Events (W.C. 3 April)
1.Creative Collective Meet Up 2022/23 by Resource Productions
Location –Arbour Park Stoke Road Slough SL2 5AY
Resource Productions present The Creative Collective Meet Up
Come and join Resource Productions on the evening of the 13th of April for the last Creative Collective Meet up of the current programme and meet and network with other local creatives and find out what’s happening creatively and the opportunities currently available in the local area
Supported by Arts Council England and BFI Hub South East, these popular evenings are open to local artists and arts organisations to attend, discuss and present their work, hear about art activities, listen to guests, look into funding, and develop collaborative work and of course, network!
It will be great to see you there!
Date: Thursday 13th April 2023
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Book your spot HERE
2. LEGACY OF THE BLACK SQUARE – Royal Television Society
Wednesday, 26 April 2023; 6.30pm for a 7pm start
After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, many companies worldwide issued statements of solidarity and support and posted black squares on their websites and socials
‘Legacy of the Black Square’ is a live event where we will look at the impact of that tumultuous time; on programming and commissioning, promises made, what has been delivered so far and what may be to come.
Panellists include;
- Joanna Abeyie, Head of Creative Diversity at the BBC
- Marcus Ryder, Head of External Consultancies at The Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity
- Lucy Pilkington, Managing Director at Milk and Honey Productions
- Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4
The host is K Biswas; a critic who has written about politics and culture for the New Statesman, New York Times, The Nation, and the Times Literary Supplement and is Editor of Representology, The Journal of Media and Diversity.
Booking Details:
Tickets for RTS members are free but must be booked in advance (please input your membership number when booking). If you do not know your membership number, please email membership@rts.org.uk.
Tickets for non-members are £15. Tickets are non-refundable.
3. Klassiki: Fragile Memory + Intro
Bertha Dochouse; Wed 12 Apr, 6:30pm
- Price: £9 (£7 concessions)
- Running Time: 1h 25min
Join Bertha Dochouse and Klassiki for a screening of Fragile Memory.
A young filmmaker uncovers a previously unpublished archive of photographs by his grandfather, the celebrated Ukrainian cinematographer Leonid Burlaka.
Burlaka worked at Odesa Film Studios in the 1970s, a time when Ukrainian Poetic Cinema was bursting onto the world stage, with a succession of visually dazzling films such as Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (Sergei Parajanov) and White Bird Marked with Black (Yuriy Ilyenko).
Through a series of interviews with his grandfather, emerging Ukrainian filmmaker Ihor tries to understand what it was like to make films at that time, patiently asking him about his life and work. But time is against him; his grandfather has Alzheimer’s and his memory is slowly deteriorating.
Fragile Memory is a loving tribute Burlaka and a document of his memories before they are lost.
More about Klassiki:
Start your film journey to the East. Klassiki is a curated streamer offering the finest cinema from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Handpicked by curators. Paid membership of £9.99 per month encompasses: a library of permanently available films, one new film per week for 51 weeks each year, a curated selection of seasons, and access to exclusive filmmaker events, essays, and conversations.
Book your ticket HERE
4. Hyenas + Introduction
Garden Cinema; Fri 7 – Thu 6 Apr
Part of Francophone West African Cinema
France/Senegal, 1992, Djibril Diop Mambéty, 110m.
Join Garden Cinema for a special screening of Hyenas by pioneering Senegalese filmmaker Djibril Diop Mambéty. The film follows Dramaan the most popular man in Colobane, but when a woman from his past, now exorbitantly wealthy, returns to the town, things begin to change. Mambéty adapts a timeless parable of human greed into a biting satire. The film will be introduced by Anthony Badu and will be followed by a post-film discussion.
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5. How to Blow Up a Pipeline + Recorded Q&A
Various Picturehouse Cinemas; Fri 14 Apr, 7:30pm
This screening includes a recorded Q&A with Director and co-writer Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer and lead actor Ariela Barer and author of How to Blow Up a Pipeline Manifesto Andreas Malm.
