Announcing FILMONIK 2.0

Odder, February 1st 2009, from 7.30pm

Filmonik 1.0 was the region’s first “Open Mic Night” for filmmakers, attracting national attention for its unique screening policy. Emphasising resourcefulness and raw talent over polish and high production values, it offers an open door and a warm welcome for those making films with the minimum of means.

Now, after a few months off to recharge the batteries, Filmonik is back – and back to basics. We’ve an exciting new venue - Odder, winner of the Beda Awards for Best Bar UK & Best Bar North 07 – 08 - and a new screening schedule – first Sunday, every other month. But our commitment to film remains unchanged. As before, we will provide a genuine, censure-free platform. We offer a chance for experimentation and eccentricity, for unexpected collaborations and maverick creativity to flourish. We want filmmakers to be inspired, encouraged, even driven to create new work specifically for our screenings.

We will give you a screen. We will give you a slot. Now get out there and create. Make something new. We challenge you to challenge yourselves.

We are interested in hearing from filmmakers who feel up to that challenge, who have work they want to screen, or films they want to make; from those of you who’ve been with us from the start, and from those of you who want to be part of Filmonik 2.0. Check out our revamped website at www.filmonik.com or email us for more information at info@filmonik.com.