1. British Independent Film
LO:
What role is the role of independent film in Britain?
21 November

2. British films- Who’d of thought?
With the following trailers, identify the following:
• What is the genre of the film?
• Do you believe this to be mainstream or
independent?
• Who produced the film?
• Why does this film appeal to a British
audience?

3. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC8gRaGJE
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LuFOX0Sy
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LuFOX0Sy
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cA2tM_VzDSI

4. So What is Independent Film?
An independent film is any movie that
uncompromisingly expresses a unique,
personal vision.
So why is that important for us?
• Views of the institution are more for a niche
market than mainstream audience.
• Generic conventions are broken and often
hybrid or post generic.

5. Plenary
• Which film do you believe meets the
conventions of independent film?
• What features are shown in the trailer?