June 2011
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Film: World Exclusive Black-Tie Red-Carpet Gala Premiere Of Dystopolis (2011)
1 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
dystopolis (2011, dir. daniel p a wallder, 20 min) two men journey through a devastated landscape, populated by a derelict society. a nightmare trip in a post industrial wasteland. shot throughout the north by ae'i and itinerant motion picture company, in association with the star and shadow cinema.
02
Event: New Volunteer Induction
2 Jun 2011, 6 p.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
03
Event: The Canny Little Library And Northern Indymedia Present: How To Be The Media
3 Jun 2011, 3 p.m.
Indymedia is a network of individuals, independent and alternative media activists and organisations, offering grassroots, non-corporate, non-commercial coverage of important social and political issues. This workshop will introduce Northern Indymedia and look at why secure/independant media is important and how to use the internet securely(ish). It will also look at different ways of getting your media out there, including audio reports and zines
03
Event: A Bit Crack
3 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Join storyteller, singer and harpist Nick Hennessey, as he returns with the great search and the ultimate journey. This programme is a reconfiguration of Irish mythology that lays bare our thirst for truth.
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No Events Scheduled
4 Jun 2011
05
Film: High Society (1956)
5 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong and his band all star in this Technicolor Cole Porter musical for another classic SUNDAY SILVERS! A well-to-do lady is set to marry into stability and potential boredom, but her free-loving, jazz musician ex-husband is set to win her back - although the dashing reporter has something to say about that! Well, what's a gal to do?
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No Events Scheduled
6 Jun 2011
07
Event: English Language Conversation Group
7 Jun 2011, 4 p.m.
The English Language Conversation Group is a weekly event at the Star and Shadow for all people who want to meet and practice speaking English. It is an informal group and new people - volunteers to help people practice speaking English or learners to see what the group is like - are always welcome. The group is inclusive and travel expenses can be paid for if necessary.
07
Event: Newcastle Roller Girls Tactics & Rules
7 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A night with the rules and tactics of roller derby for Newcastle Roller Girls' Newbies… THEN TAKE THE TEST!
08
Film: Selected
8 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Selected brings together some of the best new artists’ moving image. Shortlisted artists for the 2010 Film London Jarman Award have selected work by up-and-coming film-making talent, to develop an invigorating new programme that's touring the UK in May/Jun. Filmmakers will be present for Q&A. Produced by videoclub and Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network. www.videoclub.org.uk
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Film: ¡Vamos! Festival Film Season: Gigante (Uruguay) (2009)
9 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Part of the very exciting new wave from Uruguay, winner of the best first feature film and the Silver Bear awards at the very prestigious Berlin Film Festival, this is a gorgeous comedy about a security guard in a supermarket.
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No Events Scheduled
10 Jun 2011
11
Event: New Volunteer Induction
11 Jun 2011, 11 a.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
11
Gig: A Last Minute Night Of Music And Poetry
11 Jun 2011, 8 p.m.
A last minute night of music and poetry at the Star and Shadow. Acts you can expect to see are this Saturday (11th June 2011):
12
Event: Make And Mend Market
12 Jun 2011, noon
The biggest independent monthly market in Newcastle! Art, crafts, vintage & second hand. FREE entry! Also SWAP between 2-3pm in cinema space, only £2 up to 15 items (books, films, music & laides clothing & accessories). Please bring items that are in good conditions. Find us on FACEBOOK ; Make and Mend market group and or email to MAKEANDMENDMARKET@googlemail.com for sellers info. Note: This is 'bi-monthly' market at Star and SHadow cinema, but monthly at Grainger market venue, which is also in use.
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Film: How I Won The War (1967)
12 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
richard lester directs, micheal hordern commands, micheal crawford leads, john lennon follows on a surreal mission into no-mans land.
13
Meeting: Programming Meeting
13 Jun 2011, 6 p.m.
14
Event: English Language Conversation Group
14 Jun 2011, 4 p.m.
The English Language Conversation Group is a weekly event at the Star and Shadow for all people who want to meet and practice speaking English. It is an informal group and new people - volunteers to help people practice speaking English or learners to see what the group is like - are always welcome. The group is inclusive and travel expenses can be paid for if necessary.
14
Event: Generalise The Strike
14 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
j30 - Generalise the Strike - Day of action against the cuts 30th June 2011 may well turn out to be the most important step forward in a mass fight against public sector cuts. Hundreds of thousands of workers could be involved in strike action, from as many as four or five different unions including NUT, PCS, UCU and ATL. Often strike action can be ignored by those in power but also the vast majority of workers not in unions or directly effected by the issues. Therefore we, rank & file union members, students, precarious workers & unemployed are calling for a mass show of solidarity for those taking strike action and to generalise the strike on June 30th. From early morning pickets, direct actions, occupations & demonstrations - whatever you're into - lets all do it on June 30th and amplify the resistance to austerity. This call to action is going out to activist direct action groups, local anti cuts groups, radical political groups, radical unions and student university occupations. Planning Meeting Tuesday June 14 / 7 to 9 pm Star & Shadow
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Film: The Daydreaming Archivist: Amateurs And Auteurs
15 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Tonight is the launch of the new film commissions, and a screening of amateur films from the archive which largely posthumously celebrate an approach to filmmaking which has since gone viral, but twenty years ago was the basis for some good old group activities.
