Branchage is a young, ambitious and imaginative film festival combining cutting-edge commissions and creative programming with all that’s charming about Jersey. The festival specialises in site-specific live sound-tracking, music and film screenings, matching each to a complementary and unusual venue on the island.

A hotbed for new talent, Branchage programmes an extensive short film strand, new independent features, industry panels, educational workshops and several parties and networking events.

September 2008 saw the first Branchage Film Festival take Jersey by storm, selling over four thousand tickets to our packed programme of events at venues in St Helier and across the Island.

Dynamic and intimate, Branchage has become a platform for audience and filmmakers to get fully immersed and inspired by the art of film.

PATRONS

After opening the inaugural Branchage festival, MAN ON WIRE producer Simon Chinn became the festival’s first patron, joined in 2009 by artist filmmaker Andrew Kotting and documentary maker Kim Longinotto.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Chairman: Jeremy Swetenham
Xanthe Hamilton
John Davey
Andrea Robottom
Nigel Le Quesne

JERSEY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

John Davey, Spearpoint
Eamon Fenlon, Festival Treasurer
Matthew Fiott, International Relations Officer, States of Jersey
Kevin Lewis, Transport and Technical Services, States of Jersey
Donna Le Marrec, Jersey Tourism
Gillian Bunting
Tim Evans, IQ Apple Store
Mike McKinlay, Hautlieu School
Alan Baird, Jersey Trust Company
Paul Bennett, Architectural and Interior Designer and Branchage Volunteer
Richard Farnham, Property Manager
Hannah Evans, Fortress Island Films and Branchage Volunteer
Andy Evans, Fortress Island Films and Branchage Volunteer

Rod Bryans
UK INDUSTRY STEERING COMMITTEE

Philip Ilson, Film Festival Programmer
Simon Chinn, Producer (Man on Wire)
Hannah Patterson, Film Critic
James Mullighan, Creative Director, Shooting People
Jamie Eastman, Director of Music, Institute of Contemporary Arts
Madeline Mullet, Programmer, Picturehouses Cinemas