Kate Jessop films

Athens Animfest

2012-02-11T13:12:00.000-08:00

Dear Foreigner travels to Greece for the first time to be screened in competition at the Athens Animfest 2012.

Full details here: http://animationcenter.gr/modules/news/

Berlin International Directors Lounge

2012-02-11T12:56:00.000-08:00

One Minute Volume 5 travels to the Berlin International Directors Lounge on Weds 15th February, screening at 8pm.

Featuring Kaleidoscope Experiment, full details here:

http://berlinlounge.tumblr.com/tagged/15th%20Feb%202012

Tricky Women Festival

2012-02-11T12:43:00.000-08:00

Dear Foreigner travels to Vienna next month for the Tricky Women festival of Animated Film. The biggest international festival for female animators, I travelled there last year when Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends screened.

Showing on Saturday March 17th, full details here

http://www.trickywomen.at/en/festival/programme/

Dear Foreigner on BBC Film Network

2012-01-27T05:53:00.000-08:00

Dear Foreigner is having its online premiere on the BBC Film Network -watch the full length version for the first time! Beautifully narrated by CBeebies Cerrie Burnell, it tells the true story of a woman who gave up her son for adoption.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/

One Minute Volume 5 at FACT

2012-01-22T03:17:00.000-08:00

One Minute Volume 5 continues its tour from Sydney and Cardiff to Liverpool at FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) this Wednesday 25th January at 6.30 pm. Featuring early experimental film Kaleidoscope Experiment, watch it here http://vimeo.com/25668744

London Short Film Festival screenings

2011-12-12T11:21:00.000-08:00

The LSFF will be screening two of my films in January. 'Dear Foreigner' will be screening in the Femme Fantastique programme on 7th January at the ICA.

http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2012-01-07-new-shorts-5-femmes-fantastiques

'The World Keeps Turning', recent film completed on my artist residency in Icelnad will be screening in the Music and Video programme at the Roxy Bar and Screen on 12th January.

http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2012-01-12-new-shorts-16-music-video

Comma Film at Magma Festival, Sicily

2011-12-06T12:10:00.000-08:00

I'll be flying to Sicily this week to showcase a programme of shorts commissioned by Comma Film, presenting a programme of adaptation. Featuring filmmakers and writers such as Tamzin Forster, Gaia Holmes and Simon Armitage, the programme is curated by Comma founder Ra Page. Screening at Magma Film Festival in Sicily the details are here
http://www.magmafestival.org/magma-english-2011/

International Literary Film Festival - New York

2011-11-13T11:36:00.000-08:00

Award winning film When the Telescope Came screens in New York this week at the International Literary Film Festival. An Arts Council funded film, it is an adaptation of the poem by Diana Syder about a woman who tries to stop the stars falling into her house.
Details here http://www.literaryfilmfestival.com/
Watch it online here http://www.katejessop.co.uk/kate_jessop.html

National Poetry Day animations

2011-10-31T05:14:00.001-07:00

The Southbank Centre asked me to create some animated backdrops for their National Poetry Day live event with performances by poets such as Lemm Sissay, Jackie Kay and Simon Armitage.
Here is one of the little idents: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Wc1ghUPBtc

Underwire Film Festival

2011-10-31T05:03:00.000-07:00

'Dear Foreigner' came back from Glimmer Film Festival 2011 where it was nominated for Best UK Short and will now be screening at Underwire Festival in November for it's London premiere:
http://www.underwirefestival.com

Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends in Shooting Peoples Film of the Month

2011-09-04T11:24:00.000-07:00

Last years comedy Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends is competing in this months Shooting Peoples film of the month, to be judged by Matt Groening.
Please 'like' it to encourage it up in the leader board!
http://shootingpeople.org/watch/film.php?film_id=101601

New Icelandic film

2011-08-29T13:01:00.000-07:00

The work made on my residency at SIM in Reykjavik is now online. The World Keeps Turning is a piece animated entirely from natural found objects found on the Icelandic coast and is about nature and life cycles.
Watch it here: http://vimeo.com/28068654

ReykjavÍk Show

2011-08-19T14:12:00.000-07:00

I will be exhibiting in SIM's group show as part of ReykjavÍks Culture Night, Aug 20th 8 - 11pm. I'll be showing new work made in the artist residency as well as a couple of older films along with 9 other international artists encompassing painting, photography, video and installation.

