Useful Links / Reference
UK Film Council
The Film Council is the strategic agency for film in the UK. Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture and to promote widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema.
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
The Film Council is the strategic agency for film in the UK. Its main aim is to stimulate a competitive, successful and vibrant UK film industry and culture and to promote widest possible enjoyment and understanding of cinema.
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.uk
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) receives £16.5 million per year from the UK Film Council and plays a key role in achieving the UK Film Council’s goals and fostering public appreciation of film through improved access to cinema, film heritage and educational provision. Established in 1933, the BFI runs a range of activities and services for the film education sector and the national Film and television Archive, the biggest archive of film and television material in the world.
www.bfi.org.uk
The British Film Institute (BFI) receives £16.5 million per year from the UK Film Council and plays a key role in achieving the UK Film Council’s goals and fostering public appreciation of film through improved access to cinema, film heritage and educational provision. Established in 1933, the BFI runs a range of activities and services for the film education sector and the national Film and television Archive, the biggest archive of film and television material in the world.
www.bfi.org.uk
First Light Movies
First Light Movies funds and inspires the making of short films by young people aged five and eighteen to write, act, shoot and produce films. The UK Film Council awards £1.1million of Lottery money every year to enable First Light Movies to work with filmmakers and organisations to give young people first hand experience of filmmaking - an example of this is Film Street, a website for six to nine-year-olds, designed to unlock imaginations, introduce the joys of film and encourage expression through filmmaking: www.filmstreet.co.uk
www.firstlightmovies.com
First Light Movies funds and inspires the making of short films by young people aged five and eighteen to write, act, shoot and produce films. The UK Film Council awards £1.1million of Lottery money every year to enable First Light Movies to work with filmmakers and organisations to give young people first hand experience of filmmaking - an example of this is Film Street, a website for six to nine-year-olds, designed to unlock imaginations, introduce the joys of film and encourage expression through filmmaking: www.filmstreet.co.uk
www.firstlightmovies.com
Skillset
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging) and is the UK Film Council’s partner on skills development and training in film. In 2003 Skillset and the UK Film Council launched the first ever comprehensive training strategy "A Bigger Future" for the British film industry. A package of measures is being rolled out backed by an investment of around £50 million over the next five years which as a whole aim to build a bigger and better future for the film industry in the UK.
www.skillset.org
Skillset is the Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries (broadcast, film, video, interactive media and photo imaging) and is the UK Film Council’s partner on skills development and training in film. In 2003 Skillset and the UK Film Council launched the first ever comprehensive training strategy "A Bigger Future" for the British film industry. A package of measures is being rolled out backed by an investment of around £50 million over the next five years which as a whole aim to build a bigger and better future for the film industry in the UK.
www.skillset.org
MEDIA Desk UK
The UK MEDIA Desk is hosted by the UK Film Council and is the information office for the MEDIA Programme and offers support and advice for UK applicants. The MEDIA Programme offers a wide variety of funding for film and television, covering areas from training through development and distribution to markets, events and festivals.
www.mediadesk.co.uk
The UK MEDIA Desk is hosted by the UK Film Council and is the information office for the MEDIA Programme and offers support and advice for UK applicants. The MEDIA Programme offers a wide variety of funding for film and television, covering areas from training through development and distribution to markets, events and festivals.
www.mediadesk.co.uk
EM Media
EM Media is the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands, one of nine agencies across the UK. Since 2001 EM Media has supported the region's film, television and interactive media (games, digital media and new media) through talent development, investment and business support.
www.em-media.org.uk
EM Media is the Regional Screen Agency for the East Midlands, one of nine agencies across the UK. Since 2001 EM Media has supported the region's film, television and interactive media (games, digital media and new media) through talent development, investment and business support.
www.em-media.org.uk
Film London
Film London aims to promote and facilitate all types of productions (film, television, drama, documentaries, student, stills, international and domestic).
