Pat Kelman had the pleasure of introducing his award-winning feature film “Encounters” to a small but very enthusiastic audience at the Dada Cultural Bar, Sofia, Bulgaria on Monday May 31st 2010.

Pat Kelman’s film Encounters: Speed Dating Can Hurt was released on DVD in the US on November 24th.

It sold out in its first week on Amazon, but is now back in stock.

Here is a review I found on Your Movie Reviews.com:

“The performances were terrific, with the relaxed realism that made the film all the more dramatic. A beautifully observed slice of life that will resonate with everyone and will tug at the heart strings. Funny (actually hilarious in places) and at the same time guaranteed to make you shed a tear as well. Bizarre and perfect in many ways. I recommend you see it soon.”

Thanks you, Sherry McWilliams!!

We are proud to announce that award-winning feature film ENCOUNTERS has just been listed on Amazon.com
for pre-order.

Winner of Best Feature Film Award at ReelHeART International Film Festival, Toronto; Cornwall Film Festival, UK; Cheap Shot International Film Festival, Los Angeles

Release date is November 24th.

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The very lovely people at Kino London have added a report on their August screening, that featured SAY SOMETHING, STUPID.

Pat Kelman, writer and director of the film was in attendance, as was lead actor Ben Kettner and Imaginative Leap regular DOP Imran Uppal.

The film was very well received as part of a very strong programme of shorts, and Pat has promised to bring another film to the event when it transfers to the Vibe Bar in Brick Lane next month.

Photos © Kino London

Pat Kelman’s film SAY SOMETHING, STUPID screened tonight at KinoLondon #8. London’s premiere “open mic” screening night had a packed house ready for some sweet, fun films.

Happily the film was received very well, and Pat has promised to bring another film along next month.

Details are yet to be confirmed, but Pat Kelman’s feature film ENCOUNTERS has been acquired by Celebrity Video Distribution for DVD release in the US and internationally.

The DVD is provisionally due to ship in November.

Full details when we have them.

From www.flickernow.com:

The 2005 Cornwall Film Festival was a huge success.

Thank you to all the filmmakers, the guests who took workshops, discussions, o­ne-to-ones, masterclasses and Q&A sessions, the Festival Board, sponsors and all participants.

The 2005 Cornwall Film Festival Prize Winners are:

• Delabole Slate Best Film of the Festival – Pat Kelman with his bittersweet feature called ENCOUNTERS.  Pat was very emotional when George and Thesselie Hamilton of Delabole Slate handed him his award.  Having just returned to Cornwall after 10 years of working away from home he was very heartened and moved by the result and vowed to keep it o­n his desk.
• Delabole Slate Best Student Film of the Festival.   For the second year running a University College Falmouth student has won the prize – Russell Hancock triumphed with SUNDAY BENCH.

“We’ve had such an amazing response during the Festival, I’m so pleased that we are now attracting talent scouts from all over Britain who want to see what we’ve got in Cornwall. I believe that the Festival has been a great inspiration as I am receiving many enthusiastic calls and emails and we definitely got more people engaged in the Festival than in previous years.” Lucy Frears – Festival Director 2005.

Pat Kelman’s Filmaka Jury Level winner SAY SOMETHING, STUPID recieves its London premiere on Monday June 22nd.

ELEPHANT BOY played there last month to great acclaim, so this should be a great night.

Details:

KINO #6 – Monday June 22nd, 2009
HORSE HOSPITAL, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1HX
Tube: Russell Square
£4 on the door, filmmakers get in free
Doors at 7pm

Link to KINO LONDON

Say Something, Stupid from Pat Kelman on Vimeo.

Cast
Ben Kettner
Antonia Reid
Bethany Reed
Andrew Dawson
Simon Johns
Nell Kinsky

Crew
Pat Kelman
Jennifer Handorf
Sam Edwards
Matt Taylor

The Kissing Cupboard from Pat Kelman on Vimeo.

Cast
Ben Kettner
Antonia Reid
Bethany Reed
Andrew Dawson
Nell Kinsky
Simon Johns

Crew
Pat Kelman
Alec Christie
Sam Edwards
Matt Taylor
Leida Arrabuena