“I am” – Pauline Quirke Academy Coventry Empire Cinemas Film Festival 2012

“I am” was presented as one of the winning 16 films at the first PQA / Empire Cinemas Film Festival on 11th November 2012. Selected from over 100 nationwide entries, “I am” also won the Best Film award in its age group category.

 

This prestigious event has seen the Pauline Quirke Academy partner with Empire Cinemas to showcase the very best film-making talent from across their 45 academies in the UK and Europe. Students at PQA receive training every Saturday in film & television alongside modules in musical theatre and comedy & drama and students worked for many months writing, shooting, acting and editing their short films for the competition. Students who created and starred in the 16 winning films were presented with medals and received a trophy for their academy, before posing for an official photo with Pauline.

 

Entries were judged by a host of industry professionals, including actors, film producers and TV directors as well as representatives from both PQA and Empire Cinemas. 

 

“The quality of these films is simply outstanding,” said Pauline Quirke. “The students have worked incredibly hard on these projects and it’s so exciting to see how they’ve used the techniques of television and film to tell some brilliant stories.”

 

Paul Baxter, Operations Director of Empire Cinemas added,  “It’s great to be showcasing some of the young talent that PQA are nurturing at their academies. We very much share PQA’s vision of making film-making accessible to all and recreating the magic of cinema for all to enjoy. And what better way to see your work than on huge screen at Empire Leicester Square!”

 

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Nathan Lapworth

Robbie Hives

Alexander Ighofose

Olivia Evans

Lois Bailey

Lexi Beirne

Sophie Daffron

Ella Demarinis –mc mahon

Oliver Duby

Evie Hurst

Aleesha Johal

Morgan Jonas

Declan Keogh

Leanne Biddle

Ellen Martin

Conor Mc Kervey

Jessica Moffitt

Xavier Parkins

(Dad) – Chris Parkins

Lilly –Therese Pulcian

Dasha Simakina-Foster

Caden Ellis Wall

Kelsey Kirby

 

Director: Simon Marriott

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Director of Photography: Jay Langdell

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Principal, PQA Coventry: Sarah Tuson

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Composer: Chris Pemberton

 

 

Film and Television teacher

Simon Marriott

M: 07737 278 338

 

Karen Sharman

08456 7 32022

karen@pqacademy.com

 

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Empire Cinemas is the largest independently owned cinema chain in the UK. Currently operating 162 screens in 16 cinemas across the United Kingdom, Empire Cinemas screens everything from mainstream blockbusters to art-house classics in quality cinemas, staffed by individuals who are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about film. In 2011, Empire Cinema’s opened its doors to 7.5 million customers, showing over 500 different movies across its screens.  The community is at the core of Empire Cinemas, with money-saving schemes including SAV£RDAY Tuesday, Empire Jnrs and Empire Seniors helping to give every customer a unique cinema experience. 

 

Operating since 2005, Empire Cinemas takes its name from The Empire, Leicester Square, the flagship site within the group which will be celebrating its 116th birthday this year, with the company drawing on a rich heritage of over a century of experience bringing moving pictures to the public. 

 

 

PQA opened their first academy in Penn in 2007 and have since expanded to 40 academies teaching around 2000 children between 4-18 years every weekend. Students receive tuition in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & Television and have the opportunity to perform in the West End as well as see their films on the big screen at the cinema.