A wonderful crowd made the most of a rainy evening this past Sunday and filled up 3S Artspace for our June screening. If you missed it, we’re sad, but never fear – we have our screening scheduled for next quarter, and details on all the films from this event down below. Hope to see you next time!
Next date
Come back and join us at our next scheduled screening, Sunday, September 27, at 3S Artspace.
Last week’s Portsmouth Short Film Night saw a great turnout to our second anniversary screening, and our first in the brand-new 3S Artspace. It was wonderful to be able to show the films in their best possible quality, thanks to the state-of-the-art facilities, and we’re very happy to be able to do right by our filmmakers in this way.
Photo courtesy Michael Sterling
2015 screening schedule
PSFN will continue through 2015 on a quarterly basis with 3S Artspace as our permanent home. Screenings will be held in June, September, and December, with exact dates to be announced soon.
March 2015 line-up
For your cinematic pleasure, here’s a recap of all the films we saw on the night, links to view online where available, and links to further information about the filmmakers:
The Mysterious Disappearance of the Town’s Last Resident
by Damon Mohl (Indiana)
Not currently available to watch online – keep an eye out for it on Damon’s Vimeo.
Searcy County
by Noam Osband (New York)
Trivia: Noam, a PhD student in anthropology, once competed on Jeopardy and Who Wants to be a Millionaire — where he won $250,000!
https://vimeo.com/39247973
Voluntario
by Javier Marco (Spain)
Not currently available to watch online, but you can check out the trailer in the meantime:
Room 8
by James Griffiths (United Kingdom)
Room 8 was made as part of a film competition where all the filmmakers were given a script with the exact same dialogue, but no stage direction. Take a look at some of the other ones to see how different they all turned out!
Trivia: Director James Griffiths was the editor on a previous PSFN film, Stanley Pickle.
On Loop
by Christine Hooper (United Kingdom)
Trivia: PSFN organizers Catherine and Michael went to university in the UK with the woman who appears in the film, Jayne Edwards.
That’s a wrap! Last night we presented our 8th screening of the series, hosted at the wonderful PPMtv. Attendants enjoyed pizza, so generously provided by the Portsmouth Pizza Factory, popcorn and Halloween candy. It truly made for a perfect movie night!
The event was filled with laughs, gasps and much applause. The filmmakers in attendance participated in engaging Q&As and we even provided some behind the scenes content.
As of now, Portsmouth Short Film Night will be on hiatus until further notice, but you can sign up to our mailing list to stay updated on future screenings, or follow us on our Twitter and Facebook pages!
If you enjoy PSFN, please also consider making a donation to help us defray the costs of continuing to run this free series. Thank you!
Halloween Special Lineup
Until next time, enjoy these wonderful films from PSFN #8:
A little later than usual, but here’s our wrap-up of Portsmouth Short Film Night #7! We were generously hosted at the West End Studio Theatre by New Hampshire Theatre Project, which made for our most cinematic seating ever. And we have to say, we liked it! Audience members also enjoyed tasty snacks provided by the always-supportive Portsmouth Brewery (check out their new website!).
In keeping with our constant experimentation with format (and because we had a backlog of brilliant films to share!) we did something radically different from any of our screenings to date by not holding any Q&As. This let us pack in even more great films, but there were those who missed the chance to hear from and meet the filmmakers – as did we. Not to worry, though, Q&As will be back, and we’re looking forward to introducing you to lots more local filmmakers at the next PSFN! Speaking of which…
The next, spooky PSFN!
As the seasons wind on towards fall, that means that there’s only one PSFN left for the year! We plan to go out with a bang, and we’re excited to announce that Thursday, October 30 at 7pm in Portsmouth Public Media, we’re bringing you a Halloween-themed evening of short films known only as… Portsmouth Short FRIGHT Night!
We already have some excellent submissions picked out, including a great local throwback: a spooky short film shot in Strawbery Banke in the ’70s! Come prepared for an evening of eclectic short films, conversation with the filmmakers, and spooky fun. And, hey, why not come in costume?! Join our Facebook event or sign up to our mailing list to be reminded — don’t miss it! And if you have a spooky or Halloween-related short you’d like to screen at the event, don’t forget to send us your film!
Prescott Park update
Finally, a little bit of sad news: we’re very disappointed to announce that our previously-advertised short film pairings will not be playing at this summer’s Prescott Park Arts Festival after all, as PPAF unexpectedly cancelled our program. We worked hard to make this happen for you, but unfortunately it will not. Maybe next year!
