Leeds Young People's Film Festival Brochure 2011 by Leeds Film

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Welcome to the 2011 Leeds Young People’s Film Festival presented by MediaFish! A big ‘Ay up’ from MediaFish, welcome to our Film Festival! We are a group of young people who love film and want to share that passion with you. We don’t just organise the Film Festival, we meet every week at Leeds Film Academy to talk film, eat popcorn and come up with ideas for cool movie stuff. Check out www.leedsyoungfilm.com to find out more and see how you could get involved. We hope you enjoy our festival! The MediaFish team

Tickets

City Centre Box Office 0113 224 3801

Opening Gala

All Other Films

Young person (Under 19s) £4.50 £2.50 £6.00 £3.50 Adult with young person (Over 19s) Adult without young person (Over 19s) £6.00 £5.00

Buy a Golden Ticket and see all the films* from just £12.50

(*excludes Opening Gala and We ❤ Anime films).

Single Golden Ticket £12.50 (1 person, either a young person or an adult)

Double Golden Ticket £20.00 (2 people, either 2 young people, 2 adults or 1 of each)

Family Golden Ticket £30.00

(Upto 4 people, either 2 adults & 2 young people, or 1 adult & upto 3 young people)

The 12th Leeds Young People’s Film Festival returns to the unique Hyde Park Picture House with a new collection of fantastic films that you won’t want to miss! We’ve got movies from all over the world, including some neverseen-before premieres and a selection of fan favourites. Film Academy returns with loads of workshops, many of which are FREE, for you to learn about filmmaking and this year we’ll be joined by some very special guests. So jump in - and book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Debbie, Martin & Scott (Leeds Young Film Team)

We ❤ Anime Day Pass Saturday 2 April (Page 8) Young person (Under 19s) £8.00 Adult with young person (Over 19s) £12.00 Adult without young person (Over 19s) £16.00 The first 60 pass buyers will receive a FREE goodie-bag worth over £30. Golden Tickets holders can get We ❤ Anime Passes for half price (not available online)

Harry Potter Day Pass Sunday 3 April (Page 9) Young person (Under 19s) £5.00 Adult with young person (Over 19s) £7.00 Adult without young person (Over 19s) £10.00

(Special Wizard Pass to see all 3 films and the Dragon Hunter storytelling workshop)

Tickets can be bought from the City Centre Box Office (open 10am – 8pm, Mon – Sat) in person or by phone, or from Hyde Park Picture House on the day of the screening. You can also buy tickets online at www.leedsyoungfilm.com. Tickets will not be posted out. They can be collected from City Centre Box Office up to the day of the event or from Hyde Park Picture House from 1 hour before the event.

Classification Where existing British Board of Classification certification exists, it will be indicated next to the film. Where films are not certified by the BBFC, the suggested film certificates have received licensing approval and the Film Festival has recommended an age suitability next to the film.

U, PG, 12A, 15 For more details about film content and recommended ages, go to www.leedsyoungfilm.com or ring Leeds Young Film on 0113 247 8398. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the cinema. We are not responsible for anyone left alone in the cinema or any belongings taken into the cinema. Babes-in-arms screening: we provide a relaxed environment, where parents and carers can relax and enjoy the film, while babies and toddlers are free to be themselves. Premiere or preview: denotes that the film being screened ahead of a general release or is being shown for the first time in England, the UK, Europe or the world!. Audio described screening: cinema audio description is a service for people with visual impairments. As well as the usual film soundtrack, a recorded narrator explains what’s happening through individual headphones. Ask at the cinema to borrow a pair of A.D. headphones.

www.leedsyoungfilm.com City Centre Box Office 0113 224 3801 Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds Don’t worry if you can’t get through, leave a message and someone from Box Office will call you back.

Gaming is an established moving image medium and the Film Festival has always brought cutting edge workshops and activities to you, from gaming events on the big screen in Millennium Square to Machinima animation workshops in the Film Academy. To cement our committment to gaming we are proud to unveil a brand new strand for 2011 with two brand new events. We know that there are lots of gamers out there and we want to give a you a chance to play, develop and share. We are also launching a national young games designers competition, if you want to know more about Games Without Frontiers, please get in touch with debbie.maturi@ leeds.gov.uk.

