TALENTED young movie makers are showcasing their films at a community arts space in Winsford Cross shopping centre.

Creative media students from Warrington and Vale Royal College are screening a series of diverse, locally-made films at the innovative Cine Window.

Media students showcase a selection of their work

Media students showcase a selection of their work

Media students showcase a selection of their work

Daniel Harrison, creative media lecturer at Warrington and Vale Royal College, said: “The Cine Window provides our fantastic students with an opportunity to showcase their hard work over the past year.

"It has been a challenging time for everybody and to be able to present examples of the students’ dedication and creativity to the Winsford area is amazing.

Films will be screened in the Cine Window at Winsford Cross shopping centre

Films will be screened in the Cine Window at Winsford Cross shopping centre

Films will be screened in the Cine Window at Winsford Cross shopping centre

“We would like to thank everybody involved for this collaboration and hopefully we can provide more creative projects in the near future.”

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Artist Cath Campbell, creative producer of Cine Window Winsford, said: “Our new display highlights the rich talent by local students and the opportunities available for learning about film making at Warrington and Vale College.

The films have all been made in the local area

The films have all been made in the local area

The films have all been made in the local area

“There is a diverse mix of genres including action, drama, music videos, and documentaries. Public health guidance requires us to be at home so the films can also be viewed on Cine Window website and social media.”

Cllr Louise Gittins, Leader of Cheshire West and Chester Council, said: “Cine Window is a thriving community art space. It celebrated residents’ resilience during the pandemic in an impactful display of portrait photos of Winsford’s key workers over the Christmas period.

Cllr Louise Gittins

Cllr Louise Gittins

Cllr Louise Gittins

“The latest display features the work of creative media students and can be viewed by people as they carry out their essential shopping during this lockdown or online.

"The chance to show their talents to the community is a wonderful opportunity and Winsford Cross will continue to offer this in the future.”

The films will be on display throughout February and Cine Window is also exhibiting a series of screen shots, capturing six dramatic portraits from selected films.

The films showing in the window are:

  • Promo Video - Morgan Mackerness
  • Basket Case - Leah Scott, Jacob Barton
  • Hype Life - Joshua Grigson, Bradley Webb, Luke Antrobus
  • Zephyr Tours - edited by Maryellen Mainwaring
  • Advert - Grant Moores, Caelan Loftus, Elizabeth Eskrine
  • Dick Whittington, Behind the Curtain - Erika Stewart
  • The Mighty Beard - Tyler Booth

With many shops closed and residents only being allowed to visit Winsford Cross for essential shopping, the films can also be watched on Cine Window’s Facebook, Instagram and website cinewindowwinsford.wordpress.com

The films showing on Cinewindow’s social media platforms are:

  • Dead Man Walking - Daniel Lapworth
  • EDEN Wake Up - Callum Donnovan
  • 183 - Morgan Mackerness, Michael Rushton, Ella Mckenna Maddock
  • Singularity - Maryellen Mainwaring
  • Socouk - Daniel Lapworth
  • Stalked Preview - Daniel Lapworth
  • Star Wars - A fanbase divided - Morgan Mackerness
  • Anime for Outsiders - George Mullin
  • Nike Air - Morgan Mackerness, Finley Greenaway
  • Long Exposure - George Mullin
  • Wonderland - Carly Ward

This new programme at the Cine Window Winsford has been made possible with support from the DCMS Cultural Recovery Fund awarded as part of Cheshire West & Chester Council, Cultural Services.

Film stills to view are:

  • Basket Case - Leah Scott, Jacob Barton, Zephyr Tours - edited by Maryellen Mainwaring
  • Nike Air - Morgan Mackerness, Finley Greenaway
  • Wonderland - Carly Ward, Dick Whittington
  • Behind the Curtain - Erika Stewart
  • Dead Man Walking - Daniel Lapworth

Cine Window Winsford is a community space for showcasing, nurturing and inspiring film making in Winsford. It has a free exhibition space for local artists, photographers, crafters and makers.

Anyone wishing to exhibit work there in the future should contact cinewindowwinsford@gmail.com for more information.