Part of the KinoFilm Festival
Bokeh Yeah & Comma Film present
The Timeline Poem Film programme
An evening of poetry films – joining poets and filmmakers together to create astonishing new work. The evening will also have Poetry readings from some of the poets involved and music from DJ Juicey Lucy.
Islington Mill, James St. Salford. M3 5HW
Thursday 29th May 8:30pm – 11:30pm
Come celebrate the results of this literary fusion of poetry and film with screening of the latest round from the Bokeh Yeah! and Comma Film collaboration.
Timeline is presented by Bokeh Yeah in association with Comma Film and wishes to thank the many poets who donated their work for consideration in this round of the challenge. There will be further challenges in the further so please keep in touch.
Bokeh Yeah is a Manchester based Filmmaking Academy, working primarily with DSLR cameras. The group runs training sessions, talk, producing films and screenings. This poem film programme is the culmination of their 3rd filmmaking challenge.
For more info on Bokeh Yeah! Visit www.facebook.com/BokehYeah
Twitter @bokeh_yeah
For CommaFilm : www.commafilm.co.uk/
List of films:
Fluorescence
Dir/Pro/Wri: Stuart Alexander Rees
3’ 25’ / England / 2014
Lost in the wood, a fallen man finds an unusual creature.
Based on a poem by Ed Barton, published by Comma Press
Slag
Dir/Pro/Wri: Andrew Cullimore
2’ 05’ / England / 2014
This film focuses on a woman, branded by insult but wishing to cleanse herself.
Based on a poem by Helen Clare, published by Comma Press
Not Talking
Dir/Pro/Wri: Chris Hughes
2’ 47’ / England / 2014
Two drivers meet after a collision on a lonely road.
Based on a poem by Chris Woods, published by Comma Press
Not Talking
Out Of Love Sonnet
Dir/Pro/Wri: Luke Helly
2’ 23’ / England / 2014
A conflicted man, tormented by his nightmares, finally summons the courage to sever his relationship with his partner. Based on a poem by Anna Percy, published by Flapjack Press
Out of Love
Black Hole
Dir/Pro/Wri: Ben Mottershead
3’ 00’ / England / 2014
Meet Jack, determined on self destruction in the wake of his wife’s death.
Based on a poem by Chris Woods, published by Comma Press.
Black Hole
Origami
Dir/Pro/Wri: Adele Myers
1’ 42’ / England / 2014
A young woman sheds the trappings of her day to escape to a more peaceful place.
Based on a poem by Gaia Holmes, published by Comma Press
Origami
Honey I’m Home
Dir/Pro/Wri: Joseph Stacey
1’ 03’ / England / 2014
A young woman reminisces about her mother.
Based on a poem by Helen Clare, published by Comma Press
Banshees
Dir/Pro/Wri: James Starkie
3’ 00’ / England / 2014
As a man tries to enjoy his last moments with his dying girlfriend but is constantly
distracted by the call of the Banshees. Based on a poem by Gaia Holmes, published by Comma Press
Dreams
Dir/Pro/Wri: Alessandro Trenti
3’ 00’ / England / 2014
A man drinks to forget. Based on a poem by Gaia Holmes, published by Comma Press
Special thanks to Arc Publications, Comma Press, Erbacce-press, Commonword / Crocus, Flapjack Press, The Journal, Salt Publishing, Madlab, Islington Mill, KinoFilm, Manchester Craft and Design Centre