Cables & Cameras presents : Space(s) by Luke Frsh + Q&A
May
5
4:00 PM16:00

Cables & Cameras presents : Space(s) by Luke Frsh + Q&A

Space(s) is a short film by Luke Frsh that follows Naira, a young man trying to find his place in the world.

Feeling imprisoned in his surroundings, Naira decides to take matters into his own hands to escape his reality. A moment of magic soon turns into a nightmare when he bumps into two people from the world he is trying to break free from and brutal reality sets in fast.

Frsh's film highlights the importance of green spaces, intergenerational connection, role models and not letting anything stop you from being yourself.

DIASPORA! is a new arts festival for Bristol and the South West, presented by the Diverse Artists Network (DAN).

Taking place this year for the very first time Fri 3 – Mon 6 May 2024.

Ticket : https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/12569/cables-cameras-presents-spaces-by-luke-frsh-qa

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Cables and Cameras Showcase: Womxn Cameras, Lights
Feb
20
6:00 PM18:00

Cables and Cameras Showcase: Womxn Cameras, Lights

  • Global Lounge ( Senate House ) First floor (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

In collaboration with Cables & Cameras, the Global Lounge will be hosting a showcase of a diverse series of short films, aiming to spotlight and celebrate the creative contributions of POC Womxn directors and producers from Bristol.

Alongside screenings, we’ll be hosting a Q&A panel discussion with prominent POC Womxn producers and directors in Bristol, touching on their experiences and insights. We’ll explore the current landscape of the creative industry in the Southwest, along with the challenges, triumphs and opportunities that shape the narrative for POC Womxn in the field.

We’re excited to welcome Michelle Pascal from Fam Film Production, who will be moderating the discussions, and Euella Jackson, Co-Director of Rising Arts Agency.

This event will not only showcase the incredible talent in Bristol but will give you the opportunity to build connections within the creative community and engage in inspiring conversations with those in the field.

Book Tickets :  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/universityofbristolgloballounge/1125413#

Films and Directors or Producers:

The films and their respective directors or producers are:


• Skeletal behaviours - Stella Jordan @stella.jordan.film
• 25 Days Of My Life - Rediat Abayneh @yabesha_lij
• Home Carnival Queen - Mena Fombo @menafombo
• HATS - Michelle Pascal @michelle_p4scal
• Marked - Euella Jackson @euella_isis • Home Grown - Corinne Walker @corinneswalker
• What they left - Mevis Birungi @mevcreative
• Nakato - Mevis Birungi @nakatofilm

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Preview : American Fiction
Jan
30
6:00 PM18:00

Preview : American Fiction

Starting 2024 off with what’s sure to be one of the finest films of the year. Join us as we bring you a preview of the brilliant American Fiction starring Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Erika Alexander.

Cord Jefferson's hilarious directorial debut is both a wicked satire about the commodification of marginalised voices and a portrait of an artist forced to re-examine his integrity.

Monk (Jeffrey Wright) is a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.

Adapted from Percival Everett’s novel Erasure, Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut is a wildly entertaining send-up of our hunger for so-called authenticity. Featuring stellar supporting turns from Issa Rae and Erika Alexander, and a string of cheeky cameos, American Fiction is a timely reflection on the fictions we tell ourselves about race, progress, and community.

Presented by We Are Parable and Cables and Cameras.

Book Tickets

https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/12438/preview-american-fiction

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Cables & Cameras presents: Reel Shorts
Dec
15
to Dec 16
BLACK & BROWN CREATIVES, Bristol, Black Films, bristol film makers, Cables & Cameras, Film Makers, POC FILMMAKERS, BRISTOL CITY, POC CREATIVES

Cables & Cameras presents: Reel Shorts

  • CUBE MICROPLEX PROGRAMME (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Friday 15th December // 19:30

Tickets: £6 (full) / £5 (concession)

The ticket enters you into the raffle

Venue : Cube Cinema

This is our final screening of the year, a special Cables & Cameras showcase of short films, including a discussion and after the films, hosted by Adam Murray from BBHC, There is also an opportunity to get involved in a truly special raffle to thank you for your support over the last year. So, be a part of the celebration.

This will be your last chance to explore a selection of rich cultural films regionally from around the UK, connecting diverse voices and filmmakers with you the audience. Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker or a creative trying to find your path into the film industry, there's something for everyone tonight!

We would also like to show our appreciation and would like to thank all the filmmakers and audiences for supporting Cables & Cameras events this year with virtual flowers.

