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North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival this weekend

Friday 12th & Saturday 13th October

North Edinburgh Arts

North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival is taking place at North Edinburgh Arts – and everyone’s invited! Continue reading North Edinburgh’s very own Film Festival this weekend

On the Outside: a visual letter to the past, the present and the future

Powerful short film tells story of four women who had previously served sentences at HMPYOI Polmont 

The stories of four females who had previously served sentences at HMPYOI Polmont have been brought to life through a powerful new short film. Continue reading On the Outside: a visual letter to the past, the present and the future

One Day in Haram

International Humanitarian charity, Penny Appeal, are announcing a film tour, starting with the London showing of One Day in the Haram on September 7th. A documentary by critically acclaimed British Muslim filmmaker, writer, producer and director, Abrar Hussain, the film tells the extraordinary story of the Haram in Mecca (Makkah), and will be shown in 23 cities around the UK.

This ground-breaking documentary tells the story of the Haram through the eyes of the people working in Mecca and addresses the motivations of their faith, as well as the logistics of providing a service catering to the needs of the millions of pilgrims visiting each and every year.

For the first time ever, this documentary offers viewers unrestricted access to the inner workings of this most holy site, previously shrouded in mystery. The documentary was shot at 4k resolution using a variety of ground-based, helicopter, and drone video recordings to provide a beautiful and highly detailed viewing experience.

The Haram, which is situated in Mecca, Saudi Arabia and surrounds the Islamic Qinah, is also known as the Masjid-al-haram. It is a place so revered by the Islamic world that non-Muslims are forbidden to enter. At present, the Haram hosts over five million people each year, especially during the time of the Hajj, a requirement of one of the five pillars of Islam, whereby all able-bodied Muslims must travel to the holy city.

The documentary also discusses the Islamic rituals in great detail, while giving a rich history of the Haram, explaining the inner workings, beliefs, and traditions surrounding this most revered site, in a way that is enticing to both Muslims and non-Muslims.

Director Hussain says he wants to “show how successfully the mosque is run, how organized its departments are, and how seriously its workers take their jobs.”

Tickets available by calling 03000 11 11 11 or visit www.pennyappeal.org/event/one-day-haram  

Prices starts from just £5, screenings will run from the 7th till the 29th September, up and down the country from Cardiff to Edinburgh, including matinee performances in certain cities.

For further information, please call Pedro on 07831 556 951 or e mail Pedro.carvalho@pennyappeal.org

Friday 07/09/2018 1 London Evening Porchester Hall
Saturday 08/09/2018 2 East London Matinee Stoke Newington Town Hall
Saturday 08/09/2018 3 East London Evening Stoke Newington Town Hall
Sunday 09/09/2018 4 Wembley Evening Oakington Manor Hall
Monday 10/09/2018 5 Luton Evening Luton Library Theatre
Tuesday 11/09/2018 6 Reading Evening Shehnai Olympia Ballroom
Wednesday 12/09/2018 7 Cardiff Evening The Angel Hotel
Thursday 13/09/2018 8 Coventry Evening Royale Mint
Friday 14/09/2018 9 Walsall Evening Walsall Football Club
Saturday 15/09/2018 10 Leicester Matinee Sapphire Suite
Saturday 15/09/2018 11 Leicester Evening Sapphire Suite
Sunday 16/09/2018 12 Birmingham Matinee Crown Banqueting
Sunday 16/09/2018 13 Birmingham Evening Crown Banqueting
Monday 17/09/2018 14 Peterborough Evening The Cresset Theatre
Tuesday 18/09/2018 15 Nottingham Evening Albert Hall
Wednesday 19/09/2018 16 Sheffield Evening Magna
Thursday 20/09/2018 17 Batley Evening IMWS
Friday 21/09/2018 19 Manchester Evening Vermillion
Saturday 22/09/2018 20 Bradford Matinee The Regency Hall
Saturday 22/09/2018 21 Bradford Evening The Regency Hall
Sunday 23/09/2018 22 Blackburn Evening King Georges Hall
Monday 24/09/2018 23 Bolton Evening Cineworld Bolton
Tuesday 25/09/2018 24 Oldham Evening Eastern Pavillion
Wednesday 26/09/2018 25 Middlesbrough Evening Middlesbrough Theatre
Thursday 27/09/2018 26 Aberdeen Evening Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square
Friday 28/09/2018 27 Glasgow Evening Mitchell Theatre
Saturday 29/09/2018 28 Edinburgh Evening Roxy Assembly

 

Do Not Bend: Film tribute to maverick photographer

Napier University will host first Scottish screening 

The Scottish Premiere of a film documenting the life and work of an unsung hero of British photography is to be held at Edinburgh Napier University.

