Feb & March 09 programme

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BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS

This Page is a working document that contains regular events and provisional bookings at Star and Shadow for the next two months.

Entering information for a date is provisional. ALL EVENTS NEED TO BE CONFIRMED AT A PROGRAMMING MEETING.

Provisional bookings must include your name and contact details - phone or email - or they will not be accepted.

The emphasis is on you as a programmer to attend a meeting, otherwise your event will not be confirmed. This applies for all bookings - made prior to and post brochure deadline. If you cannot attend a meeting (see dates below) please email the Programme Team: programme@lists.starandshadow.org.uk link: [1]

Events that have been confirmed will be indicated by a C and date of meeting.

NB: For ALL gig bookings, email gigs@starandshadow.org.uk - link: [2] before booking info on this wiki.

Meetings for this programme will be:

6pm Monday: 13 Oct, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 24 Nov, 8 Dec (brochure deadline)

If you are new to the cinema, please come to an induction session - second Saturday of month at 11am.

STRUCTURE OF WEEK:

MON – MEETINGS,

TUES – CLOSED,(or meetings)

WEDS – ANYTHING GOES,

THURS – FILMS ONLY, (first Thurs of month Cinema of the World)

FRIDAY – ANYTHING GOES, (first Friday of month A Bit Crack)

SAT – ANYTHING GOES, (second Saturday 11am induction and maintenance day)

SUNDAY – FILMS ONLY

February/March

EXHIBITION IN HALLWAY THROUGHOUT FEB.

Sun 1 Feb Film 3pm - 'Swimming against the tide' - How is it possible that Cuba has achieved so much in the health of its population with so few resources? Followed by a speaker from Medact, the medical action group for global security, which campaigns on health, conflict and development. Contact Liz Waterston, 01912816752, a.j.r.waterston@ncl.ac.uk TBC?

No Borders Self education day: 10 - 4pm in office. Contact trishabbott@fastmail.fm

film - Mat booking American season? TBC

Mon 2 Feb - meetings only [exhibition set up in hallway (day), missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Tues 3 Feb - closed or meetings only [exhibition set up in hallway (day), missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Weds 4 Feb - “Day after Day after Day” Special Preview: 4th February, 7-11pm 5th February - 1st March (open alongside cinema events + Sat 7th February, 11am-6pm) An exhibition of new work by Laura Lancaster, Rachel Lancaster, Emma McGlaughlin and Flora Whiteley, exploring their preoccupation with collecting and making. [Exhibition opening with gig/music - bar open, 6pm-end (hallway and bar) confirmed at meeting. Becca as 'buddy' missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Thurs 5 Feb - Cinema of the World - California Dreamin', 7.30pm, booking confirmed with Artificial Eye by Steph, see gmail

Romania 2007 Dir: CHRISTIAN NEMESCU Length: 150 min Format: 35mm

Text for brochure: One of the best films of the excellent Romanian new wave, California Dreamin’ won numerous awards at international film festivals. A very important convoy of NATO troops and equipment travelling to Kosovo by train is stopped at the Romanian border by a bureaucrat for ridiculous administrative reasons. Absurd and incredibly funny and witty, this film is an absolute gem. CONFIRMED

[+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Fri 6 Feb - A Bit Crack Storytellers [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] CONFIRMED

Sat 7 Feb - 'UNDER THE COVERS' A night of cover versions performed live by special guests, followed by a covered disco. Come dressed as your favourite record cover or pop star and get ready to party! 8pm to late (details tbc so keep your eyes peeled) [+ exhibition in hallway (open during day, 11-6pm)] missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com CONFIRMED

Sun 8 Feb - [+ exhibition in hallway (open during day, 12-4pm), missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Film - Mat booking American season? TBC

Mon 9 Feb - meetings only

Tues 10 Feb - closed or meetings only (no borders meeting in office 6.30pm-8.30pm. contact trishabbott@fastmail.fm

Weds 11 Feb [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] 8 p.m. 'Changing The Wheel' Peter Thomson's One-Man-Show about Bertolt Brecht; and a bit more! See: www.changingthewheel.co.uk (peter@ngarts.co.uk) CONFIRMED

Wednesday 11th February 2009 8 p.m. at Star and Shadow.