Dear Foreigner screenings - Albania and USA

2011-08-15T10:32:00.000-07:00

'Dear Foreigner' has been selected for two more festivals: Anifest Rozafa Animation festival in Albania http://anifestrozafa.com/and the Short Short Story Film Festival in USA http://www.mergingartsproductions.com/
The adaptation of a real letter a woman wrote to the son she gave up at birth, the IMDB page is here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1787684/ watch the extract on Vimeo here: http://vimeo.com/22443658

Reykjavik Residency

2011-08-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

I am currently undertaking an artist residency in Reykjavik, Iceland - I will be speaking in the artists talks on Wednesday 10th in the SIM building http://www.sim.is/. We will be exhibiting as part of Reykjaviks Culture Night - August 20th...more soon

London Underground Film Sessions: August

2011-08-08T16:30:00.000-07:00

One Minute Volume 5 screens next at the London Underground Film Sessions August screening

17 August · 19:30 - 23:00

Details here http://oneminutevolume5.blogspot.com/
or here https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=137721586311897&notif_t=event_invite

Kaleidoscope Experiment

2011-06-28T14:02:00.001-07:00

New one minute cut of early Manchester experimental film 'Kaleidoscope Experiment' has been included in the new 'One Minute Volume 5' programme of artists film and video.
The first screening will be in Cambridge at the Aid and Abet on July 15th, details here http://oneminutevolume5.blogspot.com/
Watch it on Vimeo here: http://vimeo.com/25668744

Soho Rushes Film Festival

2011-06-01T04:07:00.001-07:00

My promo for the Museum of Club Culture has been selected for the Soho Rushes Film Festival in London and nominated for the Broadcast Design award. Featuring the illustrations of Mark Wigan, it showcases the first museum dedicated to music and underground culture.

Details are here http://sohoshorts.wordpress.com/rssf-2011-official-selection-2/

Watch it on Vimeo here: http://vimeo.com/16781507

Ident for Sheffield Doc Fest

2011-05-23T04:44:00.000-07:00

I have recently completely the trailer/ident for Sheffield Doc Fest, the UK's biggest documentary film festival.
Watch it on Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/23647686

Melbourne International Animation Festival

2011-04-23T03:32:00.000-07:00

Wish You Rocked My World my music video for Hungry Audio's Mia Vigar will be in competition in the Installation programme of the Melbourne International Animation Festival in June. A dark comical love story between two paper dolls, we follow their relationship of chaos and unrequited love.
Watch it on Vimeo here: http://vimeo.com/6949650
Festival website: http://www.miaf.net/

Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film

2011-04-07T11:27:00.000-07:00

Latest short 'Dear Foreigner' will be screening at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film, Germany, as part of the British Shorts programme. Commissioned last year by Milans Festival D'Elle Lettere, it is the animated adaptation of a real award winning letter a mother wrote to the son she gave up at birth.
See the extract here: http://www.vimeo.com/14480549
Screening details here: http://www.itfs.de/en/programs/supporting-programm/british-shorts.html

London Underground Film Sessions and Flatpack festival

2011-03-18T14:02:00.000-07:00

Snowflake will be screening in Kerry Baldry's curated 'One Minute Programme' as part of the London Underground Film Sessions at the Horse Hospital, 6th April, 7.30pm.
The programme will also be showcased as part of the Flatpack festival in Birmingham and Fierce Festival on Wednesday 23 March

http://www.vivid.org.uk/
http://kerrybaldry.com/#/one-minute/4540180591

Tricky Women Festival

2011-02-25T06:23:00.000-08:00

I'll be flying out to Vienna in March for the Tricky Women Film Festival where Girl's Guide to Muso Boyfriends has been selected. Tricky Women is one of the biggest international animation festivals showcasing female animators.
Full programme details here:
http://www.trickywomen.at/index.php?id=12&L=0
Watch the extract on vimeo here http://vimeo.com/9715780

New showreel live!

2011-02-12T10:03:00.000-08:00

New 2011 showreel is now live, featuring the best bits of last coupla years and new stuff from the last year. Encompassing 2D digital animation, hand drawn animation, pixellation and found footage montage. Watch it now on Vimeo:
http://vimeo.com/10219129

Museum of Club Culture screening

2011-02-05T03:36:00.000-08:00

Snowflake will be screening with the One Minute Volume 4 tour on Feb 5th at the Museum of Club Culture in Hull. Full details of the programme here http://museumofclubculture.blogspot.com/2011/01/screening-of-one-minute-volume-4_20.html?spref=fb

