Fine filmmakers release four films at festivals
YOUNG Wexford filmmakers hit the road earlier this month to showcase four of their films which were selected for screening at national youth film festivals.
The films created by members of The County Wexford Youth Film Project were selected for screenings across the country.
County Wexford Youth Film Project Coordinator Therese Dalton said: ‘We are thrilled that our short films have received such a positive response. Our young filmmakers have worked extremely hard on their short films and this wonderful response is very encouraging for our young filmmakers. We are very lucky here in Wexford as these workshops are free to teenagers across County Wexford. On travelling to festivals across the country we have discovered this is unique to Wexford.’
The workshops are funded by The Arts Department of Wexford County Council and St. Michael’s Theatre in New Ross. One of the films selected for multiple screenings is a short documentary called ‘100 Years of Community Showbiz’, and is about St. Michael’s Theatre. The filmmakers explored the effect of a community led theatre in a small town.
As New Ross celebrated 100 years of the local pantomime, contributors from the stage and backstage were interviewed on the effects the theatre has had on their lives and the community at large.
Another short film selected for multiple screenings is ‘ The chair with no voice’ which follows the journey of a chair across New Ross as it struggles to find it’s voice and place in the world.
Both these films and two others ‘Savage Granny’, directed by Kerri Cleary and ‘02/2016’ directed by Heather Walsh will be screened as part of The Fresh Film Festival at The Axis Theatre in Dublin on March 11. ‘100 years of Community Showbiz’ and ‘ The Chair with no voice’ will also be screened at The First Cut Film Festival in Youghal in mid-March. Ms Dalton said film workshops are free to attend and are ongoing throughout the year. For information email wexfordyouthfilm@ gmail.com.