Leeds Film Network We are proud to be a member of the newly formed Leeds Film Network established in October 2009 by the Find Your Talent Programme and ArtForms, Education Leeds. The core purpose of the network is to develop and increase opportunities for children and young people living in Leeds to engage and excel in watching and making film.

This brochure is available in other formats including large type. For more information call 0113 247 8398

Venues Hyde Park Picture House Brudenell Road, Leeds, LS6 1JD 0113 275 2045

From city centre take A660 towards Headingly. At Hyde Park corner turn left on to Hyde Park Road.Take the fourth right on to Brudenell Road Bus 56 stops outside the cinema Buses 1, 28, 92, 95, 96, 97, 97A to Hyde Park Corner (5 min walk) Access: Free on street parking around the cinema. Street level access to stalls via fire exit. No wheelchair accessible toilets. Guide Dogs welcome.

Leeds Film Academy Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AD 0113 234 8080

Buses 49, 50, 50A stop outside the Art Gallery. Buses 1, 28, 56, 92, 97, 97A stop around the corner on Albion St. Ten minute walk from Leeds train station. Access: Main entrance on Calverly Street via stairs, level access on ground floor via The Headrow entrance, with lift to all floors. Wheelchair accessible toilets.

Studio 12 and Leeds Central Library Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 3AB 0113 247 6016

Buses same as Leeds Film Academy, above Access: Ramp on the Headrow, with lift to all floors. Wheelchair accessible toilets.

Partners Presented by Funders Leading Partner Media Partners Partners

Special Advance Events Age: Suitable for all ages Tickets: £2.50 under 19s £3.50 over 19s

The Wonder of Cinema with Olsen HPPH Sun 27 March, 12.30pm

www.olsenorsen.org

Olsen present a screening of artists’ film and video for families, with music and homemade food. Including new and old work and elements of expanded cinema. The emphasis will be on active viewing and the openended possibilities of the moving image. Suitable for all ages, children to adults. Noise, disruption and distraction anticipated and welcomed.

Dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, 2008, 101 min

Tickets can be booked through the City Centre Box Office on 0113 224 3801 or online at www.leedsyoungfilm.com

Animation, Adventure See this if you liked: My Neighbour Totoro, Up

Ponyo

Armley Mills Cinema Sun 27 March, 2pm

Venue: Armley Mills, Leeds Industrial Museum, Canal Rd, Leeds, LS12 2QF Tickets: FREE under 19s £3.00 over 19s Call 07870 581566 to book

Hayao Miyazaki, the greatest living animator, transforms The Little Mermaid fairytale into Ponyo, a magical cinema experience for all the family. Ponyo is a little goldfish who escapes her underwater home of her sorcerer father to explore the surface where she is discovered by five year old Sosuke. As she grows closer to him, her desire to become fully human gets stronger.

This is a private event; if you would like to know more please ring Martin on 0113 247 8398

Screen Adventures HPPH Mon 28, Tue 29, Wed 30 March, 12.30pm Leeds Young People’s Film Festival is proud to be in partnership with Artforms and Leeds Film Network to present a special schools’ programme using film in a new and exciting way. We will be screening The Princes’ Quest, a remarkable animated film that looks at other cultures in a thought-provoking way.

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Opening Gala - Rio 3D Vue in The Light, Check website for BBFC classification. 6.30pm Not available at time of press. Rio is the latest family blockbuster from Blue Sky Studios, the makers of the “Ice Age” films and one of the most successful producers of animated films in the world.

Dir. Carlos Saldanha, USA, 2011, 90 min Animation, Adventure, Comedy See this if you liked: Ice Age, Kung Fu Panda

The comedy-adventure centers on Blu, a rare macaw who leaves the comforts of his cage in small town Minnesota for the exotic wonders of Rio de Janeiro. But Blu’s new life and adventures in Rio are complicated by the fact that he can’t fly. Lucky for Blu, his new menagerie of friends are ready to help him find his inner-hero – and teach him what it really means to soar. With voices by Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg, and a whole host of other stars, Rio is the perfect family film to launch this year’s Leeds Young People’s Film Festival. Screening at Vue,The Light,The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL, 08712 240 240

THURSDAY 31st MARCH Babes in Arms Screening The Secret of Kells

HPPH, 11am

Adventure, action and danger await 12 year old monk Brendan as he helps complete The Illuminator’s manuscript. Overcoming his deepest fears he undertakes a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where he meets the magical fairy Aisling who helps him with his mission.

