TALKIES NEEDS MORE FRIENDS…

BECOME A FRIEND OF TALKIES TALKIES NEEDS MORE FRIENDS! Times are tight: Talkies is a volunteer-led, not for profit organisation, but we are finding funding from grants and sponsorships is in short supply.  Our audience is brilliant at supporting us, but subscribing as a  'Friend of Talkies'  would really help us to keep bringing great film events to your [...]

Shooting begins

Talkies has commissioned another four young film makers for short films that will premiere in March 2019. Sophie Ansell's "The Girl in the Shed" is already in the can. Shot at locations around Palmers Green it is a comedic tale of anxiety, loneliness and skeletons. Behind the scenes images from local photographer Sarah Boezalt Thanks [...]

What does your ticket pay for?

Most of your ticket money pays for overheads - licenses to screen films, venue hire, insurances and so on. A small amount ensures we maintain equipment to a good standard and the rest we use for film related projects - such as supporting young film makers to create new films through our commissions, or holding interesting film [...]

TALKIES SHORT FILM AWARDS 2019

We are proud to present the work of four amazing winners of the 2019 Talkies' short film commissions as part of HERE - Suburban Film Festival JOSH BOWER AND MATT YOUNG An editor by trade, Josh runs Shoreditch based production company Ripple & Roll. Matt’s an experienced post-production co-ordinator by day, a swing-dancing portrait-painting virtuoso by [...]

Do you know anyone with a film connection?

Each year we feature North London talent at our annual HERE FILM FESTIVAL . If you are or know an an actor, filmmaker or other professional involved in film let us know - we are always on the lookout for work and people that we can spotlight in the festival. Just email us on talkiescommunitycinema@gmail.com

TALKIES SHORT FILM AWARDS 2018

SUPPORT YOUNG FILM MAKERS BY BECOMING A FRIEND OF TALKIES There were 75 applicants for the 2018 Talkies' short film commissions. It was tough to get the number to a shortlist of 12 who we interviewed and even tougher to select out final four from such amazing talent. We are delighted to announce the five [...]