• Film London Film-makers' Festival Fund *
• Artprojx Presents Grace Ndiritu
• Filmarmalade 2008
• Film London Exhibitor's Forum *
• LAFVA Artists Exhibitions Round-up…
• GSK Contemporary
• Michael Snow at BFI Southbank
• The Body as Source – Call for Artists
• The School of Sound 2009
• Club des Femmes at the ICA
  
  
  

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• Film London Film-makers' Festival Fund *
  
  The Film London Film-makers' Festival Fund (FFF) is now open for applications. The fund aims to support the development of moving image artists' and film-makers' careers, by providing travel grants for attendance at a number of overseas festivals where films have been selected and are in competition.
  
  Artist film-makers previously supported through the scheme include Sarah Pucill, Michael Maziere, David Austen, Osbert Parker, Ben Rivers and Stephen Connolly.
  
  Deadlines for the fund will take place on a monthly basis, the next is 13 January 2009.
  
  For more information and the full list of up-coming deadlines please visit the FFF section of the Film London website or call 020 7613 7696.
• Artprojx Presents Grace Ndiritu
  
  On Tuesday 20 January 2009 (6.45pm-8pm) Artprojx will present a night of experimental works by Grace Ndiritu at the Prince Charles Cinema.
  
  The screening will feature a selection of Ndirtu's recent video works including My Blood Self, which will be accompanied by a live soundscape by The Shrine Synchrosystem.
  
  Grace Ndiritu lives and works in London and is a previous participant in the FLAMIN One to One advisory programme. Her recent solo shows include the Chisenhale Gallery, London (2007), the 51st Venice Biennale (2005) and Ikon Gallery, Birmingham (2005).
  
  Tickets are available from the Prince Charles Cinema, either by telephone, on 0870 811 2559 (between 1.30pm and 8.30pm) or in person, from the box office in the cinema foyer.
  
  Visit the Artprojx website for more information.
• Filmarmalade 2008
  
  The latest DVD release from Filmarmalade brings together a selection of recent contemporary artists' film and video, including work by LAFVA awardees Sara Preibsch and Karen Mirza and Brad Butler.
  
  This year's Filmarmalade compilation also includes works by the artists Claudia Joskowicz, Patricia Shrigley and Julia Dogra-Brazell, as well as specially commissioned extended interview featurette with the artists.
  
  Filmarmalade 2008 artists' film and video DVD series are available at the ICA bookshop.
  
  More information can be found via the Filmarmalade website.
• Film London Exhibitor's Forum *
  
  Film London's next Bi-monthly Exhibitor's Forum is on 15 January at the Genesis Cinema from 10am to 1pm. This is an opportunity to share sector news, opportunities, best practice and to get involved in developing ways of working together in new and exciting ways. The session will be followed by refreshments and networking opportunities.
  
  If you wish to attend please RSVP to: audiencedevelopment@filmlondon.org.uk, stating your name, organisation and job title. Please also let us know whether you have any access requirements.
  
  Visit the Film London website for more information.
• LAFVA Artists Exhibitions Round-up…
  
  The Beekeeper by 2008 LAFVA awardee Sarah Preibsch will be on show at the Ben Uri Gallery in St John's Wood from 21 January until 19 April 2009.
  
  Jonathan Hodgson's 2005 LAFVA-funded Forest Murmurs will be showing alongside work by Cleo Broda at Workplace Co-operative 115 in Kentish Town from until 16 January.
  
  Sarah Dobai's 2006 LAFVA-funded Nettlecombe will be shown within a solo show of the artists work at Galerie Zurcher in Paris until 6 January.
  
  Suki Chan's Interval II (LAFVA 2007) will be showing at the Chinese Arts Centre in Manchester until 22 December. Suki Chan's video installation, Tomorrow is Our Permanent Address, will also be showing at Gallery One One One until 23 December.
• GSK Contemporary
  
  GSK Contemporary presents a season of contemporary art featuring more than 20 exhibitions, 40 live events and 100 film screenings, at the Royal Academy of Arts.
  
