On Tuesday, April 14th marked the start of a new edition of Kino Pocket, a short film contest proposed by the Ciné Passion association.
For three days, 14 young people from Périgord, divided into five groups, take on a challenge: to imagine, shoot, and edit a three-minute film around a theme imposed – “Retro”, related to the Écran Total event.
“It’s the first day, they discover the equipment and start working on their screenplay,” explains Julie Lemair, a cultural mediation trainee at Ciné Passion. “They are accompanied by professionals; tomorrow [NB: Wednesday] will be shooting, then editing.”
Only with a mobile phone
Used to posting videos on social networks, Arthur and Aurélie are already aware of the difficulties. “The most difficult part will be finding actors and creating special effects,” they say, while continuing their reflection. Finding a consensus is also part of the challenge. “Everyone has their own ideas, we must succeed in putting them together to create a cohesive story,” says Arthur.
Accessible to all, the contest only requires a mobile phone. “The idea is to show that cinema is not elitist, that everyone can try,” continues Julie Lemair. “We want to spark desires and show that everyone can tell a story.”
Beyond the technical aspect, the experience is also collective. “We will try to achieve something really professional,” assures Aurélie. A motivation reinforced by the prospect of the final screening. “Seeing your film on the big screen is impressive,” he adds.
