Endless Forms: Darwin on Film

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On Tuesday 29 September 2009, eight short films by final year Film Studies students from the Department of English, Communication, Film and Media were screened at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse before the local premiere of the new feature 'Creation' starring Paul Bettany.

The short films, a range of highly imaginative and thought-provoking live action and animation pieces, were created in response to an exhibition celebrating Darwin's work at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. The work was part of a three-day project devised by Anglia Ruskin University lecturer Sarah Gibson Yates on behalf of the Cambridgeshire Film Consortium.

Some of the films are available to view on the Department of English, Communication, Film and Media student films page, while a selection of student feedback from the project can be found below:

Alex Turner

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Josh Armstrong

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Anthony Smith

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Clelia Lamilhau

Film Studies student

More than a fantastic opportunity for the eager film students that we are, I think this project was a very enriching experience... Darwin's ideas and theories shaped the world as we know it today and influenced artistic creation all around the globe. I think the different visual responses to the 'Endless Forms' exhibition are a clear example of the extend of this influence. The time scale encouraged us to work more efficiently with our resources. It was a welcome challenge and if offered the opportunity again, I would gladly accept!

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