Gallery opening: Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm 
Venue: City Art Gallery
Ticket: Free

Curated by Eleanor Nairne and Rebecca Lewin

6 October 2011 – 2 January 2012 (Preview: Wednesday 5 October, 6 – 8pm)

Making a Scene is about breaking decorum. Drawing on Southampton City Art Gallery’s permanent collection, the exhibition opens with Gillian Wearing’s video Dancing in Peckham (1994) and continues with a selection of works that challenge social conventions.

Projected life-size, the film is a portrait of Wearing imitating a woman who caught her eye as she moved with the same self-absorbed abandon in the foyer of the Royal Festival Hall. The result is a perfect parody of our national resistance to outlandish behaviour in public. The video is brought into dialogue with a number of outstanding works which showcase the breadth of Southampton’s collection, including The Artist’s Sister in the Garb of a Nun (1551) by Sofonisba Anguissola; Chris Ofili’s Two Doo Voodoo (1997) and Bill Woodrow’s Electric Fire, Car Seat and Incident  (1981).

On loan to Southampton for the first time is Gilbert & George’s seminal video Gordon’s Makes Us Drunk (1972). Installed in the famous oak-panelled Baring Room - home to Edward Burne-Jones’s Perseus series - the sound of the increasingly inebriated artists will act as a counterpoint to the silence of the surrounding display. As Douglas Gordon’s wall text prompts the visitor to question, must there really be ‘SILENCE IN THE MUSEUM’?

For information: T. 023 8083 2277 email: art.gallery@southampton.gov.uk
website: www.southampton.gov.uk/art

Times: Wednesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm 
Venue: Bargate Monument Gallery
Tickets: Free
For more information: 02380 338 778 

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Featuring works by Alys Hawkins, Ian Mackinnon and Vera Neubauer.

The Bargate Monument Gallery and SFW team up once again to bring you films which celebrate artists’ work in the moving image.  Following the success of Beginning, middle and end our collaborative show for SFW 2010, we bring together 3 wonderfully different films which demonstrate artistry in short filmmaking.

Alys Hawkins – You Never Listen (B&W 2005 3m)
Shirley, who is 8, escapes from her life one afternoon. Frustrated by misunderstandings at home and hostility out in the street, Shirley sees her chance to escape and, impetuously, takes it, running away from the world that she knows; never looking back.

Ian Mackinnon – Adjustment (2007 6m 30s)
A diarist searches for flickers of hope in a drama of technical and emotional obsession.

Vera Neubauer – The Last Circus (2004 23m)
THE LAST CIRCUS interweaves the dreams and memories of Godiva, a dying woman. We are privy to her life, constructed of folk tales, as it flashes before her eyes. The knitted characters come alive on the stage, drawing influences from theatre of the absurd, reality TV and the circus. 

*Unfortunately there is limited access to the gallery for the mobility impaired due to a listed, historic and steep staircase at the entrance.

Times: 12 noon – 9pm
Venue:  Bargate Monument Gallery
Tickets: Free

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Following last Saturday’s Electronica fest at the Bargate we bring you Sound and Vision 2, a mix of more great music and film showcasing the work of local talent. Featuring Audio Bookworm, Lucas Raye, Jez Stevens with a live AV performance of No Diving, a heritage film project which celebrates Hilsea Lido, Drymouth mixing sounds with glorious archive footage of Southampton – and more!  Keep an eye on the web-site for updates to this exciting programme and timings.

*Unfortunately there is limited access to the gallery for the mobility impaired due to a listed, historic and steep staircase at the entrance.

Times: 3pm – 30 Ragas in 30 days performance
 4pm – Film Screening
Venue: Bargate Monument Gallery
Tickets: £5 (online booking or pay on the door subject to availability) To book please go to: SFW Event Brite

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Originally released in 1971, this film documents the life of sitar master Ravi Shankar in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It explores Shankar’s life as a musician and teacher in the United States and Europe, initiating those in the West to the exceptional world that is Indian classical music and culture. Through rare and candid footage shot in both India and the United States, Raga sheds light on Shankar’s influences and collaborations, from Allauddin Khan and Uday Shankar, to Yehudi Menuhin and George Harrison. Fully narrated by Shankar himself, Raga reveals music as the soul of India and of Shankar’s life. Digitally remastered and re-released to coincide with Ravi Shankar’s 90th Birthday in 2010. 

Director Howard Worth 2010, Cert U, 96m

*Unfortunately there is limited access to the gallery for the mobility impaired due to a listed, historic and steep staircase at the entrance.

Times: 10 am – 12 noon
Venue: Tower House
Tickets: Free, booking required.
To book please go to: SFW Event Brite

An invitation to filmmakers working in the community to meet, chat, share work, drink coffee and put the world to rights!  This is an informal session where you can meet with colleagues working across a range of projects and sectors – community based (or less so), in education, in arts or where ever!  This can be a lonely business and times are tough, so come and share some thoughts and ideas, highs and lows, support and inspiration with others in your field.  Feel free to bring examples of your work – complete or in progress – if you would like to share!

