november listings

hello,

This might be the last bit of listings you get from us for a while, as
Flatpack madness starts to take over. Below are a bunch of Birmingham-
and film-related things going on in November. Firstly, our news…

FLATPACK INTERNSHIPS
As you might know, Flatpack Festival 3 is happening in March next year.
We’re currently advertising for two part-time interns to work on festival
planning between November and January. One Festival Assistant, and
one Web Editor. Deadline for applications is tomorrow, job specs here:
http://www.flatpackfestival.org/blog/2008/10/22/internships/
There will be plenty of volunteering opportunities too; watch this space.
And don’t forget that shorts submissions close on 5 December.
http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk/submissions

WORCESTERSHIRE ON FILM
Our archive tour closes on 22 November with a matinee show at
Number 8 in Pershore and a gala screening at Worcester Guild Hall.
At the Worcester screening the silent material will include live piano
accompaniment by Alcyona.
http://www.7inch.org.uk/project/worcestershire-on-film/

7INCH no.35 :: HOUSEWIVES’ CHOICE
Our next Hare and Hounds event is on 30 November and features a
selection of shorts, adverts and propaganda from the BFI archive, giving
a window on the world of the British housewife between the 20s and 50s.
Includes tips on the perfect rabbit pie, and music to scrub the floor to
courtesy of Sugarfoot Stomp.
http://www.7inch.org.uk/event/housewives-choice/

SO WHAT ELSE IS ON?

Tuesday 4 November, 7pm at Warwick Arts Centre near Coventry
FRESH
Call the Shots are reviving the regular Cov Future Shorts events. This one
includes Gnarls Barkley and Hotel Chevalier.
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/id/3952

4 November at Taylor Johns in Coventry
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE
http://www.thetinangel.co.uk/

5-8 November in Digbeth
PLUS DESIGN FESTIVAL
Seminars, exhibitions, workshops and walking tours on a design tip, this
year including Designers Republic, Steve Bell, Airside and Studio Output.
http://www.youplusus.net

5-9 November in Sheffield
SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST
http://www.sheffdocfest.com/

Thursday 6 November, 6.30 at Leamington Spa Art Gallery
THURSDAY FLICKERS
Weekly series of free film events featuring regional filmmakers.
http://tinyurl.com/6fzdmj

Thurs 6 November at the Rainbow in Digbeth
STREET BEATZ BOOGALOO
Afro beat, latin, funk.
http://www.streetbeatzboogaloo.com/

6-8 November at the Light House in Wolverhampton
FLIP ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Screenings and events including the very talented Osbert Parker, and
Nina Paley’s debut feature Sita Sings the Blues which sounds great.
There are also other events and workshops going on during the week
beforehand.
http://www.flipfestival.co.uk/

6-8 November at the Custard Factory in Digbeth
GIGBETH
Including Guillemots scoring short films.
http://www.gigbeth.com

6-9 November, also at the Custard Factory
LAUNDRY OPEN LAB
Artists network Laundry present a show from Gothenburg’s Galleri 54.
Plus talks and other stuff.
http://www.laundryline.co.uk/news/laundry-open-lab/

Sat 8 November, 11am at Warwick Arts Centre
IF LOOKS COULD KILL
Talk on fashion, crime and film, followed by a screening of Plein Soleil
with Alain Delon.
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/id/3954

8 November, 6pm at Cineworld Broad St
DR ATOMIC
John Adams opera live from the Met in HD.
http://tinyurl.com/6b2e2q

8 November, 7pm at Coventry Cathedral
NOISE OF THE PAST
Premiere of a new film by Kuldip Powar with Nitin Sawhney score.
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/methods-lab/noise-past.php

8 November at the Rainbow in Digbeth
DROP BEATS NOT BOMBS
http://www.dropbeatsnotbombs.co.uk/

Monday 10 November at the Glee Club in Birmingham
NEON NEON
Gruff Rhys/Boom Bip electro thing. Plus Yo Majesty.
http://www.glee.co.uk

Weds 12 November, 6.30pm at the Electric in Birmingham
BLANK SLATE
Launching shorts production scheme for black and minority ethnic
filmmakers, deadline 24 Nov.
http://www.b3media.net/digitalshorts/

