News  :: Mark Kermode on panel of Board Shorts 2008 :: (2461 Reads)

Posted by admin on Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 04:49 PM

Our not-to-be-missed surf/skate film event promises to be bigger and better than ever before.

Board Shorts in association with Sharps Doom Bar, returns to the Sandsifter in Gwithian on Saturday 8 November with short films and slideshows from a band of local and international talent, documenting the wonderful world of board riding in all its forms.

Oversubscribed every year since its inception, this year we have trebled the capacity of the venue by including a marquee to accommodate the expanding Board Shorts audience.

The quality of the entries for this year’s event are outstanding, with entries from the UK’s very best surf filmmakers as well as some amazing international filmmaking talent and slideshows, to wow and inspire. Screenings will be followed by music from Mark Kermode’s Skiffle band, The Dodge Brothers and local DJs Sir Vinyl of the Fattest.

Prizes for the best short films will be awarded by a panel of international and local judges including Alan Stokes, Elliot Dudley and Mark Kermode from the BBC’s Culture show. Cornwall College will be awarding a cash prize to the Board Shorts 2008, Film of the Festival Award, Finisterre will be awarding the prize to the Board Shorts 2008, Most Inspirational Film and Leap Design for Change are supporters of the Board Shorts 2008, Most Innovative Film.The Extreme Sports Channel,

Board Shorts’ official Media Partner, will be selecting films for broadcast!Board Shorts 2008 is the biggest and best surf short screening event in the UK, it is not to be missed. Book tickets early to avoid disappointment. Limited tickets will be available to buy from the Sandsifter.

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