the groovy movie glastonbury short film festival at glastonbury festival 2015
In 2015 the Groovy Movie Picture House held their first short film festival at Glastonbury Festival. From nearly 4oo entries, we chose nearly 150 fantastic films to screen. Click on each day below to see which films were screened, and when.
Glastonbury Festival 2015
The Groovy Movie Picture House is a unique travelling Film tent and Performance venue. We have been touring the finest festivals in the UK and Europe for the past eighteen years, powered entirely by Solar electricity generated on location at each event.
At Glastonbury this year the Groovy Movie Picture House is proud to curate and present the Glastonbury Festival Short Film Festival 2015 – The response from film makers has been amazing, as has the quality, creativity and originality. We have had close to 400 entries and will be screening around 150 of what we consider to be the most innovative, interesting, entertaining and appropriate for a Glastonbury Festival Audience.
The Groovy Movie will also present special features, award winning documentaries and unique live performances. Entertainment before 9pm is suitable for all ages unless specified.
Grab a coffee, cake and Fresh Popcorn and be amused, amazed and informed in one of the cosiest, most innovative and entertaining venues on site.
Highlights include;
- GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
From hundreds of submissions from around the world, we have carefully selected over 150 wonderfully creative short films, all between 1 and 15 minutes long and all perfect to watch at Glastonbury. From award winning Indie productions to low budget and no budget shorts. Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities - always innovative and highly entertaining. Full listings at www.groovymovie.biz/gff
MATT BLACK (COLDCUT) WAVY A/V LIVE SET
Opening the Glastonbury Festival Short Film festival, Matt Black, the man behind Coldcut and Ninja Tune, plays a chilled mixture of interesting animations /experimental vids some of his own recent AV pieces, with some recently rediscovered material from his archives
PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL - The legendary Steampunk Mad Professor performing live with DJ Nick Maxwell. Hip Hop comedy at it's most British. www.professorelemental.com
DO YOU OWN THE DANCEFLOOR? - The festival premiere of brand new feature documentary about the legendary Hacienda Nightclub and what happened after it's demolition. Tales of Acid House and Madchester nights with Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Graeme Park and many more. www.doyouownthedancefloor.co.uk
- Live musical comedy from HATTIE HATSTAR, JOLLY JOCK, AND SLEEPY ED HICKS
Wednesday
Comedy Cabaret Night – Live musical comedy and film.
10pm. JOLLY JOCK
Live musical comedy. Entertaining Folk, Comedy and Music Hall Songs, Corny Jokes, Playing Ukelele, Trombalone, Banjoukelele, guitar and anything that bangs or whistles but not all at the same time.
11.30pm. HATTIE HATSTAR
Hattie plays her unique brand of acoustic-comedy-punk-folk on accordion and sundry instruments from car boot sales. After 17 years of poking fun at everyone and everything on the festival and club circuit, Hattie Hatstar is a finely tuned weapon, using wit to make occasionally serious points. www.hattie.biz
1am. SLEEPY ED HICKS
Surreal and subversive Sleepy Ed Hicks is an itinerant banjo player for the 21st century.
Thursday
4pm. FAMILY FEATURE FILM
A matinee screening of a classic film for the young and young at heart. Chill out with a hot chocolate and fresh popcorn.
6pm. TAKING THE MICHAEL
Matt is an improbable hero for these uncertain times. Travelling in a pedal-powered 1968 Bond Ranger on ancient byways and green lanes, this curious pilgrimage is a surreal post-peak oil exploration of the unique psychogeography of this green and pleasant land. An unusual and eccentric feature documentary (80 mins) www.outsidefilm.org.uk/taking-the-michael
9pm. SITA SINGS THE BLUES.
A beautiful masterpiece of animation by Nina Paley. Mixing Indian legends, 1920s Jazz, and eyepopping animation, visually vibrant and dazzlingly imaginative. 90 mins. www.sitasingstheblues.com
MIDNIGHT.
