February 2008
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Festival: Story Telling Night
1 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Story telling night with A Bit Crack, North East Story Tellers. Theme tonight: Under The Cloak. A Bit Crack
02
Festival: Do You Want To Set Up A Film Society?
2 Feb 2008, 1 p.m.
The British Federation of Film Societies presents 'Getting Networked' - a facilitated networking event to bring together established film societies and volunteer-run community cinemas, as well as anyone interested in setting up such ventures. British Federation of Film Societies
02
Festival: Tell Me What It Is...The Scenario...
2 Feb 2008, 7 p.m.
The Ghetto Method presents the first of a series of exclusive and exciting mixed media events, delivering an evening of films, music and live art around a theme. The theme tonight is 'The Devils That Stand Between Us' and the main film is Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind… Ghetto Method
03
Film: The War Game + Discussion (1965)
3 Feb 2008, 3 p.m.
Describing a 'limited' nuclear attack in Kent, this 1965 film is now widely recognised as an excellent piece of work, although it was kept off TV screens until 1985. Film followed by a discussion organised by Tyneside Medact.
03
Film: Iag Bari: Brass On Fire (2002)
3 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A vibrant, swinging musical documentary about Romanian Gypsy musicians Fanfara Ciocarlia. Beautiful ear-bursting, award winning roma-road movie.
04
Meeting: General Meeting
4 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
05
Festival: Glimpses Of Autonomy
5 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
Fortnightly gatherings: get together, talk, watch movies, eat, drink and take action to change injustices in the world and at home. All welcome. Free. info@starandshadow.org.uk
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No Events Scheduled
6 Feb 2008
07
Festival: Greek Film And Music Night!
7 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
Set the record straight - My Big Fat Greek Wedding sucks. Come along tonight to enjoy Greece's rich culture. We will be screening two fascinating documentaries, a feature film and a band will be playing live Greek underground music. info@starandshadow.org.uk
07
Festival: It's All Greek To Me!
7 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
Exciting night with films and special Greek music… info@starandshadow.org.uk
08
Festival: Burroughs Night
8 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Burroughs is back to haunt you! Featuring a filmic homage to William S. Burroughs with live soundtrack by Helictite, and Anthony Balch's legendary 'Towers Open Fire'. info@starandshadow.org.uk
09
Festival: Volunteer Induction Session
9 Feb 2008, 11 a.m.
Do you think the Star and Shadow is a great place where you would like to do some work? That's how many of us started! During this session we'll explain to you everything about how to work at the Star and Shadow Cinema. info@starandshadow.org.uk
09
Gig: Penny Callow
9 Feb 2008, 7:15 p.m.
An Evening of Music and Poetry with Ellen Phethean, Uplifted Women's Choir, Flamingcellos, Lady Caroline Mary, and InCahoots…
10
Festival: Tyneside Socialist Forum
10 Feb 2008, 2 p.m.
Open Forum: How can we work together? gerrybeee@yahoo.com
10
Film: Year Of The Beaver (1985)
10 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Year of the Beaver investigates the events surrounding the Grunwick strike of 1977, the first in Britain in which Asian women took a leading role.
11
Meeting: General Meeting
11 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
11 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
12 Feb 2008
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No Events Scheduled
13 Feb 2008
14
Film: The Saddest Music In The World (2003)
14 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Valentines Special, followed by Smiths Disco and special cocktails!
15
Festival: Opening Of Exhibition From Carlos Pequenino "Finding It"
15 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Opening of photographic exhibition by Carlos Pequenino with live music from the legendary Baghdaddies and more from musicians captured in his work around cultural festivals, as part of the social and cultural networking he is involved with in Newcastle. cphoto2@gmail.com
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No Events Scheduled
16 Feb 2008
17
Film: The Forbidden Planet (1956)
17 Feb 2008, 7:30 a.m.
In 2257 a reconnaissance spacecraft from Earth lands on distant Altair-IV to try to learn what happened to a research mission that left Earth 20 years earlier…
17
Film: The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction
17 Feb 2008, 5:30 p.m.
A free screening to make up for the cancellation in November… In the best traditions of Paul Foot this film is an explosive critique of the Ministry of Defence, the Weapons dossier and the ministers who voted for the war on Iraq.
17
Film: The Truth About Weapons Of Mass Destruction (2007)
17 Feb 2008, 5:30 p.m.
In the summer of 2004 with the growing death toll in Iraq, the increasing cost of the war and the now public incompetence of the British Ministry of Defence, four lads with no media experience posed as film makers and set out on a self funded road journey to discovery the truth about weapons of mass destruction.
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Meeting: General Meeting
18 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
19
Festival: Glimpses Of Autonomy
19 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
Get together, talk, watch movies, eat, drink- take action to change injustices in the world and at home, Free. info@starandshadow.org.uk
20
Film: Taking Liberties (2007)
20 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Shocking but hilarious documentary charting the destruction of basic Liberties under New Labour.
21
Film: Schadenfreude (2006)
21 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
After touring around the world, we are happy to present this programme from international artists exploring questions of voyeurism and conflict - themes any activist photographer or film-maker must come to terms with.
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No Events Scheduled
22 Feb 2008
23
Festival: Ukelear Meltdown Festival!
23 Feb 2008, 7 p.m.
We celebrate lo-fi, punk rock approaches to the cheapest, easiest-to-play, and most democratic of instruments, the ukulele. Highlights include live sets from no less than 5 bands, and a rare screening of ROCK THAT UKE "a quirkily philosophical cinematic love poem that examines the near mystical allure of the ukulele". Plus much much more! Craig Wilson lightbulb08@gmail.com
24
Film: Tovarisch, I Am Not Dead (2007)
24 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A feature documentary by Stuart Urban on his father Garri Urban, one of the 20th century's most extraordinary survivors,who endured both the extremes of Nazism and Communism. Excellent film presented in exclusivity by the director, present at the Star and Shadow tonight.
25
Meeting: Programming Meeting
25 Feb 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
26 Feb 2008
27
Film: Cuban Film & Social
27 Feb 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Film and discussion with visiting Cubans, followed by a social and music until 11:00pm
28
Film: Network (1976)
28 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A warm up to our AV 08 festival programme! Media madness reigns supreme in this scathing satire of network television.
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Festival: Av 08: Exhibition Opening + Gig: "An Effective/Deadly Chop Severs The Connection..." + Bark!
29 Feb 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Investigating the concept of broadcast and the breakdown of production, Little Chops, a Newcastle based arts collective, explore elements of the theme of AV08 through various mixed media and multi-media experiments. Tonight we will have a special party to open the exhibition, with a gig from BARK! info@starandshadow.org.uk