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Young film makers question a green future
Five young artists and film makers from Bristol have created a series of short films asking ‘Is the future green?’.
Johnny Dadds, Carlo Hornilla, Candice Pepperall, Sam Haylings and Adam Trimnell, supported by the Knowle West Media Centre produced, filmed and edited the films which were then shown at the Royal West of England Academy.
Johnny Dadds film, The Waste, looks at the reality of re-cycling and the fact that “there is nothing clean or natural about recycling.”
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He said: “If we are to fully embrace ecological sustainability then we must stop, contemplate and embrace our waste and the things we prefer not to think about, what we ignore and disavow: waste and filth.”
With a background in landscape photography, he shot the film in close-up stills or slow panning shots.
The students were supported by bursaries from the Centre for Moving Image Research, based at UWE.
Dr. Sarah Sparke said the centre “examines and promotes developments in moving image practice and technologies”.
“We are interested in all aspects of cinematography, from Hollywood red-carpet blockbusters to grass-roots video and Snapchat clips, looking at the nitty gritty of changes in capture and display, and the impact of those changes.
“For CMIR, supporting the new generation of makers in their practice and in the display of their work is an important part of what we do.”
The film makers were all supported by the Knowle West Media Centre, a charity which uses technology and the arts to “help people to make positive changes in their lives and communities”.
Beccy Thomas, Young People’s Programme Manager at KWMC, said: “Candice, Sam, Adam, Carlo and Johnny have had the chance to build on their existing skills with the support of a professional filmmaker at KWMC, and have the work they’ve created shown alongside the work of experienced artists, in a renowned gallery.
“Exposure like this is hard to find for many young people, especially without formal training in the arts.”
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