We hope these screenings and discussions around film and culture have inspired you to find your pathway in life and enter the creative industries.

Cables & Cameras feel responsible for creating a space where you can be supported and be a part of a community and ask questions. We may not have all the answers, but someone in the room will.

Films screened at this Reel Shorts showcase:

Daughters Of The Sea - Writer/Director: Krystal S. Lowe

TASBEEH – Written and direct by Iqbal Mohammed @ Produced by @enonfilms

Ghost & Machines - Director : Muhebur Rahman Shana -

Fluid Symphonies - film experience by Onismo Muhlanga & Tarah Kandial

More to be confirmed

Hosted by Adam Murray

Book tickets : https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-cube/fri-15-dec-cables-cameras-presents-reel-shorts-98538#e98538

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Cables & Cameras presents : REGIONAL VOICES
Sep
7
7:30 PM19:30

Cables & Cameras presents : REGIONAL VOICES

Another chance to experience a special Cables & Cameras showcase of short films + a discussion after the films hosted by Junior Sunder + a opportunity to socialise in the bar and garden.

A cinematic movement is currently unfolding, spearheaded by a new generation of talented black and brown filmmakers and creatives. These visionaries are weaving captivating narratives that delve into the unexplored experiences and rich culture of various UK regions, thereby connecting diverse voices in a profound way.

The question arises: How can we establish strong alliances and partnerships with our regional creatives, and what valuable insights can we gain from one another? Let us embark on a journey to explore and discover specific solutions and tips that will enable us to collaborate effectively and further enhance the impact of this movement. By fostering an environment of mutual learning and support, we can elevate and celebrate the unique stories and perspectives that emerge from the regions across the UK. 

Through this collective effort, we can undoubtedly achieve a more inclusive and representative portrayal of our society and culture in are regions. Together, we can create a  landscape that truly embraces the richness of our regional identities and amplifies the voices that have been waiting to be heard.

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Tickets: https://hdfst.uk/e93477

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Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00
BRISTOL CITY, BRISTOL CITY OF FILM, bristol film makers, Cables & Cameras, BLACK & BROWN CREATIVES, St pauls carnival, Carnival, Learning from Legends, Carnival Cinema, Bristol

St Pauls Carnival Fringe: Inna Wi Carnival Cinema

Immerse yourself in the legendary stories, culture and history surrounding St Pauls Carnival at this cinema evening presented in collaboration with Cables & Cameras.

Featuring a series of four short films charting Windrush legacy, Caribbean and Carnival Culture and Black Britain from talented black & brown local creatives, including:

● Home Carnival Queen A beautiful exploration of UK carnival culture seen through the lens of black women and expressed in dance, music and mas costume. Directed by Somina 'Mena' Fombo

● HATS A story based on true events when a mother develops dementia and her daughter tries to find a suitable care home. It shows that the Windrush Generation and their descendants still need to wear different hats in order to fit in. Directed by Michelle Pascal 

● Celebrate What? A 1968 BBC documentary that covered the first St Pauls Carnival. As its title implied, it looked critically at the housing, employment and cultural discrimination faced by recent black immigrants in Bristol. Directed by Colin Thomas 

● Inna Wi Carnival: Reflections of a Generation A St Pauls Carnival production which joins a conversation between local elders from the founding generation who recollect their memories and all that St Pauls Carnival means and entails. Directed by Keziah Wenham-Kenyon

A post-screening panel discussion will feature local people from the Afro-Caribbean community reflecting on this year’s Carnival theme ‘Learning from Legends’. Plus a Caribbean-inspired cocktail bar, food and entertainment for the full Carnival experience!

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Tickets: https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2023-06-27&event_id=90632

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Cables & Cameras Present : Inspired 23
Jun
3
1:00 PM13:00
inspired23, Cables & Cameras, BRISTOL CITY OF FILM, BFI NETWORK SOUTHWEST, WATERSHED, CIC, BLACK & BROWN CREATIVES

Cables & Cameras Present : Inspired 23

This year’s Inspired Takeover is an action-packed one-day event with screenings, talks and previews to celebrate homegrown filmmakers of colour from across the country. Featuring contributions from rising stars of the indie film scene the Williams brothers AKA Mandem collective, and Dominique Unsworth from Resource Productions, plus a special preview of new feature film Chevalier – which opens at Watershed on Fri 9 June, a biographical drama about 18th century French-Caribbean musical prodigy Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker trying to find your path into the industry, an established creative interested in finding ways to develop your practice, or are interested in discovering films by some of the most exciting creative talent out there, there’s something for everyone.

