07/12/2016 - Shortlist includes new films by Prano Bailey-Bond, Lee Haven Jones and Guymon Cheung, among others

Ffilm Cymru Wales has announced the ten projects shortlisted for the Cinematic feature film scheme, financed in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI) and S4C, with additional support from Fields Park Entertainment and Warner Music Supervision. Apart from Welsh subjects, the diverse selection also includes Chinese, Turkish and Martian themes.

The shortlisted projects are Prano Bailey-Bond’s Crazy Bitch, Lee Haven Jones’ Gwrach, Guymon Cheung’s Han’s Dynasty, Margaret Constantas’ Lavish, Ozgur Uyanik’s Not a True Story, Catherine Linstrum’s Nuclear, Gareth Bryn’s The Promise, Keri Collins’ Sorted, David Howard’s Take Me Home and Ryan Hooper’s The Toll.

The teams will now progress into the development phase, including training supported by the sector skills council Creative Skillset. Mentors include producers Julie Baines (Creep [+see also:
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Ffilm Cymru Wales representative Adam Partridge said, “It really is encouraging to see the breadth of talent from Wales, and to be able to support a wide range of voices and perspectives. The projects range from comedy capers to elevated horror, and even an opera film. We hope there’s something here for everyone.”

BFI executive Mary Burke said, “The BFI are happy to continue our support for strong Welsh talent through Cinematic, and we're looking forward to seeing how the projects unfold over the course of development from the teams selected.”

Previous films produced through Cinematic include Craig Roberts’ Just Jim [+see also:
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