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Aberfeldy Film Festival 2016

Sound Tracks: A Celebration of Music in Film
(Friday 18th  - Sunday 20th November)

Download the programme here: Film Festival programme 2016

Tickets for all events (other than the Bring-a-Dish Lunch) available from the Birks Cinema (Tel: 01887 822845 Ext: 1).
Tickets for the Palme Dewar Competition finals are limited. They bookable only by phone or in person via The Birks Cinema, for collection from the Birks Cinema by 4pm on Saturday 19th November 2016.
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​Information about the Palme Dewar competition is available on the Palme Dewar website.
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Download the festival leaflet

Young Indies Short Film Competition and Workshops 2016

In a new event based on the popular Palme-Dewar competition, Heartland Film Society invites young people to create and submit their own short film. The six best entries will be shown in the Birks Cinema during the November Film Festival and a prize awarded to the winner.

Who can enter?

The competition is open to any individual or group based in Highland Perthshire and aged from 6 to 17 years old.

What kind of film?

There's no restriction on subject or style, so let your imagination run wild. Entries, however, must be no more than 10 minutes long.

Important dates

Entries must be registered by Friday 30 September and films submitted by Friday 28 October 2016. A fee of £5.00 is payable on registration. 


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Download workshops poster
Free workshops for young filmmakers

We’re offering two exciting free workshops to set you on your way. Each workshop offers aspiring young filmmakers the chance to work with a professional filmmaker for a full day. You’ll learn about the whole process of producing a film - from creating story and characters, camera shots and storyboard, through to filming and editing. And at the end of the day you can enter your very own cinematic masterpiece  in the Young Indies Film Competition.

Workshop 1 | For ages 6 - 11
With Jim Stirk of Animation Jam
Sunday 18 September 10.30 - 3.30
The Lesser Town Hall, Aberfeldy
www.animationjam.co.uk

Workshop 2 | For ages 11 - 17
With a leader from Into Film
Sunday 18 September 10.30 - 4.30
Birks Cinema (Mezzanine) Aberfeldy
www.intofilm.org

This is a great chance to learn new skills and have lots of fun too. Places are limited, so sign up by emailing  oscar@heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk  by Monday 12 September. Make sure to say which workshop you want to join and give your age, full name and address, email address and phone number. We’ll then send you full details. Your parent/guardian must also complete a consent form (below).

Entry form and consent form

Download a registration form to enter the competition. You will also need to complete and return a consent form.
Registration form 2016
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File Type: doc
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Consent form 2016
File Size: 77 kb
File Type: doc
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