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2 The Link Magazine • November 2001
Comedy surprise for Swindon film student
lun shopping ^esfivifies A young film maker from Swindon who witnessed the terrorist
atrocity in New York on 11 September returns to the city in mid-
November to present a film at a prestigious festival.
in the Swindon Town Centre
Guljit Rana, from Peatmoor, at the event that takes place be-
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL wrote a graphic eyewitness ac- tween 6 and 11 November.
Sunday 25th November ' count of the attack on the World "It was wonderful to have my
Trade Centre in the October Link, film so well received by tutors and
Parade starts 10.30am from Regent Circus
just a few days after he completed other students, but to be asked to
Street entertainment until 3pm
a gruelling ten week course at the show my work at a major film fes-
Sponsored by the Brunel Centre acclaimed New York Film Acad- tival is an incredible accolade," said
emy. Guljit.
THE BIG SWITCH ON Working with fifteen other stu- The Link is arranging a screening
Thursday 22nd November, 6pm dents from all over the world, ex- in Swindon in December.
Greendown School student Guljit • Guljit is featured in the
' Turning on Swindon's Christmas decorations by Wyve rn developed his skills in all aspects Greendown Community Newslet-
panto stars, outside Debenhams, sponsored by B ritish Gas of script writing and film making. ter in the centre pages of this edi-
Brought to you by Swindon Town Centre Management, tel: 434053 "It was an extremely tough course tion.
which helped improve our under- Get into film
standing of how to convey a story Swindon's own media arts centre
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love after he loses a white pair of Every Tuesday from 23 October
For more information or detailed conveyancing costs visit: shoes was rapturously applauded to 27 November, 6.30pm - 9pm.
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Tel: (01793) 617617 proached by the organiser of the Saturdays, 20 October to 24 No-
Fax: (01793) 511249 comedy film festival to present his vember. Cost £2.50 (£1.75 conc.)

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