Building on moves07’s success in positioning itself as a key platform for the industry and audiences interested in screen-based work exploring 'choreographed movement’, moves returned for the fourth year in Manchester, Lancaster and the North West of England - the schedule is still ready for downlad on the left-hand side of this page.  

Taking place 22-26 April 2008, moves08 experimental short film and new media festival showcased:

- a three-day conference focusing on the interaction of choreographed movement and sound in screen-based work 22-24 April;

- nine international screenings throughout the festival;

- a five-day filmmaking lab throughout the North West;

- a one-day tutorial for students are artists with Italian special guest Donald Glowinski on Eyesweb real-time open source editing software;

- one special live sound event with UK DJ and filmmaker Alex Reuben;

- installations in Manchester and Lancaster.

A programme of work curated for the BBC Big Screens also be showed throughout the UK. Through its Discovery strand, moves08 gave a special place to students, emerging and experimental artists.

For the latest on the festival, visit our updated website: www.movementonscreen.org.uk or www.myspace/movementonscreen. Regular updates of the festival can be received by emailing movementonscreen@googlemail.com with the title ‘moves news’.

A copy of the press releases can be downloaded from the left-hand side of this page as well as a recap of moves08 best stories:

• moves08 stories, 12 March 2008
• moves announces programme, 12 March 2008
• moves announces festival dates, 12 November 2007