7inch october listings

Hello,

Slightly belated listings for you this month – though I suppose we always
say that. For those of you new to this list, 7 Inch Cinema send out semi-
regular information on things you might be interested in, mostly film- or
Birmingham-related. Firstly, a wee 7inch update…

WORCESTERSHIRE ON FILM
We are about a third of the way through the tour, having so far visited
people in Kidderminster, Redditch and Evesham and rocked their world.
Next up, Tenbury Wells tonight. There is an itinerary and photo diary on
the projects page.

THE FABULOUS ANIMATION OF WLADYSLAW STAREWICZ
Sunday 26 October at the Library Theatre in B’ham
Bizarre and lovely stop-frame animation from the 20s and 30s,
presented by collector Dennis Nyback in association with Birmingham
International Film Society.

…Then back at the Hare and Hounds on Sunday 30 November for
archive programme  HOUSEWIVES’ CHOICE, with special guests
Sugarfoot Stomp. By the way, if you failed to pick up the new Pram
DVD ‘Shadow Shows of the Phantascope’ at our recent launch you can now get it online.

FLATPACK FESTIVAL 3
Yes, it is beginning to rumble on the horizon. Venues are getting fixed
up, wishlists scribbled on napkins and websites rejiggled. For now,
here are the dates:
11-15 March, 2009.
Birmingham, UK.
Hubba hubba!

SO WHAT ELSE IS GOING ON?
Please note that most of this has nothing to do with us.
And sorry if we left out your event.

Weds 8 October, 6pm at Tenbury Pump Rooms
WORCESTERSHIRE ON FILM
See above.

Weds 8 October, 7pm at Vivid in Digbeth
ICO ESSENTIALS: PLAY
First in a series of Wednesday night screenings for three selections
of artists’ film put together last year. This one has terrific work by
Rene Clair, George Kuchar and Martin Arnold.

Weds 8 October at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
CLOTHES SWAP
http://www.hareandhoundskingsheath.co.uk

Thursday 9 October at the Wild Building, Floodgate St in Digbeth
SHAMBALA EXHIBITION LAUNCH
Touring show of work produced at this summer’s festival.

Friday 10 October, 7pm at Polish Millennium House in Digbeth
SEA SHANTY NIGHT
Charity event featuring various Polish bands.

10 October at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
TED CHIPPINGTON
Curates Egg present anti-comedian as part of Bham Comedy
Festival.

10-12 October in Dundee
KILL YOUR TIMID NOTION
Sound/film weekender featuring Guy Sherwin, Luke Fowler
and Sachiko M.

Sat 11 October, 11am at Warwick Arts Centre near Coventry
SINATRA ON SCREEN
Talk by Adrian Wootton with a screening of Some Came
Running (1958).

Sat 11 October at Birmingham Academy
BILLY OCEAN
Recently downgraded to Academy 2; it appears that ‘Get Out
of my Dreams’ is not packing them in like it used to.
http://www.birmingham-academy.co.uk

Monday 13 October, 6.30 at the Library theatre in Birmingham
SILVERSHINE
Bearwood-based documentarians the flying Walia brothers
present their 1988 film on local jazz legend Andy Hamilton.
Contact: info@macoymedia.co.uk

Monday 13 October at the Rainbow in Digbeth
GRADS ON WALLS
Latest event from Animation Forum WM.

15-30 October in London
LONDON FILM FESTIVAL

Friday 17 October, 6.30 at Warwick Arts Centre nr Coventry
FAINTHEART + Q&A
Director Vito Rocco presents a new Brit comedy, assembled
via mySpace.

Friday 17 October at Stand Assembly in Nottingham
ANNEXINEMA
Fourth in a series of occasional film/art gatherings.

17-19 October at the Custard Factory in Digbeth
FILM DASH
48-hour film challenge, with the winning film to be shown at
Hello Digital (see below).

Saturday 18 October at the Regal, Tenbury Wells
THE CAMERAMAN
One of the places we’ve discovered on our Worcs tour is this
community-run cinema, which has a Buster Keaton classic with
live piano this month.
http://regaltenbury.co.uk

Sunday 19 October at Compton Verney in Warks
FREAKS
Early cinema and fairground specialist Vanessa Toulmin introduces
Tod Browning’s amazing 1932 film, to complement the Jack B. Yeats
circus art exhibition.
http://www.comptonverney.org.uk

23-26 October in Birmingham and Hereford
HELLO DIGITAL
A weekend of events and screenings around new technology. Includes
expo at Millennium Point, a new animated film about Birmingham
fontmaster John Baskerville and a series of 4talent sessions on online
film and gaming.

til 24 October in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM BOOK FESTIVAL
Including Mark Thomas, Will Self and Carol Ann Duffy.

