You’re welcome to share any or all of the content with contacts, or get in touch if you’d like to know more about any of the items. Due to the Christmas break, we have also added news for early January.Contents:
EVENTS / GET INVOLVED •Social Networking for Older People •Christmas Film •Arts Programme at Knowle West Media Centre •Talent Showcase •Combat Climate Change at the Christmas Fair •Mapping Workshops
NEWS & UPDATES •Filmmakers win the double •Young film group selected for online advent calendar •Director receives honorary degree •New Creative Technology Manager
EQUIPMENT / ROOMS / SERVICES FOR HIRE •Mobile laptop suite and workshops •Choose socially responsible design •Schools and Education •KWMC Photography •KWMC Moving Image •Meeting rooms and facilities
EVENTS / GET INVOLVED
Social Networking for Older People Tuesday 8th December, 2-4pm, Knowle West Media Centre
Come and find out how the Internet can improve your social life. We are also looking for volunteers to help teach people how to use Facebook. Free Mince Pies, tea and coffee. tel: 0117 353 2895 email: makala@kwmc.org.uk
Christmas Film 21st December, 5pm, KWMC
The Knowle West Media Centre would like to invite you to a FREE screening of The Muppets Christmas Carol.
All Welcome! tel: 0117 903 0444
Arts Programme at Knowle West Media Centre
Our Arts Programme continues this December, showcasing contemporary artistic work from Bristol and beyond. KWMC is hosting a series of film screenings, workshops and events; there has never been a better time to see the Arts in action in Knowle West.
Free Animation Workshop, Frame Rate, Wednesday 9 December, 9.30-5, KWMC
This intensive day-long workshop offers aspiring animators the opportunity to make an animation in one day. Only 8 places are available for age 16 plus. Apply in advance marina@kwmc.org.uk
Educational Films, Wednesday 9 December, at 5pm Knowle West Media Centre
KWMC will be screening two educational films devised and filmed by young people that explore the provision and accessibility of health and sexual health services in Bristol. If you would like to attend please contact marina@kwmc.org.uk
Free Screening: Curated Animated Shorts, Thursday 17 December, 7.30, KWMC, FREE
KWMC has invited four artists to nominate their favourite animated short films. This promises to be a fun evening and will include presentations by the four artists on new work created during residencies at KWMC.
Fashion Project for Young Women: Fashionate
New fashion project for young women aged 15+ living in South Bristol. This December we will start exploring technical roles within the fashion industry including events, music and photography. Young women will learn to manage and promote a fashion show to be held in April 2010. Email: katie@kwmc.org.uk / nicky@kwmc.org.uk
Talent Showcase
KWMC is showcasing a diverse range of film, animation and music by talented artists from Bristol and beyond. Includes:
Frame Rate Exhibition, 11-23 December, 11-6pm, KWMC, FREE
XRL - Redefining Hip Hop,19-22 January 2010, 11-6pm, KWMC, FREE
Combat Climate Change at the Christmas Fair
Fancy combining Christmas, coffee, carols and climate change? Well the Carbon Makeover team know how... Filwood Christmas Fair at Filwood Community Centre on December 15th from 3.30pm.
Mapping Workshops
Carbon Makeover team will host their first mapping workshop on January 14th from 10-12pm at KWMC.
NEWS & UPDATES
Filmmakers win the double
Congratulations to Michael Smith & Tom Stubbs. They picked up two of the hotly contested prizes at Encounters on Saturday night when their 10 minute film, Light and Dark, collected both the ‘South West Jury’ and ‘South West Screen Audience’ Awards, netting them prize money of £2,000!
Young film group selected for online advent calendar
Congratulations to Digital Fish on being selected for this years Electric December. Visit the website to watch KWMC films as part of the online advent calendar:
http://www.electricdecember.org/ http://www.kwmc.org.uk/index.php?article=426&department=3
Director receives honorary degree
Congratulations to Carolyn Hassan, the director of Knowle West Media Centre who has received an honorary degree for her work in the community. Carolyn was conferred with the honour from the faculty of creative arts at the University of West of England (UWE) at a ceremony in Bristol Cathedral on 13th November.
Carolyn received her honorary degree of Doctor of Arts in recognition of her outstanding contribution to community cohesion, social justice and support for schools and colleges in the community. Before her role at Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC), Ms Hassan was a social worker for Bristol City Council child care and mental health services and became an advisor at the Watershed Media Centre, as well as a visiting lecturer at UWE. In 2002 she set up the media centre charity and in 2008 oversaw the completion of a new centre in Knowle West.
New Creative Technology Manager
Thank you to James Glendinning for all his hard work. We wish him well in his travels.
Welcome to Ed Ellis, who will be joining us in the New Year as the new Creative Technology Manager.
tel: 0117 353 4604
EQUIPMENT / ROOMS / SERVICES FOR HIRE
Mobile laptop suite and workshops
Improve your computer skills and learn about the Internet. We come to you! Alternatively rent out our laptop suite for your own use including 42" screen and disability aids if required. Very reasonable rates. Tel: 0117 903 0444 and ask for Martin or Makala / email: martin@kwmc.org.uk
Choose socially responsible design
Get in touch with KWMC Design, a not-for-profit professional print and web design team providing user centred ethical design services at an affordable daily rate. Any money we make goes back directly into the local community providing opportunities for them and also reflecting a positive act of social responsibility by you. Contact: Romy Purshouse 0117 353 2746 / romy@kwmc.org.uk
Schools & Education
The Education and digital media department has delivered a wide range of schools workshops in both secondary and primary schools in 2009. If you would like to know more about our educational programme, or creative training for teachers and practitioners, please contact: Nicky Williams 0117 353 2745 / email: nicky@kwmc.org.uk
KWMC Photography A wide range of creative programs for all ages, plus workshops for schools, community groups and organisations in photography and digital media. Contact: Nicky Williams 0117 353 2745 nicky@kwmc.org.uk
KWMC Moving Image Innovative and experimental film making projects with the community. Commissions for clients, from both corporate and public sector organisations. Contact: Marina Traversari 0117 377 2828 / marina@kwmc.org.uk
Meeting Rooms & Facilities
KWMC has a range of meeting and conference spaces for your event. Whatever you needs, we are confident that one of our rooms will meet your requirements; from our impressive Western Room with plasma screen for projection, our state of the art Training Rooms and our high end Edit Suites, to our double height 60 seated Studio. Contact: Katie Taylor 01179 030444 (ext. 201) katie@kwmc.org.uk
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