July line-up
And now, without further ado, here’s the low-down on all the films we screened for you at PSFN #7:
Fishhooks by Lunch and Recess (Charleston, South Carolina)
https://vimeo.com/92512363
The Runners by Banyak Films (London, United Kingdom)
https://vimeo.com/87169386
Justin Boyd: Sound and Time by Walley Films (San Antonio, Texas)
https://vimeo.com/78213028
Behind the Move by Kendy Ty (Paris, France)
https://vimeo.com/74573072
Why We Laugh by Sam Price-Waldman for The Atlantic (Washington, DC)
https://vimeo.com/97532321
Gumshoe by Matt Steinauer (Los Angeles, California)
https://vimeo.com/90199254
Stanley Pickle by Vicky Mather (London, United Kingdom)
https://vimeo.com/28177151
Tumult by Johnny Barrington (Glasgow, United Kingdom)
Full film not available online, but here’s the trailer:
https://vimeo.com/18812335
Johnny Express by Alfred Imageworks (Seoul, South Korea)
https://vimeo.com/94502406
So another PSFN is over. A great night of independent film hit the library last night and we want to say thank you to Heather Armitage and the library for hosting our event. It was another large crowd in the Levenson Room and we had a wonderful Q & A with the local filmmakers. If you missed it, we announced some exciting news yesterday. Not only will our next PSFN (#7) be screening at West End Studio Theatre on Sunday July 27 at 7pm but we will be curating a series of short films to play before each Monday Night Movie at Prescott Park Arts Festival – meaning that we all get a chance to see even more top notch local, national and international short films and in such a beautiful setting. Stay tuned for more news about those screenings. We’ve also got lots more in store, and we can’t wait to share it with you throughout the rest of the year.
Support Us
A number of people have asked how they can contribute to help sustain these screenings, and we’re happy to say that it’s now possible to make a donation to PSFN through PayPal. So, if you liked what you saw, and would like to see even more varied and interesting independent film, please help us out with a small donation. $1, $10, $100 — any amount can help!
The Films & Filmmakers
Here’s your chance to watch the films again, catch some of what you missed, or check out more from the filmmakers. Tell your friends about the films and filmmakers you loved! Without further ado, February’s line-up:
Future Perfect
Liam Billinghamd
Video not currently available online, sorry!
Un Ete Clemence Marcadier
Video not currently available online, sorry!
Coming Up Next…
Looking forward to the next PSFN? So are we! Get your next short film fix at 7pm on July 27 at West End Studio Theatre.
Show Us Your Moves
Last, but certainly not least, send us your films! The submission deadline for July’s screening is July 1st. We want to get your work out there to an audience and share your interesting, exciting, beautiful films with the world. Can’t wait to see them!
First of all, a big THANK YOU to the standing-room only crowd of approximately one hundred film fans and filmmakers who got us off to a fantastic start to year two of Portsmouth Short Film Night this past Friday at Portsmouth Public Media. We’ve got lots more in store, and we can’t wait to share it with you throughout the rest of the year.
Support Us
A number of people have asked how they can contribute to help sustain these screenings, and we’re happy to say that it’s now possible to make a donation to PSFN through PayPal. So, if you liked what you saw, and would like to see even more varied and interesting independent film, please help us out with a small donation. $1, $10, $100 — any amount can help!
The Films & Filmmakers
Here’s your chance to watch the films again, catch some of what you missed, or check out more from the filmmakers. Tell your friends about the films and filmmakers you loved! Without further ado, February’s line-up:
Selfie
Andy Martin
https://vimeo.com/87447382
The Janitor
Mark Battle
Video not currently available online, sorry!
Crazy: A Story About Cake (And Other Things)
Madeline Herec
Motel Hammer & Saw Films (Mike Mooney and Ben Watts)
https://vimeo.com/16208123
3S: Making Space Film Unbound (Catherine Stewart & Michael Rodríguez Torrent)
https://vimeo.com/74722029
From 1994 Mindcastle (Danielle Krieger & Casey Warren)
https://vimeo.com/81111195
The Making Of: From 1994
https://vimeo.com/80748235
les Perruches
Julie Voison
Video not currently available online, sorry! Check out les Perruches on Facebook for more opportunities to watch.
Coming Up Next…
Looking forward to the next PSFN? So are we! Get your next short film fix at 7pm on May 29 at Portsmouth Public Library. Following that, we’re in the process of confirming plans for an outdoor screening this summer and an end-of-the-year homecoming screening at a new venue near you (hint hint)! Mark your calendars.
Show Us Your Moves
Last, but certainly not least, send us your films! The submission deadline for May’s screening is April 30. We want to get your work out there to an audience and share your interesting, exciting, beautiful films with the world. Can’t wait to see them!
…or you want to watch the fantastic films again. Well, here you are!
