LA1 Shorts

Dates: 03 Jun 2023 - 03 Jun 2023

Location: The Dukes - Moor Lane- Lancaster

Established film makers such as Mike Leigh and Ken Loach had to cut their teeth as it were as youthful creative artists no doubt making short films to their low – key audience at the time.

However, as years progressed insiders could see real talent in both film makers and they developed their own niche in a competitive market.

It’s some decades since they started out but the same kind of process is taking place now for up- and coming film makers.

On Saturday 3rd June 2023 LA1 Shorts returns to The Dukes cinema giving professional and amateur filmmakers a chance to see their work on the big screen and providing a unique night’s entertainment.

The Dukes is located on Moor Lane – Lancaster and the evening is scheduled to run from 7.30pm – 11.30pm.

The festival currently holds two categories - LA1 Shorts Best Film and the Lancashire Audience Choice.

Around a dozen short films are selected to be screened at the festival with the Best Film being chosen by a judging panel and the Lancashire Audience Choice voted for by festivalgoers on the night.

This year’s entrants will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Natalie Evans whose film – Road Trip – won Best Film last year, and Joshua Chawner who wowed the audience with his epic Lego animation, Barracuda Heist.

Entries to the festival must be no longer than 15 minutes and must be produced in the UK. Those entering the Audience Choice category must have a Lancashire postal address.

Past entries have included animations, black and white films, documentaries and films without dialogue.

Short but perfectly formed films will be screened at Lancaster’s longest established film festival in June.

^Alex Ashworth CCG Art Blogger