Dear Foreigner granted IMDB page

2011-02-05T03:30:00.000-08:00

Dear Foreigner, last years commission from Milans Festival D'Elle Lettere, has been granted an IMDB page -the biggest online directory of film
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1787684/

London Premiere - Girl's Guide to Muso Boyfriends

2010-12-17T04:41:00.000-08:00

After screening this year in Berlin, St Petersberg and Moscow, Girl's Guide to Muso Boyfriends gets its London premiere at the London Short Film Festival, "The best short film festival in the world", according to The Guardian.
Screening in the Fucked Up Love programme on Jan 8th, the details are below:
http://2011.shortfilms.org.uk/event/?event_id=14

Museum of Club Culture promo live

2010-11-14T13:58:00.000-08:00

My latest promo for the Museum of Club Culture is now live, featuring the character illustrations of Mark Wigan.
http://vimeo.com/16781507

The world's first museum of club culture opened in Hull this year http://www.museumofclubculture.com/

Kinofest Romania

2010-10-25T09:31:00.000-07:00

One Minute volume 4 tours on, this time at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Bucharest, Romania 7th Nov as part of the Kinofest the international digital film festival.
Details here http://www.kinofest.com/?page_id=376

Amiens International Film Festival

2010-10-19T12:11:00.000-07:00

Wish You Rocked My World, last years animated music video for Hungry Audio's Mia Vigar will be screening at the 30th Amiens International Film Festival 12 - 20th November.
Details here: http://www.filmfestamiens.org/?lang=fr

Milan film premiere

2010-10-14T14:24:00.001-07:00

I flew out with other UK filmmakers The Astburys for the premiere of our new commissioned works 'Dear Foreigner' and 'Cara Mama', at the Festival D'elle Lettere in Milan. Based on two winning letters of last years festival, the adaptations were well received and it was a very special weekend and festival indeed. The extract of the English version narrated by Cerrie Burnell can be viewed here: http://www.vimeo.com/14480549. It combines a montage of found footage, drawn and 2D digital animation

LINOLEUM festival

2010-10-02T02:35:00.000-07:00

'Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends' shows for the second time in Russia this year at the LINOLEUM festival in Moscow 28 - 31st October.
Details here http://www.linoleumfestival.ru/

Animatron Film Festival competition

2010-09-18T04:02:00.000-07:00

Wish You Rocked My World, my animated music video for Mia Vigar is part of the Animatron Film Festival competition. There is an international jury and audience award and the winning films will receive cash prizes and be screened at the Hampton International Film Festival. To vote for the animation please click here:
http://www.babelgum.com/6000501/wish-you-rocked-world.html

Cambridge Film Festival

2010-09-16T12:36:00.000-07:00

On Miles Platting Station will be screening in the 30th Cambridge Film Festival on Sat 25th, in the Taking it Slow programme - 'a programme of journeys by train, through time, space and the history of cinema'.
http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/films/2010/taking-it-slow/

New Milan film commission complete

2010-09-08T14:32:00.000-07:00

My recent film commission 'Dear Foreigner' from Milan's Letters Festival is now complete and will be premiered at the festival in Milan on 10th October. An adaptation of a real letter a woman wrote to her son she gave up at birth, it features the music of caro snatch and Steph Angel, and is beautifully read by Cerrie Burnell. The film is a mixed media animated piece featuring found footage composited with both digital and hand drawn animation.Even the rough cuts have brought many a tear to the eye and lump in the throat so watch out for the full version on the film festival circuit soon.
An extract can be viewed here: http://www.vimeo.com/14480549

Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends screenings

2010-08-16T04:37:00.001-07:00

Recent short 'Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends' will be screening in the main competition of the Open Cinema International short film and animation festival 2010 in St Petersburg, Russia, 3 - 12th September.
http://www.artbereg.ru

It will also be screening at the Branchage International Film Festival in support of feature 'Out On His Own', a documentary about musician and Jersey resident Gillbert O'Sullivan.
http://www.branchagefestival.com/programme/documentary/out-on-his-own-gilbert-o-sullivan/

One Minute Volume continues...

2010-08-16T04:28:00.000-07:00

The One Minute Volume 4, curated by Kerry Baldry (featuring recent experimental short Snowflake )will be screening at the Ukrainian art festival in Koktebel, 7 - 9th September, included in the exhibition 'Future Proof' at the Marseille Project Gallery, France on 18th September and showing at the Plymouth Arts Centre on Tuesday 19th October at 8.30pm, introduced by Kayla Parker and Stuart Moore.

