What do we do next, and where do we go from here? Exploring the many different progression routes for new talent and identifying ones to watch, Peter Carlton Head of Warp Films - Europe, and a group of leading industry specialists discuss the prospects and opportunities available for short filmmakers, and how to create your own break. Behrouz Bigdeli (To All My Friends, 2011) Originally from Teheran, at the age two Bigdeli fled with his parents to Denmark. From an early age Bigdeli had an interest in film, and quickly started to make his own short films and writing scripts. He received the Nordisk Films talent scholarship at the European college, and after this he worked on a number of feature films and TV-productions where he gained a lot of experience and got a bigger understanding of how the Danish film industry works. In the summer of 2007 Behrouz Bigdeli finally moved to Copenhagen and started the new chapter of his life as a member of Super16 # 05. 2001 Bökur Sigthors! son (Come to Harm, 2011) Based in London since 2004, Börkur was signed as a director to the renowned UK music video production company Oil Factory (Factory Films), where he worked for the next 5 years. Among his commissions are commercials for Nike, Honda, The Guardian and Fortum (Sweden) along with music videos for Richard Ashcroft (EMI), Supergrass (EMI), and Nine Black Alps (Island). In 2008, Borkur co-wrote and directed his first short film, Support, which went on to win a number of awards. and is
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