Inspired by Andreas Malm’s book of the same name, director Daniel Goldhaber (Cam) spins a tense and taut thriller that is part heist movie, part exploration of the climate crisis.
Featuring a tremendous ensemble cast, How to Blow Up a Pipeline follows a crew of young activists who plan a mission to sabotage an oil pipeline.
With their daredevil plan in motion, each character’s motivations are revealed via flashbacks as the film barrels towards its explosive climax, in a timely and vital call to arms.
Book your ticket HERE
6. London Independent Film Festival 2023
Genesis Cinema; Fri 14 Apr
The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) returns to Genesis Cinema, for the festival’s 20th-anniversary edition. Showcasing eight incredible independent features, a dynamic line-up of short films and a programme of knowledge-sharing events chaired by industry leaders to help indie talent connect with peers and develop new expertise.
LIFF is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2023 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world.
Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It’s little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF “a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe’s top indie film fests”.
With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker’s career to the next level. Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group
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7. Losing Ground (12) [35mm] with Introduction from Dr. Terri Francis
Barbican Cinema; Mon 17 Apr, 6:35pm
A masterpiece from the late Kathleen Collins, this film is a beautifully crafted drama, focusing on the tension between university lecturer Sara Rogers and her artist husband played by Bill Gunn.
A rare example of an Black independent film depicting the ennui of a Black middle class, focusing on a community of professional well-educated artists, this is a rare object, made all the more rare by the premature passing of both Collins and Gunn, two artists, whose short career’s were important examples of refusing to be subsumed by the limitations provided by the film industry at the tie and would be integral in developing networks and avenues for independent Black creative spaces.
The film was restored in 2022, premiering in October, having received a preservation grant from the Film Foundation and the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation which enabled the creation of a new digital master from the original 16mm film elements, a new 35mm film negative, and a restored 35mm optical soundtrack, which we will be showing for our screening.
Book your ticket HERE
8. Queer East Festival 2023
Various London Venues; Tue 18 – Sun 30 Apr
Queer East Festival 2023 returns to venues across London on 18 April with a line-up of 50+ titles from 17 countries across East and Southeast Asia and beyond. For the very first time, the festival will also feature two dance performances at The Place.
Find the complete program HERE
9. FIRST FILM CLUB PRESENTS: LITTLE WOODS + Q&A
Picturehouse Central
6:00pm 12 April
We’re delighted to welcome the FIRST FILM CLUB to Picturehouse Central with a special screening of Nia DaCosta’s award-winning directorial debut Little Woods (released in the UK as Crossing The Line), and Karl Jackson’s BFI NETWORK-funded short film Independence.
After the films, both directors will take part in a live discussion and Q&A chaired by FIRST FILM CLUB co-founder, author and critic, Hanna Flint.
Join us after the screening for a drinks reception sponsored by Triple Exposure, providing an opportunity to celebrate the filmmakers, connect over the films, and encourage future collaborations.
Please note, doors for the event will open from 6.45pm, with the introduction for the screenings starting promptly at 7pm.
The First Film Club is supported by National Lottery funds awarded by BFI NETWORK via Film London.
Book your tickets HERE
10. BLACK HISTORY STUDIES: THE AMAZING NINA SIMONE
The Lexi Cinema
6:00pm 30 April
April 2023 is the 20th anniversary of the death of this amazing icon. Black History Studies brings you the loved and often misunderstood story of America’s most overlooked musical genius, finally brought to light in The Amazing Nina Simone.
Director Jeff L. Lieberman brings audiences on Nina’s journey from the segregated South, through the worlds of classical music, jazz joints and international concert halls. Navigating through the twists and turns of the 1960s fight for racial equality, the film delves deep into Nina’s artistry and intentions, answering long-held questions behind Nina’s most beloved songs, bold style, controversial statements and the reason she left America.
Following the film there will be an informal discussion with the founder of Black History Studies, Charmaine Simpson.
Book your tickets HERE