Film Festival Unravelled.....

Amidst the interesting films, old favourites, new discoveries, talks, dancing and music at the Dunoon Film Festival was the Unravel Workshop. Held on Saturday, 15th June at the Burgh Hall, this family-friendly workshop contributed to the longest hand painted film in Britain. 

Facilitated by Maria Anastassiou and Jo Byrne, the workshop was enjoyed by all, from the very youngest,

to the oldest, 

and I was luck enough to be asked to capture it for the Burgh Hall archives. 

The 'Unravel' project is creating a hand painted film that correlates in length with the 874 miles between John O'Groats and Land's End. Working in collaboration with groups of people across the UK, the workshops will produce a sixteen hour film, created and manipulated by hand, and made by the diverse communities of Britain. 

We were treated to the section of the film that the Dunoon folk had contributed to - an astonishing spectacle. The entire sixteen hours will be truly mesmerising!

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Let the Stars come out....

As part of the forthcoming Dunoon Film Festival, the Burgh Hall are hosting a small but perfectly formed, free photographic exhibition "Stars in Scotland".

Curated by Glasgow-based journalist Alison Kerr as part of a research project and featuring a stunning selection of scenes capture by photographers for the Evening Times, The Bulletin and The Herald, it boast iconic images of bygone Hollywood royalty at work and play on Scotland's fair shores - Cary Grant, Judy Garland, Mae West, Judy Garland, to name a few.

Most fascinating perhaps are the reactions of the Scottish crowds meeting and greeting their idols, especially the wonderful image of the Glasgow weans meeting Roy Rogers and Trigger - there are small faces that tell a million stories. I was lucky enough to capture some more modern day reactions from folk at the DFF Programme launch.

The exhibition is currently running and will run until the end of the DFF on 16th June. Please check with the Burgh Hall for opening times. Come and be charmed and leave starry eyed.....

Animating Teens

Dunoon - it's a hive of creativity, didn't you know? Recently, a group of talented teens got together at the fabulous Burgh Hall to create an original piece of animation for the forthcoming, inaugural Dunoon Film Festival. 

Working as a team, with some help from a few willing adults and expertly guided by experienced film maker Iñigo Garrido of OaksBark, the kids spent a productive day working through the creative processes that go into making a short piece of animation.

The finished piece will be screened during the festival, which runs from 14th to 16th June - having spent the day documenting the workshop and seeing the kid's enthusiasm and creativity, I can't wait to see the results!

For more information about the fantastic Dunoon Film Festival and it's adventurous and inspirational programme of films, events and iconic 'Stars in Scotland' exhibition, hop on over to dunoonfilmfestival.org