The Magic Lantern

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The Magic Lantern celebrates short film. We view the form as a unique platform for innovative, experimental and rule-breaking filmmaking. We curate thematic programmes of short films that weave together archive treasures, artists' film & video and narrative film. We like how the juxtaposition of these films collectively is sometimes greater than the sum of its parts. By placing programmes in a range of contexts: from street cinemas, club visuals in specifically designed sets, music festivals, and comedy venues to film festivals, galleries, and, of course, cinemas we seek to challenge your perceptions of a form which is too often marginalised. 

The Magic Lantern was born from a passion for film and creative programming and launched at CCA, Glasgow in 2006. Since then it's gone on to screen at venues across Scotland from Dumfries to the outer Hebrides, working with a range of like-minded partner organisations and presenting thematic programmes and retrospectives. In 2008 The Magic Lantern launched the Glasgow Short Film Festival, in conjunction with The Glasgow Film Festival. Each February we produce 3 days of international programmes alongside retrospectives, guest programmes, industry events and panel discussions all hosted by our partners, the CCA.

We are committed to celebrating inspiration and innovation in new cinema, and so for the first time in 2010 GSFF will hold a competition for Best International Short Film. Drawn from our international programme, selected by The Magic Lantern team and judged by a jury of film insiders, filmmakers will compete for a cash prize.

Alongside this core programme we will present a great range of screenings, events and parties in collaboration with our partners.

Full programme will be announced 20 January 2010. 

 

For more information please visit

http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/shorts

and

http://www.themagiclantern.org

The Magic Lantern is supported by Scottish Screen, Glasgow Film Festival, CCA and Stills.

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    • We have a connection

    • One of three films made for video installation "We have a connection". Films made in collaboration with Brian Kenny and Jim McEwan.

    • Angels of Bradford

    • Short documentary commissioned by Bradford City of Film 'Made in Bradford' Short Film Competition 2009

    • laugh/pray

    • live video mix from 'Fortunes', audio visual performance by OF DREAMING FACES aka artist filmmaker Jean McEwan and musician Ian Tothill. Laugh/Pray was made using the artist's own film combined with public domain films from the Prelinger Archive

    • reprise

    • experimental short film with sound collage. a personal meditation on imaginative and creative escape

    • 'Monday'

    • Live video mix from audio-visual performance "Fortunes" by OF DREAMING FACES, collaboration between artist Jean McEwan and musician Ian Tothill. "Fortunes" was performed at South Square Gallery, Bradford, Theatre in The Mill, University of Bradford, and Hebden Bridge Trades Club 2008-9

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    • Remember It'll All Blow Over

    • Taking the balloon as an object accossiated with play and childhood, the piece challenges duration and repition. The abstract image and sound also plays with expectation. Ideally screened as a full wall projection.

    • Snap

    • Single screen video exploring elements of play, communication and interaction whe participating in games, watching sports and under pressure.

    • Saint Mary

    • Video for Sparklehorse song.

    • Hand Drawn Mapping

    • Projection experiment - lots of info about it on my site, http://www.retchy.com

    • The Lyre Of Orpheus

    • Live puppetry project I did at NUCA, please excuse the mistakes - I was a bit nervous :D

    • McDonalds On The Brain

    • Short video for Daniel Johnston's song.

    • Robert Breer Stylee

    • An old film from back in the DoJ days, 2001.

    • 5

    • My Animation and Sound Design MA film from Norwich University College of the Arts in 2008.

    • I Love Luci (trailer)

    • This is a trailer for the short film I Love Luci.  The film is currently doing the rounds of the European short film circuit and will be showing in Scotland in February.

    • A Good Mate

    • A man helps his flatmate recover from a hangover in his own, unique, style.

    • the rise of trackie burd 1

    • Ian Marrs 2min DOP Showreel 2009

    • Short DOP showreel of fiction footage from a variety of short films. 4 films are shot on a Sony HDCAM F900R. 5 films are shot on a Sony HVR-V1 and 1 is shot on a Canon XH-A1.Some of the films were made while studying Film, Photography and Imaging at the Screen Academy Scotland in Edinburgh.