Dir. Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, Ireland, 2009, 75 min Animation, Adventure See this if you liked: How to Train Your Dragon, Wall-E In partnership with

Dir. Susanna White, UK/ USA, 2010, 109 min

Comedy, Family, Fantasy See this if you liked: Mary Poppins, Charlotte’s Web Audio Described. Ask at the cinema to borrow a pair of A.D. headphones.

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang HPPH, 6.30pm

Leeds Young Film is delighted to be working with young people from Education Leeds No Limits project for people with visual impairments. They have watched cinema from across the world, shared ideas about their likes and dislikes and turned their hands to animation. This is the film they have chosen to watch and they would like to invite you to join them. Family fun starring Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rhys Ifans.

FRIDAY 1st APRIL (Kerity, la maison des contes) Dir. Dominique Monfery, France/Italy, 2009, 75 min Animation, Fantasy, Adventure See this if you liked: Alice in Wonderland, Inkheart, The Witches, Toy Story 2

(Panique au village) Dir. Stéphane Aubier / Vincent Patar, France / Belgium, 2009, 75 min, French with English subtitles Animation, Comedy See this if you liked: Shrek, Toy Story, How to Train Your Dragon

Eleanor’s Secret

HPPH, 7pm

Seven year old Natanaël still doesn’t know how to read but when his eccentric aunt leaves her book collection to him, he discovers that the books are actually a shelter for all the heroes in children’s literature! If they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever so when his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël (who is shrunk by the evil witch Carabosse) braves everything to save his tiny friends.

A Town Called Panic

HPPH, 9pm

A wonder to behold, giddy surreal and laugh out loud animated comedy with an energy that bursts off the screen. Horse, Cowboy and Indian have to leave their little village to go an epic quest to retrieve Horse’s house from very strange underwater creatures, via the North Pole and the centre of the Earth, all in time for Horse to get back in time for his music lesson!

We ❤ Anime SATURDAY 2nd APRIL

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The We ❤ Anime roadshow comes to Leeds with a fantastic showcase of Anime films, old and new. Passes for the day start at just £8 - see page 2 for details. Anime expert Jonathan Clements will introduce the films and present his talk ‘Wrong about Anime’ before Redline. There will be prizes during the day for the best Cosplay outfits so make sure you come dressed up!

Laputa Castle in the Sky

HPPH, 11am

Inspired by Gulliver’s Travels, a boy and girl with a magic crystal race to find the magical sky kingdom of Laputa. They must thwart the pirates and the evil Muska, who wants to use Laputa’s technology to rule the world.

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Summer Wars

HPPH, 2pm

When the Love Machine virus threatens to destroy the vast online world of Oz, maths genius Kenzi and Natsuki must tear themselves away from her grandmother’s 90th birthday party and do battle in the virtual world.

12A Trigun Badlands Rumble HPPH, 4.30pm In the western town of Makka the mayor has brought together bounty hunters to protect the townsfolk against the legendary robber Gasback. Action packed adventure with Vash, Ameria and Nicholas D Wolfwood.

Redline

HPPH, 7pm

Hold on to your seat for the fastest, most frenzied film you have ever seen. Redline roars across the screen with an amazing style and high-octane soundtrack. Join JP and his rivals as they race across the galaxy.

(Tenkû no shiro Rapyuta) Dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 1986, 124 min, English language Animation, Adventure See this if you liked: Ponyo, Up, Stardust © 1986 Nibariki - G. Distributed by Optimum Releasing Ltd. Artwork © 2006 Optimum Releasing Ltd.

(Samâ wôzu) Dir. Mamoru Hosoda, 2009, 114 min, English language Animation, Action See this if you liked: Men in Black, Monsters vs Aliens (Gekijouban Trigun: Badlands Rumble) Dir. Satoshi Nishimura, 2010, 90 min, Japanese with English subs Animation, Action See this if you liked: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Ghost in the Shell Dir. Takeshi Koike, 2010, 102 min, Japanese with English subs Animation, Action See this if you liked: Akira, Speed Racer

SUNDAY 3rd APRIL Special wizard tickets start at just £5 for the whole day - see page 2 for details All three Harry Potter films will be Audio Described. Ask at the cinema to borrow a pair of A.D. headphones. Dir. David Yates, UK/USA, 2007, 138 min Drama, Family, Fantasy See this if you liked: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Following the sucess of the first Harry Potter day in last year’s Film Festival we’re proud to return with another day dedicated to everyone’s favourite wizard. Bring yourself up to speed with the latest three films in the series, ready for the final installment which comes out in July. Get your wizarding robes on as we’ll be giving prizes to the best costumes throughout the day.