CHANGING THE WHEEL Bert Brecht and Me

written and performed by Peter Thomson

£6 and £4 concessions

Brecht is not so well known for his poetry but it was both deeply personal and political. This show uses 35 Brecht poems to illustrate Brecht's life, times, and the enduring themes he wrote about. Peter uses his experiences too, pointing to the parallels between today and the 1930's.

Season: Madness on Film: 4 Film + Discussion nights (12 Feb – 1 March) How has madness been represented on film? Has it been shown differently through the ages and have male and female “mad” characters been portrayed differently? What does “madness” mean anyway? We will be discussing these questions with 4 film nights: 3 excellent films from internationally renowned directors, and 1 open film submission night. The 3 films will be followed by discussions with specialists of madness and film.

Thurs 12 Feb - Madness on Film: A Woman under the influence (1974, Dir. John Cassavetes, 155 min, 35 mm, USA)(booked by stephanie stephoswald2002@yahoo.fr)

The first film for our “Madness on Film” season is from internationally acclaimed American director John Cassavetes. Showing with great subtlety and skill the difficulty of a woman with psychotic tendencies to deal with reality and family interactions, it stars Gena Rowlands in a staggering performance. Powerful. CONFIRMED

[+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Fri 13 Feb - Darren Haymen Gig. Confirmed With Artist, Need to confirm at next program meeting. Ex Libris Records (Luke - 07790587889, luke.a.page at gmail.com [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] Not for brochure -tbc?

Sat 14 Feb - 11am induction and Building Maintenance day GIG: URBAN & EASTERN presents SONGS ABOUT F&CKING - themed music night in the tradition of Murder Ballads and Drinking Songs + FILM: Ai No Corrida/Empire of the Senses (Craig 07890 038336) [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Sun 15 Feb - Film - The American Astronaut, Cory McAbee, 2001, US, 91mins, b/w, 35mm, NC Combines conventions of Sci-Fi, Western and Musical genres without actually being conventional at all. Apparently the story concerns a rogue space trader who attempts to reconcile the all-male race inhabiting a Saturnian moon with the Amazon culture of Venus, but I've got a feeling that's not going to be terrifically important. Hang on to your hats and pretend it's midnight.

There is a good still here: http://www.americanastronaut.com/gallery/movie_stills/aaphoto03lg.jpg
[+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Green Fest Planning meeting 1.30-3pm in office or bar Phil 07986 758 931

Mon 16 Feb - meetings only

Tues 17 Feb - closed or meetings only

Weds 18 Feb -[+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Thurs 19 Feb -Family Films 4pm The Red Balloon

Albert Lamorisse's "The Red Balloon" 34 min and "White Maine" 40 min

- film -  [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]  

Thu 19 Feb – Madness on Film: Repulsion (1965, Dir. Roman Polanski, 104 min, UK, 35mm)(booked by stephanie)

Seen as a masterpiece of the psychological thriller, the film won the Silver Bear at the International Berlin Film Festival. French Star Catherine Deneuve plays a sexually repressed girl who gradually goes insane. Slow, gripping and madly scary, this is one of Roman Polanski’s best films. CONFIRMED

Show Sleep Furiously. 7.30pm Christo programmed it- for brochure - not correct - tbc

Fri 20 Feb - FREE

Sat 21 Feb - daytime 10am-4pm - proposed filming of low budget film by Brett Gerry brettgerry@ukonline.co.uk - see conversation in gmail. confirmed - mat keyholding

- eve GIG: Queerbeats - Rock n Doris (Nicky 276 5743) [+ exhibition in hallway (open during day, 11-6pm) missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] CANCELLED- Debbie called Nicky

