We will be delivering a programme of short films, covering all kinds of genres and styles, but all influenced by the theme of poetry or spoken word. We will also be joined by Dawn Jutton, Stafford based Visual Artist, Writer and current Staffordshire Poet Laureate 2022-24. Dawn will be celebrating poetry’s ability to express ideas, frustrations and joy.
Poetry meets film for a night of powerful shorts that make words and images dialogue. Featuring Birmingham artists Jasmine Gardosi (Say It Anyway) and Xhosa Cole (Stationary Peaceful Protest), a tribute to a talented and tortured father (My Dad's Name Was Huw, He Was an Alcoholic Poet), words by Wendell Berry and Charles Bukowski, as well as the moving portrait of a man who fights his inner demons through spoken word (The Gentle Giant).
The full programme of films for the night will be:
Say It Anyway - Jasmine Gardosi, Adrian B. Earle / UK / 2020 / 5mins
The Gentle Giant - Marcin Podocec / Poland / 2016 / 11mins
I Smile Politely - Ness Lyons / UK / 2016 / 4mins
My Dad's Name Was Huw, He Was an Alcoholic Poet - Freddie Griffiths / UK / 2019 / 8mins
Stationary Peaceful Protest - Xhosa Cole, Shiyi Li / UK / 2021 / 11mins
A Mother's Body - Jonelle Twum / Sweden / 2021 / 9mins
I Worry - Freja, Holly Summerson / UK / 2020 / 5mins
The Peace of Wild Things - Adam Laity / UK / 2014 / 1min
Love, He Said - Inès Sedan / France / 2018 / 5mins
This is a FREE event and a perfect opportunity for you to explore, share and celebrate a pocket sized mix of short films and poetry.