The Order of the Phoenix

With most of the wizarding order distrustful of Harry and not believing that Voldemort has returned, the Ministry decide to replace Dumbledore. Harry, Ron and Hermione set up Dumbledore’s army to fight back.

Meet Julius Drake, Dragon Hunter The storytelling workshop with Julius is FREE, so come along and join in with his amazing stories. Dir. David Yates, UK/USA, 2009, 153 min Drama, Family, Fantasy See this if you liked: The Chronicles of Narnia Dir. David Yates, UK/USA, 2010, 146 min Drama, Family, Fantasy See this if you liked: Lord of the Rings

HPPH, 10.30am

HPPH, 1.15pm

Julius is a Victorian adventurer whose love of dragons has led him into many amazing and unbelievable situations. He has collected many interesting stories and curios that will delight your eye and boggle your brain.

The Half Blood Prince

HPPH, 2.30pm

With Voldemort well and truly back and attacking both the muggle and wizarding communities, Harry and Dumbledore go in search of the Horcruxes while Malfoy takes on a special mission for the Dark Lord.

The Deathly Hallows pt 1

HPPH, 5.30pm

With Hogwarts closed and the Death Eaters hunting down wizards and half-bloods, Harry, Ron and Hermione go on the run while they try to decide how best to fight back, but their friendship is pushed to breaking point.

Mary and Max

HPPH, 8.30pm

Toni Collette (Muriel’s Wedding) and Philip Seymour Hoffman (Mission Impossible III) voice this brilliant animated black comedy about Mary, a lonely little Australian girl who tears a page out of the New York telephone book desperate to connect with someone. She ends up contacting Max, an overweight, paranoid Aspergers’ sufferer who feels duty bound to write back, beginning a friendship destined to last for over 20 years!

Dir. Adam Elliot, Australia, 2009, 80 min Animation, Comedy, Drama See this if you liked: Up, Muriel’s Wedding, Wallace and Gromit + Witness, Dir. Alfie Barker, UK, 2010, 3 min

MONDAY 4th APRIL Muvizu 3D Animation Film Academy, 10am-3pm UK-based Digimania present Muvizu: free 3D animation software, that gives individuals or groups the power of Unreal Engine 3 to create compelling videos in minutes, not months.You don’t need specialist kit or training, just a good idea. Our motto is: “Direct, don’t animate.” This workshop will give you the chance to use the software and create your very own animation with help from professional animators and filmmakers.

This is a FREE event but you need to contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

Young Filmmakers’ Day

Tickets for the Young Filmmakers’ Day are FREE but you do need to reserve seats. Please contact City Centre Box Office on 0113 224 3801 to book (not available online)

HPPH, 1pm - 6pm

A whole day dedicated to the brightest young filmmaking talent from across the country. Come and spend an afternoon with the filmmaking stars of the future.

First Light Showcase

Age 14+

HPPH, 1pm

See some of the best films made by young people with First Light funding from the last year, including the public premiere of the films made by Leeds Young Film.

IAC – The Film & Video Institute is an umbrella organisation supporting amateur movie-makers, whether they work individually or as part of a club or larger organisation. We negotiate copyright clearance for the use of music, provide guidance, training, constructive feedback and the opportunity to mix with other film-makers through our network of local clubs and regional bodies in the UK. More especially, we provide a showcase for the work of amateurs, through local clubs, regions and the British International Amateur Film Festival. To fulfill our remit as an educational charity, we are very keen to encourage young people in the field of filmmaking, especially those who work independently without external funding. This is our reason for sponsoring a prize as part of NYFA.

8th National Young Filmmakers’ Award

Once again we are proud to present the NYFA, where we showcase the best short films made by young filmmakers from across the UK. A jury of film industry professionals will judge the shortlisted films and the winning filmmakers will receive £250 towards their next project.