    • Tramway Family Day Animation

    • This animation was made by children aged 6-11 at Tramway's Family Day, 14th November 2009. The animation was inspired by the Lara Favaretto exhibition in Tramway's exhibition space, T2. To find out more about The Lara Favaretto Exhibition, Tramway and it's programme of events and exhibitions visit http://www.tramway.org or add Tramway as a friend on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tramway These videos are now also available online at our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/GlasgowTramway  

    • NO MANS LAND TRAILER

    • Trailer for Colliderscope's audio-visual performance "No Man's Land" - performing live at the Roxy Arthouse Edinburgh, 30th January, at the Hidden Door Festival

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    • economist ad created for AMV BBDO in london.
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    • CitizenMacbeth

    • A little still from a project i'm working on.

    • 'Eyes Wide Open Film Club' launch: 05.03.10, East Dulwich, London

    • My Wonderland will be screened at the Eyes Wide Open Film Club, East Dulwich, London on 05.03.10. Doors open 7.30pm. Hope to see you there! Kate

    • a drumroll for 2010!

    • a drumroll for 2010!

    • The Glasgow Short Film Festival

    • curated by the magic lantern. 19-21 feb 2010

    • cheers for christmas!

    • happy christmas everyone!

    • MERRY XXXMAS FROM THE MAGIC LANTERN

    • FLYER DESIGN FOR: 'THE MAGIC LANTERN MERRY XXXMAS' SCREENING / 16TH DEC 09

    • The Magic Lantern's XXXmas Special

    • design by Ruth Paxton

    • Moustache

    • Competition winning moustache. Winter Hair Olympics West of Scotland 2007.  Runner up Jason Watts. 

    • The Magic Lantern's 3rd Birthday

    •   The Magic Lantern: RAUSCH FILMS Wednesday 30th September, 7.30pm CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow Box Office: 0141 352 4900 Tix: £5/£3 For our 3rd birthday, The Magic Lantern presents a selection of iconic works which explore altered states of being, drug use and the visual language and imagery of the occult. By delving into the unconscious mind, these disturbing short films seek to challenge, disorientate, and intoxicate the viewer. This programme is in response to the Joachim Koester- Poison Protocols and Other Histories exhibition at Stills Gallery, Edinburgh (6th Aug-25th October).   Artwork by Duncan Marquiss  

    • The Magic Lantern Big Screen programme for Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009

    • For The Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009, The Magic Lantern presented Cityscapes: a range of short films stretching across time and space to reflect images of the city back onto onlookers in Festival Square. Archival footage of Edinburgh's past were coupled with films from across the globe exploring both the personal and the public, open ground, shadowed spaces and faces in the crowd.

    • The Magic Lantern Big Screen programme for Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009

    • For The Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009, The Magic Lantern presented Cityscapes: a range of short films stretching across time and space to reflect images of the city back onto onlookers in Festival Square. Archival footage of Edinburgh's past were coupled with films from across the globe exploring both the personal and the public, open ground, shadowed spaces and faces in the crowd.

    • The Magic Lantern Big Screen programme for Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009

    • For The Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009, The Magic Lantern presented Cityscapes: a range of short films stretching across time and space to reflect images of the city back onto onlookers in Festival Square. Archival footage of Edinburgh's past were coupled with films from across the globe exploring both the personal and the public, open ground, shadowed spaces and faces in the crowd.

    • The Magic Lantern Big Screen programme for Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009

    • For The Edinburgh Arts Festival 2009, The Magic Lantern presented Cityscapes: a range of short films stretching across time and space to reflect images of the city back onto onlookers in Festival Square. Archival footage of Edinburgh's past were coupled with films from across the globe exploring both the personal and the public, open ground, shadowed spaces and faces in the crowd.  

