BEYONDTV International Video Festival & MISTY awards 2005
November 25th-27th 2005

Click here for more photos from the MISTY awards
BeyondTv 2005 was a great sucess with plenty of inspiration.

What is BeyondTV?
Undercurrents present a full programme of short movies, workshops, documentaries, music videos & animation from inspiring media producers.
Hosted in the very heart of Swansea Marina, BeyondTv promises to be an enjoyable weekend for all the family with all proceeds going to Charity.

What are MISTY awards?
Think of the 'Oscars' but with more comedy. Awards will be presented to some of the people using media for positive change. Click here for nominations.
Tickets for the MISTY awards ceremony have all sold out. Please purchase your ticket early for BeyondTv festival and support us!

What's can i expect to see?
Video & Rebel clowning workshops, superb home grown & global films, funky music, a few poets, food & drink a plenty while VJ's follow a glittering awards cabaret.
Download PDF of the BeyondTv 2005 programme

Where is it?
Just an 8 minute walk from both Swansea train & bus station right on the scenic Marina. Come join us in the Dylan Thomas centre

When is it?
7pm- midnite Friday November 25th MISTY awards
11am- midnite Saturday November 26th Festival films
Noon- 2pm Sunday November 27th Rebel clown workshop

Where do I get a ticket?
Call the Box office now on 01792 463980. You can buy a day or per session ticket but please book early as tickets are going fast!


MISTY awards include cream pie protests (Jeremy Clarkson above).

MediActivist Awards (MISTY)
We host the first MISTYawards presented to some of the people using media to bring about positive change.
Ticket price includes buffet dinner and cabaret act -Have I got Schnews for you!
Tickets for the MISTY awards ceremony have all sold out.
Please book early for the BeyondTv festival

Nominations
Awards will be presented in various nominations. Click here for nominations.

Mark Thomas Comedy DVD out Now!

What's showing at BeyondTV?
BEYONDTV is a showcase for the latest documentaries, short films & animations from producers overlooked by mainstream broadcasters.

Saturday 26th November 2005 11am-1pm
DIY video workshops Discover your hidden talents…
Workshops: £10 per person (£5 concessions) Please book ahead for workshops as numbers are limited.
Phone 01792 463980 to book workshop or you can register your interest by email here

Saturday 11am- 1pm
Workshop A
Low Tech High Spec- Mick Fuzz & Sara show how to get the best out of a camcorder. With short films & presentation
Workshop B
Peer2Peer News - Hamish Campbell of Undercurrents shows you how to get an audience of 200,000 people for your films (more than Channel5!)
Workshop C
Women on Decks- learn to DJ and mix as part of the Broad Horizons project (Women and Girls only).

Sunday morning November 27th
Workshop D
Clown Rebel Army- learn how to use clown techniques to demonstrate and bring about real change. As seen at the G8 summit in Scotland.

Workshop bookings are made to Dylan Thomas Centre direct call 01792 463980 or you can register your interest by email here.

Video for Change This book provides tips, a compelling range of case studies, and easy-to-use exercises on the range of strategic, technical and ethical issues involved in using video for advocacy, and can be used as a comprehensive guide by both the first-time and more experienced video-maker. More details or to purchase click here

Programme
Download PDF of final program

Video stills from Swansea Street News & Glastonbury High

Download PDF of final program

Programme (to be confirmed)
Saturday 26th November 2005
2pm-4pm
Local
Hosted by Helen Iles- founder of Undercurrents (Wales) and nominee for DM Davies Award
Swansea Street News (undercurrents) A round-up of 2005. See photo above
Fisch in Lesbos (undercurrents) a lesbian books a holiday
Happiness extends to infinity (Yinka Selley) plus discussion with Director
Eco Dysgu Eco Learn (Plastic Buddha) Natural Education
Dewi's 'Hat Trick' (Dewi Preece)
The Four Lunches-Tom Cousins uses the elements to prepare his food Plus discussion with director
Smells like Teen spirit (Tantrwm) Young valley videomakers with discussion
Maja (Chris Barnett) Portrait of a Polish singer in Bristol
The Roundhouse (undercurrents) DIY home construction with discussion with environmental homebuilders.
The Dukes Box- (Joe Furlong) Welsh band in a human sized jukebox
The Only Clown in the Village (Undercurrents) Swansea entertainer helps Tsunami struck Sri Lanka. Followed by discussion with the clown.

Video stills from A Mummers play & Response

4.30pm-7pm
Global
Hosted by Hamish Campbell star of Televisions 'Video Vigilante'
Baka (Baka Beyond) singing with the forest people of Cameroon
Response - Swedish animation about War on 'Terror' (David Gylje & Alex Veitch)
This is occupied Palestinian territority (Kerem Blumberg) includes discussion with videomakers from Israel
Destination Earth- USA Oil industry animation from 1956
Assia-Land of our Fathers (Elene Hadjidaniel) return to Northern Cyprus
Rebels without a Cause (Daniel Simpson) Exploring war in Uganda followed by discussion with videomaker.
Weird bike show (12v productions) Tropical underwater cycling in Thailand
OutFoxed (Robert Greenwald) Excerpt showing how FoxTv in USA reports the response to September 11th

Video stills from Weird Bike Show

Screen 2 5pm-7pm
In whose Interest? (David Kaplowitz) 27mins
Post 9-11 journey through the past 50+ years of U.S. foreign policy.