Under 14 category

2.30pm-3.30pm

Home Sweet Home, Dirs. Safeen Ismat, Abida Yasmin, Nadeya Haque, 2 min The Door, Dir. Hazel Fraser, 4 min Fridge Wars, Abbey Park Middle School, 7 min I’ve Got The Power, Dirs. Rhea Milson, Mia Secker, 10 min How To Make Friends, Dirs. Abigail Thomson, Sam Kenny, 2 min Witness, Dir. Alfie Barker, 3 min Hungry For Health, Dirs. Simon Lee, Imogen Spence, Alice Golodnitski, Carlton Russell, 4 min

Fridge Wars

The Skills Exchange

Muvizu Animation Masterclass 3.30pm-4.15pm

Experts from Digimania, the creators of Muvizu software whose slogan is “direct, don’t animate” will show you how to create great animation in this FREE masterclass.

15-19 category

4.30pm-6pm

No God For The Sinner, Dirs. Becky Anderson, Nick Smith, 8 min LeFay, Dir. Luke Arthur, 7 min He’s Not A Vegetarian, Dir. Oliver Smith, 6 min Existence, Dirs. Sammie Caine, Charlotte Looker, 4 min Belonging, Dir. James Johnson, 4 min School Uniforms Good Or Bad? Dir. Ophelia Murphy, 9 min The Skills Exchange, Dirs. Jasmine Northover, Rory Ryan, Fushia Filbert Martin, Arran Green, Fingal Green, Lukas Renée-Cemmick, Leanne Paul, Hayley Mansfield, 10 min Education, Dir. Lucy Shepherd, 5 min My Town, Dir. Ben Acton, 4 min Green Roots, Pyrotechnic Vegetables, Dir. Lawrence Vincent, 3 min

The Door

Witness

12A The Crocodiles Strike Back

HPPH, 7pm

It’s the summer holidays and with a cool new HQ – life could be perfect for The Crocodiles, if it wasn’t for the strange goings-on in the plant where Ollie and Maria’s parents work. If their parents lose their jobs it would mean the end of the gang! The Crocodiles must investigate and this means stunts, chases and going undercover at the hippest club in town. With their souped up bikes and wheelchairs will they save the day in time?

(Vorstadtkrokodile 2) Dir. Christian Ditter, Germany, 2010, 90 min, German with English Subs Drama, Action, Adventure See this if you liked: The Wild Chicks, The Goonies

Age 12+ due to mild threat, infrequent swearing and age of characters.

TUESDAY 5th APRIL Gaming Tournament

Film Academy 10am-4pm

Little Big Planet 2’s the game, the quickest time’s the aim.Think you have what it takes to survive Leeds Young Film’s very own level,The Cave? If so then enter the GWF Gaming Tournament, and try to get the fastest time and the highest score. If you win, not only will you become the first ever GWF champion, you’ll pick up £100 worth of Game vouchers!

Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash + Buba and the Global Warming, Dir. Eduardo HPPH, 11am Takao Nakamura, Brazil, 2010, 1 min

When Ploddy is electrocuted during a heroic rescue, a remarkable thing happens – he becomes an electric car! Join him as he battles to save the town from the dastardly Badger brothers as they try to steal the town’s water supply, draining the reservoir, endangering the town and putting the princess’s visit at risk.

Age 7+ Cost: Entry to the tournament is £2 per person payable on arrival. Sessions take place at 10am, 10:40am, 11:20am, 12pm, 12:40pm, 1:40pm, 2.20pm, 3pm, 3.40pm Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398 to book your place. (Pelle Politibil går i vannet) Dir. Rasmus A. Sivertsen, Norway, 2009, 74 min, Norwegian with Eng Subs Animation, Adventure See this if you liked: Ice Age, Cars, Herbie Fully Loaded

Recommended 5+ due to subtitles.

Age 15+ This is a FREE event but you need to contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

BBFC Masterclass with Let Me In

Dir. Matt Reeves, USA, 2010, 116 min + 45 min BBFC talk Horror, Fantasy See this if you liked: Let the Right One In, Interview with the Vampire, Lost Boys

Dir. Elise Swerhone, Canada, 2009, 83 min

Documentary See this if you liked: Black Swan, Bring It On, Fame, Flashdance

Recommended 8+ due to theme and age of characters.