Meeting at the new Tower House Creative Spaces (home to City Eye, Shedlight Productions and Moving Drawing along with other talented creatives) we hope you will join us to celebrate filmmaking in the community. 

Time: 7.30pm
Venue: James Matthews Building
Tickets: Free, just turn up.

This selection of shorts is drawn from a range that examines what is meant by ‘women in film’ today. So join current filmmakers discussing their work and their experiences from industry to acting and writing to producing, during an evening designed to celebrate and strengthen the place of women in film. Men are allowed too.

Times:  7.30pm
Venue: Bargate Monument Gallery
Tickets:  £3 (online booking or pay on the door subject to availability)To book please go to: SFW Event Brite

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If you were to play a part in a film, would you be yourself or a fictional character?

Hundreds of people responded to this advert when it was placed in local and national newspapers, online and in job centres around London and Newcastle. Seven people were selected to appear in Self Made, where they attended a Method Acting workshop to explore their fantasy selves. The workshops are lead by experienced drama teacher Sam Rumbelow and form the core of the film. As the film progresses, the participants use real life experiences to bring their characters to life, and ultimately star in their own mini-film. Revelation is key to the process as is creating an environment that allows the unexpected to happen.

Self Made is a Fly Film Production in association with Third Films.  Self Made is supported by the UK Film Council and Northern Film & Media, in association with Arts Council England, Channel 4 Britdoc Foundation and Abandon Normal Devices.

Director Gillian Wearing 2010, 84m, Cert 15 (TBC)

*Unfortunately there is limited access to the gallery for the mobility impaired due to a listed, historic and steep staircase at the entrance.

Times: 7pm
Venue: James Matthews Building
Tickets: Free, just turn up. 

Now in it’s third year, Short Story Cinema, brings together filmmakers, writers and producers to present and discuss their work.  Whether you’re a film enthusiast, budding filmmaker or avid consumer of short films, join Darren Kerr, Senior Lecturer in Film and TV at Southampton Solent University to see work which encapsulates the art of great storytelling through masterful technical ability and an inspirational creativity.

Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Union Films Cinema
Tickets: Phoenix Members Free  
Non Members £5/£4 concessions + annual fee of £2

To book: Full details of The phoenix, including its current programme and details of how to join are available at www.thephoenix.org.uk or call 087 0765 0763

Presented by The Phoenix World Cinema, Southampton.

This is the story of Margaret Humphreys, a social worker from Nottingham, who uncovered one of the most significant social scandals in recent times: the forced migration of children from the United Kingdom. This committed film, made by the son of that great stalwart of British film, Ken Loach, is a fitting choice for SFW.

Director: Jim Loach.
UK/Aus 2010 105 mins. Cert 15 Lang: Eng

Times: 7pm
Venue: Harbour Lights Picturehouse
Tickets: £5
To book please go to: www.picturehouses.co.uk
or call 0871 902 5733

In May 2011 Southampton’s Guildhall Square was transformed for the City’s wedding of the year - Bollywood Baraat. This all-singing, all-dancing outdoor spectacular mixed live performance and film to tell the story of Arti and Jay’s wedding day. Bollywood Baraat the Movie sees the spectacular on the big screen for the first time.  Join us for the World Premiere - dress to impress is optional!

“The most entertaining night out I've had for a long time. Thank you!”  audience member at the live event.

Director of Film
David White (City Eye)

Director of Live Performance
Russ Tunney (Nuffield Theatre)

Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Red Hot Press Print Making
Tickets: £3 (online booking or pay on the door subject to availability) To book please go to: SFW Event Brite

Bive is the story of a man who doesn’t want to die without experiencing true love.

It is the story of José, an old fisherman in a Mediterranean coastal village, who meets Maureen, a British artist who, in the plenitude of her years, has discovered fascinating themes for her artwork in this beautiful, though savage and primitive spot. José and Maureen belong to totally different worlds, but they discover in one another a warmth and sentiment previously unknown to either of them.

Director Juan Carlos Romera 2004 39m

The evening will be completed by a short programme of animated films featuring the work of talented illustrators including Southampton-based Jonny Hannah who in 2000 collaborated with Director Jonathon Hodgson to create The Man with the Beautiful Eyes.

Time: 8pm
Venue: Turner Sims
Tickets: £10, concessions £9, Friends £9,
students £6
To book please go to: Turners Sims Southampton

A special film event as John Garden, musical director and keyboard player for pop band Scissor Sisters, provides a live sound track to the innovative, stop-motion dinosaur film The Lost World. Featuring pioneering animation techniques from Willis O'Brien, just prior to his work on King Kong, this silent classic is a dramatic and enchanting re-telling of Conan Doyle's novel. Of the new score John says The sound references classic sci-fi movies of the 70s and 80s, yet still retains the flexibility of the 1920s accompanist who would improvise to the picture.

Director: Harry Hoyt 
B&W 1hr 33m.
John Garden live soundtrack

COMPETITION
We are delighted to announce that courtesy of Turner Sims, there are  tickets to be won  to The Lost World on Friday 14th October.