Intermission #1

2010-08-12T07:12:00.000-07:00

On Miles Platting Station will be showing at the Intermission #1 event of contemporary moving image and short film. Held at Intermissions gallery in Bradford, Thursday 19 August 2010, 6.30pm to 8.00pm.
Full programme details can be found at:
http://www.impressions-gallery.com/events/event.php?id=146

Sexbeats Visuals

2010-07-12T10:00:00.000-07:00

An extract of the visuals I cut for the Stag and Daggers 'Sexbeats' event in May is being showcased by Branchages YouTube Channel, the link is here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/BranchageFestival#p/p/7FE2F38E487294B3/3/8b37DRYE3pw

Berlin Show

2010-06-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

A collection of early and recent moving image work will be showing in this group show in Berlin. A multi-disciplinary exhibition showcasing work of an array of international artists all with a Berlin connection. Opening 8th July until August 13th

One Minute Volume 4 tour

2010-05-11T12:27:00.000-07:00

The One Minute Volume 4 programme, curated by Kerry Baldry (featuring 'Snowflake') will be screening on the BBC Big Screens in Manchester and Liverpool http://www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens/ and in Sheffield and Germany to follow, details below:

Sheffield PRISM / Friday 14th May, 8pm onwards,
Hosted at: S1 Artspace, 4A-6B Trafalgar Court, Milton Street, S1 4JU

Directors Lounge Contemporary Art and Media at:
C.A.R. (Contemporary Art Ruhr, Germany) July 2nd - 4th.

http://www.essen-fuer-das-ruhrgebiet.ruhr2010.de/en/programme/boosting-the-creative-industry/fairs-and-markets/contemporary-art-ruhr.html

http://directorslounge.net/news.html

Sexbeats - Stag and Dagger festival

2010-05-07T02:53:00.000-07:00

I'll be doing some visuals for the Sexbeats event at the Stag and Dagger festival, in association with Branchage on 21st May. Info is below:

The Branchage Film Festival joins forces with Sexbeat at the Stag & Dagger Festival, to create exclusive film and visual projections for the 5 bands performing. The chosen filmmakers all have close connections Branchage, either by previously having their work screened there (and having attended) or closely associated with delivering the Festival.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=name&id=100000508671315#!/event.php?eid=114316658608417

BBC Big Screen and Moves tour

2010-04-29T12:46:00.000-07:00

Desires will be screening everyday on the BBC Big screens across the UK at 5pm as part of the best of Moves International Festival of Movement on Screen. My directorial debut with Comma Film, the film reflects on the secret hopes and wishes we hide away, and has now had hundreds of screenings around the world.

Rattapallax

2010-04-29T06:36:00.000-07:00

'Metformin' my Comma Film adaptation of the poem by Helen Clare is featured in the latest edition of New York's Rattapallax. The film explores themes of conception and relationship break downs

Miles Platting to Marrakesh

2010-04-21T14:59:00.000-07:00

On Miles Platting station is screening in Marrakesh as part of the Zebra film festival programme on 04.05.2010. This 2007 film adaptation is a metaphoric journey from the Pennine moors down into the bustle and noises of central Manchester, dedicated to a station that no longer exists.
www.literaturwerkstatt.org

Films on IMDb

2010-04-16T10:06:00.000-07:00

'The Loss' and 'Desires' have joined the internet movie database with full cast/crew/synopsis info. Both were commissioned by Comma Film in Manchester and produced by Ra Page. Link below:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3808139/

Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends

2010-04-09T13:33:00.000-07:00

My new film 'Girls Guide to Muso Boyfriends' has been accepted for representation on the international film festival circuit by the British Council. The film, which is my first comedy, was completed on an artist residency in Berlin this year after previously been written in London and recording the music in Manchester. It features the voice over talents of Cerrie Burnell and acting talents of Antonia Turner. Inspired by a misspent youth engaged in the Manchester music scene, it documents the characters cultivating these kind of cultures. An extract can be viewed on Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/9715780

One Minute Volume 4

2010-04-08T07:48:00.000-07:00

Recent experimental short 'Snowflake' has been included in the One Minute Volume 4, curated by Kerry Baldry. The premiere will be in Crouch End London, details as below:

One Minute (volume 4)
the 4th in the series of artists moving image
curated by Kerry Baldry will preview on:
6th May
at Moors Bar, 57 Park Road, Crouch End, London, N8 8SY

Doors open at 6.30pm
Screening starts at 7pm

One Minute volume 4 will also screen continuously at Moors Bar as part of the Crouch End Open Studios during the weekend of 8th and 9th May from 11am – 9pm

