GLOUCESTER INDEPENDENT FILM CONTEST PROCEEDS IN THE FACE OF BAD WEATHER AND FLOODING

Gloucester

Venue: Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre

A film festival and competition for independent filmmakers, set to celebrate movies from around the globe was nearly cancelled in the face of bad weather and serious flooding near the venue.
The film festival called ‘The International Celebration of Cinema’, held at Abbeydale Sports and Community Centre on Monday 6th January, was nearly cancelled with organisers eventually deciding to continue with the event.
The Environment Agency issued a number of flood warnings for the area, with heavy rains leading to the partial closure of the M5 motorway and A40, as well as many other smaller roads and rural lanes.
One of the organisers, Paul Cowmeadow said: “The weather was against us, and getting to the venue wasn’t easy. We had to take several diversions and a lot of local roads were completely flooded.
“We saw six vehicles trapped in deep flood water on one road – where their drivers had been a bit too ambitious!
“But once we got to the venue everything went well, the facilities were good and the screenings were intimate.”
The ‘International Celebration of Cinema’ is a global competition for independent filmmakers with prizes in a range of categories including; Best Documentary, Best Movie, Best Director and Best Student Film.
The films screened included selections from the UK, France and Portugal, with the Audience Choice Award being picked up by UK filmmaker James Atkins for his short film ‘The Promise Goblin’, a creepy and comedic Christmas-themed flick about a descendent of Krampus, the pointy-tongued, cloven-hooved, beast-like creature from the folklore of Alpine countries. On the win, James Atkins said: “Thanks to all who voted for our film, it’s appreciated.”
With free popcorn and soft drinks on offer and certificate presentations for winning filmmakers, the event organisers are committed to celebrating the work of independent filmmakers, and making a cinema-like experience more accessible for rural communities. They are set to bring the competition back to the area next year, but are hoping for much better weather!

 

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