The curtain will soon be rising on a new film festival showcasing an eclectic mix of independent cinema in Tayside.
More than 110 film-makers from across the UK and beyond are said to be interested in screening their work at the first Ickle Fest in Dundee.
The three-day event kicks off on May 13, and is the creation of two graduates.
Cara Pirie (35) and Lucy Alexander (29), who studied time-based art at Duncan of Jordanstone, have been busy securing funds and host venues, with the Little Theatre on Victoria Road, Dundee, already signed up.
The pair are organising the event under the name Jammy Hurricane, and say the festival aims to offer public exposure to up-and-coming film-makers.
“It is really difficult and expensive for films to get out there,” says Cara. “One of the reasons we decided to hold a festival was to help with this and allow a place where people can show their films instead of relying on YouTube and the internet.”
Anyone can submit their work, providing the total running time of the film does not go beyond 20 minutes.
Award-winning director Penny Woodcock has told organisers she will include one of her films.
The hope is that the festival can become an annual feature on the Tayside events calendar.
Lucy said, “In April we are holding a fund-raising night in Envy. We want to raise the funding needed so that people can watch the films free of charge.”Visit jammyhurricane.blogspot.com for more information.