One Minute Volume 4 includes work by over 30 artists
including : Tony Hill, Bob Levene, Katherine Meynell, Steven Ball, Simon Payne, David Kelford, Laure Prouvost, Eva Rudlinger, Liam Wells, Chris Meigh Andrews, Tina Keane, Philip Sanderson, Kayla Parker and Stuart Moore, Alex Pearl, Gordon Dawson, Daniela Butsch, Jonathan Moss, Cate Elwes, Martin Pickles, Riccardo Iacono, Louisa Minkin, Michael Cousin, Kate Jessop, Anahita Razmi, Stuart Pound, Kerry Baldry, Elizabeth Hobbs, James Snazzell, Tansy spinks, Zhel Vukicevik, Fil Ieropoulos, Niki Rolls, Michael Szpakowski, Marty St. James and more

The Loss in Holland

2010-04-08T07:39:00.000-07:00

'The Loss' will be screening in Amsterdam in April at the Hotel Van Hassel festival which focus's on the short story. It will be included in a programme with 'The Dogs', another Comma Film commission and adaptation of the story by Hanif Kureishi. 'The Loss' , an adaptation of the short story by David Constantine, was made for the 2008 Manchester Literature Festival and has since screened at Raindance and Branchage. It follows the life of a business man through his realisation that he has lost his soul.

Screening details at http://www.debalie.nl/artikel.jsp?articleid=334847

From Miles Platting to Delhi

2010-03-18T04:28:00.000-07:00

On Miles Platting Station, my adaptation of Simon Armitages poem with Comma Film will be showing in India at the Sadho Poetry Film Festival in Delhi

www.sadho.com

New Milan Film Festival commission

2010-03-17T04:43:00.000-07:00

I've been commissioned to make a new short by Letters Festival in Milan. All the commissioned shorts will be shown accompanied by the directors at the festival in Milan in October. The idea is to give the same letter to a number of different international filmmakers, each to make their own interpretation of the content.

London Animation Screening

2010-03-10T07:40:00.000-08:00

Wish You Rocked My World will be screening at this event showcasing new animation at The Bookclub, Shoreditch, 11th March 7.30pm

International Womens Day Screenings

2010-03-06T03:15:00.000-08:00

Desires has been requested for the Best of Women in Film Television showcase showing in cities across the globe on International Women's Day 8th March. It was first included in the 2008 programme.

Open Studios Berlin

2010-02-15T09:02:00.000-08:00

Takt opens it doors this Sunday for open studios - 1 Grunberger Strasse, Friedrischain, 3 - 8pm

InCounter, Berlin

2010-02-08T11:32:00.000-08:00

New experimental short Snowflake will be showing at the Berlin InCounter event which showcases live sound and video work - 5th March @ HBC Berlin, 8pm

YARN festival of story and storytelling

2010-02-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

The Loss is screening at the YARN festival celebrating story and storytelling on 21st February in the Bedtime Stories programme, The Book Club, London. Details at http://www.yarnfest.com/

'A beautiful programme of short films, each with story at their heart. Grab a pint, get comfy, and release your imagination from the everyday to the extraordinary.'

Berlin Directors Lounge screening

2010-02-08T11:25:00.000-08:00

On Miles Platting Station is being screened as part of the Zebra programme at the Directors Lounge festival of contemporary art and film, Berlin, 8pm, 19th February. Directors Lounge organizes screenings of short, experimental works from many different genres. Details at:

http://berlinlounge.tumblr.com/tagged/19th%20Feb%202010

London Short Film Festival screening

2009-12-05T06:33:00.000-08:00

Wish You Rocked My World my video for Hungry Audio's Mia Vigar will be screening at the London Short Film Festival. It will be part of the Music & Video screening, to take place at the Roxy Bar & Screen in London Bridge on Saturday 16^thJanuary 2010, at 4.30pm. Details of the programme below:

2SHOTS (Tommy Anderson)

303 (Dan Shipton)

BACK WHEN YOU WERE BEAUTIFUL (Neil Whitman)

BLACK GRAPES OF THE CHEST (Yui Hamagashira)

BOTTOM OF THE RIVER (Alisdair Brotherson / Jock Mooney)

EN BLANC ET NOIR (Tal Rosner)

ENDLESS CITIES (Michael Faulkner / Matthias Kispert)

A FILM ABOUT POO (Emily Ho)

