Glowflare Short Film Festival
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| Location | Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| Founded | 2024 |
| Founded by | Daniel Smales |
| Awards | 16 |
| Hosted by | Parkway Cinemas |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.glowflareshortfestival.com |
Glowflare Short Film Festival is an independent short film festival founded in 2024 by Daniel Smales. The festival aims to celebrate the art of short filmmaking, offering a platform for independent filmmakers from the UK and abroad to showcase their work.[1] The festival is set to take place in Beverley, United Kingdom.[2] The inaugural event is hosted at Parkway Cinemas an independent cinema known for its modern facilities and support for independent film events.[3][4]
The festival welcomes short film entities of all genres that are under 40 minutes.[5][6] Submissions are managed through FilmFreeway, a platform that simplifies the process for filmmakers to submit their works to festivals.[1] This approach encourages participation from diverse voices in the filmmaking community.[7][8] Providing a platform for established and emerging filmmakers in showcasing their work, discover new talent, and network with industry professionals. While also hosting live questions & answers opportunities for the audience to engage with filmmakers.[9] Including screenings from first-time filmmakers to some of the more established names on the independent film circuit.[10] Committed to fostering diverse voices and unique storytelling, the festival provides a platform for filmmakers to present their work to a wider audience, with the potential for recognition in a range of categories.[11] Recognising the achievements of filmmakers through awards in multiple categories.[12]
History
[edit]Founded in 2024, submissions for the inaugural event opened exclusively through FilmFreeway on 11 August 2024.[1] Filmmakers was invited to submit their short films in genres such as drama, animation, documentary, and experimental works.[13] The festival was announced publicly by Daniel Smales the festival director in October 2024.[14] In November, it was announced its inaugural event to be held on 25 January 2025 at Parkway Cinemas.[15][16] Tickets for the first festival went on sale through Parkway Cinemas website on 11 November 2024.[17] A final call for submissions was issued in early December 2024, with submissions closing on 13 December 2024.[18][19][20] The official line up was announced on 30th December 2024.[21] Selections to be announced on 20 December, with award nominations announced on 6 January 2025.[22][23]
Official Selection
[edit]The following is the list of films selected for the inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival in 2025:
| Project | Director(s) | Runtime | Type | Country |
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| The Nose Knows: Foreignness and Fortune in China | Bill Callahan, Kieran Hanson | 22:59 | Documentary |  United Kingdom
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| Yen For Zen | James Pyle | 1:00 | Animation | United Kingdom
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| MEETING | Martin Keady | 14:00 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| RCA Let The Artist Talk Sam Modder | Carlos Patrick Haney | 5:00 | Documentary | United Kingdom
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| Like, Comment, Share | Nick Noyes | 10:11 | Narrative |  United States
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| Bruised | Lou Burns, Aaron Burns | 19:58 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| The Barber, The Astronaut and The Golf Ball | Jonathan Richards | 25:00 | Documentary | United Kingdom
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| Roundabout | Patrick Sheard | 18:00 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Der Hof | Pete Mason | 10:10 | Animation | United Kingdom
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| I, I miss | Yen Hsun Liu | 25:00 | Narrative |  Taiwan
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| Novablood - Biblical | Clive Tonge | 4:25 | Music Video | United Kingdom
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| The Westwood Cows | Matthew McCloud | 2:48 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| Cry Like a Guy | Anthony Rubinstein | 4:30 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| Turn Over | Rick Endacott | 13:18 | Narrative | United States
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| FAHRENHEIT 2051 | Hadrien Genest | 2:30 | Experimental |  France
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| The Appliance of Science | Martin Cooper | 2:07 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| Crashlanding the Persian Mothership | Martin Cooper | 29:59 | Documentary | United Kingdom
