Star And Shadow Events 2013-05-13 to 2013-05-19

Father Ivan And His Children (2010) + Supporting Short The Cobbler's Tale

Twenty years ago an employee of the State Security System becomes a priest. To the communists, this is a betrayal. Prosecution, a fabricated trial and five-year imprisonment follow...

4’33” Silent Film Festival

The night will feature some new silent shorts made especially for the event, lasting 4'33'' and inspired by John Cage’s 4’33”. It will also feature scenes from iconic silent movies. Organised by Fine Art students from Newcastle University, this promises to be surprising and fun.

Two Films By Artist Ed Ruscha

To coincide with the Hatton Gallery’s exhibition of the leading US artist Ed Ruscha (b.1937) (Ed Ruscha: Artists Rooms, 22 Feb-22 May 2013), we are screening his two rarely shown films Premium (1971) and Miracle (1975), both on 16mm.

Sanjuro (1962)

'Ronin' Sanjuro, on a whim decides to help nine earnest young Samurai save their master from the machinations and attacks of a group of evil self serving Samurai. Lighter in tone than Yojimbo, with a jaunty score and fast action captured on wide screen cinematography, the movie comes to an end with jaw dropping change of tone.

Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free

Stop G4 S - North East Meeting

The last few months have seen growing opposition to G4S' role in human rights abuses. Now is the time to build on this campaigning with the first Stop G4S North East organising meeting. Please join us for a discussion dedicated to developing the campaign against G4S in the NE and prevent them from putting profit before people. stopg4s.net

Late Shows/Eurovision After Party

The Star & Shadow Cinema is once again throwing an after party for the excellent Late Shows and, as usual, we’re doing it in style.

Canny Little Library

The Canny Little Library stocks books, zines and pamphlets with a focus on titles with a more critical stance towards the society we live in and not available in most regular libraries/ bookshops. All titles are available to browse and borrow for free.

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