THE GANZFELD PROCEDURE (Keith McCarthy)

I DON’T WANT TO BE MURDERED (Greg Butler)

LIFE AFTER BETH (Mysterious Al)

MOMENTS (Martin B Gulnov)

THE PERSISTENT RESISTANCE OF VISION (James Baker)

PRESS THAT DOWN (Craig Wilson)

STILL LIFE: LONDON (Wyllie O’Hagan)

SUSPENDED BLUES (Ryan Herbert)

A TIME AND A TIME (Sarah Cox)

MELT (Philip Clemo)

UGLY LOVE (Jane Ashby)

VOXEL (Ubik)

WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT (Max Hattler)

WISH YOU ROCKED MY WORLD (Kate Jessop)

Check out www.shortfilms.org.uk for full festival details

On Miles Platting Station on BBC Film Network

2009-12-01T13:21:00.001-08:00

My adaptation of Simon Armitages 'On Miles Platting Station' is being showcased on the homepage of the BBC Film Network http://www.live.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/

The film was commissioned by Comma Film in 2007 for the New Islington Festival and charts the journey from the Pennines into Manchester featuring what is now an old disused railway station

Animation workshop - Version Film Festival

2009-10-19T13:37:00.000-07:00

Version film festival kicks off in Manchester 13 - 15th November showcasing 4 new commissions from Comma Film and various events/seminars.

Some of my shorts are showing the retrospective programme at the Cornerhouse and I'll be conducting an animation workshop, details as below.

For full schedule check out http://www.commapress.co.uk/?section=books&page=VersionProgramme

Animation Workshop

FRI 13 NOV.
Green Room, 1pm.
Free.
To book a place email ra.page@commapress.co.uk with 'Animation Workshop' in the title.

Want to animate a poem? Award-winning animator Kate Jessop offers a frame-by-frame guide to visualising verse, from the first kernel of inspiration, to plotting out a visual narrative, using the rhythm of the source material as an editing guide through to the technical challenges of sound designing a poem-film.

Kate Jessop is a mixed-media filmmaker who specialises in layered animation and live action montage, combining hand crafted and new media techniques. She has worked with Comma Film since 2006, adapting the work of writers such as Simon Armitage, Gaia Holmes and David Constantine. Her very first poem-adaptation 'Desires' was shortlisted for the Virgin Media Shorts prize 2008 (and then shopwn in cinemas ahead of feature films across the country), it was also included on the Best of Birds Eye View and WIFTI showreels in 2007 and shown in over 30 countries world wide. 'Desires' is now distributed through Shorts International. Her ACE-funded film 'When the Telescope Came' won the Femme Fantastique prize at the London Short Film Festival 2008, and 'The Loss' has recently shown at Raindance and Branchage Festival. Kate has also programmed for various events and festivals including Manchester's Girls on Film collective, Salford Film festival, Birds Eye View and Ladyfest. She is just about to start a residency in Berlin.
Green Room, Workspace

Raindance screening

2009-09-15T11:57:00.000-07:00

'The Loss' will be showing at the 17th Raindance film festival 2009 in one of the shorts programmes.

Oct 11th, 11.45am, Apollo Cinema, SW1Y

Details here http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/index.php?aid=4801

The Loss at Branchage and award nomination

2009-09-08T04:16:00.000-07:00

'The Loss', last years adaptation of the story by David Constantine will be showing at the Branchage Jersey international film festival, details here: http://www.branchagefestival.com/film/short-films-new-submissions-3-fantasy-worlds

I'm also nominated for the Budding Talent award for most promising up and coming talent

Comma Film at Latitude

2009-07-15T02:30:00.000-07:00

I'll be presenting with Comma at the Latitude festival in Suffolk this Friday 12.15 - 1.15 pm. Join us in the film tent for shorts and Q+A with writer Gaia Holmes and myself.

Distribution deal with Shorts International!

2009-06-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

I've just signed a 7 year distribution deal with Shorts International for 'Desires', my first Comma Film commission of the poem by Gaia Holmes. Shorts International supply short films to multi-platforms around the world including TV channels HBO, Canal+ and various digital platforms. This means the film will be unavailable to watch online now, but is still touring UK cinemas playing before the main feature, check out earlier post for tour schedule.

Desires was commissioned for the Manchester Literature festival '06, and has since been shown in over 30 cities around the world and was shortlisted for the Virgin Media Shorts prize '08, one of 12 films from 1500.

