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STOP PRESS! COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Results of the Judging of the Student Film Festival Competition
Find out the results of the judging of the short-listed films in this year's Student Film Festival.


New DVD Release: The Battle of the Somme

The Battle of the Somme DVD


The Battle of the Somme DVD

 

 
An unprecedented hit with audiences upon its release in 1916, The Battle of the Somme has played an integral role in film history. In addition to pioneering the battlefield documentary genre, it was also instrumental in the development of the use of cinema as a propaganda tool, and its influence can be seen in documentary filmmaking across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In 2005 the film’s iconic stature was formally recognised through its addition to the UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’ register.

To accompany the release of its digitally restored DVD edition of The Battle of the Somme, the Imperial War Museum has created a number of free resources, including biographies of the crew, a detailed viewing guide and notes for teachers, all of which are available for download. To purchase a copy of the DVD, please visit the Museum Shop.

For more information about the film's history, the Battle of the Somme and the First World War, visit the Museum's First World War Ninetieth Anniversary website.

The Awards Ceremony for the Eighth Imperial War Museum Student Film Festival and Competition


The Awards Ceremony for the Eighth Imperial War Museum Student Film Festival and Competition, Tuesday 3rd February 2009, from 6.30pm. Those wishing to apply for free tickets, should send their details to Teresa Silk at tsilk@iwm.org.uk.

Film Screenings

'Kept in the Cupboard': Amateur Film Night at the Imperial War Museum
22nd January 2009 to 22nd January 2009 Join the Museum's film curators on the evening of the 22nd October when they will introduce highlights and their favourites from this rich collection, screened with a live keyboard accompaniment.

Film Festival and Competition 2009

Imperial War Museum Annual Film Festival and Competition
Calling all student and amateur filmmakers – have you made a film or video that might be eligible for submission to the Museum's Film Festival and Competition? Are you looking for an idea for your college video, DVD or film?  If so, click the above link for more details about the Museum's annual Film Festival and Competition.


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[PDF] Film Programme December 2008 (438 Kb)
Details of the film screenings programme to download and print.

[PDF] Film Programme January 2009 (56 Kb)
Details of the film screenings programme to download and print.