Berwick Film Festival Volunteering

Me and Alan working outside "Mastering Bambi"

Whilst volunteering at the film festival I was left responsible for directing public to certain events and explaining what was on. During the morning I was working in one of the ice houses in Berwick which had on a film called “Mastering Bambi”. This was a short film based around the forest in the Disney classic “Bambi” the only difference being the lack of living creatures which of course is the main attributes of “Bambi”. 

Me and the guys after volunteering.

One of the things that I found so amazing was that you were not sure if the images were computer generated or filmed, the graphics were that good! Also the music in the film was so provocative that it was as though it became the character of the film, dictating how the audience felt throughout the film.

During the afternoon I was working in the town hall in particular the old jail, where a different short film was being shown in each cell. As well as this there was a talk with all of the artists who produced the films. Included in the films were the longest hand painted film in Britain and a film sponsored by the Berwick council showing the effects of the rising tides though dance.

The Film Festival was set over three days and even though I was only able to do one of the days I had a great time and have to say it was a great opportunity.