DOGFEN CYMRU PRESENTS: Wales Doc Day
In partnership with Creative Europe Desk UK Wales
May 29, 2015
Registrations from 12.30pm
Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff
Dogfen Cymru invite you to a one-day symposium to discuss the future of documentary film in Wales. Drawing together a range of talent from Wales and beyond, the day will be an opportunity to meet a diverse collection of individuals who share your passion for documentary.
The focus of the day will be on:
The symposium will also feature a discussion led by the current members of Dogfen Cymru, which will focus on the question of how to develop a documentary film network for Wales.
The day will conclude with an evening screening of Lambert and Stamp a documentary telling the story of how aspiring film makers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, searching a subject for their underground movie, wound up discovering, mentoring and co-managing English rock band The Who.
Schedule:
Registrations from 13.00 onwards.
13:00 Welcome and registration
13:30 Session 1: Paul Pauwels, European Documentary Network (EDN)
Dogfen Cymru's focus is on locating Welsh documentary film in a global context. In this first session, Paul Pauwels will provide an overview of the work of EDN, European documentary film industry and culture, and the place of small nations within this broader context.
15:00 Screening: SDI Shorts
15:30 Session 2: Sonja Henrici, Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI)
Established in 2004 to stimulate and inspire the documentary scene in Scotland, SDI provides a possible model for developing documentary in Wales. Sonja Henrici, Co-Director of SDI, reflects on the experience of establishing the institute and it's subsequent development.
17:00 Refreshments
17:30 Session 3: Dogfen Cymru
This session will be an opportunity to discuss the future development both of Welsh documentary generally, and of Dogfen Cymru more specifically. Paul and Sonja will be on hand to share their experience, but this is an opportunity for everyone to contribute their opinions.
19:00 Drinks Reception and networking
20:10 Film: Lambert and Stamp (15)
In early '60s London, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to make a documentary about dissatisfied youth but, instead, discover and mentor a band which eventually evolved into the rock legend the Who. Watch the trailer here
Tickets:
Bookings made after the 1st of May will be £15 for the symposium only and /£20 for the symposium and entry to the evening screening.
Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment
Ticket available from here
Tickets include lunch, refreshments, networking drinks
In partnership with Creative Europe Desk UK Wales
May 29, 2015
Registrations from 12.30pm
Chapter Arts Centre Cardiff
Dogfen Cymru invite you to a one-day symposium to discuss the future of documentary film in Wales. Drawing together a range of talent from Wales and beyond, the day will be an opportunity to meet a diverse collection of individuals who share your passion for documentary.
The focus of the day will be on:
- Strengthening the community of documentary film makers currently working in Wales
- Exploring ways of building the audience for documentary film in Wales
- Discussing future plans for supporting documentary film within the Welsh production sector
- Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) is an internationally recognised documentary research centre at Edinburgh College of Art specialised in documentary training, production and distribution. It was set up in 2004. Their aim is to stimulate and inspire the documentary scene in Scotland and beyond through focus on creative excellence and clear international outlook. They also aim to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Their films have played at major film festivals, such as Sundance, Cannes, Hotdocs, Tribeca, Full Frame, Silverdocs, IDFA, Cinéma du Reel, Vision du Réel, Leipzig and have picked up major awards and nominations. SDI Productions Ltd was set up in 2007 in order to develop a slate of feature documentaries and enable ambitious co-productions such as The New Ten Commandments, Future My Love, and I Am Breathing. Noe is an experienced producer and executive producer on the international scene, is research professor at the Edinburgh College of Art and founder of SDI.
- Paul Pawels is the Director of the European Documentary Network (EDN). Before becoming the EDN Director Paul Pauwels was Managing Director for the Belgium production company Congoo bvba. Paul has a long track record of working with international documentary co-productions from both a commissioning and production point of view. He has been the managing director of the media academy ETMA, commissioning editor for the Belgium public service broadcaster VRT and has almost 30 years of experience with producing documentaries for the national and international market.
The symposium will also feature a discussion led by the current members of Dogfen Cymru, which will focus on the question of how to develop a documentary film network for Wales.
The day will conclude with an evening screening of Lambert and Stamp a documentary telling the story of how aspiring film makers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, searching a subject for their underground movie, wound up discovering, mentoring and co-managing English rock band The Who.
Schedule:
Registrations from 13.00 onwards.
13:00 Welcome and registration
13:30 Session 1: Paul Pauwels, European Documentary Network (EDN)
Dogfen Cymru's focus is on locating Welsh documentary film in a global context. In this first session, Paul Pauwels will provide an overview of the work of EDN, European documentary film industry and culture, and the place of small nations within this broader context.
15:00 Screening: SDI Shorts
15:30 Session 2: Sonja Henrici, Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI)
Established in 2004 to stimulate and inspire the documentary scene in Scotland, SDI provides a possible model for developing documentary in Wales. Sonja Henrici, Co-Director of SDI, reflects on the experience of establishing the institute and it's subsequent development.
17:00 Refreshments
17:30 Session 3: Dogfen Cymru
This session will be an opportunity to discuss the future development both of Welsh documentary generally, and of Dogfen Cymru more specifically. Paul and Sonja will be on hand to share their experience, but this is an opportunity for everyone to contribute their opinions.
19:00 Drinks Reception and networking
20:10 Film: Lambert and Stamp (15)
In early '60s London, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to make a documentary about dissatisfied youth but, instead, discover and mentor a band which eventually evolved into the rock legend the Who. Watch the trailer here
Tickets:
Bookings made after the 1st of May will be £15 for the symposium only and /£20 for the symposium and entry to the evening screening.
Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment
Ticket available from here
Tickets include lunch, refreshments, networking drinks
This first one-day event is supported by Creative Europe Desk UK Wales, part of the Creative Industries team at Welsh Government