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10th March 09
We're currently in the process of creating a whole new look for Branchage 2009 and should have a beautiful new website in just a couple of weeks!
If this website is looking a little strange, please bear with us, it's just an Ugly Duckling phase before the beautiful new Branchage swan is revealed!
Along with the new look, we've got some big news...
Dates for the next Branchage Festival have been announced:
1st - 4th October 2009
Get it in the diary!
21st January 09
Lay down your weapons and lift your voices in praise – planning is underway for Branchage Jersey International Film Festival 2009
After the elation of Branchage 2008 (“Greatest 4 days of film, music, art and culture ever to grace the shores of Jersey, heck, the greatest 4 days of my life” Jenny, Branchage Team), October was a low point for us all. In the wake of such a spectacle of culture and cool, life just seemed a little greyer and there was nothing to look forward to. But now, the news we’ve all been waiting for – Branchage will rise again, and the planning for 2009 has begun…
Dates to be announced in February!
Like 2008, we’ll be bringing you an unmissable programme of films (local, UK and international, features and shorts); showcasing local talent as well as bringing in the best the UK has to offer; mixing it up with music and arts; and throwing some very hip parties.
Brace yourselves for changes a-plenty too though – we’ve already confirmed one new stunning venue, have some very cool new collaborators lined up and there’s an original film commission in the pipeline. And as if that wasn’t enough, Branchage’s brand new 2009 image will be revealed in just a few short months!
07th January 09
Branchage buddies in London prick up your ears (and Branchagers in Jersey pack your knapsacks for a trip across the channel)… Branchage is hosting a one-off, not-to-be-missed event at the London Short Film Festival on January 15th.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=38085383443&ref=ts
In typical Branchage style, we lovingly bring to the capital hand-picked films, soul-shaking live music, a strange and beautiful venue and a big dose of Jersey quirk.
We're laying on a programme of short films that celebrate OUTSIDERS – those who don’t conform, those who don’t fit in, those who… keep hundred of birds in their living rooms, ahem! Then we’ve got an outrageous line-up of live acts, each covering the songs of ‘OUTSIDER’ musicians – fancy Jeremy Warmsley singing Tom Waits?
Jeremy Warmsley performs the songs of Daniel Johnston, Tom Waits and Magnetic Fields.
Paloma Faith performs the songs of Bob Dylan and Janis Joplin.
Their Hears Were Full Of Spring perform Neutral Milk Hotel.
Breton pay tribute to Syd Barrett.
Laura J Martin performs Tom Waits songs
And we’re hosting this spectacle of disconformity in the Bishopsgate Institute Great Hall - built on the site of the original Bedlam, home for the criminally insane!
WHEN IS IT?
Thursday 15th January
6pm – 11pm
BUY TICKETS
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/41257
£10 in advance
£12 on the door
Check out the amazing LINE UP at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=38085383443&ref=ts
06th October 08
Filmmaker Michael Pearce took the top prize of £10,000 with his short film Magrugada. Runners up were Andy Evans with local comedy Broad Bean Down and Edward Williamson's graduation animation First Impressions!
Branchage would like to thank the jury:
John Davey (Spearpoint Ltd)
Rebecca Mark Lawson (Lifesize Pictures)
Deputy Kevin Lewis (Forum Cinema)
James Mullighan (Shootingpeople.org)
12th September 08
11th September Branchage Head Quarters in St Ouen has a knock on the door..... there's an offending twig sticking out beyond the permitted distance.
Branchage HQ has been fined £50..... LOOK OUT... HEDGE PEEPS BEWARE!
14th August 08
Branchage has received over 70 entries for the Channel Islanders Film Award, and our programming team in London have chosen 17 titles to be screened, which are therefore nominated for the £10,000 prize and 2 runners-up prizes of £1000 each.