To find out how to win go HERE

Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Itchen Lecture Theatre
Admission: Free
Over 18s only – Please bring ID if you are likely to need it – we will be checking.

As in previous Controversies events (Exploring The Body 2009, Sex on Screen 2010) we move into matters of marginalised cinema. With few British examples of extreme film on offer, this exclusive event will host a screening of James Eaves’ Bane a British horror film that finds a group of women at the centre of a horrific experiment. The film will be introduced by Southampton Solent University’s Darren Kerr (Senior Lecturer in Film and TV but more importantly self-confessed horror fan) and we are lucky enough to be joined by the film’s writer, director, and producer James Eaves. The event will also host a screening of James’ new short film T is for..? well you’d better come and find out. But be warned…

Times: 11am
Venue: Harbour Lights Picturehouse
Tickets: £5
To book please go to: www.picturehouses.co.uk or call 0871 902 5733

Another opportunity to see this movie following its world première on Thursday 13th October.

Filmmaking Masterclass 
with Robb Leech

Time: 11am - 12.30pm
Venue: Room JM315, Solent University
Tickets: Free, booking required.
To book please go to: SFW Event Brite
Age: 19 - 25 year olds

This masterclass will offer an insight into the work of Robb Leech, one of the biggest documentary filmmakers of the year. Leech wowed the documentary industry earlier this year with his film ‘My Brother the Islamist’. He has since gone on to win the ‘Debut Director’ award at the Edinburgh TV Festival; has been featured as one of Broadcast magazines Hotshots for 2011 and has just been nominated for the ‘Best Newcomer Documentary’ at this years’ prestigious Grierson 2011: The British Documentary Awards.  This masterclass will describe the behind the scenes inspiration, challenges and production processes that shaped his film ‘My Brother the Islamist’. Leech will also discuss his current work with the BBC as well as offering a crucial insight and tips on how to break into the industry.  

There will also be an audience Q&A at the end of the master class.

CINEMATOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 
Sorry this event is now fully booked.
Time: 1.30pm - 4pm
Venue: Room JM315, Solent University
Tickets: Free, booking required.
To book please go to: SFW Event Brite
Age: for 19-25 year olds

Working with 104 Films and guest Director Of Photography Jake Hawkins, learn the basic camera and lighting skills & techniques to successfully realise a director’s vision on screen, as well as the opportunities to make films for Film Nation: Shorts.

Times: 7.30pm
Venue:  Southampton Guildhall
Tickets: £9.50/ £7 concessions
To book please go to: www.livenation.co.uk/Southampton 
or call the box office on 023 8063 2601

F.W. Murnau’s silent masterpiece takes you on a cinematic journey into the shadowy world of the original vampire story. This 1922 classic stands as one of the most beautiful and atmospheric horror pictures ever made but it is also a film that conjures  a fantasy world which has influenced cinema in more ways than we realise.  Originally titled in German, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the film is screened here with live accompaniment by the wonderful Donald MacKenzie at the mighty Compton theatre organ. 

Classic film presented in the traditional way with the amazing sounds of the organ providing a full orchestral and dramatic score, played by the UK’s foremost accompanist.  The event will begin with a short introduction to the features of the Compton organ and to the era of early silent film.

For more information on the unique dual console Compton organ visit:
www.guildhall-compton.org.uk

Times: 12noon – 4pm
Venue: Sir James Matthews Building
Tickets:  Free, just turn up.

Drop in to celebrate the archive film of Southampton and surrounding areas.  There will be wonderful film to watch, people to talk to, and also the opportunity to discuss and share your own home movie treasures.  If you would like some advice or information about your film and how to enjoy and preserve it for the next generation please bring it with you.  A range of equipment will be available so that some of the film brought to us can be viewed and shared. 

Old film is fragile and may be unsuitable for viewing on this occasion so please be aware that it may not be possible to view everyone’s film on the day.   We will, however, ensure that wherever possible you leave with advice to help you view, protect and enjoy your own Reel History. (Last admission for film assessment 3.00pm)

Event partners: BBC Reel History, City Eye, Southampton Solent University, Wessex Film and Sound Archive

Times: 7-11pm
Venue: The Alexandra Beer Emporium
Tickets: Free (age 18+) No need to book, just turn up

A massive film-themed quiz. Teams no bigger than 8 can come and test their film knowledge. A great evening for the frivolous film fanatic or the serious film buff in this amazing film-themed pub!

Times: 7.30
Venue: The Gaiety Bar, South Parade Pier
Tickets:  £4, Admission on the door

“If the idea of writing, storyboarding, filming, editing, adding sound and rendering a whole movie
in 48 hours sounds crazy, then you're right. This is an endurance test of both human and machine.”
Jinx Prowse MISSION Director (2010)

Now six years old, The DVMISSION 48-Hour Film Challenge has grown to be an annual extravaganza
with over 250 amateur and professional filmmakers taking part every year.  This year’s challenge takes place from the 14th to 16th October 2011 and culminates with this glitzy event with film screening, awards ceremony and after party.

City Eye is delighted to support DV Mission once again and wishes it every success this year and in the future.