creations permanent yet purposefully obsolete? And if we were immortally useless, would our maker love us enough to create us so that we could die? You’ll never look at a carrier in the same way again.

With a special mention going to:

Aprilis Suskhi (April Chill)

Dir. Tornike Bziava, 2010, 15 mins
The Anthony Minghella Award for Best UK Short
(With a prize of £500 sponsored by the University of Hull)

Peter in Radioland

Dir. Johanna Wagner, UK, 2009, 10 mins
A carefully observed study of the director’s father Peter, who stubbornly remains in an analogue world.

With special mentions to:

Heartstrings

Dir. Rhiannon Evans, UK, 2009, 3mins

Collide-O-Scope

Dir. Naren Wilks, UK, 2009, 3 mins

The GLIMMER Award for Best Yorkshire Short
(Sponsored by the Hull School of Art and Design with a prize of £250)

Uncle David

Dir. Shyla Lee, UK, 2009, 15 mins
A fascinating documentary about how one man is single handedly using his retirement years to try and improve his neighbourhood. For the last 5 years David has been walking around his local streets with his dog Meg picking litter and removing graffiti from walls and trees. He finds it difficult to pass neglected public spaces and feels the need to try and improve the physical and social landscape around him.

With a special mention to

Scent

Dir. Darren Bolton, UK, 2009, 17 min

The GLIMMER Award for Best Hull Short
(Sposnored by Hull City Council with a prize of £500)

Four Thieves & The Not-So-Swet Shop

Dir. Ryan Braund, UK, 2009, 13 mins
A gang of sweet-toothed thieves attempt to steal the world’s largest gobstopper from a cunning old man. A sparkling fantasy with a decidedly sinister edge

The GLIMMER Audience Award
(Sponsored by the Portland Hotel)

Flesheating Feminists Eat the Pig

Dirs. Dan Van Heeswyck & Ed Hunter, UK, 2009, 10 mins
Zero budget undead mashup exploring elements of the male psyche, gender issues and toothbrushes. Not for the faint hearted, easily grossed out or men.