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Film, streaming, gaming, TikTok, YouTube, AI… the way we watch and share stories is changing fast. We are partnering with Playland and Artswork on Screen Culture NXT, a series of creative workshops exploring the future of film, TV and digital culture in Portsmouth. The ideas that come from these sessions will help shape future Making…
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Created by Lucy Jarvis A CLOSER LOOK: VIDEOGRAPHIC CRITICISM 2025 – Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Southampton Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival. Pixar’s SparkShorts project has offered something a little different from the studio’s…
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Created by Dylan Waller Spray A CLOSER LOOK: VIDEOGRAPHIC CRITICISM 2025 – Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Southampton Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival. What is it about Pixar’s short films that so often leave…
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Created by Joseph Horstead A CLOSER LOOK: VIDEOGRAPHIC CRITICISM 2025 – Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Southampton Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival. Short films are often talked about as stepping stones—early sketches for something…
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Created by Callum Gates A CLOSER LOOK: VIDEOGRAPHIC CRITICISM 2025 – Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Southampton Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival. Marvel’s vast cinematic universe is known for its epic scope and iconic…
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Created by Brad Whittam A CLOSER LOOK: VIDEOGRAPHIC CRITICISM 2025 – Young video essayists comment on popular audio-visual culture. Produced as part of the BA (Hons) Film and Television degree at Southampton Solent University and brought to you by Making Waves Film Festival. What makes a good video game adaptation? It’s a question Hollywood has…
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The Making Waves Film Festival has long been celebrated for its innovative approach to cinema, seamlessly blending film with immersive experiences that captivate audiences. This year, the festival outdid itself with “My Favourite Cake: An Iranian Dining Experience,” held on March 29 at St. Simon’s Church in Southsea. This event was a harmonious fusion of…
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Step into the world of immersive cinema with Pompey Dogs at Staggeringly Good Brewery—a live event experience like no other. On March 22nd, audiences in Portsmouth were treated to a bold and brilliant reimagining of Reservoir Dogs, blending film screening, live performance, and audience participation into one unforgettable night. Hosted by the Making Waves Film…
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The Wave Makers Talent Day returned to Portsmouth on Friday 21 March at the Wedgewood Rooms as part of the Making Waves Film Festival, offering an inspiring showcase of the next generation of filmmakers and screen talent. The event brought together students and emerging creatives from across the South to share their work, hear…
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This year’s event cinema collaboration with Motiv8 was something special. For the third year running, we teamed up with this brilliant youth service charity to deliver a community-curated screening as part of Portsmouth Bookfest, and once again the young people made it their own. The screening took place during the Easter holidays, landing just in…