Refusing to Kill (Payday) 45mins
When soldiers lay down their weapons and say No!

End of Suburbia (Electric Wallpaper Co.) 30mins
What happens to the American dream when the Oil runs out?

7.15pm - 7.45pm
Sneak preview of Broad Horizons DVD
The latest undercurrents
compilation by women

8pm-10pm
Activism
Hosted by Hywel George (star of Televisions ''Monarchy')

Video Cops (undercurrents) Comedian Mark Thomas discovers surveillance cops
We do it for you! (Sascha Fulscher) animation on War on 'Terror' from Sweden
Glastonbury High- (undercurrents/Tantrwm) mud & fun from this year's festival
A Mummers tale- (21st century Fox) A Solstice fable of Foxhunting and Genetic Engineering with discussion with video makers.
The Big Ask (Friends of the Earth) The making of the latest cinema advert on climate change.
The Battle of Cable street (Yoav Segal/Toby Trackman) An East Londoner recalls his part in the streetbattle against Fascism in 1936
The Very Model of a Modern Labour Minister (Will Flash for Cash) Musical animation about Identity cards.
Rebel Clown Army at G8 (Indymedia) Tactics from the frontline with presentation by videomaker Zoe Young

10pm-late (£2 entry fee)
BeyondTV 2005 Wrap Party
Musicians from the Uk festie scene including Cosmo, Hattie Hatster & spoken word with Yap, Barcode and visuals from Revelation GoGo Broadcasting

Sunday 27th November 2005
12-2pm
Workshop D (Sunday morning November 27th)
Clown Rebel Army- learn how people are using clowning techniques in demonstrations.
(Please book ahead for workshops as numbers are limited.)

12-2pm
Post Festival Sunday Lunch
Join the BeyondTV crew for a well-earned vegetarian meal.
Please book your place direct with the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980

11am- 4pm
Green Fayre
At the sleek new National Waterfront Museum
Hosted by The Swansea Environment centre
Fair trade & Organic products & crafts
(5 min walk from Dylan Thomas Centre)

Information

Dylan Thomas Centre- BeyondTv venue

Ticket Details
Workshops: £10 per person (£5 concessions)
Saturday: Each session £5 or all day ticket £10 (concessions £5)
Saturday night only (after 9.30pm) £2

Tickets- phone the Dylan Thomas Centre on 01792 463980.

Venue
BeyondTV 2005 takes place at the Dylan Thomas Centre (above) on the beautiful Swansea Marina. A short walk from both Swansea train & bus station. Ample bicycle & car parking are available. Disabled friendly. Hot food will be available all day Saturday. Free entry to exhibition about Swansea Poet, Dylan Thomas is also included in Beyondtv ticket.

All BeyondTV events can be booked through the Dylan Thomas Centre box office on 01792 463980
The Dylan Thomas Centre
Somerset Place
Swansea SA1 1RR
Box Office: 01792 463980

Disabled Visitors
The Dylan Thomas Centre is fully equipped with disabled access and facilities.

Staying in Swansea
Swansea has a large number of B+B's and Hotels in the town centre and along the seafront. For details please click here

Guidelines for entering your film or animation into BEYONDTV 2005
Entries are now closed for this years festival but we do tour with a cinema througout 2006 so please send your films in.
1. The theme of your short film, animation or documentary should be social or environmental action. Sorry no dramas will be screened..
2. Ideally each film should be at least 30 seconds and no longer than 25 minutes in length (exceptions can be made so please contact beyondtv@undercurrents.org)
3. The film can be recorded using any type of format but the entry should be on miniDV/DVCAM/Hi8 or DVD (PAL).
4. Please label each tape with the name of the film along with contact name, phone number, postal and e-mail address of the director or producer. Please also supply a short summary of the film.
5. The festival is non-competitive. There is no fee to enter your film,
6. Entries should be received in the undercurrents office no later than 3rd October 2005. Post to undercurrents old telephone exchange, pier st Swansea SA1 1RY UK
7. Undercurrents accepts no responsibility for any lost or damaged entries.
8. To save us money, if you would like your entry returned please enclose an SAE with the correct amount of postage with your entry.
9. We cannot guarantee to screen all films but if your film is chosen we will notify you in advance.
10.Screenings: all chosen film-makers will receive a pair of complimentary tickets but you need to be prepared to travel to the venue at your own expense.
11. There is no entry form

Please get in touch with us if you have any questions.

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Send tapes to

BEYONDTV6
undercurrents
Old Telephone Exchange
Pier Street
Swansea
SA1 1RY
Britain

+ 44(0)1792 455900
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