July 2008
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Film: Battle Of The Somme (1916)
1 Jul 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Contemporary silent documentary. The film will be accompanied by an audio experience and short introductory talk. Two screenings at 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
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Film: Dressing Granite (2007)
2 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Feature-length drama made entirely in Cornwall on a micro-budget. A moving story of the relationship between an elderly man and his son, who are both stone-masons. Afterwards, stick around for a folk-session in the bar.
03
Film: Khuda Kaye Liye (In The Name Of God) (2007)
3 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Cinema of the World - Pakistani film night
04
Festival: A Bit Crack - Storytelling Night
4 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Martin Manasse - There was a King! Stories featuring kings from all over the world; old, young, good, bad and even very bad. Be ready for transformations, changing characters and unanswered questions to ponder… www.abitcrack.com
05
Gig: Club Night: Road To Rimini
5 Jul 2008, 9 p.m.
A Summer Extravaganza…
06
Film: Peace Of Mind
6 Jul 2008, 2 p.m.
Middle East Peace Film
06
Film: Cult Film Season: The Whole Shooting Match + The King Of Texas (1979)
6 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
If you liked the paydirt in No Country for Old Men, Eagle Pennell’s legendary humourous Texan saga of two natural born losers is a classic cult movie.
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Meeting: General Meeting
7 Jul 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
8 Jul 2008
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No Events Scheduled
9 Jul 2008
10
Film: Cult Film Season: Leaving Las Vegas (1996)
10 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Edgy suicidal self destruction in booze movie of a one way ticket to oblivion.
11
Gig: New Weird Folk
11 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Urban & Eastern present New Weird Folk! The third in a series of strange folk nights by new artists…
12
Festival: Volunteer Induction
12 Jul 2008, noon
Your chance to find out how the cinema works so you can help out. Cinema
13
Festival: Star And Shadow Market
13 Jul 2008, 11 a.m.
Craft and flea Market… info@starandshadow.org.uk
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Film: Cult Film Season: Kiss Me Deadly (1958)
13 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Classic and acclaimed film noir which influenced the work of none the less than Lynch, Speilberg and Tarantino.
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Meeting: General Meeting
14 Jul 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
15 Jul 2008
16
Festival: Is Everything Ok?
16 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
…is an exciting event, which uses film to explore how cities impact upon our sense of identity and how people aim to challenge and shape the personality of their cities. We present a double bill of films that explore and highlight queer life in two different cities; Beirut and Jerusalem. Entry £4/3conc. Bar and micro disco! Kate Sweeney, Gayl Keddie, Julie Ballands thumbprod@hotmail.com
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Festival: Is Everything Ok?
16 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
…Is an exciting event, which uses film to explore how cities impact upon our sense of identity and how people aim to challenge and shape the personality of their cities. We present a double bill of films that explore and highlight queer life in two different cities; Beirut and Jerusalem. The Beirut Apt - Dir. Daniele Salaris Jerusalem is Proud to Present - Dir. Nitzan Gilady Not to mention a bar and micro disco! Wed 16th July 2008, Star and Shadow Cinema, 7.30pm, £4/3conc Is Everything OK?… 'The Beirut Apt' Dir. Daniele Salaris (50mins) 'Jerusalem is Proud to Present' Dir. Nitzan Gilady (80mins) 'Is Everything Ok' is initially planned as a one–off event, but we hope to gather more films along the same themes, put on future screenings and develop the night into a regular feature. Kate Sweeney, Gayl Keddie, Julie Ballands thumbprod@hotmail.com
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Film: Cult Film Season: Born In Flames (1983)
17 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Riot Grrrl classic Born in Flames explores racism, classism, sexism and heterosexism in an alternative United States Socialist Democracy.
18
Festival: Visual Art Exhibitions
18 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A special evening featuring visual artist Peter Kennard's work on Pinochet's coup in Chile, photographer Jason Howe's Colombian project, and an exhibition of an iconic images from a children's Cuban sticker album. Plus a one-off screening of 'The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar',directed by Marc de Beaufort (70 mins), a revealing documentary, portrait of a complex man who grew freakishly rich and powerful from the drug trade. Part of ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! Free ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! & Trish Abbott cantinalatina@gmail.com
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Film: The Private Archives Of Pablo Escobar (2003)
18 Jul 2008, 8:30 p.m.
Colombian film maker Marc de Beaufort’s ‘The Private Archives of Pablo Escobar’ attempts to straddle both the pop and political with this revealing documentary portrait of a complex man who grew freakishly rich and powerful from the drug trade. Rising from petty criminal to fearsomely influential political mover and shaker, Escobar managed to simultaneously present himself as ruthless, violent criminal whilst knowingly cultivating a kind of modern day ‘Robin Hood’ persona. Film screened at 8.30pm. Part of an special evening of visual art exhibitions from 7.30 featuring visual artist Peter Kennard's work on Pinochet's, photographer Jason Howe's Colombian project, and an exhibition of an iconic images from a children's Cuban sticker album. Part of ¡VAMOS! and ¡Cantina Latina! Free
19
Gig: Narc Fest 08!!
19 Jul 2008, 6 p.m.
We are proud to be hosting an amazing gig for the NARC festival…and it's FREE!!
20
Film: The Eye Of The Devil (1966)
20 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Occult and supernatural themes, and with an impressive cast: Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Donald Pleasance, David Hemmings and Sharon Tate.
21
Meeting: General Meeting
21 Jul 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
22 Jul 2008
23
Gig: An Evening With Momus
23 Jul 2008, 8 p.m.
There are few cult figures more disturbing than Momus…
24
Film: Cult Film Season: Funeral, Parade Of Roses (1969)
24 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Well known to have had a direct influence on Kubrick's career.
25
Festival: Made In Ussr
25 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
A three day event celebrating USSR culture will take place on Friday July 25 from 7:30pm at the Star and Shadow Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne. Visitors will not only be able to feast on a range of typical Russian food, including some of the country’s delicacies, a Soviet dance troupe will provide entertainment while others can view an exhibition of Soviet old-timers: a real life Moskvich 408, a car made in USSR in 1966 that stars in the film 'Mrs. Ratcliffe's Revolution', and the legendary ‘Ushastik’ – big eared Zaporojets ZAZ 968, a car made in USSR in 1971. Alex Mironov alex@jump2russia.com
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Film: Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution (2007)
26 Jul 2008, 3 p.m.
Part of the MADE IN USSR event. Based on a true story about a family from Yorkshire who defect to East Germany for a life of Marxist utopia behind the Iron Curtain…? The first screening of Mrs Ratcliffe's Revolution will be at 3pm, followed by a Q&A with two stars of the film - Brittany Ashworth (Alex Ratcliffe) and Nigel Betts (Uncle Philip). And if you can't make that screening, we will be showing it again at 7.30pm as part of a more social affair! Come along, hang out, join in and have fun!
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Film: Under The Bombs (2007)
27 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
This astonishing piece of filmmaking was one of our favourites at the Venice Film Festival last year.
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Meeting: General Meeting
28 Jul 2008, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
29 Jul 2008
30
Film: Under The Bombs (2007)
30 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
This astonishing piece of filmmaking was one of our favourites at the Venice Film Festival last year.
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Film: Film Event - Home Movies Night
31 Jul 2008, 7:30 p.m.
An opportunity to get any old reels of film from the attic and have them carefully projected at the cinema.