Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover invites the public to venture out and explore the city through a different lens, via nine free film events that celebrate unique aspects of Bristol’s culture and identity through different screen experiences.
Kicking off Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover is Windrush 75: Stories Through Film presented by Bristol Museums, a celebration of the contribution of Bristol’s Afrikan-Caribbean community to the city through films that mark the 75th anniversary of Windrush. The Vintage Mobile Cinema Bus will be parked at The Podium, Broadmead West, between 22-24 June, inviting the public to jump aboard any time from 10am and 5pm to watch a specially curated programme of films, including rare footage from Bristol Archives and British Pathé News. Captured on film are everyday experiences like the challenges of getting accommodation to memorable moments such as the first St Paul’s Carnival, the Bristol Bus Boycott campaign, and a visit to the legendary Bamboo Club which hosted influential bands like Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Plus, on the evening of Thursday 22 June, join us at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery for the premiere screening of award-winning filmmaker Clive Smith’s Bristol’s Afrikan-Caribbean Legends of Martial Arts. The film gives an insight into the journey of racism and discrimination that they encountered whilst growing up in Bristol from the 1960s, and how a negative situation was turned into a positive. The evening also includes a panel discussion, Jamaican buffet, performances by Vanessa Melody and Lawrence Hoo and DJ sets by DJ Style and Donovan.
Clive Smith will also be giving a walking tour of his neighbourhood on 27 June. Limited tickets for both events are available at https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/windrush-75-stories-through-film/.
Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol, said:
“Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover celebrates unique aspects of the city’s culture and identity through film. One of the major milestones being celebrated is the 75th anniversary of Windrush through the June programme presented by Bristol Museums. The Windrush 75 film screenings and premiere of Clive Smith’s film broaden public recognition of the contribution of the original Windrush Pioneers and increase public understanding of the history of migration to Bristol and across Britain over the decades.
“Presented by Bristol UNESCO City of Film and partners, the specially curated series of films for Bristol’s Summer of Film Takeover showcases Bristol’s reputation for creativity and arts. The nine events over the summer have something for everyone, and marks other important milestones including 50 years of hip hop's influence on Bristol’s culture and 100 years of 16mm film.”
Next up in the programme, Encounters Festival invites you to a film night like no other on Friday 30th June! A Wall is a Screen: Secrets of the Old City is the first of two guided evening walking tours in the programme, that will explore hidden architectural gems of Bristol’s Old City streets whilst featuring a curated selection of short films projected onto nearby buildings to watch along the way.
The event is delivered in partnership with Hamburg-based collective A Wall is a Screen which has been transforming walls around the world into screens for 20 years. The tour will begin on Corn Street at 21:00 on Friday 30th June and 20:00 on Saturday 16th September and will last approximately 1 hours. The event is free but ticketed, with tickets available via Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-wall-is-a-screen-secrets-of-the-old-city-tickets-642833039927
Encounters Festival’s outgoing CEO Rich Warren says:
"We have wanted to bring over our friends, A Wall is a Screen, from Hamburg for well over 10 years to share their vision of cinematic social engagement to Bristol's vibrant film scene. Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover is the perfect opportunity to do so. Don’t miss out - this will be an event to remember!"
Bristol’s Summer Film Takeover is being delivered as one of the activities under the City Centre and High Streets Recovery and Renewal programme, funded by Bristol City Council and the West of England Combined Authority’s Love our High Streets project.
View the full programme at www.bristolcityoffilm.co.uk/summerfilmtakeover
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