FILMS

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EFFIGY	2008. MiniDV. In post production. Witchcraft, romance and poetry. The frailty of memory and the strength of love.
THE OPENING	2007. MiniDV. 12m50s. Sumptuous short starring Rupert Procter, Jon Glentoran, Elaine Davidson (Guinness World Record Holder - Most Pierced Person) and others in Owen's biggest film to date. Trailer and info here.	Has travelled to festivals internationally, including: BANG! Nottingham; Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series, California; European Short Film Biennale, Ludwigsburg and the ITV website.
SENSORIUM	16mm, Super8 and MiniDV. 2m30s. Funded by Threshold Studios. Treats death as the ultimate trip.	Shown in Supershorts festival 2005 in Soho London, Manchester - BBC Big Screen, Belfast, Leeds - BBC Big Screen, Newcastle, Hull - BBC Big Screen, Wolverhampton, Edinburgh, Cornwall and online at www.supershorts.org.uk
CONCEPTUAL	Mini DV 2004 5m50s. Owen's first funded horror short, set in a sinister art gallery... available to buy on DVD now. Horrifying in the most sickening way.	Funded by EM Media and www.britfilms.co.uk Shown in main program for Bang! 2004 festival in Nottingham. Shown in Real to Reel 2004 festival in Edinburgh. Shown in Festival of Fantastic Film, Manchester 2004 where it gained HIGHLY COMMENDED. Shown in Shriekfest 2004 horror and Sci Fi short film festival in Hollywood LA, USA, in the OFFICIAL SELECTION. Shown in the Salem Amateur Horror Film Festival 2004 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA where it won the HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD. Shown in the Portland Underground Film Festival 2004 (Portland, Oregon, USA) December 2004. Shown Halloween 2004, Metro Cinema, Derby alongside Shaun of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead
COMPLICATIONS	Mini DV 2004 1min. Supershort comedy - absurd. Is it art? Is it a statement about the politics of film making? It's funny - that's all we know!
METRO CINEMA TRAILER	35mm; 2004; 45s	Shown daily at the Metro Cinema, Derby
ARACHNE	Mini DV 2003 1m. In collaboration with artist Emma Simcock, an exploration of feminine self-image through the Arachne myth.	Shown in Can2003 international short film festival in Leicester. Shown in main program for BANG! 2003 film festival in Nottingham, alongside an interview with the director. Shown in Taste 2003 film/arts festival, Leicester. Shown in Lift Festival, Derby 2004. Distributed by The Ministry of Creative Stuff GCV, Antwerpsesteenweg 2, B-2940 Hoevenen, Belgium.
CATHARSIS	16mm 2002 4m39s. A major tour de force based on a poem, and Owen's most popular film to date. An ambitious technical and visual feast with a stunning score by David Beard.	Shown in the 2002 Glasgow Pieces of Eight festival and the 2002 Meniscus festival of horror in North East Lincolnshire. Shown in the 2002 Kinofilm Experimental section, Manchester. Finalist in the In the Frame 2003 young filmmakers' award in Nottingham. Shown on Reel North Channel M in Manchester, 7-9 June, 2003. Shown alongside Dark Water at Metro Cinema, Derby, October 1st / 2nd 2003. Shown in Lift Festivalm Derby, 2004. Distributed alongside The Darkness Beyond by Salvation Films Limited, Dewhurst House, Winnett Street, Soho, London, W1D 6JY.
RUSSIA	Mini DV 2002 5m46s. The breathtakingly beautiful forerunner to Catharsis, illustrating with frozen passion a poem about lost love and decay.	Shown Hallowe'en 2001 at the Metro Cinema, Derby.
NEANDERTHAL VAN	Mini DV 2001 12m18s. Bachelor comedy.	Shown in 'Best of the Northwest' section at Kinofilm festival, 2001, Manchester.
WHISPERS OF VELVET	16mm 2000 4m9s. A poignant gothic suicide...
