This season the Shoreditch cinema and arts centre presents an exciting programme of unique film events bringing together everything from Bollywood films and dance to a night of Ennio Morricone’s Italian cult film scores from 1968-72.
Arts programmer Oliver Carruthers says as an arts centre and cinema we have been linking our film and wider arts and culture programme for many years and have found a real love of events that blur the lines between different art forms.
“Londoners are spoilt for choice in accessing incredible arts and culture, so we are continuing to team up with artists to present truly unique events which introduce people to something they may never have thought of seeing before.”
“Our main event space allows us to present films with other performances whether it be music, dance or discussion and this season we are really proud of our exciting programme of film events,” says Oliver
On 14 January we host Making Tracks, a groundbreaking short-film event that offers new and established filmmakers the chance to have their work re-scored by a live band. In this regular event, Whirlygig Cinema presents a programme of visually stimulating shorts alongside brand new scores performed live by The Cabinet of Living Cinema.
On 4 February imagine a forgotten world of Bollywood. Bollywood Bitesized has taken the very best bits of Bollywood – from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s – and invites you to experience them anew. You will be transported back to the heyday of Bollywood cinema where you, a member of Bombay high society, are invited to the most exclusive party in town.
In a fusion of live music and cinema, f’eatre explore the psychedelic lounge trip of Ennio Morricone’s Italian cult film scores of 1968-72. At this special Valentine’s event, Morricone in Love, expect a triptastic mix of hypnotic jazz rhythms, bossa beats, soaring soprano and avant-garde expressionism – all to a stunning backdrop of the original film visuals.
Another independent film highlight of the season is the January installment of our monthly documentary programme presented by DocHouse. On 26 January join the cast and crew for the sneak preview of Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes, which follows the extraordinary life of the greatest saxophone players in the world.
FULL LISTINGS
Making Tracks
Sat 14 Jan / 7.30pm
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk /£6 adv, £8 door
Making Tracks is a groundbreaking short-film event that offers new and established filmmakers the chance to have their work re-scored by a live band. In a regular event combining film and live music, Whirlygig Cinema will present a programme of visually stimulating shorts alongside brand new scores performed live by The Cabinet of Living Cinema. Submit short films for consideration at upcoming Making Tracks events via our website.
DocHouse Thursdays presents Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes
Thu 26 Jan / 8pm / Cinema
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / £9, £7 student or concs
Join the cast and crew for this sneak preview followed by a Q&A with director Dick Fontaine and producer Gugulethu Mseleku. This is the 82nd year in the extraordinary life of the greatest saxophone player in the world – Sonny Rollins. Four decades ago, as a young filmmaker and aspiring musician, Dick Fontaine followed Rollins up onto the Williamsburg Bridge in Manhattan during one of his legendary escapes from the perils of “the jazz life”.
Our Brick Lane with Q&A
Sun 29 Jan / 1.30pm / Cinema
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / Free
A powerful story of the cultural life if East London through the words of past and present communities. Produced by Eastside Community Heritage. Part of the Snapshots Festival: East London Jewish Culture: Bagels, Bar Mitzvah and Babkas.
Short Film Screenings in partnership with Rotoreliefs
Mon 30 Jan / Mon 26 Feb / 7pm / Main Space
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / £3 entry door
Every month Rotoreliefs brings you an exciting selection of short films from emerging and established film talent. Filmmakers and video artists gather alongside film lovers in the cosy arms of the Rich Mix bar, to showcase their films, share ideas, experiences and advice, while making new contacts for future projects.
6 Billion Ways presents ‘Taking back our economy: making it work for the 99%’
Tue 31 Jan / 7.30pm / Main Space
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / Free
An evening of informative and inspirational films and speakers focusing on the economic crisis and what the 99% can do about it.
Bollywood Bitesized
Sat 4 Feb / 7.30pm
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / £12 adv, £15 door
Imagine a forgotten world of Bollywood. Here at Bollywood Bitesized, we would like to take you there. We have taken the very best bits of Bollywood – from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s – and we invite you to experience them anew. You will be transported back to the heyday of Bollywood cinema where you, a member of Bombay high society, are invited to the most exclusive party in town
Valentine’s Special: Morricone In Love
Tue 14 Feb / 7.30pm
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / £14 adv, £16 door
Sexy, sleazy, Sixties ‘Giallo’ erotic thriller movies provide the backdrop as London’s finest musicians indulge us with live soaring soprano and psychedelic lounge tripiness of the Maestro’s finest early scores. In a fusion of live music and cinema, f’eatre explore the haunting wordless female vocal and the psychedelic lounge trip of Ennio Morricone’s Italian cult film scores of 1968-72. Expect a triptastic mix of hypnotic jazz rhythms, bossa beats, soaring soprano and avant-garde expressionism – all to a stunning backdrop of the original film visuals.
DocHouse Thursdays presents Unfinished Spaces
Thu 18 Feb / 8pm
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / £9, £7 student or concs
Cinema UK Premiere followed by a post-screening talk.
This extraordinary film captures a golden moment in Cuban history. In the heady wake of Revolution in 1961, Fidel Castro had a brainstorm while on a lark with Che Guevara at Havana’s most exclusive golf club. He decided the space was the perfect spot for “the best art schools in the world.” Visionary architects were recruited immediately to create an archipelago of sensuously designed structures.
Movimientos Film Night
Tue 28 Feb / 7pm / Main Space
Rich Mix, 35 – 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA. Liverpool Street Tube, Shoreditch High Street Station or Bethnal Green Tube, Info & Booking 020 76137498, www.richmix.org.uk / Free
Showcasing the latest, groundbreaking documentaries by emerging and established filmmakers, exploring the political, social and cultural issues affecting Latin America, providing an open platform for independent filmmakers and organisations to highlight issues and raise awareness of what are largely unreported topics.
Full can be found at http://bit.ly/vVV17V.
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