The screening of Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay at the Craiglockhart campus on September 26 will be followed by a question and answer session with co-producer and director Grant Scott.

Jay, who died in 2009, aged 68, was a photographer, lecturer, writer, and editor/founder of the influential Creative Camera magazine. In 1970 he established the Do Not Bend Gallery, London, the first gallery dedicated to photography in the UK, and in 1971 Jay became the first Director of Photography at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.

He was the author of more than 20 books on photography, two books of his own photography, and hundreds of essays, lectures and articles.

Grant Scott became intrigued by Jay’s story, having been compared with Jay in his opinions and writing, and immediately embarked on a series of interviews with friends, colleagues, ex-students and Jay’s family.

Archive footage, audio recordings and photographs were secured from numerous sources in the US and UK, so that Scott could use the maverick Jay’s own voice to narrate the story of his life.

Early audiences have hailed the film as “inspirational”, “absorbing”, “a revelation” and “poignant, funny and genuinely illuminating”, with photographer Martin Parr commenting: “I think the one real achievement of the film is to put on record the life and work of Bill Jay whose contribution has been known but never recognised.”

The Edinburgh screening will be preceded by a drinks reception, and director Scott will be joined on the discussion panel afterwards by Malcolm Dickson, Director of Street Level Photoworks; Ben Harman, Director of Stills Gallery; Edinburgh Napier honorary fellow Robin Gillanders, and Annie Lyden of The National Galleries of Scotland.

Grant Scott, a photographer, writer and lecturer in his own right, who produced the film in partnership with Tim Pellatt, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the response to the film and how people have connected with Bill’s story, finding it to be inspirational and entertaining. We made the film without funding with a total budget of £500, so to get such a reception has been incredible.”

Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay will be shown at the Lindsay Stewart Lecture Theatre at the Craiglockhart Campus at 219 Colinton Road on Wednesday 26 September. The drinks reception is at 5.45pm, with the film being screened at 7pm and the Question and Answer session following at 8.45pm.

Tickets are £5 per person.

Tickets can be purchased at https://store.napier.ac.uk/product-catalogue/creative-industries/events/do-not-bend-the-photographic-life-of-bill-jay-26th-september-2018

Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

West Pilton-based Screen Education Edinburgh are flying the flag for the capital at film education charity Into Film’s  awards tomorrow at Central London’s famous BFI Southbank. Continue reading Screen Education Edinburgh take Underpass to Southbank!

What’s your view on Scotland’s TV and Film Industry?

The Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee are conducting an inquiry into Scotland’s TV and film industry. The Committee wants to look at ways to strengthen and develop the sector using recommendations from the Screen Sector Leadership Group’s report (below).

The Screen Sector Leadership Group (SSLG) was established on the recommendation of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee in a report it published on the economic impact of the film, TV and video games industries in 2015. The Screen Sector Leadership Group brought together senior representatives of the Scottish Screen industry to recommend actions to strengthen and develop the sector.

The SSLG agreed a series of recommendations under the following priorities for the sector:

  • Increased funding for film and television production
  • Increased studio facilities and infrastructure for Scotland
  • Increased investment in talent development, skills and training
  • Increased and appropriate business development support for screen businesses
  • Robust research and statistics on the value of the sector and the impact of funding and support mechanisms.

Joan McAlpine MSP, convener of the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee said: “Scotland’s screen sector has enjoyed a number of notable successes in recent years and we want to ensure the industry reaches its full potential.

“The Screen Sector Leadership Group has made some really helpful recommendations in their report to the Committee that suggests ways to develop a successful and sustainable industry which nurtures domestic talent and has a wider benefit for the Scottish economy.

“The inquiry will focus on how these recommendations can be implemented and will feed into the wider work of the Scottish Government and supporting bodies like Creative Scotland and Scottish Enterprise”.

The Committee’s deputy convener, Lewis Macdonald MSP, said: “Scotland has immense potential to have a world leading screen industry. My hope is that we can build on recent success like Outlander and Hollywood productions like the Avengers to create a more vibrant and sustainable industry which encourages local talent and expertise.”

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You can find out more about the call for views and submit written evidence by visiting the Committee’s website.