Spring Flickers

Seen on 4/3 at Thursday Flickers: the return of the Jackdaw

During the evening there was a Skype link with band member Adam who followed the screening from, what looked like, remote Essex. You can’t get anymore high tech than that! It was interesting to see the reactions of the audience who didn’t mind being watched by Adam. There was quite an amount of virtual interaction and that fitted in perfectly with the ambience which the performances of Jackdaw create. This mix of film technology, music and politically engaged lyrics makes you feel like being in an experimental 3 dimensional video clip created in a post punk era. There are hints of the psychedelic wall projections from the 60s and the 70s, but you can’t really compare those to the visuals of this band. Their video art and music art are symbiotic; you couldn’t have one without the other. I’m looking forward to experiencing the ‘real thing’ at Koko’s next Monday.

http://www.jackdawwithcrowbar.com/

Seen on 11/3 at Thursday Flickers: Project Bandstand – rediscovering Leamington Spa

Some would call this project romantic and idealistic but it all made sense when Ollie and his fellow students explained their motivations for this mission. The passionate debate that followed after the screening focused on subjects like community issues and bureaucracy but also on editing aspects. A clip from their film is added so you can decide yourself whether they succeeded in their brave attempt to bring the people of Leamington together, despite the youths trying to set fire to the string, the presence of ex-convicts complete with blood stains and the disappearance of one of the handbags of the students.

Put in your diary: April programme

1/4

Scrubberjack - The movie (by Sarah Zujans, Jen Preece and Cate Brennan) a documentary following the development of local poet Jackie Smallridge, from her first gig to the launch of her groundbreaking debut collection. Jackie from Coventry, made poetry just by writing down her life and after being encouraged to perform live, she had her first book published by Heaventree Press. Parental warning: some of Smallridge’s poems contain language that may be unsuitable for children.

Kissing the Hag: a drama/fantasy by Catherine Brennan set in a rehabilitation centre about one woman’s struggle with alcoholism and how it has affected her life.

Film makers Jen Preece and Catherine Brennan will be present to answer any questions.

8/4

Local artist Maria Rankin will present her video works. She is fascinated by photography and experimental lens based technology. Photography and film are continually part of her creative process. Through the landscape around us, the everyday and the mundane she likes to capture the unusual in her images.

15/4
Screening by dance artist and film maker Ray Jacobs. He creates work that brings people a little more in touch with their senses and the sensual world that surrounds them.

Coming to Our Senses – by Ray Jacobs and Jonathan Tritton

22/4

CAW (Community Arts Workshop) and The Belgrade Theatre have worked together on The Mysteries - In Our Own Words. They have created a series of shorts which celebrate the stories from the Bible and the Qur'an. These inspiring films have been directed by Chris Bradley.

29/4
Bob Harper, a local film maker who has been making films for around 30 years, will present his work.


In the pipeline for May
6/5: BAFTA winning director Michael Clifford
13/5: performance artist Dr Jane Bacon
20/5: artist and film maker Dr Mo White
27/5: artist and film maker Saranjit Birdi

In the pipeline for June
3/6: Documentary featuring artist Simon Lewty
10/6: film maker James Page
17/6: ANIMATE!
24/6: production company Rotten Park Road

Keep an eye on Leamington Spa
Art Gallery & Museum during the Peace Festival!


Special screenings at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum by

Thursday Flickers and Roots to Shoots

Saturday 19 June, 12noon – 4pm

Sunday 20 June, 12noon -4pm

Free, just drop in

For more information visit

www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalpumprooms

http://www.rootstoshoots.org/

http://www.calltheshots.org.uk/

Project Bandstand clip