Betting on Shorts - More than a Eurovision of Short Film
Betting on Shorts presents animations, narrative, documentaries, artist films from around the world, in response to our theme Money Money Money.
21 November 2008 ICA, Cinema 1, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH, 6.30pm
Betting on Shorts (BoSs): More than a Eurovision of Shortfilm is an international short film contest with simultaneous screenings in 13 cities all over Europe. In its fourth year at the ICA, BoSs presents this year’s programme of short films on the theme Money Money Money.
It will be screened simultaneously at the ICA in London and in Athens, Barcelona, Bucharest, Istanbul, Maribor, Naples, Novi Sad, Paris, Poznan, Thessaloniki, Stockholm and Wiesbaden.
The films are judged in each venue by a local jury and the overall favourite is awarded a prize. After the screening we’ll convene in the ICA bar and set up an audiolink to all participating venues to find out which film has won in which city.The film that has won in most is awarded fame, glory and £500 in cash!
Before the show begins the audience will be asked to bet on who will be the grand winner. Check out clips of the films in the ICA bar or on the Betting on Shorts website from 15 November.
Bet on the right film and win an ICA Membership or cinema tickets. Audience winners will be announced in the bar as soon as all the juries’ decisions are in. Join us for music and celebrations in the bar from 8pm till late.
Sponsored by The London Consortium, Minimatik, Nextnode.netand Plaisio.
Curated by Ricarda Vidal, Irini Marinaki and Konstantinos Stefanis.www.bettingonshorts.comThe London Jury includes: Steven Connor (London Consortium), Philip Ilson (London Short Film Festival), Kathy Noble (Tate Modern), Tejinder Jouhal (ICA), Caren Willig (BFI). Tickets: £8 / £7 Concessions / £6 ICA Members. Book here.
via: http://www.londonconsortium.com
