Encounters is the UK’s largest short film, animation and VR festival and this year, the programme is all online making it even more accessible than ever! To highlight some of the best young filmmakers included in the Festival, our Young Programmers sat down with three of the filmmakers whose work has been selected in the festival’s UK Student Award programmes for a Q&A.
You can watch all the films discussed below online as part of the Encounters programme until 30th September, as well as all of the other great shorts in the programme. Grab a festival pass now for just £10 or check out our Exposure scheme for other ways to get involved with the Festival!
Whether you’re looking for some advice about how to make your own short, want to work out where to start with the festival programme or just want to be inspired by some great work, go and give the clips a watch!
Christine Saab (In The Space You Left) interviewed by Arsalan Motavali
In The Space You Left follows filmmaker Christine Saab as she explores what happens when someone just disappears from the internet. Arsalan Motavali spoke to Christine about what made her decide to turn this idea into a film, her top picks from the rest of the Encounters programme and more!
Eilidh Nicoll (Silvering) interviewed by Tina Valentine
Eilidh Nicoll’s Silvering puts a fresh, colourful spin on typical narratives of how women should treat ageing. Tina Valentine caught up with Eilidh to hear about how the film came together and what it’s been like to have it in the Encounters programme.
Guyuan Ma (Asian Brass) interviewed by Laura Webster
Laura Webster spoke to Guyuan Ma to learn more about the personal stories and symbolism that inspired her film Asian Brass, which follows the life of Ping, a teacher who feels trapped in her hometown.
What’s been your favourite film at Encounters? Found a filmmaker that everyone needs to know about? Let us know on social media so we can spread the word!