New voices / Film

A selection of new and powerful short films from UK-based PoC and Black filmmakers. These curated films will explore the latest works from the innovative creatives breaking boundaries and forging the future of PoC filmmaking across the UK.

Masterclass / Event

Founder of Resource Productions CIC Dominique Unsworth MBE kicks off Inspired 23 with a masterclass exploring the different ways of setting up a production company from an expert in the field.

Mid20s / Film

A spiritual epilogue to Last Summer in Oxford from the Williams brothers

Homegrown / Film

Whatever stage you are at in your journey in film, whether you just enjoy watching films or are starting to make your own work, this is a chance to experience the latest work from upcoming Writer / Director Corinne Walker and get an insight into her latest film, Homegrown.

Chevalier / Film

Inspired by the untold true story of composer Joseph Bologne, and how he defied racial norms to become the renowned musical genius known as Chevalier de Saint-Georges from Director Stephen Williams.

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https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/610/cables-cameras-present-inspired-23

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INSPIRED TAKEOVER 2022
Sep
2
to Sep 4

INSPIRED TAKEOVER 2022

Back for another takeover weekend from Fri 2 – Sun 4 Sept, Cables & Cameras present: INSPIRED - a packed programme of VR workshops, keynote speakers and short film screenings and previews to celebrate home-grown filmmakers of colour from across the country, hosted by Watershed.

Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker trying to find your path into the industry, a more established creative interested in finding ways to develop your practice or just interested in discovering films by some of the most exciting creative talent out there, there’s something for everyone.

With contributions from one of the UK’s most empowering creative teams, Anthony and Teanne Andrews of the award-winning We Are Parable, guiding audiences on how to engage with international events in Black cinema and Somali feminist art collective dhaqan collective presenting the premiere of the acclaimed Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife; we’ll be hearing from a plethora of exciting names in a packed schedule across a weekend set to explore Black / POC culture and talent both in front of and behind the camera.

 Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker trying to find your path into the industry, a more established creative interested in finding ways to develop your practice or just interested in discovering films by some of the most exciting creative talent out there, there’s something for everyone.

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https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/585/cables-cameras-presents-inspired-22/

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Cables and Cameras present Jamaican Independence 60th Anniversary
Aug
5
to Aug 7

Cables and Cameras present Jamaican Independence 60th Anniversary

Jamaican Independence 60th Anniversary is a proud moment in the heritage of the West Indian community in Bristol and we want you to be part of the celebration.

Cables & Cameras Dropop and DET Entertainment have teamed up to come together to present a weekend of films and an evening of music curated to celebrate the 60 years of independence.

The screening and programme will provide a spotlight on Black and Brown people of Caribbean heritage who have resided in the UK since the Windrush generation.

This weekend highlights the impact Jamaican culture has had on the UK and the world, bringing the culture, rhythms and colours of the island's unique identity to the cinema screen and the Café & Bar.

Tickets: £5.00 full / £4.00 concessions.

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https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/584/cables-cameras-jamaican-independence-60th-anniversary

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FILM | CABLES AND CAMERAS PRESENT PRU
Jul
15
6:00 PM18:00

FILM | CABLES AND CAMERAS PRESENT PRU

Friday, 15th July 2022, 18:00 to 20:30


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Cables & Cameras, the innovative film event producers in Bristol, have partnered with Fully Focused Productions / MYM: Million Youth Media of London to screen their new BBC Three TV Series PRU, a fresh new comedy-drama about a group of teens struggling to navigate adolescence in a school for excluded children.

Including a panel discussion with Director Teddy Nygh, members of the cast and crew, and co-founder of Fully Focused Productions and Executive Producer of PRU, Nick Bedu.

Hosted by Junior Saunders.

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https://arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/pru/

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CABLES & CAMERAS Presents: Framing Female Films
Apr
22
to Apr 23

CABLES & CAMERAS Presents: Framing Female Films

April 22nd 2022

Venue: The Cube Cinema

Time: 19.30

Short film + Discussion

Tickets: £5 (full) / £4 (concession)

 

This is a screening and celebration of female Producers / Directors from Bristol and the surrounding regions. 

 

We will explore stories from the commonwealth to the Windrush generation. 

Unpacking and discussing intersectionality and identity to the experiences of non-binary persons of colour in the UK.  As well as visual poetry stories that tackle heartbreak and solidarity.