The nominated films are as follows:
2AM - Tim Osgood and Tom Lenoir
BAD PENNY - Matt Fackrell
BLACK - J Francis
BROAD BEAN DOWN - Andy Evans
FIRST IMPRESSIONS - Edward Williamson
I AM RALPH - Michael Harris / Matthew Marsden
IS THAT A COWBOY OUTFIT? - Lucy Keany
JACK BLOND - Rebecca Coley
LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE TO MY HEART - Michael Pearce
MAGRUGDA - Michael Pearce
MARK - James Harrison
MY FAVOURITE TIME OF DAY - Mike Hallett
THE PROJECTIONIST - Matt Fackrell
TOURNEY - The Renowned Baker Miles
WHAT AM I GONNA DO? - The Renowned Baker Miles
WILD GUERNSEY - Sue Daly
WILD WEST JERSEY - Sue Daly
The nominated films will be screened during in different programmes throughout the four day festival, and the three winning films will be announced and screened again at the Jersey Arts Centre at 2pm on Sunday 28th September.
THE ISLANDERS FILM AWARD JURY:
REBECCA MARK LAWSON (Lifesize Pictures / UK Film Council)
Rebecca manages the short film programmes and schemes on behalf of the UK Film Councils New Cinema Fund. Through the production company Lifesize Pictures, she is responsible for overseeing all of the funds Short Film Schemes including Digital Shorts, Cinema Extreme and the Completion Fund. She was formerly the Development Executive for New Talent at EM Media, the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands.
JAMES MULLIGHAN (Shooting People)
James is the Creative Director of Shooting People, the world's largest independent film network, with over 37,000 members in the UK and US. James has sat as a juror for the CobraVision Short Film Awards, the London Short Film Festival Shooting People Award, the Propeller TV ShortFest, and the Friend's of the Earth's Green Film Competition. James sits on the Advisory Board of the Sheffield DocFest, and is a member of the British Independent Film Awards Screening Group.
DEPUTY KEVIN LEWIS (Jersey Forum Cinema)
Kevin has shown a great commitment to cinema in Jersey, from running the Cine De France independent cinema since 1973 and the Jersey Film Festival, which has screened in Howard Davis Park for 17 years, and also reviving the 1935 art deco Forum Cinema (formerly the Odeon). He was also involved in the making of BERGERAC in the 1980s.
JOHN DAVEY (Spearpoint Ltd)
John is the CEO of Spearpoint Limited which is an independent investment boutique based in Jersey. Prior to joining Spearpoint John was the CEO of Collins Stewart (CI) Limited which is the largest stockbroker in the Channel Islands. John is also the owner of Defiant Productions which completed its first feature film last year, LOVE ME STILL, screening at Branchage.Defiant currently has a second film in development which should begin to shoot in September of this year.
28th July 08
Every film needs a great trailer to whet the appetite of the cinema-goer. But in order to reflect the scope and diversity of films due to be screened at the 1st BRANCHAGE Jersey International Film Festival in September, the festival commissioned American filmmaker Brian Liu and Jersey-born Michael Pearce to shoot not one but eight unique trailers. Watch 3 of the trailers now online on our Myspace Page
24th July 08
Submission for the festival has now closed, so a big thanks for all of the entries!
We've had a tremendous number of entries - both International and for the Islanders Film Award.
Viewing is now in progress and successful entrants will be informed soon.
23rd July 08
Jerseys' new filmmaker competition* for 16–25 year olds: BRANCHAGE BOOTCAMP 2008
Get the chance to make short films with the pros and see them screened at the JERSEY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2008!
*all semi-finalists win a state of the art mobile phone.
In association with our media partner Channel Television and with thanks to our sponsors Jersey Telecoms, IQ and the Jersey Societe To enter now online go to: Branchage Bootcamp
01st July 08
Inspired by the release of MY WINNIPEG, Soda Pictures in conjunction with Four Docs, 3 Minute Wonder, Branchage, Jersey International Film Festival & Destination Winnipeg will be launching the filmmaking competition ‘Your Winnipeg'.
Entrants are invited to submit a 3-minute documentary about their hometown being as experimental and creatively adventurous as they dare!
Guy Maddin will join a jury of industry professionals to select the winning entry, which will be screened on Channel 4 and included on the DVD release of MY WINNIPEG. The winner will also be rewarded with £1500 and a holiday to Winnipeg, Canada. 3 runner-up films will also be screened on Channel 4 and the winners will receive £1500. A selection of further films will join the prize-winning entries and be shown at Branchage Film Festival late September.
