Welsh film 'Third Star' is the closing night gala film at the 2010 Edinburgh Film Festival and this is something Wales should be shouting about.
An early morning viewing alongside the festival jury, allowed us to absorb breathtaking views of Pembrokeshire in all it's glory as four firm friends (Benedidct Cumberbatch, JJ Feild, Adam Robertson & Tom Burke) take on an life affirming journey to Barafundel Bay and what ensues is an often funny,ultimately heartbreaking and beautiful piece of work. No-one we spoke to afterwards remembers a time they saw a film that evoked such emotion in them.
Meeting the producer Vaughan Sivell and his co-producer Adam Robertson ( who also stars in the film//is an EIFF Skillset Trailblazer) it is clear they share a real passion for Wales and this film and this is transfered directly onto 16mm. Once again- very exciting for Wales, the film makers and beyond.
Although it is almost neever really dark at this time of year in Edinburgh, day turns into dusk and BAFTA Scotland hold a reception at Olorusso, an excellent terrace perfectly positioned to overlook every aspect of this lovely city. We met Brian Newman, who will be coming to Wales soon to speak at The Mini Pixel Lab: The Cross-Media Film Workshop For Welsh Producers as part of Sillset's Acadamei and Power to the Pixel's unique workshop offering a tailored, hands-on opportunity for developing and financing cross-media stories- really interesting and knowledgable chap so would urge you to see him speak..
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