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The region has a rich year-round calendar of events and activities to thrill and excite.  Here is just a taste of some of the events you will find in the city beyond Southampton Film Week.

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Hollywood Filmmakers in Southampton
Solent Post - Edit Day 2017

As part of Southampton Film Week, Southampton Solent University is
hosting some of the top names in film and television editing and sound
design. If you want to get some industry insider knowledge on Mission
Impossible, Harry Potter, Kingsmen and many other silver screen
sensations then come along to get insights from - Eddie Hamilton ACE
Mark Sanger ACE  (Oscar for Gravity) Mick Audsley, Mags Arnold ACE, John
Wilson ACE, Caroline Beardsley Andy Morrison Richard Morrison Eddy
Joseph, Glen Cathard,  Zane Hayward.

Sessions are free but seats are limited and session will focus on Film
Openings and Titles, Use of Sound and Foley, Drama on Film and TV and an
Eddie Hamilton Masterclass in the editing of the recent Kingsman: The
Golden Circle.

Panel 1 - Film Openings and Titles - 10am - 11.45am
Panel 2 - Use of Sound and Foley - 11.45am - 1pm
Panel 3 - Drama on Film and TV​ - 2.30pm - 3.45pm
Masterclass with Eddie Hamilton - 3.45pm - 4.45pm
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Date: Thursday 9th November 2017​
Time: 10am - 5pm
Venue: Sonar Cinema (LT1), East Park Terrace, Southampton Solent University, SO14 0YN
Tickets: Free - book in advance 

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Knit The Walls
​Sunday 19th November, 12pm - 4pm
God's House Tower, Winkle Street, SO14 2NY

'Knit The Walls' is a long term project for anyone and everyone, lead by artist, Sarah Filmer. For 18 months, many people have been knitting the walls, generating an art work for future exhibition in God’s House Tower.

Consistent with Sarah’s ideas around agency, participation and contribution, there are no rules of engagement – you decide how you approach this, and make something according to your own ideas and skills. Of course, Sarah is happy to supply materials, support, and a group of who knows who, who will certainly ensure a fun, interesting and unexpected experience.

Join us for a communal knit in God's House Tower on Sunday 19th November from 12 – 4pm. Sarah will provide wool, needs, crochet hooks, conversation and a beautiful beautiful venue – an oasis of calm (and usually cake) in a busy city centre. In addition to the usual knitting fun, Deborah Gearing will read some of the poems she has written, inspired by her research into the history of God’s House Tower, and you will be able to ‘be the walls’ by wearing the knitted suits generated from previous conversations and knitting at knit the walls.
It is another 'partnership' knit the walls for November: This time as part of the ‘Being Human’ festival, taking place all around the country, and with several events here in Southampton.

'Being Human is a national forum for public engagement with 
​humanities research. The festival highlights the ways in which the humanities can inspire and enrich our everyday lives, help us to understand ourselves, our relationships with others, and the challenge we face in a changing world.’
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Human Worlds Festival

Human Worlds Festival is the University of Southampton's Humanities-based festival that runs in November.

Kicking off on Wednesday 8th November with two nights of Hope & Hops, the festival programme includes a pre-release preview of a Southampton produced climate change film, a world café bringing community and research together and evenings with authors Jennifer Egan, Claire Fuller and Philip Hoare. 

Saturday 18th November is Hands-On Humanities Day, a free-to-attend, family day full of interactive exhibits, workshops and talks. The day will include augmented reality, creative writing, art workshops and many other hands-on activities.

Further information and free tickets can be booked at www.humanworldsfestival.com


Don't miss The Race is On - preview screening at Southampton Film Week on Thursday 16th November as part of Human Worlds Festival.

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Date: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Time: Doors open from 7pm/ 7.30pm screening
Venue: Lecture Theatre Heartbeat Education Centre ‘F’ Level, North Wing Southampton General Hospital Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD 

Meet the Director Charity Film Night
​- Mission Control

The teamwork required to help a patient in mental health crisis transcends agencies and professions. This film reveals how great teamwork helped NASA overcome crisis in space… lessons still relevant today, more than 50 years on. Join us for a charity screening of Mission Control followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, David Fairhead. Followed by light refreshments.

Tickets: £10  - click here to book
All profits to support patients in mental health crisis attending SGH Emergency Department.

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Making Waves Film Festival
Screening and Awards 27th November 2017

Making Waves Film Festival, takes film out of the cinema to promote entertaining, immersive, engaging and challenging film events delivered through a combination of film, performance and the use of an exciting range of venues.

Making Waves also supports and exhibits pioneering work by international talent and local independent filmmakers. 

Making Waves supports opportunities to develop skills in filmmaking, distribution and events.

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City Eye Cinema presents Festive Films
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Festive Films is our way of celebrating the end of another year in the best way we know how - watching films!
City Eye Cinema is an informal programme of screenings, often hosted in a bar or cafe, where filmmakers and film goers can intermingle. City Eye Cinema is often used as a chance for filmmakers to get valuable feedback on their work, often that in progress, in an informal and convivial setting. 

Details to be announced...
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Coming Soon...

City Eye, and therefore Southampton Film Week, is working hard on plans for our exciting move to Studio 144 on Guildhall Square in Southampton.  ​Whilst the fit-out of the arts spaces continues inside, Guildhall Walk is already looking glorious in the autumn sun with the tables and chairs which spill on to it from the cafe's and restaurants on the ground floor.  Its a great place to pause for refreshment or to just take a moment whilst admiring the architecture and its relationship with the Civic Centre, Guildhall, the square and East Park.  Soon there will be fabulous art and cultural events to head for within the building itself, but as more events and activities begin to take place in and around Guildhall Square and the Cultural Quarter there is a growing sense of excitement.  We can't wait to be there and think the move is a particularly fitting way to mark our 30th anniversary.

At Studio 144 we will be able to extend the support and opportunities we offer to the region's filmmakers and whilst we will also continue to work with communities from across the City and its surrounding areas we are excited that those communities will be able to come to us and experience the unique and rich mix of art and creativity on offer from City Eye and our partners John Hansard Gallery and Nuffield.