Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival
An international selection of short films that explore materials and making, and that celebrate craft in all its facets.
‘Real to Reel’, the UK’s festival dedicated to craft and moving image, will screen for the first time in Australia in August at Camelot Indoor Theatre.
The international selection of short films, produced by the Crafts Council and Crafts magazine in the UK, is an eclectic programme that explores our relationship with materials and making, and celebrates craft in all its facets.
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The 28 short films are divided across two sessions, that cover an incredible diversity of styles, people and approaches.
There’s BAFTA-winning, hand-crafted animation and music videos as well as glimpses behind the scenes in makers’ studios, even a life-size ceramic car.
Specialisms include glass, basketry, ceramics, weaving, felting, letterpress, blacksmithing and metalwork, puppet and violin making.
But you don’t have to be a ‘maker’ to enjoy these films.
Themes are at times playful or meditative, some highlight social impact projects, there’s poetry and song, even boxing…
Real to Reel will show at Camelot Indoor Theatre on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 August.
Screenings show once each only. Seats are limited and unreserved, so buy your tickets asap… and come early – the Camelot bar will be open from 5pm!
A reel will also show in Denmark at the Civic Centre on Friday 17 August 2018.
Real to Reel: The Craft Film Festival is produced by the Crafts Council and Crafts magazine.
Real to Reel is presented in WA thanks to Maker&Smith, with the support of:
MosArts, Austage, Rockcliffe wines and Denmark Community Resource Centre.
Associated events
Craft-Re-Work: conversations with visiting makers on Saturday 4 August at 3pm, prior to Screening Two; as well as a programme of workshops with Tom of Holland and Meri Peach.
Screen Times
| Screening One | Camelot Indoor Theatre | Friday 3 August, 6:30pm | Buy Tickets |
| Screening Two | Camelot Indoor Theatre | Saturday 4 August, 6:30pm | Buy Tickets |
| Screening Selection | Denmark Civic Centre | Friday 17 August, 6:30pm | |
| Screening One & Two | Chauvel, Sydney | Wednesday 5 & Thursday 6 September, 6:30pm | Visit Australian Design Centre for tickets. |
Highlights
Chris Keenan
Made In London
Directed by William Scothern, the documentary is the story of how this brilliant potter went from being a jobbing actor to one of the most successful ceramists in the country via an apprenticeship with Edmund de Waal.
Alan Kitching
A Life in Letterpress
A short film by Alice Masters that goes behind the scenes to explain the history and thinking of this legendary figure of British craft.
Heath Robinson
Marble Machine
Created by Swedish folktronica band, Wintergatan, the music video features an instrument that might have been created by Heath Robinson and uses over 2000 marbles.
In July 2017, Maker & Smith was founded by Mary Ellen Cliff and Carola Akindele-Obe. Their primary objective was to fulfil their strong desire to elevate the professional craft industry in Western Australia. Maker & Smith operates on a volunteer basis and aims for self-sustainability without compromising standards. We rely on partnerships and pay fair fees to skilled artisans and designer-makers who participate in our programs.