The Liverpool Kino Kabaret (A Filmmaking Challenge)

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor

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The Liverpool Kino Kabaret (A Filmmaking Challenge)

19-21 February 2017

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They say that restriction can actually aid creative endeavour by removing the paralysis of choice, and by forcing artists to tread new paths. So perhaps it’s a good thing that there’ll be plenty of restrictions on the filmmakers taking part in this month’s Kino Kabaret.

The filmmaking challenge will see participants – working in teams or individually – given the tough task of conceiving and producing their own short films in a short three-day window. Liverpool Small Cinema will be transformed into a round the clock lab space where filmmakers can edit their films, prep for shoots, or just socialise with fellow enthusiasts.

Organisers are hoping to tap into the city’s wealth of creative talent. Actors, musicians, sound recordists, camera operators, digital effects artists and even singers, dancers, and prop makers are all necessary and welcome to participate. As an added incentive, all of the completed films will be screened in a public event at Liverpool Small Cinema on Tuesday 21st February.

Tickets are £15 for the chance to create a film for the Kabaret and reserve your seat at the screening. Alternatively, if you just want to check out the films, it’s just £5 for the screening.

Where to go near The Liverpool Kino Kabaret (A Filmmaking Challenge)

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City Centre
Hotel
Shankly Hotel

A glamorous tribute to Bill Shankly in hotel form, where else will you find a place where luxury meets fun in such style?

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City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
Lovelocks

Lovelocks is a chilled café on the outskirts of Liverpool city centre, serving delicious sweet and savoury foods and championing inclusivity.

Liverpool
Cinema
Everyman Liverpool

Everyman Liverpool has luxury, comfort and an excellent programme – all that you need to fall in love with going to the cinema all over again. 

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Liverpool
Hotel
Kabannas Liverpool

Kabannas Liverpool offers a choice of comfortable rooms, from private doubles to shared options to suit all needs and group sizes.

City Centre
Theatre
Liverpool Playhouse

The Liverpool Playhouse, a local gem of a theatre, has a varied programme of events from a rock’n’roll panto, to live poetry and comedy.

City Centre
Theatre
Royal Court Theatre

The Royal Court Theatre stages mostly home-grown comedies, somewhat mannered and self-conscious reflections of an inward-looking city.

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