Rye International Film Festival

For one weekend in December, Rye is set to be the centre of attention for film buffs and film-makers across the South East. The Rye International Film Festival (RIFF) has picked the best short dramas, comedies, documentaries and animations submitted from all over the world. These will be shown alongside a programme of talks and workshops. HOT’s Zelly Restorick asks festival director Hayley-Marie Axe some questions about this year’s event.

How did RIFF choose the films included in the festival? 

We had 12 independent judges review the films; they all put their top choices through, then a smaller panel of judges watched the selected films to choose the films that will receive awards.

Is making a short a good way to learn and then move on?

Making a short film is a good way to cut your teeth in the industry and to learn about yourself as a film-maker and the direction you want your film-making career to go in.

Is there a wide spectrum of genres and film ideas?

There is a broad spectrum of genres, we have a great selection of dramas, comedies, artist films, animations, documentaries, modern ghost and romance. We want the festival to showcase some great local film-makers, alongside films from around the world. We also want the festival to be an opportunity for new film-makers to begin and grow their careers.

The festival also includes a programme of free workshops for children, young film-makers and film-makers looking to graduate from shorts to feature films.

When is the awards ceremony?

The awards ceremony will be on Sunday at 1.45pm in the Silver Room. Also, come and vote for your favourite short film: the Audience Award will be announced on Sunday 13 December.

Are places limited? Is booking in advance a good idea?

If you plan on attending RIFF, either to watch your film or to take part in one of our FREE workshops, you must book tickets.

Book online. **NB: Select the Kino Cinema Rye not Hawkhurst ** Kino Cinema Rye Tel: 01797 226293. There have been some technical issues with the Kino booking system, so if you have trouble online, please persist by phone. Please book tickets directly with the Kino AND email me back to confirm who is attending. Please include the name of your film in all correspondence and which day/s you will be attending.

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Rye International Film Festival 11-13 December 2015. All events at Rye Kino Cinema: ENTRY FREE.

Programme of events
Friday 11 December
6.30 pm: RIFF Welcome drinks and nibbles.
7pm: Screening 1: Judges’ favourite short films.

Saturday 12 December
9.30-11am: RIFF Workshop 1: Kids film workshop 5 years+
12pm: RIFF Screening 2: Selected short films
2-4pm: RIFF Workshop 2: Music in Film masterclass with Michel Duvoisin and Marc Isaacs
4.30pm: RIFF Screening 3: Selected short films

Sunday 13 December
11.30am: RIFF Screening 4: Selected short films 4: Best Sussex and Kent short films.

Sunday afternoon RIFF panel includes: Ben Roberts and Matimba Kabalika from the BFI and Jo Nolan from Screen South, Julia Stovell, Nichola Bruce and Ashley Luke. Participants of all levels are welcome to both workshops.

2.00pm: RIFF Workshop 3: Industry panel (Part 1): Up and coming filmmakers:   Q and A with industry panel on funding, training, opportunities and career choice.

3.00pm: RIFF Workshop 4: Industry panel (Part 2): From shorts to features: Q and Q on funding bigger short films and features and careers advice for professionals.

 

Travelling to Rye Kino?

Kino Cinema Rye: Lion Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LB

By train: If travelling from London by train the high speed-line from St. Pancras International takes approximately 35 minutes, change at Ashford International to the Brighton train – Ashford to Rye is less than 20 minutes.

From anywhere in Kent you need to change at Ashford International.

From Brighton there is a direct train.

The Kino Cinema Rye is a five-10 minute walk from Rye train station.

By car: From London, either side of the M25 or the A2 the simplest and quickest way is to pick up the M20 towards Dover/Folkestone, exit at junction 10 and follow the A2070 for approximately 15 minutes until you pick up the A259 towards Hastings/Rye (from the M25 most sat-navs try and direct you to the A21 – this is a much slower route as there are lots of roadworks at the moment).

There is no onsite parking and street parking is limited. I suggest using one of the many pay and display car parks or parking a little outside the centre of town where there is free street parking.

 

 

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