Dv8 Sussex is a small, specialist, creative digital college with sites in Brighton and Bexhill that provides courses for 16-18 year-olds in Creative Digital Media, Music Production and Performance, and Games Design and Development.

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DV8 Students outside the Electric palace cinema

Some of its Media Production students have been out and about in Hastings over recent weeks, filming at the much loved Electric Palace Cinema in Hastings Old Town for their end-of-year film projects. Level 3 students are completing a series of ten-minute films that range from a RedHood Film in production (an offshoot of Batman), an original screenplay based on the end of the world and war in Europe, to an ancient Samurai animation/film crossover. There is also a ghost hunting drama and a satirical horror based around an auction for indirect suicide, whereby avante garde murderers are assigned to put the rich out of their misery.

The Electric Palace Cinema has enjoyed welcoming the cast and crews, and introducing a new generation of movie lovers to the world of independent film. Julia Clifford Andrew, the cinema’s Creative Director commented, ““We are proud to be a film location for Dv8 young filmmakers and loved hosting their film shoot in our auditorium! The Electric Palace welcomes young audiences with our special £6 under-21 tickets and we hope more will discover and enjoy our eclectic programme and friendly vibe. We want students to use the cinema with opportunities for young programmers and monthly film Fright Night, WolfGang Presents and B Movie Fan Club”

Go to dv8sussex.com and @dv8sussex on social media platforms for details of the annual End of Year show held in June, where the films will be screened alongside other student work which will be exhibited.


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