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Celeste Rojas Mugica

Celeste Rojas Mugica (1987) is a Chilean-Argentinian visual artist and filmmaker with a Master Degree in Film Creation from Elías Querejeta Zine Eskola. She investigates the relations between memories, violence and territory working with images and archives in the borders of fiction and documentary. Her debut feature, “Una sombra oscilante” (An Oscillating Shadow) received the support of the Hubert Bals Fund, Audiovisual Fund (CL) and INCAA (AR). Her short films have been part of festivals such as Doclisboa, Ars Electronica, San Sebastian and FICUNAM.

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25 September 2016
Maltings Main House

Young Filmmakers’ Award Screening

The Young Filmmakers’ Competition is back for its 9th year! BFMAF encourages and supports budding young filmmakers in the region through separate competition streams: The Young Filmmakers’ Award (14 years and under) and The Chris Anderson Award (15-19 years old). The Chris Anderson Award is supported by Chrissie Anderson and Paul W.S. Anderson, director of Resident Evil and Alien vs. Predator.

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22 September 2016
Kaleidoscope (59 Marygate)

Xplore Space

Space to play, explore and to unleash your imagination! Explore is a brand new BFMAF kids and family-friendly space at 59 Marygate with rolling animation programmes (11am-6pm) and creative activities offered (11am–4pm). Artists Katie Chappell and Chloe Smith will be leading drop-in creative activities for children and their families, inspired by the film animations.

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