Screening of “We Live Here” at PSFN #4, December 2013
Filmmaker Q&A at PSFN #4, December 2013
Filmmaker Q&A at PSFN #4, December 2013
Audience at PSFN #4, December 2013
Catherine presenting at PSFN #4, December 2013
Projecting films at PSFN #4, December 2013
Tiger Belly performance at PSFN #4, December 2013
Tiger Belly performance at PSFN #4, December 2013
Tiger Belly performance at PSFN #4, December 2013
Not all the films we show are available online but when they are we try to link to them so you can share them with friends and family. You can also check out more work by the filmmakers you love. Last night’s PSFN was fantastic and we must say a big thank you to our hosts White Heron Tea & Coffee for helping us run such a great event. Also a massive thanks to our collaborative partners 3S Artspace for their support in running these events – we can’t wait to be hosting PSFN in their space in 2014. If you also can’t wait for that to happen then why don’t you pop along to their website and donate some of your time, money or support to the great campaign to make that building a reality.
We also want to say a huge thanks to the filmmakers both local and international for submitting their films to Portsmouth Short Film Night – we couldn’t do it without you. If you have a film you want to submit then use this link and fill in the details. Our next film night will be taking place on Friday 28th February 2014 at PPMtv‘s studio at 280 Marcy St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. You have until January 31st to submit your film!
If you want to keep up to date with us at PSFN why don’t you like us on facebook, follow us on twitter or do whatever you do with Google+
So, here’s the line-up from last night with links to the available films and we look forward to seeing you in February!
We had a great time at September’s Portsmouth Short Film Night and hope you did, too. Check back for an announcement of our December screening date soon!
If you missed us this time, want to watch some of the films again, or want to find out more about the filmmakers, we’ve got you covered:
Mike Mooney, Ben Watts, Zak Wieluns Hammer & Saw previously joined us to screen their short Exit 7A. This month, we saw a trailer for their first-ever feature film, 100 Head/Heart/Feet as well as an exclusive preview clip. If you weren’t there, you’ve missed the preview, but we’ve got the trailer for you:
We had another great turnout last night for our second-ever Portsmouth Short Film Night. If you were there, thank you! If not, we’ll deal with you later… (see below!) As always, if you have suggestions or comments, please get in touch. And, most importantly, send us your film to screen next time!
We saw a wide variety of films by filmmakers from all over the local area who came to talk about their work, as well as a couple from further afield. It was fantastic to hear about everyone’s experience, details of making their films, and plans for the future.
We also had a few growing pains this time, with some audio issues that we’ll improve upon next time. Speaking of next time, we’ve got lots of exciting plans for the future. First up is the next PSFN, which will be an outdoors screening in August! After that, we have some special PSFN-related screenings in the works. Stay tuned for all the details by liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter or Google+.
Films
So, if you couldn’t make it last night or if you’d like to watch any of the films again, here they are for your viewing pleasure:
Exit 7A
Hammer & Saw Films
Exit 7A isn’t publicly available online yet, but keep an eye on the Exit 7A website for more chances to see it. In the meantime, check out the trailer:
The first Portsmouth Short Film Night is done, and what a night it was! One week ago, on a snowy Sunday night, on the day that the Oscars were on, celebrating big budget, big studio feature films, we packed the Store Gallery at 3S Artspace from wall to wall and celebrated independent short films of all descriptions.
We caught up with old friends and made new acquaintances. We enjoyed some great food from the Flatbread Company and the Portsmouth Brewery. Best of all, we saw nine varied and interesting films and talked with the filmmakers.
If you couldn’t make it out because of the snow, don’t worry, because:
A) We’re going to do this again.
The turnout was so excellent, the support was so fantastic, the feedback was so enthusiastic, that we can’t not. There are so many more great films to show and be seen! There’s so much more to learn and experience from our fellow filmmakers and film fans. As long as people want to make and watch films, we want there to be events like this.
Not only are we going to do this again, but we’re going to do it better. We’re going to keep showing wide varieties of films, and we’re going to keep bringing together filmmakers and aficionados — that will never change — but there’s plenty of room to grow and improve. We’re going to move to a bigger, but still intimate, venue to more comfortably accommodate everyone. We’re going to improve the screening quality so everyone can enjoy the films even more. We’re going to bring in some films and filmmakers from an even broader area, whether in-person from Portland, Boston, or New York, or via internet video from the other side of the world. Most importantly, we’re going to keep bringing together people like you who want to watch films and talk filmmaking.
So if you’ve made a short film, why not send it in? Come talk about how you made it and why, what you learned, and what you’re doing next. Come check out what others are doing; learn; be inspired.
The next Portsmouth Short Film Night will be in mid-April. Watch out for an announcement of the exact date soon.
B) You can catch up on what you missed.
You might not be able to enjoy the same good vibes or good food we had on the night from home, but you can watch all the films online. Here they are:
June 2015 screening