Sun 22 Feb - Family Films 3pm - Family Films 4pm The Red Balloon

Albert Lamorisse's "The Red Balloon" 34 min and "White Maine" 40 min

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7.30pm Film - Sirens of the 23rd Century, 2003, Jennifer M. Kroot, US, 35mm After cosmetics and modeling have been outlawed by a fascist, government regime called The Men's Plainness Advocacy, a small, feminine group of underground Beauty Renegades fights back. An outrageous piece of post-feminist contemporary camp cult film from the States. (This is not a good write up give me a sec! MF) Hi res still can be found here: http://www.sirensofthe23rdcentury.com/

[+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Mon 23 Feb - meetings only

Tues 24 Feb - closed or meetings only

Weds 25 Feb [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] + documentary series (sylvie sylvieplanel@gmail.com and sally sally_hole@hotmail.com)

Thurs 26 Feb - film - [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Thu 26 Feb – Madness on Film: Eyes Wide open Night

Are you interested in making a film on “madness”? On how it has been shown on film? On what it means to different people? Inspired? Go for it!! Any submission on this theme will be welcome, as long as the films are under 10 min. COMFIRMED

Fri 27 Feb - [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

PEOPLE and PLANET film season

linking together the issues of environmental damage and human poverty

27th February, 7.30 (£4/£3):

WE FEED THE WORLD (Erwin Wagenhofer, 2005, 96 mins, Digi-beta, French / German / Portuguese / English with subtitles)

A film about food and globalisation, fishermen and farmers, long-distance lorry drivers and high-powered corporate executives, the flow of goods and cash flow–a film about scarcity amid plenty. With its unforgettable images, the film provides insight into the production of our food and answers the question what world hunger has to do with us. CONFIRMED

Sat 28 Feb - GIG: UKELEAR MELTDOWN II - the second annual festival of extreme ukulele (Craig 07890 038336) [+ exhibition in hallway (open during day, 11-6pm) missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Sun 1 Mar - Afternoon: UKELEAR MELTDOWN II - the second annual festival of extreme ukulele - films and workshops only (Craig 07890 038336) / [+ exhibition in hallway, missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com] CONFIRMED

Sun 1 March – Madness on Film: Naked (1993, Dir. Mike Leigh, 131 min, UK, format?)

For the last night of this “Madness on film” season, we will be showing this impressive film with a male “mad” protagonist, unlike the previous two that had female main characters. “Naked” won an impressive list of prestigious international awards, especially for the main actor, David Thewlis. A man with sadistic and depressive tendencies tries to survive in London. Excellent and unusual film from UK director Mike Leigh. FILM CONFIRMED, DATE TBC

6.30pm noborders north east meeting in office contact trishabbott@fastmail.fm

Mon 2 Mar - meetings only [+ exhibition in hallway END (clean up), missrebeccaknight@hotmail.com]

Tues 3 Mar - closed or meetings only

Weds 4 Mar documentary series (sylvie sylvieplanel@gmail.com and sally sally_hole@hotmail.com) 4th March, 7.30 (£4/£3):

CLIMATE FEVER- In conjunction with Transition Initiative Newcastle

Two short films looking at the effects and consequences of global warming will be shown, followed by an open discussion with our panellists.

The panel includes Barry Gills, professor of global politics at Newcastle, Julia Cooper, Nafferton research centre's expert in the effects of agriculture on climate, John Smith from Action Aid and Steve Emsley from Transition. The audience will be invited to contribute their own ideas and solutions! CONFIRMED

Thurs 5 Mar- Cinema of the World - film about iran? contact trishabbott@fastmail.fm if there is already something booked. tbc

Fri 6 Mar - A Bit Crack

[during day, Mike & Laura will probably be painting/putting up exhibition in hallway]

Sat 7 Mar - 2pm-4pm Collective Game of 'Battleships'. Battenburg and fizzy pop provided. We will each mark on our battleships, then take it in turns to destroy one square at a time until only one fleet remains afloat! This is the launch event for the exhibition in the hallway: 'I was a violent child', obsessive drawings of stickman violence from an early-eighties child. oldglen@gmail.com

