Welcome to the first
International Film Festival in Walthamstow. Running as part of
the
E17 Arts Trail, this is
the first time that Walthamstow has celebrated talent in cinema
since the glory days of
the Hollywood cine studios, which were formerly based in the
borough
and were the forerunners
of their more famous counterparts Elstree, Pinewood and
Hollywood USA.
Aptly named "boutique" in
style, this small but exciting cinematic event will take place
in
retro furniture shop Beyca,
at 83 Grove Road E17. The films will be shown over the ten
days of the festival on a
specially commissioned vintage style 1950s television. All film
entries are 5 minutes in
length or under and will be shown on a loop so that viewers can
watch as few or as many
films that they like. With 90 films from international locations
such as Japan, Canada,
Russia, Czech Republic and USA, as well as our own borough of
Walthamstow and
neighbouring London boroughs, there is plenty to see, to
appreciate and
enjoy. All foreign films
are subtitled and all the content is suitable for family viewing.
Following the festival,
the plan is to run film production, scriptwriting and film
appreciation
workshops so be sure to
register any interest at www.e17films.com
We would like to extend
our thanks to all of our unpaid volunteers, who worked
tirelessly
to make the film festival
happen, all of our judges, sponsors and supporters, to Lulu and
Rudy for giving up their
summer holiday and to the generous public who bought the
I Walthamstow merchandise
to fund the Festival Programme production.
Paul and Liza Fletcher,
Walthamstow International
Film Festival Directors.
www.e17films.com