Friday 24 October at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath
SUGARFOOT STOMP
The first in a swarm of Halloween specials.

Sunday 26 October, 7pm at the Odeon New St
INTO THE LIGHT
To close out Hello Digital, a celebration of the largely analogue
Birmingham-born producer Michael Balcon. As well as overseeing
Hitchcock’s UK films and the growth of Ealing Studios, Balcon
was responsible for establishing the Experimental Film Fund.
The evening will include a screening of Ealing comedy Kind Hearts
and Coronets.

Sunday 26 October, 7.30 at the library theatre in Birmingham
THE FABULOUS ANIMATION OF WLADYSLAW STAREWICZ

Weds 29 October at Birmingham library theatre
LOCAL SHORTS CLUB
Halloween special.

Friday 31 October, 7.30 at Birmingham Town Hall
NOSFERATU
Murnau classic with live accompaniment by Nigel Ogden.

31 October at Vivid in Digbeth
24-HOUR PSYCHO
Douglas Gordon all-nighter.
http://www.vivid.org.uk

Saturday 1 November at Space2, the Custard Factory in Digbeth
RELEASE THE BATS
ATP/Capsule extravaganza featuring Shellac, Lightning Bolt,
OM and plenty more.

Saturday 1 November at the Edge, Cheapside in Digbeth
OUTER SIGHT
Halloween edition of the cinematic speakeasy.
For updates text OUTERSIGHT to 07887 956 297.

6-8 November at the Light House in Wolverhampton
FLIP ANIMATION FESTIVAL
Featuring Blu, animated Doctor Who, the mighty Osbert Parker
and Nina Paley’s first feature which sounds fab.
(Flip are currently seeking volunteers;
write to alice@light-house.co.uk if you’re interested.)

Tuesday 11 November, around Birmingham
11 – 11 – 11
Spend the day blogging your way around the Outer Circle…

Tuesday 11 November at Warwick Arts Centre
NOSFERATU
More Murnau, this time with the Matthew Eaton/Grandmaster Gareth
score performed at Supersonic in July. (Sunrise next please!)

til 16 November at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham
MARTIN CREED
Big UK retrospective for the minimalist japester.
http://www.ikon-gallery.co.uk/
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2008/sep/27/art.martin.creed

til 11 January at the Herbert in Coventry
KINOPIXEL
Screen-based installation spanning thirty years of artists’ film.

Russ L’s listings are always worth a look too…

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Deadline: 15 October

London Short Film Festival
Deadline: 24 October

A FEW FILMS SHOWING AT THE MOMENT

PERSEPOLIS (Dir Marianne Satrapi)
For those who haven’t caught up with it yet.
8/9 October at Warwick Arts Centre
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3PXHeKuBzPY

GOMORRAH (Dir: Matteo Garrone)
Brutal gangster tale set in Naples.
10-16 October at Cineworld Broad St
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=wk8KeeZcQYc

JAR CITY (Dir: Baltasur Kormakur)
Icelandic noir.
10-16 October at the Electric in Birmingham
http://uk.filmtrailer.com/trailer/1319/Jar+City.html

KILLER OF SHEEP (Dir: Charles Burnett)
Long-lost classic from the LA ghettoes.
16 October at Ludlow Assembly Rooms
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd0ZkEuXhes

THE FALL (Dir: Tarsem Singh)
Elaborate labour of love by music video whiz.
17-21 October at Wolverhampton Light House
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LaoxB-eLHQ8

SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT (Dir: Wojciech Has)
Psychedelic Polish epic from 1965, with Penderecki score.
23 October at Bham Film Society, library theatre
http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/27/saragossa.html

Maybe at some point…
FEAR[S] OF THE DARK
http://www.fearsofthedarkmovie.com/

And 31 October is a good day for new British cinema:
OF TIME AND THE CITY (Dir: Terence Davies)
http://www.oftimeandthecity.com/
HUNGER (Dir: Steve McQueen)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVPCX0LxN8

PS: in case you were wondering, no rich nutters materialised.
Kings Heath bingo hall has been snapped up by a supermarket chain.

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