Dedicated
Dedicated
DATE: 1995-96
FORMAT: Performance

Three performers accompanied by a dj (James Molloy) and a digital photographer (Amanda Harman) pretend to be members of an underground political organisation and throughout the show they prepare 'communiques' to be sent to prominent public figures. When not preparing communiques they rehearse scenes from a still-to-be-made film about a red-headed working class heroine, Vera. First shown at the Showroom Gallery London in March 1995, Dedicated went on to tour extensively in the UK and abroad. Dedicated featured the performer, K. Michael Weaver.

 

 

NEWS
Our debut feature film Helen had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival where it was nominated for a Michael Powell award. Helen received its international premiere at the Sydney Film Festival and its North American premiere at the wonderful Telluride Film Festival. Joe and Christine where at Telluride to present their film thanks to the generosity of Culture Ireland.

We are delighted to announce that New Wave Films has acquired U.K. and Ireland distribution rights to Helen.

We are delighted to announce that our short film Joy was awarded the Prix UIP Rotterdam at this years 37th International Film Festival Rotterdam. Joe was at the festival to accept the award (see pic) and Joy now goes forward to the European Film Awards to be announced in December.

Joy also received the Best Live Action Short Award at the Darklight Film Festival.

 


The complete Civic Life DVD is now available to buy on DVD from the UNBOUND website.

Who Killed Brown Owl features in the Best v Best DVD the first DVD release from Shooting People.

Revolution features in the Darklight Compendium Vol. 1 DVD.

Revolution and an interview with desperate optimists can be seen on Film Network.

On October 5th Alex Fitch talked with Joe on Resonace FM's i’mreadyformycloseup.

Daydream was short-listed for a 'Tiger Short Film Award' at the International Film Festival Rotterdam 2007.

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