12-16 November in Norwich
AURORA 2008
http://www.aurora.org.uk/

Thursday 13 November, 7.30 at Birmingham Library Theatre
JUDEX + VAMPYR
Double-bill of spooky Franju/Dreyer classics.
http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13575224310

Friday 14 November at Solihull Arts Complex
SINGALONGA SOUND OF MUSIC
http://www.solihull.gov.uk/artscomplex/

Saturday 15 November at the Island Bar in Birmingham
DR DOODLE-A-LITTLE
Burlesque life drawing class.
http://www.myspace.com/drsketchysbirmingham

Til 16 November at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham
MARTIN CREED
http://www.ikon-gallery.co.uk

Sunday 16 November at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
MURCOF
Mexican electronic composer with live strings and visuals, plus
tuba support from Oren Marshall.
http://www.capsule.org.uk/event/murcof-oren-marshall

Monday 17 November, 6.30 at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton
THE BUSINESS OF FUN: ANIMATION IN ADVERTISING
http://www.animationforumwm.com/news-display.aspx?id=84

Thursday 20 Nov at the Factory Club in Digbeth
CLINIC + CLEMENS HABICHT
Capsule’s second audiovisual gig of the week. Scouse pseudo-
scientists in collaboration with Austrian animator.
http://www.capsule.org.uk/event/clinic
http://www.clemenshabicht.com

Friday 21 November, 8.30pm at the Electric in Birmingham
SPINAL TAP
Film party with live music and fancy dress.
http://www.theelectric.co.uk/booking/films.aspx

Saturday 22 November, 7pm at Worcester Guild Hall
WORCESTERSHIRE ON FILM
Gala glimax of our archive tour.
(Also at Number 8 in Pershore at 2pm)
http://www.7inch.org.uk/project/worcestershire-on-film/
http://www.number8.org

Tuesday 25 November at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
STITCHES AND HOS
Knitters gathering.
http://www.stitchesandhos.blogspot.com/

28-30 November at Wolverhampton Light House
DEAFFEST
The UK’s only deaf-led film and TV festival.
http://www.deaffest.co.uk

Sat 29 November at the Feckenodeon in Feckenham
THE AFRICAN QUEEN
Bogie and Hepburn, with archive programme Bombs at Teatime
in support.
http://www.feckenodeon.co.uk

Sat 29 November at 22 Green Street in Digbeth
MR 76IX
Live set by ravey fella on Skam, with DJ Rob Hall (Gescom) + residents.

Sunday 30 November at Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
7INCH no.35 :: HOUSEWIVES CHOICE
Hot tips on ironing your husband’s tie with a jam-jar, plus music from
Sugarfoot Stomp.
http://www.7inch.org.uk/event/housewives-choice/

Til 19 December at Initial Access in Wolverhampton
LIGHTNESS OF BEING
Neon show from Frank Cohen’s contemporary art collection.
http://www.initialaccess.co.uk/

SOME FILMS SHOWING

HUNGER (Dir: Steve McQueen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7Vt1vWjPE
Vue Star City til Thursday 6 Nov
The Electric, 14-20 Nov

OF TIME AND THE CITY (Dir: Terence Davies)
http://www.oftimeandthecity.com/
The Electric, 14-20 Nov

STRAY DOGS (Dir: Meshkini/Makhmalbaf)
http://www.light-house.co.uk/whats_on_article.php?id=112
Wolverhampton Light House, 18 November
Part of a small Iranian season, also including Kiarostami’s Ten.

GOMORRAH (Dir: Matteo Garrone)
http://www.gomorrahmovie.co.uk/
Wolverhampton Light House, 21-26 November

SOME DVDS

DAVID LYNCH SHORTS
Out this month from Scanbox.

DEAD SET
http://www.e4.com/deadset/

JUDEX + NUITS ROUGES
http://www.eurekavideo.co.uk/moc/

CINEMA 16 WORLD SHORTS
Including Maddin, del Toro, Chomet, Sokurov.
http://www.cinema16.org/dvd.php?dvd=5

GEORGES MÉLIÈS: FIRST WIZARD OF CINEMA
Lovely five-disc set from the US.
http://www.flickeralley.com/fa_melies_01.html

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