Driven – 6 mins – A dark, eerie thriller in which a man’s Sat Nav begins to take over his destiny. Introduced by young filmmakers
Signal Film and Media is a delivery partner for the BFI Film Academy Regional Network for Cumbria and Lancashire. The BFI Film Academy is a national scheme that aims to identify, nurture, celebrate and showcase the next generation of British film industry talent and give young people who are passionate about film the opportunity to develop the skills and ambition to forge a career in film. From January 2013 – January 2014 young filmmakers aged 16-19 from Cumbria and Lancashire have took part in courses covering all aspects of filmmaking and the film industry including programming, script writing, film production and distribution. Those that were selected received training from Industry Professionals and worked towards an Arts Award qualification.
Festival Screenings for Driven include…
GRIMMFEST, Manchester’s Festival of Fantastic Films, 2015, Official Selection
Northern Exposure Short Film Competition, The Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, July 2014, nominated
Portobello Film Festival, Pop Up Cinema, London, September 2014, nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’
The AES Cinemagic Young filmmaker Competition, Queen’s Film Theatre, BelfastNovember 2014, winner of the 18-25s
Cumbria Short Film Competition, The Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness, November 2014, winner of the Under 18 original screenplay category and winner of the AUDIENCE AWARD
TBC, Osprey Short Film Awards, Keswick Film Festival, February 2015, nominated in young category (Under 19)