Dir. Stuart Beattie, Australia, 2010, 103 min Drama, Action Adventure See this if you liked: Twilight, Gladiator + Home Sweet Home, Dir. Safeen Ismat, Abida Yasmin, Nadeya Haque, UK, 2010, 2 min

HPPH, 1pm

Emily Fussel, Education Officer for the BBFC gives an introduction to the work of this often maligned organisation and an insight into the classifcation process. Following the screening there will be an in-depth analysis of the issues in the film and the reasons behind the BBFC’s decisions.

Let Me In

Lonely, bullied Owen befriends his new neighbour Abby, but all is not what it seems. As their friendship grows Owen realises that Abby isn’t the 12 year old she appears to be, but something much older and deadlier.

TuTuMuch

HPPH, 4pm

PremUK iere

TuTuMuch is the behind-the-scenes story of what it takes to become a ballet dancer. Nine girls have been given the chance of a lifetime - a six week long summer audition to get into a professional ballet school. Which girl will have what they are looking for? Who will have the passion, the drive and the endurance to make it? TuTu Much gives us all a rare look at nine remarkable girls and a summer that no one will ever forget.

Tomorrow, When the War Began

HPPH, 7pm

Seven Australian teenage friends from a small town go on a camping trip to be with nature. During their trip, they see military aircraft fly overhead. What they don’t realise is that their country is being invaded. Returning home, they discover that their country is at war, and it is up to them to rescue their families and fight the enemy. Special guest actor Rachel Hurd-Wood (Solomon Kane, Dorian Gray, Perfume) will introduce the screening.

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WEDNESDAY 6th APRIL Animate!

Film Academy, 9.30am-12pm

The Film Festival’s most popular workshop returns once again to give you the chance to let your imagination run free in this introduction to stop motion animation. Plan your story, make your characters and then create your very own animated adventure with sound effects and music, titles and credits. Then see it come to life on Friday 8th April at the Festival Showcase.

The Secret of Kells

HPPH, 11am

+ Adrift, Dir. Ben Clube, UK, 2010, 5 min

Age 7+ Cost: £5.00 including a DVD of the animation created. Contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

Dir. Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey, Ireland, 2009, 75 min

Adventure, action and danger await 12 year old monk Brendan as he helps complete The Illuminator’s manuscript. Overcoming his deepest fears he undertakes a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest. Along the way he meets fairy Aisling who helps him find the magical gem he needs to finish the book before the Vikings arrive to destroy everything.

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy See this if you liked: How to Train Your Dragon, Wall-E

An Introduction to Directing - Creating Performance Studio 12, Leeds Central Library, 1pm-5pm

Age 19-25

Run in partnership with Panasonic, Film Nation: Shorts will introduce young people to film-making, support them in developing their talent, and give everyone who enters a chance to have their work screened around the UK. Winning films will be screened in front of the crowds in venues during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012. Working with 104 Films and a guest director, learn the necessary skills & techniques to successfully direct actors on screen.

This is a FREE workshop for first time filmmakers. To book your place email info@104films.com

(Mijn Opa De Bankrover) Dir. Ineke Houtman, Netherlands, 2011, 90 min, Dutch with English Subs Comedy, Adventure See this if you liked: Little Miss Sunshine,

Recommended 12+ due to one brief nude shot & one use of strong language

Age 12+ Cost: £5.00 including a memory stick of the game created. Contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

Age 10+ This is a FREE event but you need to contact the box office to book your place on 0113 224 3801

Anyone attending this event can get a FREE ticket for Coraline, screening at 7pm

12A My Grandpa The Bankrobber + Cravings, Dir. Jane Sablow, USA, 2008, 2 min

HPPH, 2pm

PremUK iere

When Grace’s eccentric grandfather tells her about her real father she decides she’s going to go to Surinam to track him down. Grandpa wants to help but after a series of hilarious escapades his manipulative daughters freeze his bank account. Undeterred, Grace’s grandpa resorts to robbing a bank dressed as a cowboy to pay for the plane tickets! A madcap family adventure!

Game Design Workshop with Scott Ramsden Film Academy, 2pm-4.30pm Ever wanted to make your very own game but have no idea where to start? This workshop will take you through a basic step by step lesson on how to make a simple game. Based on a 2D game engine, you will learn how to create a fully working level, import characters and learn simple game coding that will be enough to get you started creating your own games.