  The programme is divided into two main parts; Part 1, Molten States, explores the links between art, performance and experimental theatre. Part 2, Collision Course, will reveal an apocalyptic vision, including a tribute to the artistic legacy of William Burroughs.
  
  On Friday 19 Dec, (8-10pm), previous LAFVA awardees Pil and Galia Kollectiv will present their 'Sci-Fi Banquet'. A daring banquet for 60 people of experimental food created in collaboration with professional head chef Anthony McNamara.
  
  On Saturday 20 December (5pm) Carol Morley's 2005 LAFVA-funded The Madness of the Dance will be screening as part of the Hysteria on Film event, alongside Programme (Second Edition) by Richard Squires.
  
  Visit the GSK Contemporary website for more information.
• Michael Snow at BFI Southbank
  
  The latest exhibition at BFI Southbank Gallery, from until 1 February, presents a series of moving image works by Michael Snow. The exhibition consists of several distinctly different works, including: SSHTOORRTY (2005); That / Cela / Dat (1999); Observer (1974) and Sheeploop (2000).
  
  A programme of screenings of Michael Snow's films, including titles introduced by the artist himself accompanies the exhibiition.
  
  Full information and booking details can be found via the BFI Southbank website.
• The Body as Source – Call for Artists
  
  Transitions Dance Company are currently looking for artists working in all disciplines (film artists, visual artists, photographers, designers, sculptors) to work with the company on a 3-5 week research project during the academic year 2009/2010.
  
  Transitions Dance Company was founded by Bonnie Bird (1914-1995), and was set up to bridge the gap between education and professional training. Their objective is to foster the value of research in an interdisciplinary project allowing deeper exploration, collaboration and exchange.
  
  Applicants should have at least 3 years professional experience in their art form.
  
  To apply please submit a CV plus a 500 word proposal detailing your research idea by 9 January 2009 to Lisa Scott, Administrative Manager – l.scott@laban.org.
  
  For more information visit the Transitions Dance Company website.
• The School of Sound 2009
  
  The eighth School of Sound series of international masterclasses will take place between 15 and 18 April 2009 at the Purcell Room of London's Southbank Centre.
  
  The programme will include presentations from animator and experimental film-maker Phil Solomon, plus sound design in feature film-making (with sessions from Pat Jackson – longtime collaborator with Walter Murch, Steve Munro - sound editor for Atom Egoyan, and French sound designer and music producer Daniel Deshays), the use of sound in Indian film, documentary sound design, the neurology of sound, radio and recording.
  
  Skillset bursaries are applicable for UK professionals and a limited number of student bursaries are available.
  
  For more information visit the School of Sound website.
• Visit the Calls for Submissions page on the Film London Artists' Moving Image Network website for listings of forthcoming deadlines for a range of festivals, funds, residencies and other opportunities open to artists working in the moving image.
  
  
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• Club des Femmes at the ICA
  
  On Saturday 17 January Club des Femmes presents Body of Work, two programmes of seminal film works made by women artists using the female form.
  
  The event which takes place at the ICA will present Almost Out (2.30pm ICA Cinema 2) by previous LAFVA awardee Jayne Parker. Programme 2 (6.30pm ICA Cinema 1) brings together a survey of ground-breaking works, made against the backdrop of feminist discussion of body politics, that properly interrogate what the female body means, question how the body is viewed societally. Including work by Martha Rosler, Marina Abramovich, VALIE EXPORT, Jayne Parker and Mona Hatoum.
  
  Visit the Club des Femmes website for more information.
  
  
  * Event supported or directly run by the Film London Artists' Moving Image Network or Film London

WISHING YOU A MERRY FESTIVE PERIOD AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL THE FLAMIN TEAM...SEE YOU IN 2009