www.filmlondon.org.uk
Film London aims to promote and facilitate all types of productions (film, television, drama, documentaries, student, stills, international and domestic).
www.filmlondon.org.uk
North West Vision - North West
North West Vision is one of nine regional screen agencies that form part of Screen England. We provides film & TV makers and media professionals with a range of services.
www.northwestvision.co.uk
North West Vision is one of nine regional screen agencies that form part of Screen England. We provides film & TV makers and media professionals with a range of services.
www.northwestvision.co.uk
Screen South
Screen South aims to:
• provide the first port of call for funding and information relating to film in the region
• collaborate with existing organisations to develop hubs of activity and expertise
• encourage networking and collaboration between media practitioners
• work with the industry to set standards for excellence, creativity and innovation
• act as an advocate for the region’s film and media industry nationally and internationally
• promote the profile of the region to attract inward investment
• find creative ways of developing audiences for film and the moving image, promoting opportunities for education and wider access
• act as a key route for the flow of information between the Film Council, regional organisations and film makers
www.screensouth.org
Screen South aims to:
• provide the first port of call for funding and information relating to film in the region
• collaborate with existing organisations to develop hubs of activity and expertise
• encourage networking and collaboration between media practitioners
• work with the industry to set standards for excellence, creativity and innovation
• act as an advocate for the region’s film and media industry nationally and internationally
• promote the profile of the region to attract inward investment
• find creative ways of developing audiences for film and the moving image, promoting opportunities for education and wider access
• act as a key route for the flow of information between the Film Council, regional organisations and film makers
www.screensouth.org
Screen - West Midlands
Screen WM is the regional agency which supports, promotes and develops a sustainable and thriving screen media sector in the West Midlands. We cover six counties in the heart of England: Birmingham and The Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire , Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
www.screenwm.co.uk
Screen WM is the regional agency which supports, promotes and develops a sustainable and thriving screen media sector in the West Midlands. We cover six counties in the heart of England: Birmingham and The Black Country, Herefordshire, Shropshire , Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
www.screenwm.co.uk
Bath Film Office
The Bath Film Office promotes and assists film-making in Bath & North East Somerset to ensure that your shoot runs as smoothly as possible. Film-makers have been attracted to our area for over 50 years, so we're used to dealing with all kinds of filming requests, from feature films to student shorts, commercials to travel programmes, and all sorts of documentaries.
visitbath.co.uk/site/film-office
The Bath Film Office promotes and assists film-making in Bath & North East Somerset to ensure that your shoot runs as smoothly as possible. Film-makers have been attracted to our area for over 50 years, so we're used to dealing with all kinds of filming requests, from feature films to student shorts, commercials to travel programmes, and all sorts of documentaries.
visitbath.co.uk/site/film-office
Screen Yorkshire
Based in Leeds, Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency - the gateaway to the best in film, broadcast and digital media in the Yorkshire and Humber region. We are responsible for inspiring, promoting and supporting a successful long-term film and media sector fro the region.
www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
Based in Leeds, Screen Yorkshire is the regional screen agency - the gateaway to the best in film, broadcast and digital media in the Yorkshire and Humber region. We are responsible for inspiring, promoting and supporting a successful long-term film and media sector fro the region.
www.screenyorkshire.co.uk
Screen East
Screen East is the screen agency for the East of England. We are dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting the film and media industries and culture in the East of England. We do this through the activities of our four departments: Locations, Production, Enterprise and Skills, and Audiences and Education.
www.screeneast.co.uk
Screen East is the screen agency for the East of England. We are dedicated to developing, supporting and promoting the film and media industries and culture in the East of England. We do this through the activities of our four departments: Locations, Production, Enterprise and Skills, and Audiences and Education.
www.screeneast.co.uk
Sout West Screen
South West Screen is the funding and support agency for the cultural and economic development of film, television and digital media in South West England. We exist to champion, promote and underpin the region's screen sector - a sector that employs many hundreds of local people and entertains and informs millions more, all around the world.