Charlie Higson’s History of Horror

HPPH, 4pm

Join children’s author, TV actor and comedian Charlie Higson as he shares his love for all things horror and talks about his heart-stopping zombie-thriller series The Enemy. ‘Brutal, blood-soaked, full of zombies… it’s ace’ FHM Charlie will be on hand after his talk to sign books.

Coraline

HPPH, 7pm

When Coraline moves to an old house, she feels bored and neglected by her parents. Finding a hidden door she crosses into a parallel world where everybody has buttons instead of eyes, with caring parents and all her dreams coming true. But her fantastical adventure turns nasty when her ‘Other Parents’ try to keep her forever. Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, bravery and a talking cat to get home. Scary stuff for all ages!

Dir. Henry Selick, USA, 2009, 96 min Animation, Family, Horror See this if you liked: The Nightmare Before Christmas, Spirited Away

THURSDAY 7th APRIL Animate!

Film Academy, 9.30am-12pm

The Magic Tree

+ Height, Dir. Alfie Barker, UK, 2010, 3 min

HPPH, 2pm

When three children stumble across a chair made from the heart of a magical oak tree they are overjoyed to find that it makes their wishes come true! But when their parents sit on the chair and become successful musicians, the children find themselves abandoned. Determined to find their parents while being pursued by the evil ringmaster their adventures really begin.

Age 7+ Cost: £5.00 including a DVD of the animation created. Contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

(Magiczne Drzewo) Dir. Andrzej Maleszka, Poland, 2009, 80 min, Polish with Eng Subs Comedy, Adventure See this if you liked: Five Children and It, James & the Giant Peach

Recommended 5+ due to subtitles.

Age 8+ This is a FREE event but you need to contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398 Venue: Lecture theatre A, School of Chemistry, University of Leeds. Contact the Film Festival for details / directions

(Superbror) Dir. Birger Larsen, Sweden, 2009, 90 min, Swedish with English Subs

Superhero Science

Leeds Uni, 2pm-3.30pm

This interactive workshop led by Dr Annette Taylor and Dr Mark Wilson from Leeds University looks at the science behind superpowers from genetic mutation to the chilling power of the atmosphere and how scientists try to mimic the real world to achieve remarkable things. The superheroes discussed are: · Spiderman - how does he walk up walls? · Storm from the X-men - how does she freeze objects? · Daredevil - how does he see when he is blind? The workshop involves video-clips, demonstrations and activities with volunteers from the audience.

Superbrother

HPPH, 4pm

+ He’s Not a Vegetarian, Dir. Oliver Smith, UK, 2010, 6 min

Recommended 8+ due to theme and age of characters.

Ten-year-old Anton wishes that his older brother could help him against the bullies at school. Instead, Buller is obsessed with outer space and his autism means that he is in a different school and his awkward behaviour embarrasses Anton. One day the brothers come across an intergalactic gadget which transforms Buller into the ‘cool’ brother Anton always wanted. But for how long?

Dir. Mark Cousins, UK, 2009, 103 min

Documentary See this if you liked: The Red Balloon, Farenheit 911, Magic Feather and Many Other Stories

An innovative ‘magic realist’ documentary set in Iraq. Filmmaker Mark Cousins, who was brought up in a Northern Irish war zone, travels to a Kurdish-Iraqi village and tries to make a dream film about a place that is normally only portrayed in current affairs programmes. He gives the kids cameras. They make little movies about war, love, a fish that goes to a magical place, and a chicken who debates justice.

Comedy, Adventure See this if you liked: ET, Monster Busters

The First Movie

HPPH, 7pm

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Closing Gala - The Ugly Duckling HPPH, 11am

A wonderful adaptation of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale about a rather odd looking duckling that actually turns into a beautiful swan. + Cats and the Moon, Dir. Maria Kuznetsova, Russia, 2010, 6 min

+ Showcase 2011 and Jury Awards

Come and see the world premiere of the amazing animations and mini-movies that our budding young filmmakers have been making in the Film Festival workshops and discover which films our young jury have chosen as their favourites.

Wereworld with Curtis Jobling Leeds Central Library, 1.30pm Meet fabulous children’s animator, author, and illustrator Curtis Jobling. Curtis designed the hit BBC TV characters Bob the Builder and Frankenstein’s Cat. His picture books include Cheeky Monkey and he has just published his 1st novel for teens, Wereworld: Rise of the Wolf. Find out all about Curtis’ work as a film-maker, illustrator and writer at this FREE family event.

