FILM-SOC

Newcastle University Film Society! We watch, make and talk film 🎬 Join us for Weekly Screenings, Production Workshops, Radio Show and much more! 🍿

FILM-SOC is a central platform to make, watch, share and promote films. We will write, direct and edit a small number of short films that will be sent to various film festivals and competitions. As well as short films there will be opportunities to make music videos and promotional films. Througout the year there will be events such as group cinema trips, Pub Quizzes and lectures in Film Theory an

d History. Through Email, Twitter and Facebook, members can keep informed of different opportunities and events associated with Film and Television production (such as craft workshops, training and internships) with the BFI, Northern Film & Media, Creative England and BAFTA. Film-Soc will also provide opportunities to link with pre-existing societies such as Newcastle University Theatre Society (NUTS), The Courier Newspaper and TCTV. President: Ciara Bowes

Secretary: Marie Campanaro

Treasurer: George Bell

Vice President/Social Media Manager: Miles Cracknell

Welfare Officer: Jasmin Hudson

Social Secretary: Tiffany Ioannidou

Head of Production: Haaris Aytishaam Mahmood Qureshi

Head of Radio: Max Davies

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Geoff Lowe has been a creator in film, television and digital content for over 30 years. He is a graduate of the UK’s National Film School (now NFTS) where he studied screenwriting and film direction. He has worked with many major names in film and television He has written for ‘Lovejoy’, ‘The Bill’ ‘Dr Who’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes’. He has held executive roles in advertising and digital media and produced and directed music videos and cross platform digital content for mobiles and the internet.

10/11/2024

Hey film nerds 🫶🏻

Here’s what’s going on this week with filmsoc:

On our Monday screening this week we will be showing ‘Paths of Glory’, for Remembrance Day, followed by a social at .

On Thursday, we are joined by for a screening of ‘300’.

The writing workshops return on Friday, and we hope to see you there! We are slowly approaching the finishing of our script, if you are interested in helping to write the script please come down to a session soon if you haven’t already! We accept new members at any time.

Saturday marks the first airing of our radio show hosted by Alwin Jose! If you would like to appear as a guest on the show, please contact Alwin via WhatsApp to arrange this.

Thank you!!

03/11/2024

Hi everyone 🫶🏻

Here’s what’s going on this week with filmsoc:

Due to it being reading week, or Monday screening of The Princess Bride will be open to everyone, members and non members alike. Bring your friends down to watch this feel good classic, in collaboration with .

Again, due to it being reading week, there will be no writing meeting or Thursday screening. These will recommence after the break.

We hope you all enjoy this week of time away from studies, and encourage those of you who are still in Newcastle to come down to our Monday screening: whether you’re drowning in revision and need a break; or find yourself without plans and want something to do!

Thank you 💕

27/10/2024

Hi film nerds 🍿

Here’s what’s going on this week with filmsoc:

On Monday, we are screening our member-voted Halloween Film which will be … 🥁… The Rocky Horror Picture Show!

Please join us in our usual room at our usual time for this screening, however this week we expect you to be in costume! We are running a film themed Halloween costume competition, the winner of which will be given the opportunity to choose the film we screen on the 25th of November!

After this screening we will be heading to for some karaoke! Please join us here as this is sure to be a great night!

On Wednesday, we will be screening ‘Bones and All’ with . This society works in conjunction with the Anthony Nolan Charity, who work to save lives using stem cell donations. This screening will be at the usual time in the usual room.

Our writing meeting on Friday will be in person and everyone is welcome here even if you were not involved the previous week. We hope to see as many of you there as possible!

Next week is reading week, and our Monday screening will be open to all. We will be screening ‘The Princess Bride’, and we hope to see you there!

Thank you!

20/10/2024

Hey everyone!

Here’s what’s going on this week at filmsoc.

We have an amazing Black History Month screening this week with the documentary: ‘I am not your negro’. This is a great opportunity to educate yourself about black history and the civil rights movement as told by the key figure: James Baldwin.

We also have our new scheme ‘Filmsoc Nouveau’ starting this week with our Halloween themed screening of: ‘Psycho’. This scheme will show films aimed at those who want a movie education; the greats and the classics of cinema. We hope you all come along!

This Friday we also have our second Tyneside Cinema trip to see ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ on the 25th at 8:30pm. There’s only a few tickets left and can be bought through the link in our bio ‘our NUSU page’!

Next week is our Halloween screening and cosy joes karaoke social! Members will be sent the form to vote for which Halloween themed film we show on Monday. We hope to see you there - this will be an epic night. We will also be running a costume competition, and the winner will get to pick a film to screen!

Thank you!

20/10/2024

Hey everyone!

Here’s what’s going on this week at filmsoc.

We have an amazing Black History Month screening this week with the documentary: ‘I am not your negro’. This is a great opportunity to educate yourself about black history and the civil rights movement as told by the key figure: James Baldwin.

We also have our new scheme ‘Filmsoc Nouveau’ starting this week with our Halloween themed screening of: ‘Psycho’. This scheme will show films aimed at those who want a movie education; the greats and the classics of cinema. We hope you all come along!