 

This screening is about advocating and bringing greater visibility for women in the TV and film industry. We are showcasing and sharing insights of their personal journeys into the creative industry.

 

We need a more inclusive and diverse industry. 

 

The panel discussion: with guests Michelle Pascal, Euella Jackson and Ann-Marie McCormack

 

Hosted by: Kam Gandhi

 

The event is open to both professional and amateur filmmakers, including anyone with an Interest in films. We would also appreciate and remind you to be responsible to others.

If you are not feeling 100%, and feel unwell, please refrain from attending on the night and we will refund your ticket.

 

To get in touch and to submit a film please contact cablescameras@yahoo.com

See you there.

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https://cubecinema.com/programme/event/framing-female-films,12347/

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Premiere, Premiere, Premiere
Mar
25
to Mar 26

Premiere, Premiere, Premiere

March 25th 2022

Venue: The Cube Cinema

Time: 19.30

Short film + Discussion

Tickets: £5 (full) / £4 (concession)

Tonight we will be presenting and unpacking these three different film makers journeys into the film world. Premiere from first time director Marcus Smith and the more experienced directors Tee Visualz from the Back In Alumni, to Onismo Muhlanga who is mentoring and developing up and coming emerging Welsh talent in Urban Circle Newport Youth Arts Charity.

This event is open for anyone looking to be inspired by what’s happening in Bristol, Newport and Birmingham and how this reaches out to others. These short films explore the documentary filmmaking process and interracial relationships in the UK.

The panel discussion: with guests Marcus Smith, Onismo Muhlanga & Tee Visualz

Hosted by: Adam Murray from Bristol Black Horror Club

The event is open to both professional and amateur filmmakers, including anyone with an Interest in films. We would also appreciate and remind you to be responsible to others. If you are not feeling 100%, and feel unwell, please refrain from attending on the night and we will refund your ticket.

 To get in touch and to submit a film please contact cablescameras@yahoo.com

 See you there.

 Cables & Cameras 

 

https://cubecinema.com/programme/event/cables-cameras-presents-premiere-premiere-premiere,12135/

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Dec
3
7:30 PM19:30

CABLES & CAMERAS PRESENTS : ON THE OTHER FOOT

Bristol Premiere. In partnership with DET Entertainment and Life 2020

+ Talk and Q&A with the director
Fri 3 December // 19:30

Tickets: £5 (full) / £4 (concession)

Join Cables & Cameras with DET Entertainment and Life 2020 who are presenting the brand new UK feature film On The Other Foot.

 

A highly recommended comedy about humanity and real life in the UK, although contemporary events globally echo and chime profoundly in this smart but lighthearted story. In the light of the recent happenings around the world, the film, which is set in London, cleverly discusses race in it's comedic narrative. On The Other Foot tells the story of London cab diver Billy Pitcher, an out-and-out racist who's suddenly forced to re-examine his views in dramatic fashion.

Recent times have highlighted racial disparities and brought to light the differences that are deeply entrenched within many societies. The film focuses on some of the underlying tones experienced globally on a daily basis by people of colour but it's done in a way so as not to offend the viewer, the film's emphasis is to be educational and captivating. The story was written, directed and produced by award winning Fredi Nwaka , Executive producers, Cham Joof and Grayson McRae, and the third film from Fredi Nwaka's Production house Are We Dead Yet Ltd.

It has been a difficult few years for the community and we would like to put a smile back on everyone’s face by watching this lighthearted comedy.

This event will be the last screening of the 2021 for C+C, so we like your support and voices to be at this screening.

We would like to say thank you for the audience and funders for supporting Cables & Cameras in 2021. And 2022 will be a productive year and we would encourage you to keep supporting more POC filmmakers and creatives.

Look out for a Q+A with Fredi Nwaka the award winning director, producer and writer after the film. Hosted by Michael Jenkins from Blak Wave Productions.

In partnership with DET Entertainment and Life 2020

You can find out more about Fredi Nwaka and the film by visiting

www.fredinwaka.co.uk

https://www.ontheotherfootmovie.com/

 

 

 

https://cubecinema.com/programme/event/cables-and-cameras-presents-on-the-other-foot,12079/

 

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Cables and Cameras presenting a BHM screening of POC short films.
Oct
29
to Oct 30
BRISTOL CITY, BAME

Cables and Cameras presenting a BHM screening of POC short films.

