AND over to Rosa

An award-winning filmmaker at Edge Hill University is to have her work shown at an event which celebrates the different cultures of Liverpool.

Rosa Fong, a Senior Lecturer in Film and TV at Edge Hill University, is to have her films screened during the AND (Abandon Normal Devices) Festival. The films to be shown that have been created by Rosa are Red and A Fish called Tao.

They will be aired at A Small Cinema in Chinatown, which is a special outdoor film event set in the heart of Liverpool's Chinatown.

Along with Rosa's short films, the night shows a number of specially selected shorts looking at eastern perspectives with contributions from local and international film-makers. It will also see memories and ideas being shared by the Chinatown community.

Talking about this exciting venture, Rosa said: "I am really thrilled to be part of the AND Festival and to have the honour of having my films shown in the Liverpool's Chinatown, where my family have a long history.   The films have something unique to say about the British Chinese experience that is not often seen in the UK and I hope people will find them fun and entertaining to watch."

The AND Festival takes place across the north-west and is a catalyst for production and experimentation. It is described as a "call to arms inviting anarchists of the imagination to propose striking perspectives on normality". The festival was launched in 2009 and this year sees it focusing on "belief". It runs in Liverpool from 29^th September until 2^nd October.

If you would like to come and watch Rosa's films and be part of the festival, then come to the Chinese Arch in Liverpool on Thursday 29^th September. The event starts at 8:00pm and finishes at 11:00pm. It is free to attend.

If you would like information on the AND Festival then visit http://andfestival.org.uk/. If you would like more information on the media department at Edge Hill University, then visit http://www.edgehill.ac.uk/media.