Less Film, More Cinema

I have a new role as film editor for a new listings magazine, which means conversely I'll be able to write less here about films (especially new releases), but perhaps will focus more on the experience of film going, and festival coverage for films that aren't about to be released.

The first issue comes out on Thursday and I can't wait to see how it looks (I've not seen any of the design and am pretty nervous/excited). Feature-wise I've written about the 10th Kinofilm International Short Film Festival which is starting on Friday and I'm looking forward to seeing how this installment of the fest pans out. I volunteered on the fest in 1999, nearly everyone involved in film in the city has been through that office at some point - and most have the scars to prove it. From what I've seen of the programme so far there are definitely some great shorts to be seen, its just that the level of anarchy and panic you get in any film festival always seems to be turned up to 11 where Kino is concerned...