RUSHES SOHO SHORTS
Rushes Soho Shorts Festival, celebrating its 12th year, is proud to announce the Official Festival Programme for 2010. The non-profit event, which will take place from 21st to 30th July, is recognized as one of UK’s best Short Film Festivals, with an equal focus on emerging and established talent.
170 new films from 23 countries will be competing in 8 categories: Long Form, International, Newcomer, Short Film, Documentary, Animation, Music Video and Broadcast Design. The Official Competition Screenings will be held at The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), with tickets now on sale. The Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday 29th July 2009.
Films include the record-breaking Evian Skating Babies ad (in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most-watched viral of all time) and Michel Gondry’s latest music video; actors such as Robert Pattinson (Twilight), Ian McKellen (Lord of the Rings), Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park, The Darjeeling Limited), Celia Imrie (Cranford), Jenny Agutter (An American Werewolf in London), Iwan Rheon (Misfits), Talulah Riley (St Trinian’s), Jodie Whittaker (Perrier’s Bounty), and Michael Maloney (Truly Madly Deeply); music videos from Laura Marling to Faithless, Franz Ferdinand to Eminem, Plan B and Gorillaz; and many more.
This year’s festival runs over 10 days with a wide range of events including the Flicker Alley Street Party, BAFTA Short Filmmakers Market, 11 seminars, 6 panel discussions, 14 guest programmes, receptions, boat parties and exhibitions held in 16 different venues in and around the West End.
All events and full booking details can be found on our website: www.sohoshorts.com