8pm: No-Fi presents Aufgehoben + OCDC + Hapsburg Braganza [Aufgehoben is the main act, not sure which one you are supposed to put first]

This legendary guitar-based noise band are at the extreme outside limits of psychedelic rock, with a metallic core of harsh industrial noise. Maniacal guitar/electronics/drum free-form escapades with a hint of psych rock groove. With the added disorientation of their projected visuals, this will be overwhelming. Support from OCDC (careful improv) and Hapsburg Braganza (psych drone).

Booked through Stephanie - no fi contact lee no-fi <mail@no-fi.org.uk>

Sun 8 Mar - Craft, art and flea market 11am - 4pm Green Fest Planning Meeting 1.30-3pm in office Phil 07986 758 931

FILM: Cannibal the Musical (Arto arto.polus@gmail.com)CONFIRMED

"Life Beyond South Park" Season description: The shameless animation South Park is the most known collaboration of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, but this dynamic duo has done so much more together and separately. Now Star and Shadow Cinema offers the opportunity to experience the less known work of these renegade filmmakers. Films like Cannibal the Musical, Electric Apricot and Orgazmo are brilliant and ruthless pieces from these masters, who piss on the heels of conservative world.

8th March - Cannibal the Musical a.k.a Alfred Packer: The Musical Directed by: Trey Parker, Format: dvd, running time 95min, certificate uk18, language english Blurb: Cannibal the Musical opens the Life Beyond South Park Season. One film that has it all: adventure, tragedy, indians, cannibalism, horse-romance, tap dancing... Cannibal! the Musical - The debut film by the South Park creator Trey Parker. Wonderfully awful cult classic defining "shpadoinkle" CONFIRMED

Mon 9 Mar - meetings only

Tues 10 Mar - closed or meetings only

Weds 11 Mar- documentary series (sylvie sylvieplanel@gmail.com and sally sally_hole@hotmail.com)

11th March, 7.30 (£4/£3):

BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND THE ROOSTER’S CROW (Nadja Drost, 2005, 66 mins, DVD, Spanish with subtitles)

In the aggressive search for the 'black gold' that drives Western economies, multinational corporations are working to extract billions of dollars of oil reserves from beneath Ecuador's rainforest. This documentary investigates how the operations of the Canadian EnCana corporation are answerable for widespread environmental contamination and human rights violations in the region. CONFIRMED

Thurs 12 Mar 12th March - Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo Directed by Les Claypool, format: dvd, running time 91min, certificate USA:R(no uk certificate available), language english Blurb: The second film of Life Beyond South Park season; Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo is a mockumentary film by Primus lead-man Les Claypool. Film gives hilarious and very human peek into this otherwise unknown and weird world of jam-band scene. Matt Stone makes a short but convincing role as a Taper Guy.

Fri 13 Mar Masked Ball (vanessa, cliziasky@yahoo.it, 0792 2227658). Kirsty (kirstyunderscorehughesatyahoodotcom) & Alan's (peterpiperatriseupdotnet) leaving party. CONFIRMED

Sat 14 Mar- 11am induction and Building maintenance day / Event CONFIRMED Late afternoon and evening. Troubled Sleep. Music by The Band of Holy Joy. Theatre piece performed by Tilly Brooke and Ben Reeves with words from Johny Brown. Visuals from Inga Tillere. Price £5 turn up dressed as a fallen hero to receive a concession. Mark on 07765 272759 or by mail at choppa@talktalk.net Troubled Sleep, a tale of the ravages of talent gone feral. Set in Room 100 of the Chelsea Hotel. Sid and Nancy playing with death, Warhol dozing on a chair, Behan under the table, Burroughs gouged out over the edge, Joplin writing of misplaced love on Rimbauds flayed skin.

