by Cookie N Screen
So comes another summer, here ends another wonderful East End Film Festival. This year, running on the wonderful contributions from the public via Kickstarter, the triumphant showcase of cinematic treats from the global and the local were magnificent. Luckily enough, we were able to preview some of the films and honestly, we were captivated by the determined weirdness and greatly directed from artists you may or may not have heard off (you can read all of our reviews here). The East End Film Festival is much more than a festival, it’s a celebration where film obsessee’s come and bath in the glory of cinema. And it is supported by them too. This year has been no different and it’s down to the incredible team behind it.
So comes another summer, here ends another wonderful East End Film Festival. This year, running on the wonderful contributions from the public via Kickstarter, the triumphant showcase of cinematic treats from the global and the local were magnificent. Luckily enough, we were able to preview some of the films and honestly, we were captivated by the determined weirdness and greatly directed from artists you may or may not have heard off (you can read all of our reviews here). The East End Film Festival is much more than a festival, it’s a celebration where film obsessee’s come and bath in the glory of cinema. And it is supported by them too. This year has been no different and it’s down to the incredible team behind it.
Starting on the 13th of June, the festival played host to Dermaphoria, starring Ron Perlman who also attended the Gala Screening at the Genesis. And he wasn’t the only celebritiy to show is face as Hugh Grant turned up for One Lone Reporter and Adam Ant closed the entire event on 25th of June with his documentary film Black Hassur. Other guests included Hugh Grant, Clive Owen, Ron Perlman, The Levellers, The National, Howard Marks, Penny Woolcock, Damian Jones, Edith Bowman, Stewart Lee, Kevin Eldon, Max Mosley and Dave McKean. Between these were stellar films such as Whispers Behind The Wall, Blue Caprice, We Are Mari Pepa and more, all hosted by the directors and the actors themselves.
The festival also award some terrific feats in moviedom by celebrating simply the best of the best. The jury, who made all the difficult decisions, were Sebastian Hofmann, winner of the Best Feature Award 2013 for Halley, film critic Mark Adams, BFI Director Eddie Berg, English Photographer and video, artist Gillian Wearing and Oscar nominated playwright, author and screenwriter Peter Straughhan. For Documentry, the jury consisted of British artists and filmmakers Iain Forsythe and Jane Pollard, Oscar-nominated Palestinian film director Emad Burnat, BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker Tristan Anderson, and BBC Storyville’s Shanida Scotland. For Cinematography, Ken Loache compadre Barry Akroyd judged and Karl Hyde, of band Underworld judged Best Feature Soundtrack
The festival also award some terrific feats in moviedom by celebrating simply the best of the best. The jury, who made all the difficult decisions, were Sebastian Hofmann, winner of the Best Feature Award 2013 for Halley, film critic Mark Adams, BFI Director Eddie Berg, English Photographer and video, artist Gillian Wearing and Oscar nominated playwright, author and screenwriter Peter Straughhan. For Documentry, the jury consisted of British artists and filmmakers Iain Forsythe and Jane Pollard, Oscar-nominated Palestinian film director Emad Burnat, BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker Tristan Anderson, and BBC Storyville’s Shanida Scotland. For Cinematography, Ken Loache compadre Barry Akroyd judged and Karl Hyde, of band Underworld judged Best Feature Soundtrack
Winner of the coveted Best Feature Award was White Shadow (read our review here,) the terrific tale of persecuted albinos is the debut from Noaz Deshe was a triumphant independent film. Tom Berginer’s Mistaken For Strangers (out nationwide today) scooped up Best Documentary, a hilarious movie about the brother of lead singer for the band The National. It was cited as one of the best music documentaries of recent years. For Best Cinematography was Soho Cigarette, a stunning film and Best Feature Soundtrack was for Mars At Sunrise.
But while these were all winners, in a way, every film showcased at this festival was gold. East End Film Festival may have just ended its 13th year, but it solidified its importance in the film industry. It will continue to push the boundaries, explore innovative new movies and revel in them. Here’s to the festival, the team behind it and more years of the East End Film Festival.
But while these were all winners, in a way, every film showcased at this festival was gold. East End Film Festival may have just ended its 13th year, but it solidified its importance in the film industry. It will continue to push the boundaries, explore innovative new movies and revel in them. Here’s to the festival, the team behind it and more years of the East End Film Festival.
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