Next week is our Halloween screening and cosy joes karaoke social! Members will be sent the form to vote for which Halloween themed film we show on Monday. We hope to see you there - this will be an epic night. We will also be running a costume competition, and the winner will get to pick a film to screen!

Thank you!

13/10/2024

Hi everyone 🎥

Here’s what’s going on this week with filmsoc:

Our social after the screening of ‘Moonlight’, will be at the Five Swans Wetherspoons for a chill chat.

For the next writing workshop, we will be giving feedback for anyone who wrote a suggestion for scene 1 and we will be starting to work on scene 2. You do not need to have come to the other sessions to get involved! Newcomers welcome 🤗

Next week we will be watching our second screening for Black History Month: ‘I am not your negro’.

The week after is our member voted Halloween screening, fancy dress costume contest, and by Karaoke! This is one of our iconic filmsoc events. A form to start submitting film choices will be sent round soon via WhatsApp and our weekly newsletter, so be sure to get your submissions in soon!

Whoever wins best costume at this event gets to pick a film, so start planning your costume soon!

We hope to see you at a filmsoc event soon!

06/10/2024

Hi everyone 🎥

Here’s what’s going on this week with filmsoc

For our social after the screening of ‘whiplash’, we will be going to the Hancock pub for a natter.

For our writing workshop, we will be announcing the script that we picked which we will be writing throughout the next semester. We will also be talking about general inclusions and directions of this script, as well as focusing in on the first scene, and asking those who want to, to go away and write this scene for us to critique in the following writing session. This session is likely to take up to 2 hours, but you do not need to be present for the whole thing.

Next week we will be watching ‘Moonlight’ for Black History Month. We will hold two screenings during Black History Month; one focusing on Black Identity and one more so on Black History.

We hope to see you all this week

29/09/2024

We hoped you all enjoyed our taster screening and social, and are raring to go for our second screening of the semester: The Silence of The Lambs.

Please note, you will need a membership to attend this screening.

This week, our post screening social will be at to play some games and have a natter.

For more information on the writing workshops and how to get to the room, please see the post titled ‘writing and production workshops’.

The link to the members’ only WhatsApp group has been sent to paid members, and will also be sent out in the weekly newsletter later this evening (29.09.24). Please join this to chat with other members, become part of different sects of filmsoc such as writing, production and radio, and stay up to date with announcements and members’ suggestion screenings.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow 🎥

25/09/2024

Loved the taster session and want to keep coming to FilmSoc events?

Here’s all the information on how to get your membership:

21/09/2024

Here’s all you need to know about the main events we’ll be running this year.

More detail will be posted as each event happens but for now here’s an overview.

There’s something for everyone and we hope to see you there !

16/09/2024

Helloooo freshers 🫡🔥☺️

Welcome to filmsoc. We’ve got a lot of fun events planned for you this year, and these are just the beginning… 😏

Every Monday we hold a film screening in BSTC 1.46 at 7PM, followed by a pub social. The first of these this year is of course… The Worlds End (following our tradition of screening one of the cornetto trilogy as our first of the year). Within the first 6 weeks of the first semester, offer taster memberships which can be “purchased” via our NUSU page. You may use these to attend our first 6 screenings, after which a paid membership will be required.

Our first social of the year will be our trip to see megalopolis (details above). Again, you will be able to use your taster membership to buy our £2 tickets (normally £7 from Tyneside (you’re welcome 😘😘)). Tickets for this event are limited, so once they go live, make sure to grab one quick! We will announce this via our IG story and our WhatsApp chat.

We’re really looking to seeing you all this year, and will announce more events, workshops and socials in the days to come!

Filmsoc out ✌️

19/03/2024

Hi guys!

Wed love to signpost you tk this amazing event hosted by

This event is on Saturday 30th March at 4.30pm showcasing q***r culture, and young filmmakers in the North East. will be showing two feature films, Skate Kitchen and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, as well as short films from Fine art students at ncl uni and alumni. There will be live music and complimentary pizza too. Tickets will go on sale this week for £7.50, with a buy one get one free deal if you buy 2 at once.

We would love to encourage as many young people and especially students and young people with an interest in film to come to our event. We would like to welcome your community to come along for a great afteroon/evening.

Please come along if you're interested ❤️

Note: this is an external event not organised by Newcastle Film Society.

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Newcastle University Film Society is for anyone passionate about cinema! On Monday evenings (during term time) we screen films on campus, anything from Academy Award winners to cult favourites.

We create (write, cast, direct, and edit) short films that will be sent to various film festivals and competitions. As well as short films there will be opportunities to make music videos and promotional films. During the academic year we organise cinema trips, pub quizzes and lectures in film theory and history.

Through our email newsletter (sign up on the NUSU website) and our page stay up to date with key pieces of film news, trailer releases, in addition to different opportunities and events associated with film and television production (such as craft workshops, training and internships) with the BFI, Northern Film & Media, Creative England and BAFTA.

Film-Soc will also provide opportunities to link with pre-existing societies such as Newcastle Comedy Society and Creative Writing Society. If you’re another university society interested in collaborating with us, message our page or one of our committee members.

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