www.swscreen.co.uk
South West Screen is the funding and support agency for the cultural and economic development of film, television and digital media in South West England. We exist to champion, promote and underpin the region's screen sector - a sector that employs many hundreds of local people and entertains and informs millions more, all around the world.
www.swscreen.co.uk
Scottish Screen
Scottish Screen is the national screen agency for Scotland with responsibility for developing all aspects of screen culture and industry across the country. We are a relatively small agency seeking to make a big impact.
ww.scottishscreen.com
Scottish Screen is the national screen agency for Scotland with responsibility for developing all aspects of screen culture and industry across the country. We are a relatively small agency seeking to make a big impact.
ww.scottishscreen.com
Northern Ireland Screen
Our mission is to promote Northern Ireland as a major production location, to celebrate Northern Ireland product, talent and culture to the world and to ensure that a range of learning opportunities are delivered, so that growing numbers of people in Northern Ireland are motivated to enjoy, understand and explore the moving image. Our main areas of activity include funding; locations, services and facilities; exhibition and audience development; education; business support, skills and training.
www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Our mission is to promote Northern Ireland as a major production location, to celebrate Northern Ireland product, talent and culture to the world and to ensure that a range of learning opportunities are delivered, so that growing numbers of people in Northern Ireland are motivated to enjoy, understand and explore the moving image. Our main areas of activity include funding; locations, services and facilities; exhibition and audience development; education; business support, skills and training.
www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk
Film Agency for Wales
Established in July 2006, the Film Agency for Wales is the sole Agency for film in Wales, with a remit to ensure that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in Wales, the UK and the world. As a strategic agency, the Film Agency aims to facilitate the emergence of a viable and sustainable Welsh film industry and to promote a vibrant and dynamic film culture.
www.filmagencywales.com
Established in July 2006, the Film Agency for Wales is the sole Agency for film in Wales, with a remit to ensure that the economic, cultural and educational aspects of film are effectively represented in Wales, the UK and the world. As a strategic agency, the Film Agency aims to facilitate the emergence of a viable and sustainable Welsh film industry and to promote a vibrant and dynamic film culture.
www.filmagencywales.com
ISLE OF MAN Isle of Man Film Commission
Isle of Man Film offers a comprehensive range of services for film producers and production companies interested in what the Island has to offer. In addition, the unique combination of potential production funding, wealth of natural locations, talented crew base and experienced facilities and services companies together with a film-friendly Government and population are just some of the advantages of Filming in the Isle of Man.
www.gov.im/dti/iomfilm/index.html
Isle of Man Film offers a comprehensive range of services for film producers and production companies interested in what the Island has to offer. In addition, the unique combination of potential production funding, wealth of natural locations, talented crew base and experienced facilities and services companies together with a film-friendly Government and population are just some of the advantages of Filming in the Isle of Man.
www.gov.im/dti/iomfilm/index.html
Edinburgh Film Focus
Edinburgh Film Focus is the local Film Commission for Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders. If you're working on a feature film, short film, TV drama, commercial, corporate, documentary, pop promo or stills shoot, we're here to help.
www.edinfilm.com
Edinburgh Film Focus is the local Film Commission for Edinburgh, the Lothians and the Scottish Borders. If you're working on a feature film, short film, TV drama, commercial, corporate, documentary, pop promo or stills shoot, we're here to help.
www.edinfilm.com
Scottish Highlands & Irelands Film Commission
We offer a free and confidential service to the film, television and commercial production community including, information and advice on locations and permissions, contacts for cast, crew and facilities, information on accommodation, recce support.
www.scotfilm.org
We offer a free and confidential service to the film, television and commercial production community including, information and advice on locations and permissions, contacts for cast, crew and facilities, information on accommodation, recce support.
www.scotfilm.org
Tayside Film Commission
The Economic Development Department leads the TayScreen Initiative, which encourages film-making in Dundee.