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| Homeless Tobez | Thomas Loone | 36:25 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| In the Matter of Brian Franks | Lauren Patrice Nadler | 13:50 | Narrative | United States
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| Te Amo Papá | Dave Brown, Jake Zieman | 7:45 | Narrative | United States
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| Takeaway | Lou Sumray | 5:18 | Animation | United Kingdom
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| RECEPTION | Lou Sumray | 2:25 | Animation | United Kingdom
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| TRIGGER-ED | Tyson Green | 11:12 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Beholden | Leon Lopez | 13:56 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Gretchen | Dean Addison | 18:19 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| A Table For Two | Isabella Rosa Settels | 15:09 | Experimental |  Netherlands
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| Bo Jacquo | Mikaël FITOUSSI, Grégory FITOUSSI | 18:40 | Experimental | France
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| The Devil's Symphony | Andy Winward | 14:36 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Speaker | Alan Hamwan | 6:57 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Hunter Loading | Sasa Numic | 7:59 | Narrative | United States
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| Where Have I Gone? | Georgina May Haley, Elizabeth Bell | 25:25 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Echoes | Christina Araujo | 9:15 | Animation | United States
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| The Visit | Parmjit Kaur Gill | 10:55 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| As We Fall Silent | Brian Quintero | 20:00 | Narrative |  Canada
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| Still Here / Immerdar | John Graham | 10:24 | Narrative | Canada
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| The Dating Game | Keith Murphy | 10:58 | Experimental | Canada
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| Girl in the Shadows | Herty Owusu | 15:00 | Narrative | United Kingdom
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| Pee Fright | Matt Colin Evans | 6:23 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| Hopes Avenue - Walk Away | Adam Smith | 3:54 | Music Video | United Kingdom
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| Stationary | Robin Harvey | 7:38 | Experimental | United Kingdom
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| In Half | Jorge Morais Valle | 24:00 | Animation |  Spain
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| Confession | De Ville | 3:00 | Experimental | United States
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Awards
[edit]The festival recognises the achievements of filmmakers in variety of the following awards.[1]
- Best Film
- Best Documentary
- Best Animation
- Best Director
- Best Screenplay
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Original Score
- Best Low Budget (Under £1000)
- Audience Choice Award(s)
| Key | |
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| Award Nomination | |
| Award Winner | |
| Award | Nominee / Award Winner |
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| Best Film | As We Fall Silent (Directed by Brian Quintero) |
| Bruised (Directed by Lou and Aaron Burns) | |
| Cry Like A Guy (Directed by Anthony Rubinstein) | |
| Gretchen (Directed by Dean Addison) | |
| Homeless Tobez (Directed by Thomas Loone) | |
| In Half (Directed by Jorge Morais Valle) | |
| Best Documentary | Crashlanding the Persian Mothership (Directed by Martin Cooper) |
| RCA Let The Artist Talk (Directed by Carlos Patrick Haney) | |
| The Barber, The Astronaut and The Golf Ball (Directed by Jonathan Richards) | |
| The Nose Knows: Foreignness and Fortune in China (Directed by Bill Callahan and Kieran Hanson) | |
| Best Director | Anthony Rubinstein (Cry Like A Guy) |
| Brian Quintero (As We Fall Silent) | |
| Dean Addison (Gretchen) | |
| Jorge Morais Valle (In Half) | |
| Lou and Aaron Burns (Bruised) | |
| Thomas Loone (Homeless Tobez) | |
| Best Animation | Der Hof (Directed by Pete Mason) |
| Echoes (Directed by Christina Araujo) | |
| In Half (Directed by Jorge Morais Valle) | |
| Reception (Directed by Lou Sumray) | |
| Take Away (Directed by Lou Sumray) | |
| Yen For Zen (Directed by James Pyle) | |
| Best Screenplay | As We Fall Silent (Lauren Wagner and Rachel Salsberg) |
| Bruised (Lou Burns) | |
| Echoes (Christina Araujo) | |
| Homeless Tobez (Thomas Loone) | |
| In The Matter of Brian Franks (J.N. Gould) | |
| The Visit (Parmjit Kaur Gill) | |
| Best Actor | Anto Sharp (Gretchen) |
| Calvin Chervinko (Turn Over) | |
| Hans Gurbig (Still Here) | |
| Kieran Bew (Cry Like a Guy) | |
| Mikaël Fitoussi (Bo Jacquo) | |
| Thomas Loone (Homeless Tobez) | |
| Best Actress | Amy Lucas (Gretchen) |
