Queer East Film Festival – Docs4Pride
[JULY]: Pride 2020 has been like no other. To mark this changing season, Queer East is streaming four documentaries focusing on racial inequalities within the LGBTQ+ community & the work that still needs to be done to ensure an inclusive movement worldwide.
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Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 – quick guide to taking part
Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 – the UK’s only film festival dedicated to short form documentary – is underway (29 JUN to 05 JUL)! If you haven’t been to a virtual film festival before, here’s all you need to know about taking part.
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THE BALLY #78: What to see in London this week (virtual edition)
[26 JUN TO 02 JUL – UPDATED]: The free weekly newsletter from RADIANT CIRCUS about what to see on London’s alternative cinema scene (from a safe virtual distance). Covering London’s indie & underground venues, film clubs, popups, film festivals & new releases, restorations & revivals.
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Guidelines for safe cinema-going – a view from the auditorium
Today, the UK cinema industry published guidelines for the safe operation of indoor screen venues in England from 04 JULY. Here’s our view from the auditorium…
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Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 – Unconventional Storytelling
RADIANT CIRCUS is proud to be a judge & awards sponsor for Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 (29 JUN to 05 JUL), the UK’s only festival dedicated to short form documentary. Our sponsored award category is Unconventional Storytelling, so we thought we’d introduce you to the coming attractions!
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UPDATE: Cinemas to reopen from 04 JULY
And here we go… the UK government has announced that cinemas in England can reopen from 04 JULY as long as the usual trappings of social distancing – & some quite drastic reductions in seating capacity – are observed.
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THE BALLY #77: What to see in London this week (virtual edition)
[19 TO 25 JUN]: The free weekly newsletter from RADIANT CIRCUS about what to see on London’s alternative cinema scene (from a safe virtual distance!). We’ve been relatively quiet since cinemas, film clubs & festivals were plunged into darkness, but it’s time we started projecting again…
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SUPPORT #LDNindieFILM: Second Run On Demand
As we get up & running again we thought we’d look at the initiatives that are supporting London’s indie film scene through this time of crisis. First up is a new streaming service from legendary film distributors Second Run On Demand.
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SUPPORT #LDNindieFILM: London Cinema Reopenings A–Z
[UPDATED 17 JUN]: We’re keeping across news of London cinema reopenings as lockdown eases. This is also the place to find out how you can support your favourite indie. Get in touch if you have further news or updates about your local indie cinema or film venue. Support #LDNindieFILM.
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Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 – Now Booking!
RADIANT CIRCUS is proud to be a judge & awards sponsor for Cheap Cuts Doc Fest 2020 (29 JUN to 05 JUL). In the first of a new series of posts about this year’s virtual festival, we bring you a quick overview of the event & dip into our archive from previous editions. Stay tuned for everything you need to know!
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Challenges & opportunities of cinema reopening
In the next of our posts from our favourite seat in the auditorium (virtually of course…), we take a look at the Independent Cinema Office’s report about how indie venues across the UK are responding to the challenges of reopening in the times of the virus.
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THE VIEW FROM ROW E: Reviving the darkness
As independent cinema exhibitors of all shapes & sizes start to navigate their emergence from shutdown (however long that may take), it’s time to revive regular posting at RADIANT CIRCUS. Here’s a few reflections from our usual seat in the auditorium (virtually of course…).
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#LDNindieFILM Love Story: The Scala Cinema
We’re asking our wonderful readers to celebrate London’s alternative cinema scene with a #LDNindieFILM Love Story! Here’s the next of their tributes to the amazing people & places that illuminate the darkness & this one’s a WINNER!!
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#LDNindieFILM Love Story: Prince Charles Cinema
We’re asking our wonderful readers to celebrate London’s alternative cinema scene with a #LDNindieFILM Love Story! Here’s the next of their tributes to the amazing people & places that illuminate the darkness with great cinema.
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Support #LDNindieFILM: UK Cinema Fund
If you’re still searching for ways to support independent film exhibition across cinemas & festivals (& we really hope you are!), streaming sensation & indie film distributor MUBI has launched a UK Cinema Fund to accept all your ££££ donations. Here’s everything you need to know.
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#LDNindieFILM Love Story: The Cinema Museum
We’re asking our wonderful readers to celebrate London’s alternative cinema scene with a #LDNindieFILM Love Story! Here’s the next of their tributes to the amazing people & places that illuminate the darkness with great cinema.
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#LDNindieFILM Love Story: Everyman Hampstead
We’re asking our wonderful readers to celebrate London’s alternative cinema scene with a #LDNindieFILM Love Story! Here’s the next of their tributes to the amazing people & places that illuminate the darkness with great cinema.
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#LDNindieFILM Love Story: Genesis Cinema
We’re asking our wonderful readers to celebrate London’s alternative cinema scene with a #LDNindieFILM Love Story! Here’s the first of their tributes to the amazing people & places that illuminate the darkness with great cinema.
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