What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 5 March 2018

Welcome to another week and after months of planning, we are delivering the Nottingham Media Festival from Thursday to Saturday so it's going to be a very busy week indeed.

Thursday sees the start of the Nottingham International Microfilm Festival with various speakers and screenings and features a special screening of the Festival Selection from the Ningbo Festival in China.

Taking place at the Nottingham Contemporary, the event will welcome Short Film makers from around the globe and is supported by the Nottingham Screen Partnership.






Also taking place on Thursday evening is the Fresh Creative Awards at the Mercure Hotel in Nottingham and a VR in Music Night at the Bodega.

The NIM Festival continues on Friday with the Awards Ceremony in the afternoon and headline appearances from Mabel Cheung and Alex Law from Hong Kong.

Friday also see's a dedicated one day VR Conference which focuses on Medical Applications in Immersive Technology and we are pleased to welcome the godfather of VR, Skip Rizzo, who joins us from California.

The VR Expo Awards takes place on Friday evening again at the Mercure, and on Saturday we start with the NIM Festival Workshops and conclude the day with the One Minute Film Competition.

Saturday also sees the International Short Film Show Awards Ceremony which is being filmed for broadcast on television as part of the series.


With lectures for Students and a whole host of stakeholders involved, it's going to be a very busy week and we'd love you to join us - tickets are still available so please check the website for details and we look forward to seeing you.


Have a great week and stay warm!

What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 29 January 2018

 

Welcome to another week and it's all hands on deck for the Nottingham Media Festival this week.If you haven't already booked then make sure you get on board for a truly amazing time.

The Festival is running from 8-10 March and there are a range of great events taking place, which in addition to our free venue finding service, we are managing here at Cloud 9 Towers. 

The VR Expo & Awards is a brand new event concept embracing all aspects of  Immersiv  Technologies. With panel sessions, workshops, an exhibition, VR in Music, career clinics and an awards ceremony celebrating innovation, this three day event is not to be missed.

The Nottingham International Microfilm Festival returns to the City for the third time, bigger and better than ever. With more content, a packed programme including a summit, awards ceremony and workshops, plus a special film competition,  this truly international event is a must for any Short Film enthusiasts.

The Fresh Creative Awards are in Nottingham for the first time, celebrating the Best of British and strengthening the UK's platform as a world leader in the creative industries. No boundaries, no categories, just a showcase of the very best ideas from Great Britain & a great big Awards ceremony to recognise the winners on Thursday 8 March.

There are two opportunities to enjoy the Short Film Show as part of the Nottingham Media Festival. The first is an informal and relaxed evening at the Nottingham Contemporary where we will be screening three hours of short films back to back from the official selection of The Short Film Show. Stay a little or stay for the duration and enjoy the selections from the TV series in all of their glory on the big screen.   

The Lego Legends competition invites individuals and teams to submit their designs for display as part of the festival with a range of great prizes available. Open to any age group this is a chance to show off your skills and design expertise to a  wide audience and have some fun!

Plus we have a new initiative, introducing SLICE: Student Lives in the Creative Enterprises, which are a series of engaging coffee mornings and one on one afternoon teas as part of the Nottingham Media Festival. These are not your traditional lectures, but intimate events designed to enable students to enjoy a real opportunity to have a chat over cake with the very people who can help to shape your future. 

Check out the Festival website for full details of the events!