www.tayscreen.com
The Economic Development Department leads the TayScreen Initiative, which encourages film-making in Dundee.
www.tayscreen.com
Arts Council England
Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. We develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm’s length from government. We believe that the arts have the power to change lives and communities, and to create opportunities for people throughout the country.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
Arts Council England works to get more art to more people in more places. We develop and promote the arts across England, acting as an independent body at arm’s length from government. We believe that the arts have the power to change lives and communities, and to create opportunities for people throughout the country.
www.artscouncil.org.uk
London Disability Arts Forum - LDAF
London Disability Arts Forum (LDAF) is a disability-led organisation focused on promoting Disability Arts and the work of disabled artists.
www.ldaf.org
London Disability Arts Forum (LDAF) is a disability-led organisation focused on promoting Disability Arts and the work of disabled artists.
www.ldaf.org
North West Disability Arts Forum - NWDAF
North West Disability Arts Forum is a Disabled and Deaf People's arts organisation run by and for Disabled and Deaf people. We aim to facilitate the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts and creative industries, and both promote and celebrate Disability and Deaf Arts and Culture.
www.nwdaf.co.uk
North West Disability Arts Forum is a Disabled and Deaf People's arts organisation run by and for Disabled and Deaf people. We aim to facilitate the active participation of Disabled and Deaf people in all aspects of the Arts and creative industries, and both promote and celebrate Disability and Deaf Arts and Culture.
www.nwdaf.co.uk
arcadea (formerly known as The Northern Disability Arts Forum - NorDAF)
arcadea aims to support, promote, develop and showcase disabled artists and to encourage and support the profiling of Disability Arts and Disability Culture in the North East region.
www.arcadea.org
arcadea aims to support, promote, develop and showcase disabled artists and to encourage and support the profiling of Disability Arts and Disability Culture in the North East region.
www.arcadea.org
Full Circle Arts - FCA
Full Circle Arts is a user led company and exists as a regional resource for Disability Arts by promoting Disability Arts and the arts of Disabled People.
www.fullcirclearts.co.uk
Full Circle Arts is a user led company and exists as a regional resource for Disability Arts by promoting Disability Arts and the arts of Disabled People.
www.fullcirclearts.co.uk
Prism Arts
Prism Arts aims to develop education/training and employment opportunities for disabled people in the arts and will develop partnerships with local education providers and other arts organisations in Cumbria.
www.prismarts.co.uk
Prism Arts aims to develop education/training and employment opportunities for disabled people in the arts and will develop partnerships with local education providers and other arts organisations in Cumbria.
www.prismarts.co.uk
NDAF - National Disability Arts Forum
Established in 1991 and based in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, the National Disability Arts Forum aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts.
www.ndaf.org
Established in 1991 and based in Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley, the National Disability Arts Forum aims to create equality of opportunity for disabled people in all aspects of the arts.
www.ndaf.org
Kaleido
www.kaleidoarts.org
Kaleido (AKA Equata) is the organisation responsible for Disability and Deaf Arts Development in the South West region. It is dedicated to working in partnership to provide opportunties for disabled and deaf artists to produce and promote their work.
www.kaleidoarts.org
DaDa South
Dada-South is the South-East’s thriving Disability Arts Development Agency, always raising the profile of Deaf and Disabled artists in the region and creating new and exciting opportunities, to accelerate Deaf and Disabled people’s careers in the Arts.
www.dada-south.org.uk
Dada-South is the South-East’s thriving Disability Arts Development Agency, always raising the profile of Deaf and Disabled artists in the region and creating new and exciting opportunities, to accelerate Deaf and Disabled people’s careers in the Arts.
www.dada-south.org.uk
Artsline
Artsline is a disabled led Charity established twenty-five years ago to promote access for disabled people to arts and entertainment venues promoting the clear message that access equals inclusion. Initially this was achieved by campaigning with other disability arts organisation.
