BREADMAKERS has won the second “Palme Dewar prize” as voted for by the audience at a special event organised by the Heartland Film Society on Saturday 25th October 2008 in Pitlochry.
The award was presented by Peter Guthrie of Dewars to Tony Pitchforth of HFS who accepted on behalf of Yasmin and the Garvald Bakery.
From a more general Scottish theme at the 2007 festival, HFS this year focused on films actually 'Made in Scotland'. The Heartland Film Society (HFS) was formed in 2001 to enable the showing of films on a big screen in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
More details at: www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Is the dough in the right place?
Friday, 31 October 2008
Friday, 24 October 2008
Festival Screenings of Breadmakers
We're often asked about festival screenings of BREADMAKERS. Here's the latest list.
Microcinéfest2008, Toronto, Canada, 2008
Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival, California, USA, 2008
The Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2008
(The Black Pearl for Best Documentary Short Film)
dokumentArt European Film Festival, Germany, 2008
Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, 2008
Milano Film Festival, Italy, 2008
International Documentary Film Festival "Message to Man", St Petersburg, Russia, 2008
International Documentary Festival on Disability, Athens, Greece, 2008
(Awarded the best short documentary prize)
Krakow Film Festival, Poland, 2008
Wolverhampton Disability Film Festival, UK, 2008
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2008
International Women's Film Festival Dortmund / Cologne, Germany 2008
SILVERDOCS International Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2008
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 2008
Glasgow Film Festival, Glasgow, UK, 2008
True/False Film Festival, Columbia, Missouri, USA, 2008
London International Disability Film Festival, London, UK, 2008
Quebec International Ethnographic Film Festival, Quebec, Canada, 2008
Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, USA, 2008
Ofensiva International Film Festival, Wroclaw, Poland, 2007
Film Festival Dokumenter, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2007
Docudays - Beirut Documentary Film Festival, Beirut, Lebanon, 2007
Documentary Film Festival of IRAN, "Cinema Verite", Tehran, Iran, 2007
Seventh International Festival of Visual Culture, Joensuu, Finland, 2007
Bafta Scotland nomination in the best short film category 2007
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Edinburgh, UK, 2007
(Short Scottish Documentary Award)
Microcinéfest2008, Toronto, Canada, 2008
Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival, California, USA, 2008
The Middle East International Film Festival, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2008
(The Black Pearl for Best Documentary Short Film)
dokumentArt European Film Festival, Germany, 2008
Planet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival, Toronto, Canada, 2008
Milano Film Festival, Italy, 2008
International Documentary Film Festival "Message to Man", St Petersburg, Russia, 2008
International Documentary Festival on Disability, Athens, Greece, 2008
(Awarded the best short documentary prize)
Krakow Film Festival, Poland, 2008
Wolverhampton Disability Film Festival, UK, 2008
Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2008
International Women's Film Festival Dortmund / Cologne, Germany 2008
SILVERDOCS International Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2008
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Durham, North Carolina, USA, 2008
Glasgow Film Festival, Glasgow, UK, 2008
True/False Film Festival, Columbia, Missouri, USA, 2008
London International Disability Film Festival, London, UK, 2008
Quebec International Ethnographic Film Festival, Quebec, Canada, 2008
Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, USA, 2008
Ofensiva International Film Festival, Wroclaw, Poland, 2007
Film Festival Dokumenter, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 2007
Docudays - Beirut Documentary Film Festival, Beirut, Lebanon, 2007
Documentary Film Festival of IRAN, "Cinema Verite", Tehran, Iran, 2007
Seventh International Festival of Visual Culture, Joensuu, Finland, 2007
Bafta Scotland nomination in the best short film category 2007
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Edinburgh, UK, 2007
(Short Scottish Documentary Award)
Thursday, 23 October 2008
And the winner is . . .
On Sunday 19th October BREADMAKERS was awarded a major prize at the Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi; the Black Pearl for Best Documentary Short Film, together with a cash prize of $75,000. Producer Jim Hickey was presented with the award in Abu Dhabi by Joseph Fiennes and Casino Royale's Eva Green.
The Middle East International Film Festival is one of the richest in the world, awarding prize money of $1 million. A total of 76 feature films and 34 short films from over 35 countries competed for the awards. Among the stars present at the festival were Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve and Ben Kingsley.
BREADMAKERS has already been programmed by 20 film festivals and won prizes at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Athens Disability Film Festival.
Jim Hickey said, "This prize is unprecedented for a short film and it will help us all to move forward with our next projects. Robin and I are already working with Yasmin on her next film for which she has been shooting some material in Damascus."