BBC Big Screen national screenings

2009-06-22T09:10:00.000-07:00

A selection of shorts made with Comma Film are screening across the UK on the BBC Big Screens throughout June and July, showing at:

BRADFORD, CENTENARY SQUARE

BRISTOL, MILLENNIUM SQUARE

CARDIFF, THE HAYES

DERBY, THE MARKET PLACE

HULL, QUEEN VICTORIA SQUARE

LEEDS, MILLENNIUM SQUARE

LIVERPOOL, CLAYTON SQUARE

MANCHESTER, EXCHANGE SQUARE

MIDDLESBROUGH, CENTRE SQUARE

NORWICH, CHAPELFIELD PLAIN

PLYMOUTH, ARMADA WAY

PORTSMOUTH, GUILDHALL SQUARE

ROTHERHAM, ALL SAINTS SQUARE

SWANSEA, CASTLE SQUARE

SWINDON, WHARF GREEN

WALTHAM FOREST, WALTHAMSTOW TOWN SQUARE

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens/

Fight disability prejudice

2009-06-06T13:05:00.000-07:00

I'm sure everyone knows this link by now, but thanks to Clair Lewis, a Manchester disability activist who set up this group to support great friend and collaborator Cerrie Burnell:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51841632298

Cerrie narrated my award winning film 'When the Telescope Came' and is one of the bravest, most inspirational and - not forgetting - actually downright hilarious people you could ever have the privilege to know or work with.

I hope c**ts like this spend everyday being weighed down by their hearts of stone:

"What ever next! Will I be paying my licence fee to watch someone without any legs! Or will they be scaring my kids with someone with absolutely no limbs whatsoever! That'll give them nice DREAMS won't it! Give me my money back BBC and Pull your socks right up!!"

Lionel Candsworth, London, UK,

Here is Cerrie having to discuss comments like this at 8o'clock in the morning on BBC Breakfast News:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK61ssge600

Screenings in Germany

2009-06-02T05:36:00.000-07:00

I'll be presenting with Comma Film at the 19th international video festival in Bochum, 18 - 20th June which showcases shorts, installations, VJing - www.videofestival.org

Moves '09 film festival events

2009-04-19T08:25:00.000-07:00

I'll be at the Moves '09 film festival in Manchester (24 - 27th April) for my screening with Comma Film and artists talk for the 'Dance for Camera nights' event where we'll be discussing the role of narrative in artists film. Details below:

CARTE BLANCHE: COMMA FILM
This Friday (24th), 9pm. Cervantes Institute. Free.

A late-night showcase of 12 films produced as part of the on-going Comma Film project - adaptations of award-winning poems and short stories published independently in the region, featuring poems and stories by John Cooper Clarke, Hanif Kureishi, David Constantine, Shamshad Khan, Kath McKay and many others. Directors include Terry Wragg, Gwendolen Osmond (film pictured), Ronald Wright, Caleb Shaffer, Charlotte Caetano, James Fisher, Sarah Eyre, Kate Jessop and Lisa Risbec. Accompanied by a live reading by Gaia Holmes plus q&a with the filmmakers.

Join us for our popular forum for artists, hosted by Simon Fildes (University of Dundee). This is a chance to discuss the issues relevant to screen dance as well as an opportunity to learn from and network with fellow artists.

The events guest speaker is Lucy Cash, screen dance artist and South East Dance Fellow 2009. Lucy Cash and Simon Fildes will explore the idea of narrative in relation to non-fiction and fiction works. Through an informal conversation different approaches to narrative are considered and a playful experiment into instant narrative will be undertaken!

Dance for Camera Nights also features a work-in-progress sharing with artist Kate Jessop exploring her short film adaptation work in animation and mixed media film.

Girls on Film International Women's Day event

2009-02-19T07:26:00.000-08:00

Girls on Film International Women's Day event at Bradford Playhouse, 8/3/09, 2 - 5.30pm, £2 featuring short films, music, performance...for full line up and details check out www.girlsonfilmnetwork.org

Poetryfilm event

2009-02-12T05:39:00.000-08:00

My Arts Council funded film When the Telescope Came is being screened at a Poetryfilm event showcasing films and performance. Details below:

WEDNESDAY 18TH FEBRUARY. CURZON SOHO LONDON.FREE.

7 - 10pm. Films start 7.30pm

Curzon Cinemas and Poetryfilm present a night of live and visual poetry in the Curzon Soho bar.

Malgorzata Kitowski introduces a selection of experimental PoetryFilms: films based on poems, poems turned in films, and text based films. The evening will be punctuated by live performances and music

Congratulations!