ENGLISH ROSE	s-vhs 2000 1m. Whimsical introduction to the award winning play Requiem for a dead skinhead.	Film tie-in for the play 'Requiem for a Dead Skinhead', Boxed Theatre Productions. Won Buxton UK Fringefest 2000 'Best original Drama' award.
A QUESTION OF FAITH	s-vhs 2000 9m14s. An abstract exploration of religious belief.
LET THE WICKED GET THEIR KICKS	s-vhs 2000 3m36s. Fantasy with banging purpose composed soundtrack.
PRESS 9	16mm 1999 3m30s. A suicide note.
SELF PORTRAIT	s-vhs 1998 6m43s. Poignant self-exploratory piece.
CORPORATE SHOWREEL Crew work. (DOP stands for Director of Photography) DOP for Trinity Music Promo MiniDV; 2006; MediaWorks Trust Director & Editor for Smoking Cessation Hypnosis DVD; MiniDv; 2006; Nucleus Marketing Camera Assistant for 3 Flow Music Promo; DVcam; Little Star Media DOP for End In Tears MiniDV; 2006; Dir Andrew Brand (show Bang! Mayhem festival 2006) DOP for Speed Date MiniDV; 2006; Mind Riot Productions Editor for 'Learn To Paint' DVD series; 2006; Dir Linda Wain DOP for The Grab S16mm; 2006; Koroshiya Films DOP for Run MiniDV; 2006; Dir Paul Thompson Camera Assistant for Hilti Commercial DigiBeta; 2006; Phil Hawkins (The Gate Ltd) DOP for The Initiate MiniDV; 2006; Dir Richard Ward VT operator for Parador Properties advert DigiBeta; 2006; Phil Hawkins (The gate Ltd) Runner for Ronseal Advert s16mm; 2006; Kronfli-Duliba DOP for The Butterfly and Me DVCAM; 2005; Dir Amir Bazrafshan. DOP for Silver Lining MiniDV; 2005; Dir Deborah Groves. DOP for The Toilet Monolugue MiniDV; 2005; Dir Surjit Simplay. DOP for The Toilet Monologue MiniDV; 2005; DIr Stuart Mills. Second Camera for Sucker MiniDV; 2005; Dir Keir Black. Lighting Assistant for Handcuffed MiniDV; 2005; Dir Debbie Groves (Shown Cannes 2005) Director/DOP/Editor for Throw Away Society MiniDV; 2005 (Commission) DOP for Hate to Love You MiniDV; 2005; Amir Bazrafshan (Shown Bang! 2005) DOP/Editor for In the Park Mini DV; 2004; Dir Ali Pow3rs DOP for Cherry Orchard MiniDV; 2004; Dir James Easthope & Rupert Millward Editor for Slowly Moving Faster Mini DV; 2004; Dir Ali Pow3rs DOP for Last Summer Mini DV; 2003; Dir; Tom Wadlow. DOP for Bad People Mini DV; 2003; Dir: Richard Ward DOP for Coming Home Mini DV; 2003; Dir: Tom Wadlow DOP for Velvet Shore Mini DV; 2003; Dir: Eddie Holland (Music Video) DOP for Take Your Time Mini DV; 2002; Dir: Andrew Walker DOP for The Missing Mini DV; 2002; Dir; Tom Wadlow Production Manager and Stills Photographer for Girl Opposite 7 MiniDV; 2002; Dir: Luke Witcomb Camera Assistant for Space Cadet Digi-Beta; 2001; Dir: Luke Witcomb (Shot for ITV) Education BA(hons) Film and Video Production: FIRST CLASS DEGREE Derby University, 2002. Confident and experienced with: Canon XL1 / XL2 / XM1 / XM2 Sony PD150 / 170 / Z1 / V1 Panasonic DVX-100 / HVX200 P2 Most DV / HDV cameras. Aaton, Arri and Bolex 16mm / Super16mm Trained at Panavision with Arri 435 35mm cameras.