The Middle East International Film Festival's website is www.meiff.com
The Middle East International Film Festival is one of the richest in the world, awarding prize money of $1 million. A total of 76 feature films and 34 short films from over 35 countries competed for the awards. Among the stars present at the festival were Jane Fonda, Susan Sarandon, Catherine Deneuve and Ben Kingsley.
BREADMAKERS has already been programmed by 20 film festivals and won prizes at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Athens Disability Film Festival.
Jim Hickey said, "This prize is unprecedented for a short film and it will help us all to move forward with our next projects. Robin and I are already working with Yasmin on her next film for which she has been shooting some material in Damascus."
The Middle East International Film Festival's website is www.meiff.com
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
"Palm Dewar"
BREADMAKERS will be screened on Saturday 25th October 2008 at the Heartland Film Society at Dewars Distillery, Aberfeldy. The audience vote for their preferred film and the winner receives the "PALM DEWAR" with an appropriate prize.
From the more general Scottish theme at last year's festival, this year they have focused on films actually 'Made in Scotland'.
The Heartland Film Society (HFS) was formed to enable the showing of films on a big screen in an informal and friendly atmosphere. In 2004, HFS won the British Federation of Film Societies Best New Film Society award. The judges made special mention of the novel and unique method (the bean-o-meter) that HFS uses to evaluate the success of each film shown.
More details at: www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
From the more general Scottish theme at last year's festival, this year they have focused on films actually 'Made in Scotland'.
The Heartland Film Society (HFS) was formed to enable the showing of films on a big screen in an informal and friendly atmosphere. In 2004, HFS won the British Federation of Film Societies Best New Film Society award. The judges made special mention of the novel and unique method (the bean-o-meter) that HFS uses to evaluate the success of each film shown.
More details at: www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Thursday, 2 October 2008
The Hollywood Reporter
While Yasmin shoots her new documentary film in Damascus, BREADMAKERS continues on its remarkable journey around the globe. Future screenings have been arranged in Canada, Greece and back home in Scotland.
The following article is taken from the Hollywood Reporter about the 'in competition' line up for the Middle East International Film Festival, a festival BREADMAKERS will be shown at.
By Steve Brennan
Sept 28, 2008, 05:58 PM ET
More than 60 films from 32 countries have been signed in for the official competition at this year's Middle East International Film Festival that is due to run Oct. 10-19.
About 138 films will be screened with titles coming from East to West -- up from 80 films in MEIFF's inaugural festival in 2007. This year's competition includes features, documentaries, shorts and student films in four separate categories.
"I am pleased to say that MEIFF 2008 has attracted some of the top films, filmmakers and distinguished industry guests from all corners of the world, and we are honored to host them in Abu Dhabi," MEIFF vice chairman Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei said.
"The official competition is the place to be at MEIFF to see up-and-coming films and premieres from across the globe," MEIFF director Nashwa Al Ruwaini said. "These films should be the first stop for cinema lovers in Abu Dhabi. Among our many world and regional premieres, the In Competition feature films "O'Horten" (Norway) and "Mermaid" (Russia) have both been submitted for the Oscar for best foreign-language film."
The festival's Black Pearl cash prize distributed to the winners, along with a trophy, has been increased this year with prizes totaling more than $1 million. Jon Fitzgerald, MEIFF's director of programming, noted: "With an expanded festival in 2008, it was logical to increase the number of films in competition."
The narrative competition features 15 films, seven of which are world premieres and two regional premieres. Among the films premiering are Samir Habachi's "Beirut: Open City" (Lebanon), Magdi Ahmed Ali's "Fawzia: A Special Blend" (Egypt), Saleh Karama's "Henna" (UAE) and the much-anticipated Rashid Masharawi's "Laila's Birthday" making its regional premiere.
Among the international films competing in the festival are Ayten Mutlu Saray's "Zara" (Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Kurdistan) marking its world premiere, Alexander Melnik's "Terra Nova" (Russia) making its regional premiere and Indian Girish Kasaravalli's "Gulabi Talkies."
Films participating in the documentary competition include "Seven Blind Filmmakers" (Iran), directed by Mohammed Shirvani; "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" (Senegal, Egypt, France), directed by Elisabeth Chai Vasarhelyi; and "Man on Wire" (U.K., U.S.), directed by James Marsh.
In the category of short films, 30 films from 21 countries will compete to win the prestigious Black Pearl. The shorts program is divided into four sections, Aspects of Life, A World of Youth, Middle East Vision and Animation and Experimental. Featured short films include "Sometimes" (Egypt), directed by Mahmoud Soliman; "Boxing Lesson (Romania), directed by Alexandru Marrodinue; "Breadmakers" (U.K.), directed by Yasmin Fedda, "Boutellisse" (Tunisia), directed by Nasreddinee Shili; and "The Graffiti of Mister Tupaia" (New Zealand), directed by Christopher Dudman.
