by Amber Wilkinson
Encounters short film festival is looking for entrants for its Mini Masterpiece competition.
No in its fourth year, the Bristol fest want your pitches for a mini film made for mobile phones or handsets.
The prize includes a high level premiere, travel and accommodation bursary plus VIP entry to all the industry events and parties.
Download an application from www.minimasterpieces.org.uk. Deadline is September 29.
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Care and community Mike Leigh and the Tender Loving Care cast on humanity and looking out for one another
The aftermath Jorge Thielen Armand on returning to Venezuela to make Death Has No Master
Making magic Gregg Bishop on witches, inspiring actors, instinctive filmmaking and The Heretiks
The road to The Guests Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen on working together on their latest film
Beyond Saturn Tina Gharavi, Tala Calil and Assaad Bouab on Shadows Of Beirut
Puppy love Brad Pitt on the 'moving' Heart Of The Beast shoot thanks to furry co-star Odin
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:
San Sebastian Golden night for Tender Loving Care
Toronto La Bola Negra wins People's Choice award
San Sebastian Naomi Watts dedicates Donostia Award to Lynch
San Sebastian Werner Herzog honoured
Dinard Full programme announced
LFF Full programme announced
