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James Dean at Encounters Film Festival

James Dean

You can catch the very popular and award-winning Starting Block short, James Dean at Encounters Festival in Bristol.

The film screens:

Thursday November 17th 2011, 5.30pm
Watershed 1, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol, UK BS1 5TX

Saturday November 19th 2011, 1pm
Watershed 2, 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol, UK BS1 5TX

Tickets: £7.00 (£5.50 conc.)

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Starting Block at Cinefringe 2011

Starting Block shorts are continuing to reach audiences across Scotland with three films screening at Cinefringe 2011 in August.

16th, 21st and 26th August, 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF

For The Love of Lugosi, directed by Andy Gregor
For the Love of Lugosi explores one man’s interest in gothic horror movies and the effects that Asperger’s Syndrome has had on his life.

Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 1: Straight from the Whirlypits programme

18th, 23rd and 28th August , 4.30pm
Apex City Hotel, 61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JF

James Dean, directed by Lucy Asten Elliot
A family day out takes an unexpected turn when young Alex decides to share her secret

I, Alive, directed by Thomas Simpson
Wheelchair bound and unable to speak, Kevin still has a voice and is certain that his brother Paul will listen to him sooner rather than later.

Screening as part of the Made in Scotland 2: Lowland Tales programme

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Starting Block at Loch Ness Film Festival

Five Starting Block shorts will screen at the Loch Ness Film Festival in May 2011.

I,Alive and James Dean
Saturday 28th May
Comedy Block, 2-4pm
Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit

For The Love of Lugosi, Running Wild & My Father’s Son
Sunday 29th May
12-2pm
Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit

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First 6 Starting Block films cross the finish line

Starting Block Shorts

Congratulations to all of the filmmakers involved in the first ever Starting Block programme on the completion of their first short films!

Shortly to be released to the world, premiering at the Glasgow Film Festival on Saturday 19th February 2011, you can find out more about this brilliant crop of new talent and the films they have made here.

Watch this space too for more news about the films as already they are starting to secure festival screenings, including I,Alive at Loch Ness Film Festival and James Dean at the 24th BFI London Lesbian & Gay Film Festival.


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Festive Greetings from Diversity Films

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