www.artsline.org.uk
Artsline is a disabled led Charity established twenty-five years ago to promote access for disabled people to arts and entertainment venues promoting the clear message that access equals inclusion. Initially this was achieved by campaigning with other disability arts organisation.
www.artsline.org.uk
Graeae
Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments. The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience.
www.graeae.org
Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of actors, writers and directors with physical and sensory impairments. The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience.
www.graeae.org
Shape
Shape is the country’s leading disability arts organisation, we aim to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people whilst supporting deaf and disabled artists to challenge perceptions and promote Deaf and Disability Culture.
www.shapearts.org.uk
Shape is the country’s leading disability arts organisation, we aim to improve access to the arts for deaf and disabled people whilst supporting deaf and disabled artists to challenge perceptions and promote Deaf and Disability Culture.
www.shapearts.org.uk
Artist Blogs / Portfolios
Philip Patston
Philip Patston describes himself as a creative philanthropist. He works as a consultant, comedian, columnist, recovering social worker and human rights activist, among other things. He is gay, vegetarian, English and has unique function.
www.philippatston.com/
Philip Patston describes himself as a creative philanthropist. He works as a consultant, comedian, columnist, recovering social worker and human rights activist, among other things. He is gay, vegetarian, English and has unique function.
www.philippatston.com/
Sign Dance Collective
Signdance Collective work in-collaboration with composers, and musicians , as part of the company's commitment to live and visible music for all our audiences.
SDC is led by Deaf and Physically disabled artist/directors , working within a unique performance language which the company pioneered ,and in which sign-language is at the centre of artistic creation.
www.signdancecollective.co.uk
Signdance Collective work in-collaboration with composers, and musicians , as part of the company's commitment to live and visible music for all our audiences.
SDC is led by Deaf and Physically disabled artist/directors , working within a unique performance language which the company pioneered ,and in which sign-language is at the centre of artistic creation.
www.signdancecollective.co.uk
Chas de Swiet
Media and music producer, freelance project manager, electric violinist and Head of Operations at Mental Health Media.
www.deswiet.com/
Media and music producer, freelance project manager, electric violinist and Head of Operations at Mental Health Media.
www.deswiet.com/
Projects
The International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers (IGODAP)
is a collective of artists and performers who identify with impairment and/or disability.
www.igodap.org/
is a collective of artists and performers who identify with impairment and/or disability.
www.igodap.org/
X’08 – London’s 8th International Disability Film Festival 2008
We’re looking for exciting vibrant films that challenge perceptions and combat stereotypes, bold films that stimulate debate and give new voices a chance to be heard. X’08 is specifically looking to acquire submissions from the disabled and Deaf communities, and works that explore experiences of disability. We’re looking for shorts, features, documentaries, animations, experimental films, musicals, kick-ass Kung Fu Movies, everything except for your wedding video. Unless your wedding video makes Festen look like Mary Poppins.
www.disabilityfilm.org
We’re looking for exciting vibrant films that challenge perceptions and combat stereotypes, bold films that stimulate debate and give new voices a chance to be heard. X’08 is specifically looking to acquire submissions from the disabled and Deaf communities, and works that explore experiences of disability. We’re looking for shorts, features, documentaries, animations, experimental films, musicals, kick-ass Kung Fu Movies, everything except for your wedding video. Unless your wedding video makes Festen look like Mary Poppins.
www.disabilityfilm.org
Deaffest
Deaffest 2007, a dynamic and thriving festival which celebrates and showcases the talents of Deaf media artists and film makers, nurtures new talent and brings together members of the Deaf and hearing film making communities from across the UK and overseas. This festival is free, with exception of the Film Awards Gala.
www.deaffest.co.uk/Deaffest/HOME.html
Deaffest 2007, a dynamic and thriving festival which celebrates and showcases the talents of Deaf media artists and film makers, nurtures new talent and brings together members of the Deaf and hearing film making communities from across the UK and overseas. This festival is free, with exception of the Film Awards Gala.
