Star And Shadow Events 2014-05-19 to 2014-05-25

Living On The Edge: Short Films On Migration And Welfare Reform In The Uk

Short films about the effects of recent welfare and migration reform on the lives of asylum seekers and benefit claimants in the UK. These films present the lived experiences of people struggling to survive in the face of government policies that marginalise asylum seekers, the unemployed and the poor.

La Belle Et La Bête

A mournfully beautiful, atmospheric masterpiece from 1946. The first cinematic adaptation of the Beauty and the Beast, starring Jean Marais.

Vampyros Lesbos (1971)

Between 1968 and 1974 an extraordinary number of lesbian vampire feature films were produced, amongst these, Jess Franco's erotic horror. Women only Film and Discussion

Spider Baby Or, The Maddest Story Ever Told (1968)

Lurking in a dilapidated mansion and suffering a regressive mental deterioration live the last generation of the inbred Merrye family. While the old family retainer struggles to care for the degenerate siblings greedy distant relatives descend with lawyers to dispossess them.

The Brother From Another Planet (1984)

When an alien crash lands in New York he is able to blend in as he looks remarkably like a human of African descent. He finds a niche fixing electrical items in Harlem but his peace is disturbed when two bounty hunters from his home planet arrive.

Dementia 13 (1963)

Shot in Ireland by one time production assistant and first-time unknown director Coppola with a crew going spare after wrapping a Formula One movie across the European racing circuit. This odd, Hitchcockian, psychological thriller shows some of the promise later fulfilled in a string of classic films that need no introduction.

Night Tide (1963)

First time lead Dennis Hopper plays the awkward hero in this strange tale of falling in love with a beautiful sideshow performer, but is she just a fake freakshow mermaid, or is there more to this enigmatic legendary mythical creature?

Evolution Emerging

Evolution Emerging is the North East’s biggest event for emerging music, with over 30 artists performing across 9 venues in the Ouseburn Valley to kick off the Evolution Festival weekend in style on Saturday 24th May.

The Slowlight Quartet 'In Flight' Ep Launch (Jazz)

The Slowlight Quartet 'In Flight' EP LaunchSome amazing jazz loveliness taking place in the cinema, with live visuals. A special show not to be missed.

Conversation Group

Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills. Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. New volunteers and members very welcome!

Beyond Borders meeting

Weekender/Expac "Film In A Weekend" Project Presents "Psi-Fu:Trilemma"

open call for cast and crew...no experience necessary...sign-up session & workshop...build alien sets and costumes

Weekender/Expac "Film In A Weekend" Shoot

millions lay dead in the wake of MONAD's destruction, but can the three remaining opposing forces ever hope to bring peace to a brutalised galaxy?

Canny Little Library + Canny Cafe

Our monthly delicious vegan cafe + books & magazines, free to browse & borrow. Come & discover the amazing collection!

Tales From The Mexican Anarcho-Punk Movement

Weekender...School Of Corman

Roger Corman not only directed more than 50 movies, he also produced hundreds more. Of those School of Corman Alumni whose works slipped out of copyright there are a handful of classic curiosities of note. Here we celebrate those badly administered works of the School of Corman in the Public Domain.