University of Bradford Postgrad Group

This week, my City of Film journey has led me to a sign on a door:

A few months ago, I meet Michelle Sutton, the principal of Bradford College at a City of Film board meeting and, as a result, have been working for the college since February. We are currently in the throws of founding a new Film School and I am helping to coordinate marketing campaigns and to write the BA (Hons) Film degree course. At the same time I am also preparing the first chapter for me PhD and the structure of the methodology, so things are busy!

I have been feeling a bit isolated at the university and founded a postgrad club a few weeks ago. At the first meeting we had 26 people and people were really enthusiastic about meeting other PhD students. Two weeks ago at our second session, we were discussion lots of postgrad issues from vivas to publishing and I really enjoyed meeting other people from the uni!

On Saturday I visited the RATMA Student Film Festival at the Keighley campus of Leeds City College. I was really impressed by the effort that the students had put in. Films were screened almost every hour so people could catch what they liked almost all the time. Plus there was lots of fundraising for charities, free refreshments and a band. Pretty good for the first year! Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to the award ceremony on Sunday but it the festival runs again next year, I would love to go.

On a related festival note: Last year around this time I was preparing for the FilmFest Munich with the other people of the team. I just found a picture of my desk:

At the festival centre we needed lots and lots of phone numbers really quickly and that was the one way to do it! Although I am kind of glad not to be involved in the stressful time this year, I also miss the excitement that festivals offer! I guess my PhD will have to take that role this year! :-)