www.deaffest.co.uk/Deaffest/HOME.html
Oska Bright Film Festival
Oska Bright is the only film festival in the world run by and for people with learning disabilities. The Festivals have attracted amazing feedback and support from people across the UK. The power of film has allowed people with learning disabilities to express their unique talents, allowing each one of their voices to be heard through creative drama, dance, music, animation and incredible sense of humour, touching their audience at all times. A truly remarkable achievement!
www.oskabright.co.uk
Oska Bright is the only film festival in the world run by and for people with learning disabilities. The Festivals have attracted amazing feedback and support from people across the UK. The power of film has allowed people with learning disabilities to express their unique talents, allowing each one of their voices to be heard through creative drama, dance, music, animation and incredible sense of humour, touching their audience at all times. A truly remarkable achievement!
www.oskabright.co.uk
One World Berlin
www.oneworld-berlin.de/
Currently One World is one of the leading festivals dealing with the issue of human rights in Europe and belongs among the founding members of the Association of Human Rights Festivals, which joins together 17 festivals from throughout the entire world. One World helps to provide much more complex and balanced information and offers the possibility for deeper understanding of the connections and the important foreign-political and social themes.
One World Berlin (English version)
www.oneworld-berlin.de/
Disability Film Festival of Wolverhampton
Ideally the Festival will be showing ‘short films‘ (anything from 1 – 30 minutes); but an exception will be made for any film length that epitomises the ‘social model‘ of disability.
www.outside-centre.info
Ideally the Festival will be showing ‘short films‘ (anything from 1 – 30 minutes); but an exception will be made for any film length that epitomises the ‘social model‘ of disability.
www.outside-centre.info
KYNNYSKINO DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL
KynnysKINO is especially a Disability Film Festival. Kynnys ry. is part of project TARU, which works for developing the possibilities of the disabled, immigrants and young artists. TARU collaborates with partners from Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Sweden. KynnysKINO5 invites all film and video makers who have personal experience on disability. We also present the invitation to professional filmmakers and students finding partners with disabilities with whom to take part in the competition.
www.kynnys.fi/content/view/173/173/
KynnysKINO is especially a Disability Film Festival. Kynnys ry. is part of project TARU, which works for developing the possibilities of the disabled, immigrants and young artists. TARU collaborates with partners from Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Sweden. KynnysKINO5 invites all film and video makers who have personal experience on disability. We also present the invitation to professional filmmakers and students finding partners with disabilities with whom to take part in the competition.
www.kynnys.fi/content/view/173/173/
Ability Fest2007
www.abilityfoundation.org
We are a cross-disability organization located in India, headquartered in Chennai, working for the empowerment, integration and rights of persons with disabilities.
Towards this, the Foundation undertakes a wide spectrum of activities ranging from publishing to public programmes, from job-oriented courses to job fairs, from radio broadcasts to international film festivals. Each activity aims at the singular goal - inclusion of disabled persons in all spheres of life.
www.abilityfoundation.org
The Way We Live
www.abm-medien.de/filmbuero/festiv_e.htm
The Film Office “The Way We Live”, set up on 1 September 1996 under the roof of the parent organization the “Arbeitsgemeinschaft Behinderte in den Medien e.V.” (Association of Disabled People in the Media), is not just responsible for the organization of the film festival going under the same name, it is also intended to serve as a central contact and information location.
www.abm-medien.de/filmbuero/festiv_e.htm
PROJECTIONS 2
www.abilitiesartsfestival.org
An International Disability Film Festival uses the power of film to examine ideas, myths, fears and attitudes about people with disabilities. Through feature films, documentaries, shorts, animation or experimental films, PROJECTIONS 2 will entertain, as well as engage, stimulate discussion, challenge perceptions and expand awareness. Abilities Arts Festival and Alliance Atlantis, founding sponsor of PROJECTIONS are pleased to present over 35 films from 12 countries as part of this film showcase.
www.abilitiesartsfestival.org
The Other Film Festival
www.otherfilmfestival.com/index.cfm?p=2141
Australia's only disability film festival continues to bring groundbreaking films from around the world to Melbourne audiences. The Other Film Festival supports and encourages excellence in filmmaking, accessible cinema and the passionate exchange of ideas. The 2008 festival will be held at Melbourne Museum in September 2008.
