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We're over the moon to share two major bits of news this month - we're running Making It Possible again AND we have two new Raising Film ribbon awards to tell you about!
Our Dates For Your Diary are a little slimmed down this month as we hope you'll be managing to find some time to enjoy good weather and good times whereever in the world August finds you.
Until next month...
The Raising Films team
NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES
Screenskills Making it Possible 2019 in association with Raising Films
We're delighted to be re-running our popular Making It Possible personal and career development days. Making It Possible 2019 is supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the British Film Institute (BFI) as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
They take place this October and November in London, Leeds, Cardiff (there will be free crèche places) and, for the first time, online!
Making It Possible empowers participants to focus on individual goals, plan a route to achieving them and address the specific barriers and challenges they face.
Making It Possible is specifically aimed at people who are on maternity/paternity leave or currently working but concerned they will stagnate in their career due to juggling work with parenting and/or caring demands. Making It Possible is also suitable for those who are fired up to advance their career but are struggling to actually make it happen.
Applications open on Wednesday 14 August at 12pm.
Deadline for applications is Monday 16 September at 9am.
Successful applicants contacted by close of play on Friday 20 September.
You're receiving this news as a subscriber to our mailing list and Making It Possible will officially launch on Wednesday 14 August. Check our website from this date for full information and the online application form.
And the Raising Film ribbon goes to...
We are super thrilled to share news that we have awarded our ribbon to two very deserving recipients..
Behind the scenes BIFA has adopted a number of practices that mean current employees can work flexibly around caring obligations. While all new employees are offered flexible working patterns and BIFA also covers the additional costs of childcare for work away from home.
Our other awardee is Bridge + Tunnel, a BAFTA-nominated media production company. Here at Raising Films we've known about the company's endeavours in taking into account the needs of parents and carers for a while so we're delighted to be able to officially recognise and acknowledge their approach.
Reclaim The Frame special: the Women and Obsession symposium
A double bill of two unique and under-screened female-made thrillers from the 80s - DANCE WITH A STRANGER (written by Shelagh Delaney) and SMOOTH TALK (directed by Joyce Chopra) plus talks and guest speakers as well as a creative workshop with film-poet and writer Be Manzini around the theme of Obsession, tapping into one’s own obsessive capacities. Takes place at Picturehouse Central on Saturday 3 August.
SOUL Fest
The inaugural SOUL Fest is a two-day celebration of black British talent in film, showcasing new features and shorts and allowing audiences the opportunity to see a diverse representation of black Britain. Takes place in London on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August.
THE WATCH
The UK's National Lottery Cinema Day
Over half a million free tickets available for any film screening on Sunday 25 August at participating venues,In partnership with the BFI.
Find out where you can take advantage of free tickets and all the info you need via the button!
You can reserve your free cinema ticket from Wednesday 21 August.
Girls on Film LIVE
We mention Anna Smith's podcast a lot and so we're chuffed to share that Anna will be live at the London Podcast Festival on Thursday 12 September.
Girls on Film host Anna Smith is one of the UK’s leading film critics and she will be joined by a panel of top female commentators who will analyse classic movies and the latest releases, inviting the audience to join in the fun and games. Expect to come away with a raft of recommendatto your favourite films. Allies of any gender welcome.
Time? That most precious of things
Brigid Schulte covers what she thinks may be a woman's greatest enemy. The clue's in the title above. We hope you can make some for yourself to take a read...
If what it takes to create are long stretches of time alone, that’s something women have never had the luxury to expect.
