The Maverick Director
Quentin Tarantino: The Maverick Director Who Redefined Hollywood with Reservoir Dogs The world of cinema was forever altered in 1992 when Quentin Jerome Tarantino, an unknown video store clerk with [...]
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12, 2024
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11, 2024
Building Connections for Making Waves Film Festival at a Film London Distributor Slate Days
Last September, Making Waves Film Festival organisers Roy Hanney and Yael Friedman attended the Film London Distributor Slate Days at Picturehouse Central. This two-day event is one of the key [...]
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06, 2024
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 [...]
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04, 2024
The Staggeringly Good Commitments Live Cinema Experience
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 [...]
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04, 2024
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 [...]
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04, 2024
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 [...]
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04, 2024
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 [...]
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04, 2024
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 [...]
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03, 2024
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 [...]
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02, 2024
“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 [...]