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 festival. Deadline for entries: 3 March 2008. We are pleased to announce that all selected films will be competition for our Best Film prize of $5000 AUD. More prizes to be announced.
www.otherfilmfestival.com/index.cfm?p=2141
Picture this...festival
Picture this… www.ptff.org is an international disability film festival. It is a non-profit annual event initiated by the Community Development department of Calgary Scope Society, a registered non-profit society. There are a few members of staff and many volunteers who work year round to bring the festival to the public.
www.ptff.org
Picture this… www.ptff.org is an international disability film festival. It is a non-profit annual event initiated by the Community Development department of Calgary Scope Society, a registered non-profit society. There are a few members of staff and many volunteers who work year round to bring the festival to the public.
www.ptff.org
International Disability Film Festival
www.assimvivemos.com.br
Brazil's 3rd International Disability Film Festival arrives at its third edition having received 243 film entries from 45 countries from all the continents. To our grateful surprise, 68 Brazilian films were among the entries: proof that a discussion on the theme is ever more present and more consistent in our society.
www.assimvivemos.com.br
Sproud Film Festival
The Sprout Film Festival was founded in 2003 and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities. Sprout has been making videos related to the field of developmental disabilities since 1995 and has witnessed the myriad benefits these videos have for this population and the general public.
www.gosprout.org/film/gral.htm
The Sprout Film Festival was founded in 2003 and is programmed and supported by Sprout, a NYC-based non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing innovative programming to people with developmental disabilities. Sprout has been making videos related to the field of developmental disabilities since 1995 and has witnessed the myriad benefits these videos have for this population and the general public.
www.gosprout.org/film/gral.htm
Emotion Pictures
EMOTION PICTURES, the 1st International Documentary Festival on Disability, which took place in Athens, 16-18 June 2007. The festival's aim is to bring to prominence, using the documentary as the medium, the concern of artists from all over the world on disability issues and to encourage the development of a fruitful social dialogue in Greece with art – the common language of us all – as the starting-point.
www.ameamedia.gr/en/festival
EMOTION PICTURES, the 1st International Documentary Festival on Disability, which took place in Athens, 16-18 June 2007. The festival's aim is to bring to prominence, using the documentary as the medium, the concern of artists from all over the world on disability issues and to encourage the development of a fruitful social dialogue in Greece with art – the common language of us all – as the starting-point.
www.ameamedia.gr/en/festival
Perspectives - Disability Film Festival & Forum
A film festival dedicated to challenging stereotypes and presenting multiple viewpoints, Perspectives expands our perception of what it means to have a disability and encourages greater understanding and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.
Now entering its third year, Perspectives explores the lives of people with developmental disabilities through an array of international and domestic narrative documentary and short films.
www.perspectives-iff.org/
A film festival dedicated to challenging stereotypes and presenting multiple viewpoints, Perspectives expands our perception of what it means to have a disability and encourages greater understanding and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities.
Now entering its third year, Perspectives explores the lives of people with developmental disabilities through an array of international and domestic narrative documentary and short films.
www.perspectives-iff.org/
Superfest International Disability Film Festival
CDT is a non-profit, collaborative organization that works to transform disability stereotypes by providing access and opportunities for performers and mediamakers with disabilities. Comprised of disability cultural artists, activists and allies, CDT promotes artistic excellence and diversity by presenting disability cultural events.
www.culturedisabilitytalent.org
CDT is a non-profit, collaborative organization that works to transform disability stereotypes by providing access and opportunities for performers and mediamakers with disabilities. Comprised of disability cultural artists, activists and allies, CDT promotes artistic excellence and diversity by presenting disability cultural events.
