BBC Commissioned Films Make The Cut Online And On Screen

Five film-makers commissioned by the BBC have their 'new music shorts' screened online and at key festivals in London and beyond.
BBC Film Network, BBC New Talent and BBC Electric Proms challenged new film-makers this summer to submit ideas for new music shorts. These were to be inspired by tracks supplied by leading independent record labels Ninja Tune, Warp Records and 679 Recordings.
The film-makers had the opportunity to win a commission, a budget of up to £5,000 and the chance to work with Warp Films to produce their shorts. From over 300 entries, five original commissions were selected.
The talented film-makers awarded commissions for the 2006 New Music Shorts were: Gemma Burditt, Simon Burrill, Joe Tumner, Alexander Turvey and Georgina Wu.
These films were finished in time to receive their world premiere at the Electric Proms in October at the Camden Roundhouse.
BBC Film Network is now premiering the films online before commencing a UK festival tour.
Upcoming tour dates for the films include:
8 November at Resfest - Beyond Music Videos (NFT3, South Bank, London
23 November at Encounters Festival (Bristol)
BBC Film Network promotes new British film-making by screening short films and profiling the people that make them. The site currently receives around 100,000 visitors per month and has 8,000 registered members. BBC New Talent is about finding and inspiring people with raw talent.
(DS/CD)