2009-01-27T08:25:00.000-08:00

Well done to collaborator and When the Telescope Came narrator Cerrie Burnell who starts presenting Cbeebies this week - you're going to be a HUGE inspiration to a lot of people...!

Desires hits UK cinemas

2008-11-15T08:51:00.001-08:00

The VM award ceremony is over and Desires is now touring round the UK indie cinemas playing before the main feature just like in the old days! Full list is as below:

October
Newark Reel, 1 - 5th
St Annes Pleasure Island Cin, 6 - 9th
Ilfracombe Embassy, 10 - 12th
Wellington Wellesley, 13th
Grantham Paragon, 14 - 15th
Birmingham Quinton Reel, 16 - 19th

November
Plymouth Reel, 1 - 3rd
Bury St Edmunds, 4 - 5th

December
Ambleside Zeffirellis, 1 - 5th
Barnsley Parkway, 6 - 7th
Richmond Yorks The Station, 8 -9th
Boston West End Savoy, 10 - 14th
Bridlington Forum, 15 - 17th
Fakenham Hollywood, 18-21st

January
Sheffield Showroom, 1-4th
Elgin Playhouse, 5 -6th
Louth Playhouse, 7 - 9th
Dunoon Studio A, 10 -11th
Greenock Waterfront Cinema, 12 - 15th
Galashiels Pavilion, 16 - 19th

February
Hammersmith Riverside, 1st
Kendal Brewery Arts Centre, 2 -4th
Kidderminster Warehouse, 5 -8th
Mile End Genesis, 9 - 13th
Portobello Electric, 14th
Crewe Reel, 15 - 19th

March
St Ives Royal Cinema, 1 -3rd
Uckfield Picture House, 4 -6th
Wolverhampton Lighthouse, 7 - 8th
Liverpool Picture House, 9 -12th
Perth Playhouse, 13 -19th

April
Redruth Regal, 1 - 4th
Tiverton Tivoli, 5th
Torquay Central Cinema, 6 - 9th
Helston Flora, 10 - 11th
Okehampton Carlton Cinema, 12 - 13th
Penzance Savoy, 14 - 16th
East Dereham Hollywood, 17 - 19th

May
Notting Hill The Gate Cinema, 1st
Aberdeen Belmont, 2 - 4th
Bath Little Theatre, 5 - 6th
Brighton Premier Picture House, 7th
Brixton Ritzy, 8 - 12th
Cambridge Arts Picture House, 13 - 15th
Clapham Picture House, 16 - 19th

June
Edinburgh Cameo, 1 - 3rd
Exeter Picture House, 4 - 5th
Greenwich Picturehouse, 6 - 10th
Henley Regal Picturehouse, 11 - 13th
Loughborough Curzon, 14 - 19th

July
Chippenham Astoria, 1 - 2nd
Oxford Phoenix Picture House, 3 - 4th
Southampton Harbour Lights, 5 - 6th
Stratford Picture House, 7 - 10th
Stratford Upn Avon Pic House, 11 - 12th
York City Screen, 13 - 15th
Borehamwood Reel, 16 - 19th

August
Great Yarmouth Hollywood, 1 - 5th
Ipswich Hollywood, 6 - 7th
Lowestoft Hollywood, 8 - 11th
Andover Reel, 12 - 15th
Norwich Cinema City, 16 - 18th
Ilkeston Scala, 19th

September
Bridgenorth Majestic, 1 - 3rd
Cleethorpes Meridian Parkway, 4 - 12th
Hull Reel, 13 -19th

Screenings in Berlin

2008-09-26T11:26:00.000-07:00

On Miles Platting Station (Simon Armitage adaptation) and When the Telescope Came (Diana Syder adaptation) will be showing at the Zebra Poetry film Festival, Berlin 9 - 12th Oct 2008

New short 'The Loss' completed and screenings lined up...

2008-08-21T05:37:00.000-07:00

My first short story adaptation 'The Loss', by David Constantine is showing at the New Islington Festival, 6th September, Manchester and the Manchester Literature Festival, 23rd October, 6.30pm at The Cornerhouse.

Here's a still to wet your your appetite!

Desires shortlisted for Virgin Media Shorts award

2008-08-21T05:27:00.000-07:00

Desires has made it to the final 12 shortlisted films out of nearly 1500 entries. The winning filmmaker gets £30,000 from the Film Council to make their next short. Vote in the peoples choice award on www.virginmediashorts/shortlist.co.uk