The Third Dimension – Special programme of 3D cinema events to be hosted in Falmouth
Falmouth University and Cornwall Film Festival have announced a series of Stereo 3D public events to be delivered in partnership with the Cross Channel Film Lab.
Running from 11 to 13 November 2014 at the Phoenix Cinema in Falmouth and the Academy of Innovation and Research (AIR) at Tremough campus, the programme includes groundbreaking feature film Above Us All; Cathedrals of Culture – six short films from directors including Wim Wenders and Robert Redford; rare clips of 3D film since its inception, and discussions with filmmakers and industry experts.
These events are open to anyone interested in innovative filmmaking and the history of film, including students, filmmakers and the public.
Tickets for screenings and events are free but tickets for events at the Phoenix Cinema must be booked at the cinema (or online here). Places for the AIR event can be booked by emailing info@crosschannelfilmlab.com.
The programme will be officially launched by Douglas Brown of Falmouth University, Louise Fox of the Cornwall Film Festival, and representatives of the Cross Channel Film Lab at 15.30 on Tuesday 11 November. Events will take place all afternoon and evening at the Phoenix that day, with a follow-up session at AIR on Wednesday morning. There will be further events at the Phoenix on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
The Cross Channel Film Lab is a three-year research and development project led by Cornwall Council, with 11 partners from the UK and France including Falmouth University. The project is supported by Interreg.
More information on the events can be found at www.crosschannelfilmlab.com and below:
Above Us All
Screening: 20.30 – 23.00, Tuesday 11 November, Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth
This impressively realised Stereo 3D feature film using non-professional actors to tell the tale of a family after the death of their mother is a rare attempt to use stereoscopic technology for something other than exploding cities and alien invasions. Uniquely placing the audience in the middle of the action as the camera turns in 360 degree circles, the film features beautiful sequences shot on location in Australia and Belgium. Followed by Q & A with Eugenie Jansen (director), Kommer Klejn (Stereo 3D advisor) and Michel Schöpping (sound recordist).
Panel discussion: 09.30 – 10.30, Wednesday 12 November, AIR, Tremough campus
Eugenie Jansen (director), Kommer Klejn (Stereo 3D advisor) and Michel Schöpping (sound recordist) join Cross Channel Film Lab co-directors Antoine Le Bos and Fabienne Tsaï to share how they combined a documentary sensibility with a more rigid technical form, and discuss the role of Stereo 3D sound in bringing their vision to life.
Cathedrals of Culture
Screening parts 1 – 3 and masterclass: 15.45 – 17.45, Tuesday 11 November, Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth
After the screening, stereographer Joséphine Derobe will discuss her work on the films with Stereo 3D expert François Garnier and Cross Channel Film Lab co-director Antoine Le Bos.
Screening parts 4 – 6: 19.30 – 21.30, Thursday 13 November, Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth
"If buildings could talk, what would they say about us?" This 3D film project, consisting of six short films of 26 minutes each, lets six iconic and very different buildings speak for themselves, examining human life from the unblinking perspective of a manmade structure and allowing the audience to inhabit and experience the spaces in a unique way. Six acclaimed filmmakers (Wim Wenders, Michael Glawogger, Michael Madsen, Robert Redford, Margareth Olin, Karim Ainouz) each bring their own visual style and artistic approach to the project. The Berlin Philharmonic, an icon of modernity; the National Library of Russia, a kingdom of thoughts; Halden Prison, the world's most humane prison; the Salk Institute, an institute for breakthrough science; the Oslo Opera House, a futuristic symbiosis of art and life; and the Centre Pompidou, a modern culture machine. Cathedrals of Culture explores how each of these landmarks reflects our culture and guards our collective memory.
A Short History of 3D Film
Lecture including screening: 19.30 – 22.30 Wednesday 12 November, Phoenix Cinema, Falmouth
Stefan Droessler presents his acclaimed public lecture on the history of Stereo 3D film from 1856 to the present day, illustrated with rare clips from around the world. A once-in–a-lifetime opportunity to see some classic Stereo 3D material and ask questions of one of the world's best-informed Stereo 3D film historians.
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