Artemis Fowl’s 10th Anniversary with Eoin Colfer HPPH, 4.30pm

A rare opportunity to hear from the fantastically funny and bestselling author Eoin Colfer. Eoin will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of his wickedly brilliant Artemis Fowl series, as well as the paperback release of ‘Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex’. You may even get to meet Artemis himself! A great event, both for established fans and those new to the series.

(Gadkii utyonok) Dir. Garri Bardin, Russia, 2010, 75 min (+ 30 min Showcase), Russian with English Subtitles Animation, Family, Musical See this if you liked: Bolt, Snow White, Bee Movie

Recommended 5+ due to subtitles.

Age 8+ This is a FREE event but you need to contact the Film Festival to book your place. Please ring Scott on 0113 247 8398

Age 8+ This is a FREE event but you need to contact the box office to book your place on 0113 224 3801

Film Festival Programme 2011 Time

Title

Sunday 27 March 12.30pm 2pm

Olsen: The Wonder of Cinema Ponyo

Monday 28 March 12.30pm

Artforms Screen Adventures

Tuesday 29 March 12.30pm

Artforms Screen Adventures

Wednesday 30 March 12.30pm 6.30pm

Artforms Screen Adventures Opening Gala - Rio 3D

Venue Hyde Park Pic House Armley Mills

U U

5 5

Hyde Park Pic House

Hyde Park Pic House Vue in The Light

PG 5 U (tbc) 6

Thursday 31 March 11am 6.30pm

Babes in Arms Screening: The Secret of Kells Hyde Park Pic House Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Hyde Park Pic House

Friday 1 April 7pm 9pm

Eleanor’s Secret A Town Called Panic

Saturday 2 April 11am 2pm 4.30pm 7pm

Laputa Castle in the Sky Summer Wars Trigun Badlands Rumble Redline

Sunday 3 April 10.30am 1.15pm 2.30pm 5.30pm 8.30pm

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Meet Julius Drake, Dragon Hunter Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt.1 Mary and Max

Age Page

PG U

6 7

Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House

PG PG

7 7

Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House

U 12A 12A 15

8 8 8 8

Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House

12A 8-15 12A 12A 12A

9 9 9 9 10

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Time

Title

Venue

Age Page

Leeds Film Academy Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House

14+ PG PG 8+ 12A 12A

10 10 11 11 11 12

Games Without Frontiers Gaming Tournament Leeds Film Academy Ploddy the Police Car Makes a Splash Hyde Park Pic House Let Me In with BBFC Masterclass Hyde Park Pic House TuTuMuch Hyde Park Pic House Tomorrow, When the War Began Hyde Park Pic House

7+ U 15 PG 12A

12 12 13 13 13

Monday 4 April 10am 1pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 4.30pm 7pm

Muvizu 3D Animation Workshop First Light Showcase NYFA 14 and Under Muvizu Animation Masterclass NYFA 15 - 19 The Crocodiles Strike Back

Tuesday 5 April 10am 11am 1pm 4pm 7pm

Wednesday 6 April 9.30am 11am 1pm 2pm 2pm 4pm 7pm

Animate! The Secret of Kells Film Nation: An Introduction to Directing My Grandpa the Bankrobber Games Design Workshop Charlie Higson’s History of Horror Coraline

Leeds Film Academy 7+ Hyde Park Pic House PG Studio 12, Leeds Library 19-25 Hyde Park Pic House 12A Leeds Film Academy 12+ Hyde Park Pic House 10+ Hyde Park Pic House PG

14 14 14 15 15 15 16

Leeds Film Academy Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House Leeds University Hyde Park Pic House Hyde Park Pic House

U 8+ PG 12A

16 17 17 17

Closing Gala - The Ugly Duckling + Showcase Hyde Park Pic House Wereworld with Curtis Jobling Leeds Central Library Artemis Fowl 10th Anniversary with Eoin Colfer Hyde Park Pic House

U 8+ 8+

18 18 18

Thursday 7 April 9.30am 11am 2pm 2pm 4pm 7pm

Animate! Interplay The Magic Tree Superhero Science Workshop Superbrother The First Movie

Friday 8 April 11am 1.30pm 4.30pm

Box office 0113 224 3801