[ Ongoing Exhibition in hallway: 'I was a violent child', oldglen@gmail.com ]

Sun 15 Mar - film (two of Kirsty & Alan's favourite films - afternoon/evening)

Finding Nemo at 3pm Classic post-post-modern fable of friendship? One of the best children's animations? Come and see for yourself on the big screen. Finding Nemo (Dir. Andrew Stanton, 2003, USA, 104mins) Cert U CONFIRMED

Oh, Mr Porter at 7:30pm This is the best and most famous of Will Hay's films from the pre-war era. Like the Marx Brothers, but British, this bumbling madcap trio manage to save the day when posted at a isolated train station where suspicious goings on are afoot ... Oh, Mr Porter (Dir. Marcel Varnel, 1937, UK, 85mins) Cert U CONFIRMED

Green Festival Planning meeting 1.30-3pm in the office Phil 07986 758 931

banner making in the office 4-8pm contact trish 07930 908550

Mon 16 Mar - meetings only

Tues 17 Mar - closed or meetings only

Weds 18 Mar documentary series (sylvie sylvieplanel@gmail.com and sally sally_hole@hotmail.com)

18th March, 7.30 (£4/£3):

THE AGE OF STUPID (Franny Armstrong, 2009, 89 mins, DVD, English)

'The Age of Stupid' mixes documentary footage, drama and cutting-edge animation, and stars Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as an old man living in the devastated world of 2055. As he watches 'archive' footage from 2007, he asks himself: Why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance? CONFIRMED

I THINK THIS FILM IS NOT NOW BEING SHOWN TONIGHT, March 18th. I AM PLANNING TO SHOW IT ON APRIL 17th. To confirm tonight, Monday 9th Feb. Mark. Contact choppa@talktalk.net or 07765 272759

Wed 18 Mar - 2pm North East Film Network meeting, Christo is contact.

Thurs 19 Mar - Family Films 4pm - FILM: Cooperative film festival (Robin robin.brown@ncl.ac.uk) CONFIRMED- details tbc

Fri 20 Mar - GIG: Urban and Eastern presents: Lady Caroline Mary + support from Mush and Fire Maidens from Outerspace (Craig 07890 038336)

Sat 21 Mar - girls girls girls - energetic pop rock from London and special guests"

- Luke - 07790587889, luke.a.page at gmail.com

[ Ongoing Exhibition in hallway: 'I was a violent child', oldglen@gmail.com ]

Sun 22 Mar - - Family Films 3pm - Green Fest Planning Meeting 1.30-3pm Phil 07986 758 931

Evening: FILM: Orgazmo (Arto: arto.polus@gmail.com) 22nd March - Orgazmo Directed by Trey Parker, format dvd, running time 94min, certificate uk18, language english, Blurb: Life Beyond South Park season finishes with the rude, crude and hilarious Orgazmo. A naive mormon is thrown in to the role of Orgazmo - a sex superhero fighting crime with his Orgazmorator and sidekick ChodaBoy. Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote and acted in this ruthless comedy about porn industry.

Mon 23 Mar - meetings only

[ Exhibition comes down from hallway round-about-now, oldglen@gmail.com ]

Tues 24 Mar - closed or meetings only

Weds 25 Mar - FILM: Cooperative film festival (Robin robin.brown@ncl.ac.uk) CONFIRMED- details tbc

Thurs 26 Mar - FILM: Cooperative film festival (Robin robin.brown@ncl.ac.uk)CONFIRMED- details tbc

Fri 27 Mar FILM: Bicycle Film Festival (Dorothy: recyke@blueyonder.co.uk)CONFIRMED- details tbc 40 min doc -Ayamya- confirmed plus feature title tbc

Sat 28 Mar FILM: Bicycle Film Festival (Dorothy: recyke@blueyonder.co.uk)CONFIRMED- details tbc Screening BMX BANDITS-confirmed

Sun 29 Mar - FILM: Cooperative film festival (Robin robin.brown@ncl.ac.uk)CONFIRMED- details tbc

Mon 30 Mar - meetings only

Tues 31 Mar - closed or meetings only