ZONED IN European premiere at Sheffield Doc/Fest

Feature documentary ZONED IN directed by Daniela Zanzotto will have it's European premiere at the Sheffield Doc/Fest. It's a particularly special occasion as this year marks the 10 year anniversary of Daniela's first film premiere at the Doc/Fest with IF THE WALLS COULD SPEAK as well as marking 10 years since she started filming for ZONED IN.

FIRST - Offical Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival

Disruptive Element Films would like to thank all involved with the 62nd Edinburgh International Film Festival. 'First', was selected as one of only 6 short films in the category 'Best UK Short', and we were delighted by the response the film received. Thank you Edinburgh!

Emmanuel Jal 'War Child' passes 400,000 hits!

Disruptive Element Films would like to congratulate Emmanuel Jal, who after performing at Nelson Mandelas 90th Birthday Celebrations in Hyde Park saw his first music video, 'War Child', Directed by Tinge Krishnan and Produced by Jolyon Rubinstein reach over 400,000 hits on Youtube. You can watch the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekigsvTDJXo
And 'the making of' featuring Tinge Krishnan at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlIUTeKBbew

ZONED IN wins at Tribeca Film Festival!

We are proud to announce that Daniela Zanzotto's feature doc ZONED IN won the NY Loves Film Best Documentary Award at the Tribeca Film Festival!
The 5 festival screenings were all sold out in advance and a great success.

ZONED IN selected for Tribeca Film Festival

After almost 10 years of work and dedication, we are thrilled to announce that Daniela Zanzotto's debut feature documentary Zoned In will have it's world premiere at the Tribeca FIlm Festival on the 30th April. It will be shown as part of the Discovery section which highlights emerging voices and fresh and engaging fiction and nonfiction stories.
Filmed over the course of nine years, Zoned In traces the remarkable journey of 16-year-old Daniel from a Bronx high school to an Ivy League university and back again.

Coming Up - 'The Circle' premieres at the NFT

On the 29th February 2008 Coming Up 'The Circle' written by Waris Islam and directed by Tinge Krishan showcased at the National Film Theatre on the South bank.

We are pleased to report the film had a very positive reception and will screen on C4 this Autumn.

Tinge Krishnan was selected to direct a half hour drama for C4 as part of the 'Coming Up Awards' scheme for emerging film-makers last August.

The scheme, co-produced by C4 and IWC, seeks to create new and contemporary dramas that push boundaries in a way that mainstream programming often cannot.

FIRST Selected for Britspotting

After enjoying an enthusiastic reception at the Berlin International Film Festival, we are proud to announce Firsts latest official festival selection - in Berlin once again, but this time at the Britspotting festival (10th-16th April).

The aim of Britspotting is to showcase a wide range of new, independent British and Irish films, and to encourage their distribution in Germany.

First will then go on tour with Britspotting and will be screened in Cologne (24th-27th April) and Stuttgard (1st-7th May)