KINO #8 IS DEAD: LONG LIVE KINO!

And a good night it was. A brilliant turnout - standing room only before we'd even started. And a really good bunch of shorts, across the genres. We had fiction, documentary, animation and stuff shot on good old celluloid. Super 8 is as alive as ever! A top mix of Kino virgins and Kino veterans. There was a such a nice buzz in the room that we were all a little overwhelmed with how much fun it was. As someone commented after we watched Ed Wiles' film 'Yellow Ribbon', there was a lot of people who believed in love there last night.

Loads of great comments flying around about the Stifani Brothers' Reel-Life documentary, about a projectionist who finds himself no longer required as digital projection starts to become the norm. Warren Chapman's stop-motion Hat Trick also caused quite a storm.

Challenge films were awarded to Shamus Maxwell, Howard Cohen and Dominic Stinton. Shamus is to make a Story about a haircut, Howard The Map and Dominic A Fishy Story. Interpret those ideas how you want guys, in as simple or as elaborate way you like. The important thing is that you have fun with it, and at some point we see you back at Kino with the results.

If you there last night UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS to our Facebook group, or send them to us at info@kinolondon.com and we'll do the legwork. And STAY IN TOUCH with us. Let us know what you think about the night and tell us if you'd like to get involved or partner with us. Part of our remit is to facilitate filmmaking, not just screen the results, so anything that can help us do that is useful.

Thanks to Natasha, Kaushal and Ben for running the food and the door by the way, and to Owen for manning the projection. We couldn't do it without you guys. Thanks also to Curzon cinemas for donating a bunch of free tickets for our filmmakers. And stay up to date with our live performer Tommy Ludgate here.

SCREENERS AT KINO #8

Mark Withers: We are sorry for any inconvenience caused
Alle Segretti: Hide and Seek & To heaven and back
Shamus Maxwell: I'm mad me
Howard Cohen: Or Kwood
Pat Kelman: Say something stupid
Dominic Stinton: Beigel Boy
Warren Chapman: The amazing adventures of Mr Skull - episode 1 - "Hat Trick"
Ross Aitken: Caught with your hands in your pants
Ed Wiles: Yellow ribbon
Stifani bros: Reel-life

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