Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year
Goodbye 2011....
This has been an exciting and challenging year for the festival, ending on a complete high with a record number of submissions, the highest festival attendance to date, and some fantastic feedback as well.
We would like to thank all our supporters and sponsors who's continued faith in the festival has meant that Encounters can continue to support and promote emerging talent. We would also like to thank everyone who submitted to the festival, and all who came last November- we hope to see you again in 2012. And finally many thanks to all of you, who continue to wave the short film flag- we salute you! For further information on how this year went at Encounters, please read the Annual Review.
Hello 2012....
As you make your new year's resolutions, and predict what fortunes 2012 may bring, Encounters prepares for big changes in the festival office with new dates, new staff and new ideas on the horizon. In early 2012 we will welcome a new Short Film Programmer to the festival, with Mark Cosgrove taking his new position as Artistic Director. Sadly we will be saying goodbye to a member of staff and recruiting a new Marketing & Events Coordinator, so please visit the website in January for more information on the role and how to apply.
And most importantly the festival is moving dates next year, to our new slot between 18 - 23 September 2012. Submissions will open at the beginning of March so stay tuned for early submission dates and deadlines. With all this plus another edition of the 0117 Hour Film Challenge filmmaking competition, and the Solar Powered Outdoor Cinema which returns next summer, it's going to be a busy year!
The festival office will be closed from 19 December
2011 - 3 January 2012 as the team enjoy a good ol' break, ready for all the
action that 2012 will bring.
We hope you have a wonderful holiday and look forward to seeing you in the New year.
All the best,
Liz, Rich, Mireia, Mark, Kieran & the rest of the Encounters Team
This has been an exciting and challenging year for the festival, ending on a complete high with a record number of submissions, the highest festival attendance to date, and some fantastic feedback as well.
We would like to thank all our supporters and sponsors who's continued faith in the festival has meant that Encounters can continue to support and promote emerging talent. We would also like to thank everyone who submitted to the festival, and all who came last November- we hope to see you again in 2012. And finally many thanks to all of you, who continue to wave the short film flag- we salute you! For further information on how this year went at Encounters, please read the Annual Review.
Hello 2012....
As you make your new year's resolutions, and predict what fortunes 2012 may bring, Encounters prepares for big changes in the festival office with new dates, new staff and new ideas on the horizon. In early 2012 we will welcome a new Short Film Programmer to the festival, with Mark Cosgrove taking his new position as Artistic Director. Sadly we will be saying goodbye to a member of staff and recruiting a new Marketing & Events Coordinator, so please visit the website in January for more information on the role and how to apply.
And most importantly the festival is moving dates next year, to our new slot between 18 - 23 September 2012. Submissions will open at the beginning of March so stay tuned for early submission dates and deadlines. With all this plus another edition of the 0117 Hour Film Challenge filmmaking competition, and the Solar Powered Outdoor Cinema which returns next summer, it's going to be a busy year!
We hope you have a wonderful holiday and look forward to seeing you in the New year.
All the best,
Liz, Rich, Mireia, Mark, Kieran & the rest of the Encounters Team