The 17 student films in the competition include "Ali the Iraqi" (Lebanon), directed by Vatche Boulghourjian; "Kate Wakes" (USA), directed by Jasmine Kosovic; "The Morning With Other Eye" (Russia), directed by Philipp Yurev; "Ya Halawood" (Jordan), directed by Students of Workshop by Amman Filmmakers Cooperative.
The following article is taken from the Hollywood Reporter about the 'in competition' line up for the Middle East International Film Festival, a festival BREADMAKERS will be shown at.
By Steve Brennan
Sept 28, 2008, 05:58 PM ET
More than 60 films from 32 countries have been signed in for the official competition at this year's Middle East International Film Festival that is due to run Oct. 10-19.
About 138 films will be screened with titles coming from East to West -- up from 80 films in MEIFF's inaugural festival in 2007. This year's competition includes features, documentaries, shorts and student films in four separate categories.
"I am pleased to say that MEIFF 2008 has attracted some of the top films, filmmakers and distinguished industry guests from all corners of the world, and we are honored to host them in Abu Dhabi," MEIFF vice chairman Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei said.
"The official competition is the place to be at MEIFF to see up-and-coming films and premieres from across the globe," MEIFF director Nashwa Al Ruwaini said. "These films should be the first stop for cinema lovers in Abu Dhabi. Among our many world and regional premieres, the In Competition feature films "O'Horten" (Norway) and "Mermaid" (Russia) have both been submitted for the Oscar for best foreign-language film."
The festival's Black Pearl cash prize distributed to the winners, along with a trophy, has been increased this year with prizes totaling more than $1 million. Jon Fitzgerald, MEIFF's director of programming, noted: "With an expanded festival in 2008, it was logical to increase the number of films in competition."
The narrative competition features 15 films, seven of which are world premieres and two regional premieres. Among the films premiering are Samir Habachi's "Beirut: Open City" (Lebanon), Magdi Ahmed Ali's "Fawzia: A Special Blend" (Egypt), Saleh Karama's "Henna" (UAE) and the much-anticipated Rashid Masharawi's "Laila's Birthday" making its regional premiere.
Among the international films competing in the festival are Ayten Mutlu Saray's "Zara" (Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, Kurdistan) marking its world premiere, Alexander Melnik's "Terra Nova" (Russia) making its regional premiere and Indian Girish Kasaravalli's "Gulabi Talkies."
Films participating in the documentary competition include "Seven Blind Filmmakers" (Iran), directed by Mohammed Shirvani; "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" (Senegal, Egypt, France), directed by Elisabeth Chai Vasarhelyi; and "Man on Wire" (U.K., U.S.), directed by James Marsh.
In the category of short films, 30 films from 21 countries will compete to win the prestigious Black Pearl. The shorts program is divided into four sections, Aspects of Life, A World of Youth, Middle East Vision and Animation and Experimental. Featured short films include "Sometimes" (Egypt), directed by Mahmoud Soliman; "Boxing Lesson (Romania), directed by Alexandru Marrodinue; "Breadmakers" (U.K.), directed by Yasmin Fedda, "Boutellisse" (Tunisia), directed by Nasreddinee Shili; and "The Graffiti of Mister Tupaia" (New Zealand), directed by Christopher Dudman.
The 17 student films in the competition include "Ali the Iraqi" (Lebanon), directed by Vatche Boulghourjian; "Kate Wakes" (USA), directed by Jasmine Kosovic; "The Morning With Other Eye" (Russia), directed by Philipp Yurev; "Ya Halawood" (Jordan), directed by Students of Workshop by Amman Filmmakers Cooperative.
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Microcinéfest2008
BREADMAKERS was recently screened at Microcinéfest2008.
Microcinéfest2008 is the brainchild of Toronto Cinécycle Martin Heath. At once Meta-Physician, Martin is the veritable Uber Miester Projectionist of mythic proportions, spinner of reels and wheels, stopping at nothing to light up our lives.
Originator of the famous bicycle powered projector, Martin Heath has been one of the most seminal influences in the Canadian film community. For 30 years, he was head of the restoration department of the Toronto International Film Festival.
More details at: http://www.microcinefest.ca/index.html
Microcinéfest2008 is the brainchild of Toronto Cinécycle Martin Heath. At once Meta-Physician, Martin is the veritable Uber Miester Projectionist of mythic proportions, spinner of reels and wheels, stopping at nothing to light up our lives.
Originator of the famous bicycle powered projector, Martin Heath has been one of the most seminal influences in the Canadian film community. For 30 years, he was head of the restoration department of the Toronto International Film Festival.
More details at: http://www.microcinefest.ca/index.html
Temecula Valley
BREADMAKERS was screened twice at the 14th Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival (TVIFF) on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th September 2008.
