Written by lainie at 07:18 PM on April 10, 2008 in Events, Arty stuff.

*Eyes my schedule*. Even I don't believe it. I'm pretty much booked solid till middle of next week with deadlines. Handed in an article today, sent out a bunch of files, have a casual meet up at Annexe to reccy it, which is kinda ridiculous cause I'm always there, but I need to get some issues sorted out -  I'm taking a moment while waiting for my transport to arrive to update this.

Here's a quick plug for 59 Seconds Film Festival, which I went for last night (I went on opening night cause there was a curator's talk) - it's in KLCC's Petronas Gallery, just walk in, it's a free screening of very short films. Some are definitely worth the trip there. Check out the Mata Hati exhibition there while you're at it, if you haven't.

After that I headed to Palete Palatte for a talk organised by British Council, Film Festival 101

Mark Cosgrove, Head of Exhibition at Watershed Media Centre and Artistic Director of the Encounters Short Film Festival, will be in Kuala Lumpur this April to share his experience organising a film festival and what it takes to get your film featured in one!

That was interesting - met him after the talk, and we were talking about the differences between Singapore and Malaysia. Apparently he was taken to FINAS during his short visit here - that must have been depressing. He's also been given (Singaporean) Tan Pin Pin's latest documentary, which I'd like to get my hands on too, since I like her work. I wish I had Chi Too's film Penusah Tanah with me then, would have given him a copy.

Those who've read my blog for some time - remember I did the identity for Freedom Film Fest 2007? Well this year they're calling for submissions again, check out the eye-catching website here.

They've extended the deadline, so if you have even a vague idea that you think might be worth turning into a documentary, remember you can win 5K and a production crew from Komas to turn that into a reality. Fahmi's 10 Tahun Sebelum Merdeka is one of the winners.

I know the research looks intimidating - you'll be surprised. Quite a few filmmakers say it's more a process of discovery while filming, and not entirely during filming. But there's only one way to find out, and if you have an idea for a socially conscious documentary, I think it's a good place to start.

Urk. So much more - I type fast, but not that fast. So yes, 59 Second Film Festival in Petronas Gallery, and Freedom Film Fest 2008. Right, gotta run!

Keep your Saturday night free for me! Well, Jerome's album launch, but you know what I mean, yeah yeah yeah?

Ciao!