Little Cinema Arthur Guinness Arts Grant.

August 7, 2013

In the three years since we started the Little Cinema, we’ve screened over 300 films from over 140 film-makers.  The quality of films being submitted is always inspiring.

At the moment there is a lot of film-makers who have some quality gear, but they lack certain resources and may not be able to afford to be renting equipment to ensure that the sound or lighting in a short is done to a really high level.

We’d love to get as many people involved in the Little Cinema productions as possible, and give opportunities to those who’ve always wanted to work on shorts but may not have had the chance to or may have felt that they didn’t have the resources to do justice to their idea.

For that reason, we have entered the Little Cinema into the Arthur Guinness Fund for an Arts Grant. We have asked for money to buy film making equipment which we will be able to give to our Little Cinema submitters to make their short films even better than they already are. 

This competition is already hotted up, so we have LOTS of catching up to do, so if you could go to the below link and give us a vote and leave any comments you’d like, that would be great.

Also, share it and get as many people as you can to vote and spread the word. We’ll buy DSLR cameras, tripods, lenses, microphones  everything needed to make great shorts, and they will all be at the disposal of the Little Cinema submitters for projects and films they’re making.

https://www.arthurguinnessprojects.com/arts/little-cinema-galway

Thank you!


Little Cinema Short Film Screening Tonight

May 28, 2013

Hello!

For our screening tonight, there’s a great line up of films, comedy sketches, music videos and documentaries.  It’s a really strong line up, so make it along for 9pm tonight in Kelly’s. 

We’ll be kicking off the night as soon as possible, because we want to have a quick meeting after the screening with those interested in being involved with the Little Cinema group film for the birthday night in June.  We’ll also be giving details of the films we’d like people to make.

If you’re interested in being involved in a Little Cinema group project, come along to the night and we’re going to have a meeting after the screening to thrash out ideas!

 


Next Monthly Screening this Wednesday

March 26, 2013

We are happy to announce the next screening, which will be this Wednesday, 27th March, Upstairs in Kelly’s Bar.

As usual, the doors are at 9PM and the entry is a pocket-friendly €3.

The films we are going to show are a brilliant selection of local talent! Here they are, in no particular order:

Kenny Gaughan – Pope Quitting
Mairead Treanor – On The count of Three
Glowpunk – Hell And Back
Rónán O ‘hArrachtáin – A Bad Concscious
Aurele Logiave – Trip To New York
Peter McGann – Tour of Galway

Julia Puchovska – 30 Days of Gratitude
Sean Clancy/Paul Barrett – Close to You
Kamil Krolak – 50 people 1 Question (Paddy’s Day)
Nigel O Brien – YANA
Kevin Minogue – Black Moth Super Rainbow – Gangs In The Garden
Dave Thorpe – Split Thread Trailer

Looking forward to a great night!


Little Cinema Not So Short Shorts

February 27, 2013

We are delighted to be screening three fantastic short films at the Little Cinema. They are having their own special screening because they are each over our 10 minute policy, but they are all fantastic and are really well worth screening.

The screening is next Tuesday, 5th March at 9pm in Kelly’s Bar, Galway. The entry is a friendly €3.

Here are a few details about each of the films:

1. SEARCHING FOR TEN by Sean Breathnach

Alan Lidden is a chick lit novelist who is currently writing his fourth novel. His female fans are numerous, but the press has never been kind to his books. He desperately yearns for the perfect book review. He hasn’t come close to getting it.

Women are his inspiration and his passion; he adores them. Every book he has written has had a female muse. Even though he immortalises these women in his books, he is left disappointed in them after each mediocre book review. Yet he continues to write, and to seek out new muses all in the hope that he can write a novel worthy of achieving 10 out of 10.

He will go to any lengths to succeed.

2. NOREEN by Domhnall Gleeson

‘Noreen’ is a short film written and directed by Domhnall Gleeson and produced by El Zorrero Films. The film stars Brendan Gleeson and brother Brian Gleeson.

‘Noreen’ is Domhnall’s second short as a writer/director having previously made ‘What Will Survive of Us’ with El Zorrero. The film tells the story of two Gardaí who solve their own problems through the process of attempting to explain a mysterious death. The short was funded by Film Offaly in partnership with Filmbase and was shot over four days in various locations throughout Offaly. It was a mini-budget short so the support of the local community was vital.

Ruairí O’Brien was the project’s art director of photography and Nicola Moroney was the short’s art director. Post production was carried out by Niall Campion.

The short is produced by El Zorrero Films’ David Clarke, Juliette Bonass and Ciarán Deeney.

3. NO MESSAGES by Cian Mcgariggle

No Messages is a slice-of-life short comedy following Dave, a
beleaguered Irish barman, over the course of one long day. As he waits for an important phonecall Dave has to put up with advice from his hungover boss and the pub’s irritating regular (aptly named The Cock) as well as dealing with the nagging suspicion that he has no idea where the hell his life is going.

But sometimes when you’re drifting aimlessly, that much-needed kick up the arse can come when you least expect it.


Little Cinema February Screening

February 18, 2013

Wahaaay! We’re back at the end of February lighting up Tuesdays with more fantastic short films!

Join us on the 26th of February at 9pm in Kelly’s Bar for a showcase of local film-making talent on the big screen.

Please spread the word and tell your friends, the more the merrier on the night. As always it is a friendly €3 entry with a film submitter per film getting free entry.

And importantly, there will be sweets!

See you all there!

Little Cinema Team