The latest news from Making Waves Film festival, Portsmouth’s annual Film Festival.

17 06, 2024

Tales of Staggeringly Good Commitments Auditions

By |2024-06-17T23:03:35+01:00June 17, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on Tales of Staggeringly Good Commitments Auditions

We invited the winner of the Staggeringly Good Commitments auditions to say a little about the experience of taking part in the competition at Staggeringly Good Brewery here is [...]

17 04, 2024

The Staggeringly Good Commitments Live Cinema Experience

By |2024-04-16T21:43:18+01:00April 17, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|1 Comment

Making Waves Film Festival has grown over the last few years from a festival screening films in unusual venues to its latest creation producing Portsmouth's first live cinema experience [...]

9 04, 2024

Hunt for the Wilder People half-term screening with Motiv8

By |2024-04-09T13:08:57+01:00April 9, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on Hunt for the Wilder People half-term screening with Motiv8

As part of the MWFF community curated screening initiative, we partnered with youth charity Motiv8 and the University of Portsmouth to put on a half-term screening of 'Hunt for the [...]

7 04, 2024

Beyond Boundaries Lite: A Beginner’s Guide to Curating Community Cinema Events

By |2024-04-07T15:04:42+01:00April 7, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on Beyond Boundaries Lite: A Beginner’s Guide to Curating Community Cinema Events

Welcome to the world of community cinema! Whether you're a film enthusiast, a creative producer, or a member of a community group, this guide is designed to empower you to [...]

7 04, 2024

The Secret of the Grain – a cinematic dining experience

By |2024-04-07T12:11:44+01:00April 7, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on The Secret of the Grain – a cinematic dining experience

Set inside the refurbished walls of All Saints Church, Making Waves Film Festival and Kitchen of Hope brought a collaborative experience like no other - a dining experience immersed [...]

3 04, 2024

Wave Makers Talent Development Day: A Celebration of Emerging Film Talent at No6 Cinema

By |2024-04-03T12:39:10+01:00April 3, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival, Wave Makers|Comments Off on Wave Makers Talent Development Day: A Celebration of Emerging Film Talent at No6 Cinema

The Wave Makers Talent Development Day, an integral part of the Making Waves Film Festival annual season, recently unfurled its sails at No6 Cinema, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, revealing the [...]

5 03, 2024

Rediscovering a timeless classic – “The Commitments” (1991)

By |2024-02-28T23:18:08+00:00March 5, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on Rediscovering a timeless classic – “The Commitments” (1991)

So, I've been diving back into the classics recently, and guess what popped up on my radar? "The Commitments" – that vibrant, soulful, and utterly compelling 1991 film directed by [...]

29 02, 2024

“The Secret of the Grain” (2007): A Must-Watch for Portsmouth

By |2024-02-28T17:10:16+00:00February 29, 2024|Making Waves Film Festival|Comments Off on “The Secret of the Grain” (2007): A Must-Watch for Portsmouth

Have you ever watched a film that stayed with you long after the credits rolled? "The Secret of the Grain" is one such masterpiece that does just that, and I'm [...]

21 08, 2023

Tim Burton’s Macabre through James March’s Film Analysis

By |2024-02-05T19:32:14+00:00August 21, 2023|Making Waves Film Festival, Moving Image Criticism|Comments Off on Tim Burton’s Macabre through James March’s Film Analysis

Explore Tim Burton's Macabre cinema through James March's video essay; 'Gothic Horror: symbolism, philosophy & the dark imagination.'

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