Since 1995, the TVIFF has screened over 700 films from over 20 countries. The 2008 line up, featuring over 70 film programs from around the world, was held at the state of the art Movie Experience 10-plex at the Tower Plaza in Temecula, Southern California, USA. The categories showcased were U.S. and International full-length features, short films, student films, documentaries and animation.
The music competition component of TVIFF is designed to showcase the music vision and artistic wizardry of talented individuals and groups from across America and the world. The Festival is presented by Cinema Entertainment Alliance, a non-profit arts and education organisation dedicated to celebrating world cinema and music.
More details at http://www.tviff.com
Since 1995, the TVIFF has screened over 700 films from over 20 countries. The 2008 line up, featuring over 70 film programs from around the world, was held at the state of the art Movie Experience 10-plex at the Tower Plaza in Temecula, Southern California, USA. The categories showcased were U.S. and International full-length features, short films, student films, documentaries and animation.
The music competition component of TVIFF is designed to showcase the music vision and artistic wizardry of talented individuals and groups from across America and the world. The Festival is presented by Cinema Entertainment Alliance, a non-profit arts and education organisation dedicated to celebrating world cinema and music.
More details at http://www.tviff.com
Sunday, 21 September 2008
Breadmakers heads to Abu Dhabi
Breadmakers will be shown at The Middle East International Film Festival– Abu Dhabi (MEIFF) which takes place between the 10th – 19th October 2008.
MEIFF is a celebration of cinema, dedicated to bringing a diverse slate of international films to the community and to introducing filmmakers from around the world to the region.
With an extended ten-day festival in 2008, MEIFF will showcase more films, and with a number of editions to programming sections and the prestigious Black Pearl Awards, the festival will honour and bring together talented filmmakers with experienced film executives from all over the world.
More details at: http://www.meiff.com
MEIFF is a celebration of cinema, dedicated to bringing a diverse slate of international films to the community and to introducing filmmakers from around the world to the region.
With an extended ten-day festival in 2008, MEIFF will showcase more films, and with a number of editions to programming sections and the prestigious Black Pearl Awards, the festival will honour and bring together talented filmmakers with experienced film executives from all over the world.
More details at: http://www.meiff.com
DokumentArt European Film Festival
Breadmakers will be screened at 17th dokumentArt European Film Festival between 17th – 22 October 2008.
The festival programme will be shown at the same time in Neubrandenburg in Germany and in Szczecin in Poland. Selected films are also screened in various different towns in the region.
The five members of German-Polish program commission for the festival selected 43 films from 19 countries for the competition of this year. Over 300 films were submitted. The commission selected eight further films for a special Eastern Europe program.
More details at: http://www.dokumentart.org
The festival programme will be shown at the same time in Neubrandenburg in Germany and in Szczecin in Poland. Selected films are also screened in various different towns in the region.
The five members of German-Polish program commission for the festival selected 43 films from 19 countries for the competition of this year. Over 300 films were submitted. The commission selected eight further films for a special Eastern Europe program.
More details at: http://www.dokumentart.org
Friday, 12 September 2008
Return to Finland
BREADMAKERS will be screened by the North Karelian Regional Film Association at a small free event for disabled people in Joensuu, Finland, on the 19th September 2008.
Breadmakers was previously screened at the seventh annual International Festival of Visual Culture (Viscult), Joensuu, in 2007 when the main theme was "Daily Bread".
YASMIN was suitably delighted with yet another screening of Breadmakers. “The journey of our film is amazing. I’m so pleased it continues to be shown around the world”.
Through the years Viscult has seen many great filmmakers and visual anthropologists, Asen Balikci, Peter Biella, Gary Kildea, David MacDougall, Colette Piault, Faye Ginsburg, Judith Okely and Jay Ruby among many others.
The 8th VISCULT FESTIVAL IN JOENSUU takes place between the 2nd and the 5th October 2008. The main theme of this year’s festival is TRANSFORMATIONS.
Breadmakers was previously screened at the seventh annual International Festival of Visual Culture (Viscult), Joensuu, in 2007 when the main theme was "Daily Bread".
YASMIN was suitably delighted with yet another screening of Breadmakers. “The journey of our film is amazing. I’m so pleased it continues to be shown around the world”.
Through the years Viscult has seen many great filmmakers and visual anthropologists, Asen Balikci, Peter Biella, Gary Kildea, David MacDougall, Colette Piault, Faye Ginsburg, Judith Okely and Jay Ruby among many others.
The 8th VISCULT FESTIVAL IN JOENSUU takes place between the 2nd and the 5th October 2008. The main theme of this year’s festival is TRANSFORMATIONS.
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