Future Shorts

Published on www.listedmagazine.com

Cinema lovers in Bournemouth were treated to a selection of short films at the Pier Theatre on Friday 29 May.
The Future Shorts event saw screenings of international and local films, including Golden Bear Winner ‘Please say Something' - an animated love story about a cat and a mouse. Hollywood director Iain Softley (Inkheart, Hackers) and cinematographer Ashley Rowe (Calendar Girls, Alfie) gave talks about their experiences of the film industry and answered questions from the audience.
“I think it gives cinema a little bit of the feeling of a live show, of a live performance, which is maybe sometimes missing,” said Mr Softley, “diversity in the films shown is a good thing - I think there’s so much pressure for conformity [nowadays].”
Mr Rowe agreed, “I think it’s great to have a venue like this that’s actually showing something different. Most cinemas just tend to show the normal movies that are on the run at the moment.”
Awards were presented to the best local talent, with Ashley Rowe presenting Best Cinematography (Rubber Johnny) and Best Film (The Beatnik who Lost his Beat). Prizes were also given for the Best Student Film (Milan) and Best Script (Henry Dalton’s This is not my Beautiful House).