Version Festival

The Adaptation Film Festival

13-14 November, Manchester

Winning Films

The 2009 VERSION AUDIENCE AWARD winners were:

FIRST: ‘If You Were‘ by Tamzin Forster
Based on a poem by Julian Daniel

2nd: ‘The House on Nowhere Street‘ by Dean Brocklehurst
Based on a poem by John Cooper Clarke

3rd: ‘Square Pears, Rare Bears‘ by Sharon Keighley
Based on a poem by Ed Barton

VIRAL VERSE SPECIAL MENTION:
‘I Can Write a Rainbow‘ by Christine Flannery
Based on a poem by Tony Walsh

The winning poem-films will be streamed on viralverse.co.uk

The 2009 BEST OF THE FEST AWARD winners were:

FIRST: ‘Letters Home‘ by Ron Wright
Based on a short story by Martyn Bedford

2nd: ‘Hell For Leather‘ by David Wharton
Based on a poem by Milner Place

3rd: ‘Mycelia‘ by Rachel Marsh
Based on a poem by Helen Clare

About the Festival

With over 40 short films adapted from literary texts – including premieres of dozens of special commissions and exclusive screenings of internationally acclaimed adaptations – Version celebrates the process of transformation from page to screen.

Version is not just a platform for new films but a unique adaptation-only commissioning project. This, its first year, will showcase poetry-films by directors from across the country (commissioned in conjunction with Literature Northwest), as well as a host of new short story films including the Film4-funded ‘Five Miles Out’. Masterclasses and workshops will offer budding filmmakers hands-on advice on the process of transforming textual narratives into film, whilst networking sessions will enable crews to get together for future projects and put filmmakers in contact with writers. The two days’ activities will culminate in a premiere and party celebrating four short dramas specially funded and produced by the festival.

View the full Festival Programme.

Story after story…

Version strives to re-assert the importance of story in the filmmaking process, offering young directors and animators a rare opportunity to develop their story-telling skills by working with existing, contemporary material.

To learn how to take part in next year’s productions, there are also two networking sessions:
Crew Networking Event, Fri, 2.30pm, Green Room
Meet the Author, Sat 11am, An Outlet

All talks and networking sessions are free.To book email ra.page@commapress.co.uk
All screenings and masterclasses: £5 / £3.50 concessions.