| Aria Bryan (Like, Comment and Share) | |
| Becky Lindsey (Bruised) | |
| Eva Bjornholt (Still Here) | |
| Harriet Mardlin (Meeting) | |
| Lauren Wagner (As We Fall Silent) | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Bill Picard (Bruised) |
| Eric Moyer (Turn Over) | |
| Jason Adam (Homeless Tobez) | |
| Mitchell Anthony (As We Fall Silent) | |
| Nick Sowma (In The Matter of Brian Franks) | |
| Patrick Broderick (The Devil's Symphony) | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Alex Kapila (The Visit) |
| Hadeesa Ramjee (Where Have I Gone) | |
| Hayley Mitchell (Homeless Tobez) | |
| Laura Fitzpatrick (Girl in the Shadows) | |
| Louise Munro (Beholden) | |
| Lucy Mynard (Roundabout) | |
| Best Cinematography | As We Fall Silent (Justin Arjune) |
| Bo Jacquo (Antoine Carpentier) | |
| Confession (Steeven Petitteville) | |
| Cry Like A Guy (Thomas English) | |
| Fahrenheit 2051 (Camille Barbé) | |
| Still Here (Jonas Jehle) | |
| Best Editing | Confession (Fernando Raigoxa and Jean-Marc Demmer) |
| Cry Like a Guy (Anthony Rubinstein) | |
| Fahrenheit 2051 (Hadrien Genest) | |
| Gretchen (Shaun Hodson and Dean Addison) | |
| In Half (Jorge Morais Valle) | |
| Speaker (Miran Omer) | |
| Best Original Score | As We Fall Silent (Andrés Galindo Arteaga and Erik Arnesen) |
| Confession (Fred Falke) | |
| Gretchen (Shaun Hodson) | |
| In Half (Juan Manuel Cameán) | |
| Still Here (Christopher Schlechte-Bond) | |
| The Visit (TBA) | |
| Best Low Budget | Der Hof (Directed by Pete Mason) |
| Gretchen (Directed by Dean Addison) | |
| Novablood Biblical (Directed by Clive Tonge) | |
| Roundabout (Directed by Patrick Sheard) | |
| Takeaway (Directed by Lou Sumray) | |
| The Devil's Symphony (Directed by Andy Winward) |
Features
[edit]The festival provides a platform for independent filmmakers to showcase their work and engage with audiences. Key features of the festival include:
- Film Screenings: A curated selection of short films from local, national, and international filmmakers, spanning genres such as drama, documentary, animation, and experimental cinema.[1]
- Awards: The festival recognises outstanding achievements in filmmaking through categories such as Best Short Film, Audience Choice, Best Local Filmmaker, and Best Director.[14]
- Q&A Sessions: Audiences have the opportunity to participate in live Q&A sessions with filmmakers, gaining insights into their creative processes and inspirations. As part of the focused on storytelling, production techniques, and industry trends, catering to both emerging and established filmmakers.[12]
- Networking: Filmmakers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts to connect, fostering collaboration and opportunities for future projects.[25]
- Community Engagement: The festival actively involves the East Yorkshire community, encouraging local participation and highlighting the region as a creative hub.[5]
- Venue Experience: Held at the state-of-the-art Parkway Cinemas in Beverley, the festival creates an immersive viewing experience with its modern facilities and welcoming atmosphere.[2]
References
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- ^ "Tickets Now Available for the Inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Tickets now available for the inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival at Beverley Parkway Cinemas". The Scarborough News. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Tickets Now Available for the Inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival". MSN Entertainment. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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- ^ a b "Tickets available for the inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival". Nerdly. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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- ^ a b Bowman, Jack (31 October 2024). "New short film festival coming to Beverley next year". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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- ^ "Last Chance for Filmmakers to Submit Festival Entries". Yorkshire Post. 7 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ "Final Submission Deadline: One Last Chance to Enter Your Film". Financial News. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
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- ^ "Glowflare Short Film Festival 2025 Awards". Glowflare Short Film Festival. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Glowflare Short Film Festival". Visit East Yorkshire. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on FilmFreeway
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on IMDb
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on Mubi
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on Facebook
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on Instagram
- Glowflare Short Film Festival on Threads
