Local Shorts Film club is a free semi-regular showcase of locally made short films, which include a Q and A session with the film makers. The closest thing to a web-site I have found is here, but contains all the relevant information, with details how to submit a short film here. The lack of web-site, … [Read more…]
A programme of events around the theme Endurance starts on the 24th of April and runs until the 26th at Vivid. Endurance is a three-day programme of screenings, performances and exhibition exploring the physical and mental limits of human endurance There really are a lot of events to investigate, even if you can find the … [Read more…]
The première of the short film ‘Birmingham: The Creative City’ will be held at the Electric Cinema tomorrow afternoon. From the Press Release: Birmingham City Council Creative Development Team and Audiences Central are premiering a short film directed by BAFTA Award Winning Director Natasha Carlish on Tuesday 11 March at The Electric Cinema, Birmingham. Birmingham: … [Read more…]
If you were at the Creative Republic launch / Created in Birmingham birthday party the other week you might well be in this. It also has my “speech”, which is handy as I had no idea what I was saying. If you can’t see the video click here
John Akomfrah, whose 1986 directorial debut was Handsworth Songs about the fallout from the riots in Birmingham, collected his OBE last week for services to film. From the press release sent in by Pogus Caesar (who owns the photo above): A founding member of the Black Audio Film Collective (1982-98), the legendary Black British film … [Read more…]
Police Bastard on their recent European tour: More videos here
Some Insectoid videos have been brought to my attention after the recent post. Here’s a nice piece of recently uploaded glitch entitled Class: Insecta: And here’s a recording of them on the green at 2006’s Artsfest: More on the Insectoid Hive Mind channel.
A film by Scott Johnston and Pram. Filmed around Highbury Hall and Moseley Private Park, according to About My Area. via Jez