One of our highlights of this early part of the screen year is the Japan Foundation’s Touring Programme. This year’s theme is “Happiness Is A State Of Mind: Joy & Despair In Japanese Cinema” with events at ICA from 31 JAN to 16 FEB. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest continues to shine as one of London’s most vibrant, friendly & boundary-breaking festivals. Still run entirely by volunteers – & fresh from a last-minute change in venue – 2019 looks as fabulous as ever. Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS Top Ten picks of this year’s fest.
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We’re delighted to share news that Screen25 in South Norwood has achieved its target of 100 champions & will now be keeping its doors open. Carry on supporting this vibrant community cinema by buying tickets for their autumn season (for which we can tempt you with a juicy discount…).
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Native Spirit Film Festival returns for its 13th year (12 to 20 OCT) promoting indigenous cinema, media makers & artists. Founded by Mapuche artist & filmmaker Freddy Treuquil in 2005, the festival promotes encounters between diverse people & perspectives. Here’s everything you need to know.
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LUNCHTIME FILM SOCIETY at the Bridewell Theatre EC4Y (22 OCT to 01 NOV 2019) invites busy City workers to “Liberate Your Lunch Hour!” with daily programmes of bitesize cinema. Here’s our new trailer!
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We hate posting these notices, but the reality of DIY community cinema is that it will always be a fragile creature without community support. The fine folk at Screen25 in South Norwood are facing closure. Here’s their announcement in full.
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London’s alternative screen culture is constantly under threat. One of our favourite underground venues has launched a Kickstarter campaign to save their space. We copy here their notice in full. Read and then donate. Rewards await, but only if we get The Horse Hospital saved.
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Marking twenty-five years since his passing, & beginning on the cusp of the Autumn equinox, a new season at Close-Up looks away from Derek Jarman’s narrative works to focus on a selection of lesser-screened poetic experiments [18 to 30 SEP].
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In case you hadn’t noticed, the 27th Raindance Film Festival starts this week, taking over Vue Piccadilly – bookended by opening & closing galas at Vue West End – from 18 to 29 SEP 2019. Have you seen the trailer yet? #BrexitChills
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Part of our job at RADIANT CIRCUS is to survey & celebrate the full range & diversity of London’s DIY, indie & alternative cinema scene. With that in mind, you’ll know if this one is for you… (01 to 02 OCT at Conway Hall).
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