We are very excited to hold a unique Silent Films + Live Music event with films made by women and accompanied by female local bands!

We will present a mixture of some of the best silent short films made by women, from early silents to experimental films! We will show:

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Maya Deren’s experimental masterpiece Meshes of the Afternoon (1943, USA, 14 mins) accompanied by WE, a new project by Dawn Bothwell (Pentecostal Party) and Susie Green (Silver Fox)

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Lois Weber’s early silent and very enjoyable film Suspense (1913, USA, 10 mins) accompanied by the duo Vanity Ward, a duo using voices, Bass, Ukulele, Guitar, Bodhran, Indian Harmonuim!

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Germaine Dulac’s experimental masterpiece The Seashell and the Clergyman (1928, France, 41 mins) + the 2 violin players Abigail Tobin Strike and Anna Jackson

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Maya Deren's At Land (1944, 15 min, USA) + the electronic pop-duo Yeah You!

Showing as part of Blue Moon Film Festival

Blue Moon Film Festival is a new film festival dedicated to women filmmakers. The festival will take place between the Side Cinema, the Star & Shadow Cinema and the Tyneside Cinema, with 3 regional premieres, 2 documentaries, 1 French comedy and other special nights.

More information about it can be found here: http://bluemoonfilmfest.yolasite.com/

TICKETS

Price: £6 / £4 (conc) on the night

OR Buy advance tickets: £5 / £3.50 (conc) HERE http://www.wegottickets.com/event/291981