Fri 29 October // 19:30 

Tickets: £5 (full) / £4 (concession)

C&C is back live and direct from The Cube, in the heart of Bristol.

Essential viewing, talks and socials.

Expect to see a cross selection of filmmakers/creatives exploring lived experiences of Black and Brown lives. Look out for a Q+A with local actor and actress Scott Bayliss and Zibiah Zoe discussing short film Control with director Correll Johnson. Plus many more films to be added to the bill.

Hosted by Adam Murray from Bristol Black Horror Club

https://cubecinema.com/programme/event/cables-cameras,12023/

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INSPIRED Takeover
Sep
25
to Sep 27
Black Films, Film Makers, BAME, Student Films, bristol film makers, POC FILMMAKERS, BRISTOL CITY, BRISTOL WATERSHED

INSPIRED Takeover

Join Cables & Cameras and guests for a takeover of Watershed from Sat 25 - Mon 27 Sept online and in-venue. You can expect box fresh perspectives and films by Black and POC creatives that provoke and inspire; from Award-winning creative and marketing professional Jay Davidson to filmmakers including Michael Jenkins (Blak Wave), The Williams Brothers (MANDEM) and Teddy Nygh (PRU, Exposed).

Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker trying to find your path into the industry, a more established creative interested in finding ways to develop your practice or just interested in discovering films by some of the most exciting creative talent out there, get involved. Over the three days, there will be a whole range of conversations, screenings and webinars that will explore Black/POC culture and talent both in front of and behind the camera and ask questions such as: how do we understand our own power?; how do we navigate and develop practices that not only makes space for us and our stories but also encourages collaborations and paves the way for the next generation of creatives?; and why is it key for Black/POC led organisations and creatives to be active in nurturing and commissioning up-and-coming talent from those communities?

Join us in finding some of the answers and raising the questions that will help build Black and POC communities and creative careers into a sustainable future. The INSPIRED Takeover will feature contributions from MANDEM, Bristol Black Horror Club, Fully Focussed and Cinema GOLAU to name a few of the creative organisations involved.

Presented by Cables & Cameras in partnership with Encounters Film Festival, Bristol UNESCO City of Film, BFI NETWORK and BFI awarding funds from National Lottery.

Join the conversation online at #bristolinspired21

Cables & Cameras provides a hub for Black and POC filmmakers and creatives in Bristol; opening up opportunities for collaboration. For more information email :  cablescameras@yahoo.com

BOOK NOW : https://www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/season/558/cables-cameras-presents-inspired

 

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The Bridge
Feb
1
to Feb 13
BAME, Black Films, Film Makers, Student Films

The Bridge

From Cables & Cameras in Bristol and Chapter MovieMaker in Cardiff, this online event is a cross-collaboration between Creatives and POC Filmmakers from Wales, Bristol and Birmingham. 
 
This is the first cross over between three regions and the opportunity to explore and build bridges to unify talent and projects into a productive and powerful creative-media-movement.
 
We are building connections and partnerships. Discover and learn something new for only an hour or two of your time.
 
‘Build and create’: This is the only way forward for POC Creatives.

This programme will be available to view on the Chapter Player from Friday 12th February to Friday 12th March 2021.

 Support from Ffilm Cymru Wales, BFI NETWORK Wales,Film Hub South West | BFI NETWORK and Chapter Movie Maker.

 

https://chapter.vhx.tv/the-bridge/

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Sembene Across Africa
Oct
19
to Oct 25

Sembene Across Africa

Online Films / Talks / Resources
Films to watch are:  MANDABI (1968) / XALA (1975) / SEMBENE! (2015)

plus online Seminars:

- Sembene’s Senegal: Understanding His Home Through His Books and Movies
- Fight the Power: Sembene and Black Power, Then and Now
- Rewriting History: Sembene's Afrocentric Storytelling
plus a local online panel conversation with Filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi (The Unseen)
Hosted by Cables & Cameras / The Cube Microplex

October 19-25, 2020 / £-Free of charge / All three Films will be accessed via Cube's online video provider / More details as we get them.

Tickets : http://hdfst.uk/E63249

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Cables + Cameras In conversation with Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.
Aug
13
7:00 PM19:00
BAME, Black Films, Film Makers, Student Films

Cables + Cameras In conversation with Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor.

 

Cables + Cameras have partnered with BFI NETWORK South West for this ‘in conversation’ event with BFI Vision Awardee Producer and Writer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Hosted by Adam Murray (Bristol-based Film Programmer/Writer/Broadcaster).