Full details will be available at YOUR WINNIPEG when it officially launches on July 1st.
27th June 08
Send us your shorts and features. For all information sign into Withoutabox
Regular Deadline - 11th July 2008
Late Deadline - 18th July 2008
23rd June 08
Branchage hosts an industry event at Edinburgh International Film Festival
15.30, Wednesday 25th June 2008
Mercure Point Penthouse
Creative Director of the festival Xanthe Hamilton, and Programmer, Philip Ilson, bring together a top panel of Jersey local film and finance industry heads along with representation from UK film production, to discuss the incredible opportunities that the Island of Jersey has for filmmakers and producers such as investment, locations and co- production.
www.edfilmfest.org.uk
18th June 08
Branchage has commissioned Michael Pearce and Brian Liu to make this years festival trailers.
Jersey born Michael, who has recently graduated from the National Film and Television School will be working alongside Washington DC based award winning documentary director Brian Liu to make a series of trailers. Both have invested in wellies and learned the basics of Jérriaise for the job.
18th June 08
Win a place on an intensive filmmaking course and be mentored by industry professionals to make a film which will be screened at the 1st Branchage, Jersey International Film Festival.
Branchage Bootcamp Competition Launch Preview Wednesday 18th June 2008 at the Société Jersiaise 6pm - 8pm. Come along for the presentation and a glass of wine. The official competition is launching on Thursday 19th June 2008. The competition is open to anyone aged between 18 - 25 years old.
Go to Branchage Bootcamp to upload your ideas.
12 semi-finalists win a mobile phone! 6 winners get to come on the Bootcamp during the festival and work with Broadcast Directors to make their films and get them shown at the festival!!
18th June 08
Oscar winning animation Peter and the Wolf will be screening at the Jersey Opera House on Friday 26th September. There will be an evening Gala performance and school matinée.
If you are interested in the school matinée please contact caroline@branchagefestival.com
16th June 08
Enter your skate film into the Islanders Film Award and be in the running to win a brand new filming skateboard by kind sponsorship from Subterranean Skateboards.
All skate films entered into the Islanders Film Award will not only be in the competition to win the top £10,000 prize but will also be in the running to win a brand new filming skateboard.
To find rules and to enter online please go to Submissions
30th May 08
Award announced for best film made by a Channel Islander.
Deadline 18th July 2008
A budding filmmaker or maybe just broke?
If you are resident in the Channel Islands here is your chance to win £10,000 at the very first Branchage Jersey International Film Festival.
The best of the best will be screened at the festival in September, where there's a top prize of £10,000 and 2 runner up prizes of £1,000.
Get thinking, get filming and get it to us before 18th July 2008.
25th April 08
Jersey International Film Festival
25th-28th September 2008
Branchage is a lively boutique film festival on the island of Jersey, dotted in the waves of the English Channel. It will host an array of diverse and raucously entertaining films and dazzling special events. Programming information, film submission forms and more will be posted on this website soon...
Quick news links...
Preparing To Reveal Our New Look
10th March 09
Branchage Is Back...
21st January 09
Branchage Is Teaming Up With The London Short Film Festival For An Unmissable Night Of Film And Live Music
07th January 09
We Have A Winner For The Islanders Film Award
06th October 08
Branchage Hq Fined!!!
12th September 08
Islanders Awards Nominations Announced
14th August 08
Trailers Go Live
28th July 08
Submission Closed
24th July 08
Make A Film At The Festival Branchage Bootcamp
23rd July 08
My Winnipeg
01st July 08
Submission Deadlines Approaching
27th June 08
Jersey Untapped At Edinburgh Film Festival
23rd June 08
Trailers Commissioned
18th June 08
Bootcamp Launches
18th June 08
Free School Matinee
18th June 08
Extra Prize For Skate Film
16th June 08
£10,000 Islanders Film Award
30th May 08
Branchage, Jersey International Film Festival
25th April 08
