News release Filming a legend
Audition dates for a university film project aimed at bringing the local legend of Sir Bevois and Ascupart to the big screen have been announced.
The short film – funded by Solent University - will tell the story of the city’s legendary founder, Sir Bevois, who spent the most important years of his life in the Middle East, finding love, fighting lions and triumphing in many battles.
Audition dates for the short film - that will be entered into this year’s Cannes Festival short film competition – are scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 30.
Actors wishing to be considered should email a short 1-2 minute creative and innovative mobile video clip of themselves, stating what they would bring to the film, to bevois.movie@solent.ac.uk|| by 8pm, Wednesday, January 27. Successful applicants will be invited take part in an audition on Saturday January 30.
Solent University Lecturer and project leader, Gela Jenssen, is looking for talented professional, student or amateur actors with a playing age of 19-29 years to portray Christian and Muslim characters.
Gela says: “It would be fantastic to be able to use local talent to resurrect a largely forgotten legend that has the potential to highlight the historical culture of the city.
Gela will also use the finished film – being developed with the help of a team of the University’s lecturers and film experts, and well-known local historian, Genevieve Bailey – to pitch the idea for a feature film to industry professionals at this year’s Cannes Festival.
For further information about the audition process and to view the trailer for the film visit www.bevoismovie.com|| or contact Gela Jenssen on 07939 441268.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT SOLENT UNVERSITY’S MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8031 9040