Joy recently produced Blue Story, written and directed by Andrew “Rapman” Onwubolu for Paramount and BBC Films. In 2019, she was nominated for Breakthrough Producer Award at the BIFAs. In 2016 she produced White Colour Black, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and earned director Joseph A. Adesunloye a nomination for the inaugural IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award in association with the BFI.

Joy set up film production company Joi Productions, to focus on Queer, Black and Female-led work. She currently has projects in development with the BFI, BBC Films and Film Four.

 C+C is a Bristol-based networking and film exhibition event for Filmmakers and Creatives of Colour. Its motivation is to encourage and empower independent Black and Brown Filmmakers / Creatives in the South West to tell their untold stories. Over the last three years C+C has grown from strength to strength with a bimonthly film night, which has created a platform and networking hub to screen, share work and explore opportunities to collaborate in the city.

SIGN UP :  

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7tgu_b8sSDmWndLTQXiOuw

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RIOT
Apr
4
to Apr 5

RIOT

  • Cube Cinema,, BRISTOL,BS2 J8D (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Cables &Cameras have partnered with BSWN in reflecting on the impact of the 40thAnniversary of the St Paul’s riot with a screening of ‘A Day to Remember’ by Available Light, followed by a symposium with Lawrence Hoo, Amerah Cole. Hosted by Kevin Philemon / 7.30 pm - £5/£4 concession

The St Paul’s riot occurred in Bristol, England on 2ndApril1980, when local police raided the Black & White Café on Grosvenor Road. The riot lasted for many hours, fire engines and police cars were damaged, 130 people were arrested, 25 were taken to hospital, including 19 police and members of the press. The riot occurred against a background of increasing racial tension, poor housing and alienation of black youth. As a result of the disturbances local authorities and the national government began to pay attention to these issues.

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BBC Digital Cities Bristol - How do we support the next generation of BAME filmmakers?
Jan
30
3:45 PM15:45

BBC Digital Cities Bristol - How do we support the next generation of BAME filmmakers?

Cables Cameras and MANDEM present an exclusive Q&A discussion with Sheridan De Myers, director of 'The Weekend' movie, about the future of black and minority ethnic filmmakers in the UK.

Our national broadcasters have an obligation under their operating licenses to reflect the society we live in, both on and off screen. However, a report by Directors UK, launched in September 2018, revealed that despite the fact that 14% of the UK population consists of people from ethnic minority backgrounds, just 2.22% of our TV programmes are made by BAME directors.

- What barriers might BAME directors face in the industry?
- Can we push a more diverse range of people to get into film?
- Why is diversity and representation important?

Come along to this event to hear Sheridan share some wise words from his experience in the industry.

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CABLES+CAMERAS IS CELEBRATING BHM : Thu 24 October // 19:30
Oct
24
7:30 PM19:30

CABLES+CAMERAS IS CELEBRATING BHM : Thu 24 October // 19:30

  • CUBE MICROPLEX PROGRAMME 4 Princess Row (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CABLES+CAMERAS IS CELEBRATING THE CREATIVITY OF BAME EMERGING FILMMAKERS OVER THE BLACK HISTORY MONTH.

We will be showcasing films from the Backin project Birmingham with Bristol talented creatives.

Also panel discussion with Daniel Alexander, Micheal Ellis and Tee Visuals.

Hosted by Adam Murray from Come The Rev.

https://cubecinema.com/programme/event/cablescameras,10772/

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The conversation
Jun
8
11:00 AM11:00
Black Films, Film Makers, BAME, Student Films

The conversation

An all-day event that will include mentoring, workshops, keynote speakers and will conclude with the screening of short films. 

11.00am - 17.45pm session
19.30pm - 10pm session

This gathering will provide the much-needed opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded filmmakers and creatives. The event targets students through to career professionals, anyone who is committed to taking part in the conversation on B.A.M.E participation and representation in the film industry. The desire is for the event to be the first of many in Bristol’s cultural calendar. Bristol does not have many or enough B.A.M.E film nights / events; we are shaping this to be a regular event for Bristol.

To increase diversity, we need to look at different models for engaging, targeting and coaching BAMEs in how to get into the film and TV industry; at varying levels and across various roles.

The Conversation is an event that bridges the gap. It opens up access to seasoned professionals who will be able to share experience, advice and guidance on operating in the film industry. The event will fill the void that exists currently by providing a window into what can be perceived as an exclusive industry. 

 

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