www.culturedisabilitytalent.org
Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival
The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) designed the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival to bring awareness about disabilities through films portraying disability as a main theme.
www.ctdfilmfest.org/index.html
The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) designed the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival to bring awareness about disabilities through films portraying disability as a main theme.
www.ctdfilmfest.org/index.html
TÄHDENLENTOJA RY
TÄHDENLENTOJA is an independent film festival that provides an alternative to the mainstream and attempts to break through the traditional boudaries of cultural and social policy, and acts as a forum for videos and short films made in film workshops.The core of the programme consists of films made by mentally disabled persons or people with special needs, produced either independently or as a team. Works representing other fields of culture (poems, plays, songs, dance, paintings etc.) can be presented at this festival as well.
www.tahdenlentoja.fi/Infoeng.htm
TÄHDENLENTOJA is an independent film festival that provides an alternative to the mainstream and attempts to break through the traditional boudaries of cultural and social policy, and acts as a forum for videos and short films made in film workshops.The core of the programme consists of films made by mentally disabled persons or people with special needs, produced either independently or as a team. Works representing other fields of culture (poems, plays, songs, dance, paintings etc.) can be presented at this festival as well.
www.tahdenlentoja.fi/Infoeng.htm
Breaking Down Barriers
The film festival is organized by Perspektiva, a Russian non-governmental organization that for nearly a decade has provided support to help people with disabilities live full and fulfilling lives. The festival will showcase 90 films: feature, documentary, short and long forms, public service announcements and animation.
festival-eng.perspektiva-inva.ru/
The film festival is organized by Perspektiva, a Russian non-governmental organization that for nearly a decade has provided support to help people with disabilities live full and fulfilling lives. The festival will showcase 90 films: feature, documentary, short and long forms, public service announcements and animation.
festival-eng.perspektiva-inva.ru/
Handicap Film Festival
The primary objective of the DisabilityFilmFestival is to open, encourage and contribute to an ongoing dialogue between people both with and without a disability. In so doing it aims to provide a wider awareness and understanding of disability issues.
www.kolding.dk/handicapfilmfestival/0042920.asp?sid=42920
The primary objective of the DisabilityFilmFestival is to open, encourage and contribute to an ongoing dialogue between people both with and without a disability. In so doing it aims to provide a wider awareness and understanding of disability issues.
www.kolding.dk/handicapfilmfestival/0042920.asp?sid=42920
disTHIS! Film Series
www.disthis.org
An announcement list for the disTHIS!: Disability Through A Whole New Lens monthly film series sponsored by the Disabilities Network of NYC and ConnecTV.
disTHIS! showcases quality narrative, shorts, documentary and feature films with disability themes beyond the tragic/heroic trap moviegoers have come to expect.
www.disthis.org
Cremer Projects
Cremer Projects is a not-for-profit association with the aim of supporting and devoloping the career of disabled artists working in new media, photography and sound.
www.cremerprojects.net
Cremer Projects is a not-for-profit association with the aim of supporting and devoloping the career of disabled artists working in new media, photography and sound.
www.cremerprojects.net
nuttter.tv
This website intends to recreate some of the experiences of being ‘psychotic’. It is a representation of some of the realities that the project crew have been in. It is not intended to be an inclusive portrayal of this state.
www.nutter.tv/
This website intends to recreate some of the experiences of being ‘psychotic’. It is a representation of some of the realities that the project crew have been in. It is not intended to be an inclusive portrayal of this state.
www.nutter.tv/
Picasso Pro (Toronto-Canada)
Picasso PRO is an advanced program to provide a vital bridge between ‘beginnings’ and real integration for artists with disability in the performing arts.
www.picassopro.org
Picasso PRO is an advanced program to provide a vital bridge between ‘beginnings’ and real integration for artists with disability in the performing arts.
www.picassopro.org