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Film: ¡Vamos! Festival Film Season: Birdwatchers + After Film Discussion (2008)
16 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The stunningly beautiful and moving film explores the uneasy relationships formed between the indigenous Guarani peoples and landowners in Mato Grosso Do Sul, Southern Brazil. Followed by a discussion with Fiona Watson, Campaigns Director Survival International & Jared Bowers.
17
Gig: Body Melt Present: Dmx Krew
17 Jun 2011, 10 p.m.
Body Melt II: The Meltdown - DMX Krew (Live)/Soundex Phonetic (Live) After the initial explosion Body Melt are back to mutate yr mind and body! Radiating phresh Underground Electro, Acid, Braindance, and Electronix. Rephlex/Breakin legend DMX Krew playing a live hardware/visuals set, Glasgow upstart Soundex Phonetic live Electro support. Seek safety and solace on The Holy Mountain. 10:00 pm – 4:00 am £8
18
Event: Kinetic Colour: Animation & Robert Breer Seminar
18 Jun 2011, 2 p.m.
BALTIC and Star and Shadow Cinema present a seminar based on the work of Robert Breer and artist animation. PLEASE NOTE: This event is happening at the BALTIC. Speakers include Paris based film maker and champion of the avant garde, Pip Chodorov, who will be discussing Robert Breer's animation. Gary Thomas (Animate Projects) will be discussing working with artists and commissioning. Mat Fleming (Film Bee, Star and Shadow Cinema) and Vicki Bennett (People Like Us) who will be discussing her own work. Book tickets at www.wegottickets.com or buy in person from BALTIC SHOP They are £8/6 concessions. Please note that the seminar will be taking place at BALTIC. So we'll see you there!
18
Event: Presenting Filmmakers: Pip Chodorov
18 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
We are pleased to host experimental filmmaker Pip Chodorov from Paris. He will be presenting 2 films made with maximalist musician Charlemagne Palestine, who wowed us during AV10. He'll also show Faux Movements, a film which attempts to act on the neurons in the brain responsible for perception of motion to make us see things that aren't on the film. All in glorious 16mm.
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Film: The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
19 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
richard lester's vision of spike milligan's post-nuclear stage-play. starring in order of height, rita tushingham, dudley moore, harry secombe, arthur lowe, roy kinnear, spike milligan, ronald fraser, jimmy edwards, michael hordern, peter cook and ralph richardson.
20
Meeting: General Meeting
20 Jun 2011, 6:30 p.m.
21
Event: English Language Conversation Group
21 Jun 2011, 4 p.m.
The English Language Conversation Group is a weekly event at the Star and Shadow for all people who want to meet and practice speaking English. It is an informal group and new people - volunteers to help people practice speaking English or learners to see what the group is like - are always welcome. The group is inclusive and travel expenses can be paid for if necessary.
22
Gig: Longsands
22 Jun 2011, 7:58 p.m.
album launch party
23
Film: Docs At Sea: The Fishing Industry
23 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Amazing archive film shows how the industry used to be in its hayday of the 50's and 60's. Adrin Neatrour's film Catch-a-Fishie (2006) tells the story of how it is now.
24
Event: Poetry Night With Paul Farley
24 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The acclaimed poet Paul Farley will give a reading and discuss the importance of popular music in his work, in a talk entitled “Three Minute Singles: Pop Poems”. This event is programmed as part of the conference on Writing and Popular Music, held at Northumbria University on 24 June.
25
Event: Anti Cuts Conference & Skills Share
25 Jun 2011, 10:30 a.m.
Anti Cuts Network which came out of the student walkouts and occupations last year and involves workers, trade unionists, students and other anti cuts campaigners has called an open conference for all groups and activists to help share skills, debate ideas and plan more creative, and inclusive way of fighting the cuts
25
Film: ¡Vamos! Festival Film Season: Revolución + After Party With The Funky Butt Club (2010)
25 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Ten directors at the forefront of Mexican cinema, including Gael García Bernal, join together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mexican revolution in 10 short films.
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Gig: Darren Hayman
26 Jun 2011, 8 p.m.
Darren Hayman, the songwriting talent of Hefner, The French and numerous solo Albums returns to support the re-release of "Dead Media" 2 disc edition. Support from One Milky Wimp, Adam Schofield and The Union Choir. Tickets £7 advance, £9 on the door.
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No Events Scheduled
27 Jun 2011
28
Event: English Language Conversation Group
28 Jun 2011, 4 p.m.
The English Language Conversation Group is a weekly event at the Star and Shadow for all people who want to meet and practice speaking English. It is an informal group and new people - volunteers to help people practice speaking English or learners to see what the group is like - are always welcome. The group is inclusive and travel expenses can be paid for if necessary.
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Meeting: Other Meeting
28 Jun 2011, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
29 Jun 2011
30
Film: ¡Vamos! Festival Film Season: Abel (Mexico) (2010)
30 Jun 2011, 7:30 p.m.
First film from Diego Luna, actor in Y Tu Mama Tambien and Milk, this film was selected by the London Film Festival this year, and gathered incredible reviews internationally. This is a very touching comedy-drama about a young 9 year-old who lives in a fantasy world.