About

Whirlygig Cinema is an ongoing project working to expose the talents of lesser known and up-and-coming video artists and filmmakers. Our aim is to promote great films through diverse and inspiring but primarily fun short film events and festival programmes, benefiting both the filmmaker and the audience.

In the Press

Careers Talk podcast: How to break into the film industry, March 2011, Guardian Careers

Whirlygiggles at The Horse Hospital, March 2011, by Hayley Settineri for Spoonfed

DFP films screening at the Wychwood Festival, May 2011, University of Gloucestershire

Making Tracks, 5th August 2011, Dixie Wills, Guardian Writer

Road to 2012: 'Under Your Skin' screened and re-scored at 'Making Tracks' night, November 2011, National Portrait Gallery

Who are we?

Katie Steed - Director
Katie founded Whirlygig Cinema out of a love for short films and a desire to stage her own events. Since graduating with a degree in Fine Art from Bath Spa University in 2009, she has worked for numerous film organisations, such as the London Film Festival, Birds Eye View Film Festival, East End Film Festival and pop-up cinema The Lost Picture Show.

Steve Brandwood - Communications Manager
Steve Brandwood is a valued and talented member of the team; Katie's right-hand man! He studied Computer Science at Bath University and has contributed to the project in numerous ways, including website design and events production.