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We are delighted to welcome Saskia Holling of Sally Skull and director Blair Young for a post film discussion.
The McKinleys, The Ettes, Strawberry Switchblade, Sophisticated Boom Boom, Twinsets, His Latest Flame, Sunset Gun, Lungleg, Pink Kross, Sally Skull, Hello Skinny and The Hedrons. Ignored by the industry and deprived of the global success afforded to the male-dominated bands of the day, Since Yesterday: The Untold Story of Scotland’s Girl Bands is a celebration of the women and the music of yesteryear, and a rallying cry to the female talent of tomorrow. Blending personal anecdotes with a scrapbook-style audio-visual aesthetic, Since Yesterday takes us on a decade-by-decade adventure, crafting the ultimate visual mixtape.
The film takes a critical look at the barriers women have faced making music in the past, and still face today. It asks how we can inspire young women to make music, if those who do so are continuously erased from our cultural history. Written & narrated by award-nominated musician Carla J. Easton, this is a powerful global story told through a local lens.
200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. "Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers" explores the misunderstood artist's revolutionary years in the south of France. Witness how Van Gogh's passion for storytelling transformed his art, turning his surroundings into vibrant, symbolic masterpieces. Explore this pivotal period and understand the genius behind the iconic works in this once-in-a-century show, made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.
Featuring Tilda Swinton as the voice of Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, this feature documentary tells the story of a remarkable artist and a magnificent obsession.
Made with the support of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust, the film delves into her archives, private notebooks and diaries from her 65-year career. Two decades after her death in 2004, the film represents a major reassessment of Barns-Graham’s life and work, and her place in 20th century art.
200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. "Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers" explores the misunderstood artist's revolutionary years in the south of France. Witness how Van Gogh's passion for storytelling transformed his art, turning his surroundings into vibrant, symbolic masterpieces. Explore this pivotal period and understand the genius behind the iconic works in this once-in-a-century show, made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.
Featuring Tilda Swinton as the voice of Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, this feature documentary tells the story of a remarkable artist and a magnificent obsession.
Made with the support of the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust, the film delves into her archives, private notebooks and diaries from her 65-year career. Two decades after her death in 2004, the film represents a major reassessment of Barns-Graham’s life and work, and her place in 20th century art.
This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off has a beating emotional pulse of its own.
Thibaut is an internationally renowned conductor of the Lille Symphony Orchestra who travels the world. He discovers he was adopted - then also finds out he has a younger brother, Jimmy, who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a school marching band. While they seem to be worlds apart, their unwavering love of music unites them in difficult circumstances. What emerges is an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore.
Screening as part of this year's French Film Festival 2024.
This French spin on Mark Herman’s Brassed Off has a beating emotional pulse of its own.
Thibaut is an internationally renowned conductor of the Lille Symphony Orchestra who travels the world. He discovers he was adopted - then also finds out he has a younger brother, Jimmy, who works in a school cafeteria and plays the trombone in a school marching band. While they seem to be worlds apart, their unwavering love of music unites them in difficult circumstances. What emerges is an immensely touching and melodious work, bringing relationships and music to the fore.
Screening as part of this year's French Film Festival 2024.
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JoAnne has selected the documentary Jane Goodall - Reasons for Hope (Dir David Lickle, 2023, 45 mins). Drawing on decades of work by the world’s most famous living ethologist and environmentalist, Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them.
A Palestinian activist and an Israeli journalist work together to document the eviction of a mountainside community in the occupied West Bank. There will be a panel discussion after the film.
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Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.