    • 'Cinema City' Glasgow Film Festival Shorts Programme 2009

    • The Magic Lantern programmes Glasgow Film Festival Shorts. For 2009, we reclaimed Glasgow as 'Cinema City' with a mini programme of films screened in the shop fronts & building exteriors of 5 of Glasgow's former 144 cinemas with films from the Scottish Screen archive and the core GFF Shorts programme.

    • 'Cinema City' Glasgow Film Festival Shorts Programme 2009

    • The Magic Lantern programmes The Glasgow Film Festival Shorts. For 2009, we reclaimed Glasgow as 'Cinema City' with mini film programmes projected on the exteriors of 5 of Glasgow's 144 former cinemas, featuring material from the Scottish Screen Archive & The Magic Lantern's Glasgow Film Festival programme.

    • Lynchian Red Room @ Optimo for Glasgow Short Film Festival 2009

    • The Magic Lantern programs The Glasgow Film Festival Shorts. In 2009 we took our programme to SubClub's Optimo with a selection of David Lynch's short films. These films were screened in a Lynchian Red Room designed by Lindsay Lees.

    • Lynchian Red Room @ Optimo for Glasgow Short Film Festival 2009

    • The Magic Lantern programs The Glasgow Film Festival Shorts. In 2009 we took our programme to SubClub's Optimo with a selection of David Lynch's short films. These films were screened in a Lynchian Red Room designed by Lindsay Lees.  

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  • PLEASE JOIN OUR GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL GROUP HERE:

    http://community.thisiscentralstation.com/_GSFF/group/111167/126249.html

    TO KEEP AN EYE ON WHAT WE'VE GOT IN STORE FOR YOU AT GSFF 2010 X
    rosiecrerar, 2 months ago| Flag
  • Central Station members are invited to submit short films connected to art & music to be considered for screening during the Glasgow Short Film Festival 2010. Ideally your film will be less than 15 minutes long.

    Go to http://dropbox.yousendit.com/CenStaPROJECTS to submit your entry. Maximum file size is 2GB.

    In February, GSFF curators Rosie Crerar and Matt Lloyd will select up to 5 of their favourite films for inclusion in Central Station's festival programme alongside Art/Roc/Doc, shot earlier this year by Central Station and members.

    All the successful film-makers will be offered tickets and invitations to participate in GSFF over the weekend of Friday 19th - Sunday 21st February. You may also be given the opportunity to talk about your work during a special Art & Music screening event we're holding on the same day.

    A little background information: in October 2009, Central Station filmed a short film with a little help from our friends. Art/Roc/Doc is now being edited and wil premier at the Glasgow Short Film Festival 2010. Click here to see the trailer.

    If you have any questions, please email hello@thisiscentralstation.com.

    http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/projects/short-film-festival-screening-films-needed.aspx
    rosiecrerar, 2 months ago| Flag
  • http://www.thisiscentralstation.com/events/the-magic-lantern's-xxxmas-special.aspx
    rosiecrerar, 3 months ago| Flag
  • Join us tomorrow as we present...

    WAYS OF VIEWING> THE WOODEN LIGHTBOX AND THE AUDIBLE PICTURE SHOW > THURSDAY 26th NOVEMBER, 7.30PM @ CCA GLASGOW

    Tickets £6/£4 from 0141 352 4900
    http://cca-glasgow.com/

    In a unique once-only screening/performance double-bill, The Magic Lantern has invited Canadian artist Alex Mackenzie and Edinburgh-based filmmaker Matt Hulse to explore two under-appreciated aspects of cinema viewing - the aural experience and the role of the projector.

    Hope to see you there!
    rosiecrerar, 4 months ago| Flag
  • DEADLINE LOOOOOOMING FOR GLASGOW SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2010! WE'VE ALREADY HAD OVER 500 APPLICATIONS AND WANT MORE! HURRY & SUBMIT BY 31/10/09 @ http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk
    rosiecrerar, 5 months ago| Flag

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