Mobilefest: London presented by FILMOBILE

FILMOBILE is organising a unique networking event in collaboration with the Mobilefest (São Paulo) in the Centre for Excellence at the University of Westminster on the 6th December. The program includes presentations by filmmakers and organisations working with mobile devices. A live web broadcast with the Mobilefest in Brazil is scheduled to take place during the networking event. The talk is followed by an open discussion and a wine reception.

The event is free to attend but registration via the New media eXchange website is required in advance: http://nm-x.com/

Please register early as guest list capacity is limited.

Speakers in London:

Eva Weber (BBC and documentary director - The Intimacy of Strangers)

Lisa Roberts (Pocket Shorts, Video Umbrella, Single Shot)

Daniel Florencio (Filmmaker and Current TV pods producer)

Camille Barker (Artist and SMARTLab researcher)

Max Schleser (Mobile filmmaker and researcher)

Speakers in São Paulo:

Alberto Tognazzi - MovilFilm Fest, Zico Góes - Programme director MTV, Maurício Hirata – Ministry of Culture, Brazil, Wagner Martins – Economist ("Cocadaboa"), Mauro Rubens – VJ and video artist, Duncan Kennedy –Mobifest Canada.

Date: 6th December 2007, 2 pm - 7pm.

Venue: CEPLW (Centre for Excellence), University of Westminster, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LS

Marylebone campus is directly opposite Baker Street underground station (Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Jubilee and Metropolitan lines). Buses run past on Marylebone Road and Baker Street with only a few stops to Euston, King's Cross and Paddington mainline stations. Car parking is available to those with special needs.

FILMOBILE is a project which aims to create a dialogue between the industry, filmmakers and artists working with mobile devices through a variety of on and off line events.

FILMOBILE is supported by the University of Westminster, the Higher Education Innovation Fund, CREAM, CEPLW, the London Gallery West and London Westside.

Contact:

info@filmobile.net www.filmobile.net Mobile: 0791 9032166 RSVP: Event registration via http://nm-x.com