Takeover’s sci-fi event this year known as U.F.O.: The Universe, Fiction and the Obscure started out with a bang on October 4th as the décor of the QFT was changed in collaboration with the lovely Sarah Speers and Stuart Marshal, who guided the design crafted the science fiction décor and with the help of the takeover group, set up the QFT Foyer complete with an interactive spaceship which had an interactive robot by the Design Zoo! The Fun Palace was set up for the first night which included a 3-D printer station by the FAB LAB Belfast, who could print a miniature of your head! While the fun palace took place there was also the screening of the short Sci-Fi film: Flying Saucer Rock’n Roll which was introduced by the screenwriter of the film Mik Duffy.
The rest of the events were followed by screening of Terry Gilliam’s classic film Brazil and then a sci film making workshop for the younger ages with film tutors from Nerve Belfast, the resulting trailer can be seen on Takeover’s vimeo channel. The event itself was booked fully as the young film makers proceeded to enhance their skills by being taught by professionals. The later followed the screening of the anime The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. The next film screened was followed by Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and then The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
Eventually the event reached its final showing of 2001: A Space Odyssey which was completely sold out as attendants filled the screen up entirely to watch a cinematic sci-fi masterpiece on Sunday 30th November. It was Introduced by one of Takeover’s members to a packed screen 1, and promptly enjoyed by everyone. In fact all of the screenings had short introductions by a youth panel member. During this time, Takeover has been planning its future film festival screenings behind the scenes for another great programme from 20-22nd February, details for this will be announced very soon.
Find here the full programme and other posts about the U.F.O. event
During this Sci-Fi trailer making workshop participants (aged 12-17 yrs) will step up their filmmaking skills with filmmaking tutors from Nerve Belfast.<p>In this exciting...
Check out moreTakeover sci fi events on Sat 1 & Sun 2 Nov at QFT, due to sell out more tickets just released for the sci fi filmmaking workshop.
Takeover goes sci-fi with designers Sarah Speers and Stuart Marshall installing the Fun Palace experience, come on down tomorrow and have a look at QFT from 12pm-5pm.
Ending the season in style with the digital re-release of this great classic, don’t miss the chance to see it on the big screen. With its grand tale of space stations, prehistoric apes and a treachorous mission to Jupiter, viewers may just feel dissapointed that the real 2001 wasn't like this; but with its revolutionary use of music, special effects and its epic story, spanning millions of years and light-years, Stanley Kubrick's mind-bending epic continues to influence sci-fi movies, and fascinate audiences.
During this Sci-fi trailer making workshop participants (aged 12-17 yrs) will step up their filmmaking skills with filmmaking tutors from Nerve Belfast. In this exciting workshop using iPads, participants will create an action packed film trailer using iMovie. There will be accessories and apps that shoot more professional looking film on mobile devices, as well as creating some spectacular sci-fi special effects.
There will be prizes for the best trailer, which will also be selected as an online trailer promotion for Takeover Film’s Sci fi season.
Tickets £5.00 each available from the QFT box office, participants must be under 18 yrs and bring a signed parental consent form, available to download.
Takeover is delighted that screenwriter Mik Duffy will be able to come and introduce his short film Flying Saucer Rock ‘n Roll. This spoof of a 1950s black and white science fiction B-movie stars Ardal O'Hanlon. The title is taken from the 1957 Rockabilly novelty hit record "Flyin' Saucers Rock 'n' Roll" by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men. O'Hanlan's "rendition" of the song, is performed by producer Michael Hughes. (Recommended 8 yrs +).
N.Ireland. 1997. 12 mins. Dir: Enda Hughes. Screenwriter Mik Duffy.
