https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/2010/04/feed/Star And Shadow Events 2010-04-01 to 2010-04-30en-gbSat, 15 Sep 2018 22:28:38 -0000https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/581A homage to the women of Iran. With Shirin, the highly regarded Abbas Kiarostami continues to explore the potential of cinema , reimagining an iconic story, based on a 12th century Persian poem, through showing us an audience of women deeply absorbed in watching a film we never see ; an activity women have traditionally been excluded from in Iran.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/581https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/556Scorsese's homage to the 1940's MGM musical and to the titular city. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/556https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/563The most unique cult film of the 70s, and imbued with the spirit of sexual anarchy rife in that decades San Francisco, THUNDERCRACK! is an outrageous parody on "The Old Dark House" plot —i.e., a group of people forced to take refuge in a remote, creepy estate during a storm—THUNDERCRACK! features about half a dozen young people who are as uninhibited as they are attractive and get it on in various combinations (and positions). An absolute must see for any and all fans of John Water-esque bad taste, and exploitation cult weirdness. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/563https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/565Come for the second in a series of Friday night screenings celebrating the wonder and horrors of computer-generated imagery! Tonight local artist James Hutchinson will show some of his short animations and following that he has chosen The Fifth Element for us to see, on 35mm. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/565https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/546An L.A. street gang declares war on a police station about to be shut down that has given refuge to a man who has witnessed a gang slaying. Gang members hold siege outside where the precinct has been totally shut off from the outside world.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/546https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/568Censored documentary about the environmental and social impact of Venezuela's oil industry, by the Gattacicova Collectivehttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/568https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/607The Red Squirrel is a complex comedy which crosses several genres. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/607https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/610You shouldn't miss this rare chance to glimpse early Almodovar, from an era when he was a filmmaker like John Waters. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/610https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/605This shocker will most likely appeal to fans of pitch-black beyond-bad-taste comedy. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/605https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/547Featuring the longest and possibly the best fight scene of all time!!! A down on his luck construction worker, discovers a pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it really is as people are being subdued and controlled by aliens through the media and the government. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/547https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/645Jafar Panahi, internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker has been arrested and held without charge following a raid on his Tehran home in March. We're screening one of his films tonight as part of an international campaign to show our support, with cinemas around the world screening his films this week. We're screening The Circle (Dayereh) which won 11 awards internationally including the prestigious Golden Lion in Venice: Set over the course of a single day, Jafar Panahi's powerful film is an ensemble piece that tells the stark tales of several young Iranian women and the harsh society in which they live. Beginning with a childbirth, and the ensuing despair at the discovery that the baby is a girl, the film touches upon the myriad hardships endured by women living in Iran's male dominated world of bureaucracy, constant surveillance and age old inequalities. But even in the midst of this stifling environment, the spirit, strength and courage of the circle of women cannot be extinguished. Panahi's gripping and controversial film is further confirmation that Iranian cinema is now among the most original, vital and exciting in the world. 'Cries out to be seen... Devastating' - THE INDEPENDENT 'Arresting and deeply involving' - EMPIRE 'Powerful' - FILM REVIEW 'Powerful... This is a compelling, humane and deeply serious film' - THE GUARDIAN 'One of the outstanding films of the year' - WHAT'S ON 'Compelling... Essential, if devastating viewing. Don't hesitate' - TIME OUT info taken from Artificial Eye, the films distributors: http://www.artificial-eye.com/film.php?dvd=ART212DVDhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/645https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/608A satire on macho culture and 80s excess, it's a rise and fall sex comedy which seems to represent perfectly a certain vintage of Spanish Film. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/608https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/548In this futuristic fight for survival adventure a condemned criminal Snake Plisskin (Kurt Russel) is offered his freedom if he can rescue the President of the United States( Donald Pleasance) from the walled prison island of Manhattan after a terrorist brings down the President's plane. Very influential science fiction. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/548https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/549Members of an American scientific research outpost in Antarctica find themselves battling a parasitic alien organism capable of perfectly imitating its victims. As they don't know which members of the team have already been assimilated their paranoia threatens to tear them apart. Classic 80’s horror which ends our John Carpenter season. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/549https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/609A serious and apparently straight laced encyclopedia salesman's career takes a new turn making soft core porn, with his wife. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/609https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/238Caroline Pugh in a solo vocal show with folk songs and improvisationhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/238https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/204STAR & SHADOW & PRMNT VIBES Present a night of scuffed up and boundary pushing DIY. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/204https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/236https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/236https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/211Our Regular Storytelling Night featuring Tim Ralphshttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/211https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/264We are a group of people who meet together to act collectively to solve problems with the benefits system. Anyone is welcome to join us, particularly people claiming benefits of any sort (e.g. JSA, ESA, DLA, Incapacity Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Carers Allowance, Tax Credits, Pension Credits, etc.), and unemployed workers, unwaged people, etc.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/264https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/206Hallucinating high energy noise cinemahttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/206https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/237https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/237https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/2172nd in a series of lo-tech, non-expert skillshares and creative sessions, run by whoever turns up on the 2nd Saturday of the month (which is also volunteer induction day).https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/217https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/205Prepare yourself for a night of music, surprises and intrigue...https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/205https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/268You are cordially invited to celebrate our 4th birthday. Following the great Labyrinth of Passion, there will be a Night on the Pop for you to dance the night away and wish the building, volunteers and everyone who's walked through the doors a very happy birthday. Hip Hip Hooray!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/268https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/265We are a group of people who meet together to act collectively to solve problems with the benefits system. Anyone is welcome to join us, particularly people claiming benefits of any sort (e.g. JSA, ESA, DLA, Incapacity Benefit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Carers Allowance, Tax Credits, Pension Credits, etc.), and unemployed workers, unwaged people, etc.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/265https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/254Another chance to see the Cannes Critics' Week grand prize winning Argentinian drama about a teenager dealing with being a hermaphrodite.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/254https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/215An evening from the past: A play - The Life of Tupsa Grüber - set amongst the political undercurrents of 1930s Germany is followed by a celebration of liberation in the form of a vintage-themed afterparty by The Swung Eight. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/215https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/186This fundraiser is in the solidarity with Indigenous communities from the Peruvian Amazon who have been struggling for their human and environmental rights against oppressive government who sold 72% of the Peruvian Amazon to the oil and mining companies. 7:30 PM FILM : 'Amazonia For Sale' + speakers form the Newcastle University (Dr. Patricia Oliart) 9:00 PM LIVE PUNK MUSIC https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/186https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/191General Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/191https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/204Programming Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/204https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/192General Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/192