THE GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
From hundreds of submissions from around the world, we have carefully selected over 150 wonderfully creative short films, all less than 15 minutes long and all perfect to watch at Glastonbury. From award winning Indie productions to low budget and no budget shorts. Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities. Always innovative and highly entertaining. Full listings at www.groovymovie.biz/gff
MATT BLACK (COLDCUT) WAVY A/V LIVE SET
Opening the Glastonbury Festival Short Film festival, Matt Black, the man behind Coldcut and Ninja Tune, plays a chilled mixture of interesting animations /experimental videos and some of his own recent AV pieces, with some recently rediscovered material from his archives.
1.30am. LETTERBOX
Special Glastonbury festival screening. Letterbox is the story of a Muslim girl from Bradford who loves music. This is a road movie played out in the most enchanting of playgrounds. Shot guerilla style at Glastonbury Festival bringing adventure, fun, eccentricity, music from the soul, and friendships that cross stereotypes and break social barriers. Introduced by filmmaker Annabel Allison. www.letterboxfilm.co.uk
2am. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. LATE SHOW.
Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities.
Friday
4pm. FAMILY FEATURE FILM
A matinee screening of a classic film for the young and young at heart. Chill out with a hot chocolate and fresh popcorn.
7 pm. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. From hundreds of submissions from around the world, we have carefully selected over 150 wonderfully creative short films, all less than 15 minutes long and all perfect to watch at Glastonbury. From award winning Indie productions to low budget and no budget shorts. Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities - always innovative and highly entertaining. Full listings at www.groovymovie.biz/gff
Midnight. PROFESSOR ELEMENTAL - The legendary Steampunk Mad Professor performing live with DJ Nick Maxwell. Hip Hop comedy at it's most British. www.professorelemental.com
1am. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. LATE SHOW.
More marvelous mini movies. Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities - always innovative and highly entertaining, and all under 15 minutes long. Full listings at www.groovymovie.biz/gff
Saturday
4pm - FAMILY FEATURE FILM – A matinee screening of a classic film for the young and young at heart. Chill out with a hot chocolate and fresh popcorn.
5.45 – MOVIE MAGIC – Presenting world premier screenings of short films made on site by Glastonbury Festival budding young film makers.
6pm- DO YOU OWN THE DANCEFLOOR? (12)- The festival premiere of brand new feature documentary about the legendary Hacienda Nightclub and what happened after it's demolition. Tales of Acid House and Madchester nights with Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Graeme Park and many more. www.doyouownthedancefloor.co.uk
8pm. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL. From hundreds of submissions from around the world, we have carefully selected over 150 wonderfully creative short films, all less than 15 minutes long and all perfect to watch at Glastonbury.
Midnight. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL LATE SHOW
More marvellous mini movies. Animations, documentaries, drama, plenty of comedy and quirky oddities. Always innovative and highly entertaining, and all under 15 minutes long. Full listings at www.groovymovie.biz/gff
Sunday
4pm. FAMILY FEATURE FILM
A matinee screening of a classic film for the young and young at heart. Chill out with a hot chocolate and fresh popcorn.
5.45 – MOVIE MAGIC – Presenting world premier screenings of short films made on site by Glastonbury Festival budding young film makers.
6pm. GROOVY MOVIE GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL.
A selection of the most popular films from the festival.
11pm. GROOVY MOVIE SOLAR CINEMA VIDEO CABARET.
A mighty musical movie mashup with VJ Riddles and VJ Monochrome, and live musical comedy from ...
Midnight – SLEEPY ED HICKS - Surreal and subversive Sleepy Ed Hicks is an itinerant banjo player for the 21st century.
1am – HATTIE HATSTAR - Hattie plays her unique brand of acoustic-comedy-punk-folk on accordion and sundry instruments from car boot sales. After 17 years of poking fun at everyone and everything on the festival and club circuit, Hattie Hatstar is a finely tuned wit to make occasionally serious points.