FILMS, SCREENINGS and ONLINE
At the festival we will be screening a number of short films online and "live screenings" of performances. The screenings will start on Wed 30th September and be available until 11th October 2020
Please note these are ticketed events and all tickets will be £ 3.00. When booked you will recieve an email with a link and password and be able to watch the selected film.
Please note these are ticketed events and all tickets will be £ 3.00. When booked you will recieve an email with a link and password and be able to watch the selected film.
The film programme so far
Confessions of a Memory Thief - Through the Square Productions
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Confessions of a Memory Thief is about Al. A misunderstood and innocent fluke of nature; a disease consumed with guilt.
Maybe it’s the bright light or it could be the intense scrutiny of the scientist peering through the microscope at Al. Either way this perfectly incised slither of brain in a snappy purple suit is galvanised into the performance of a lifetime. Al is delighted to have the opportunity to reveal all, confess, spill the beans and is frankly relieved it’s finally over. It all began when Al’s best friend Hector’s older brother stole a very old and forgetful elephant from a travelling circus. Taking advantage of the opportunity to get rid of her, the circus owner packed up and vanished. In the dark and the rush of the quick getaway, the clowns left behind their bag of tricks; everything six-year-old Al needed to start his own career as an illusionist the very next day. After nearly a thousand years trying to undo the most regrettable seven days of his life, Al is ready and willing to explain how it all started. |
Marie-Louise Flexen Presents - A collection short dance film collaborations
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Breathe the Line
Art & contemporary dance collide in a dialogue between dancer Marie-Louise Flexen and Stroud based artist Cheryl Perrett. Explorations in movement, mark making and painting, where the artist responds to the dancer and dancer responds to the artist. A picture evolves from this interaction. Film direction & videography by Peter Anderson with sound design by Steven Skinley. Equilibrium Dancer Marie-Louise Flexen and rider Mel Fauske, with horses Lante and Tao, find connection through movement and motion. Forces meet in playful choreography and improvisation, then once the connection is made the thrilling synergy between human and animal can truly take flight. Film direction and videography by Peter Anderson & music design by Steven Skinley. Made possible with COVID-19 Emergency Arts Council Funding. The Joy of Living Last Legs Dance Theatre create dance for camera in the beautiful surrounds of Cirencester. Working with the theme of disconnection from nature and our blinding work culture, Marie-Louise Flexen and Peter Anderson place their office into green surroundings and perform their dance of environmental unawareness. A metaphor for how we have had to redesign our work spaces during lockdown. Film direction & videography by Peter Anderson. This project has been supported by Pavilion Dance South West. |
The Making of Miss Brown - Parrot Productions
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Cirencester 1883: Like so many dutiful Victorian women, 53-year old Miss Brown lives a mundane life, caring for her sick father. There are bills to be paid, sheets to be washed and, fulfilling one of her father’s duties, daily meteorological readings to be taken. As a devout Quaker she follows ‘the light within’, but, with her passion for astronomy, longs to see the invisible and explore the hidden depths of the universe. While some wing-clipped geese on her neighbour’s farm seem like an accurate metaphor of her life so far, the dark clouds that constantly hug the Cotswold horizon look like a vision perfectly predicting her remaining days. Suddenly, Elizabeth’s life changes, and she needs to decide whether to seek a life of comfortable mediocrity or chase her dream. In The Making of Miss Brown, by Gloucestershire writer David Elder, Marianne Gaston brings to life the untold story of Elizabeth Brown (1830-99), Cirencester’s forgotten astronomer
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Virtual Monk Spotting - Firedonkey Productions
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Royal Society for the Protection of Monks (RSPM), Monk Spotting is going digital.
Following the success of a series of live monk spotting events, the monk spotters have set off round the country on a virtual monk hunt to investigate the unique range of dead medieval monks inhabiting the British Isles. Next stop, Stroud Theatre Festival!
Join Fire Donkey Productions for an evening of socially-distanced wildlife observation, with live monk experts taking your questions, interviews with celebrity monk-watchers, handy tips on how to improve your monk watching skills, and a special performance of the charity single by the RSPM house band, all in a bid to raise awareness of the plight of indigenous monks.
Plus we'll have footage sent in from the monk-watching public, which will give us a snapshot survey of the diverse tapestry of monks that inhabit these shores.
If you can imagine an episode of Springwatch but with 1500-year-old monks, that should give you an idea of what to expect.
WANT TO TAKE PART?
If you've seen any monks in your garden or surrounding areas which you'd like to share with us, submit your footage to firedonkeyproductions@hotmail.com.
Following the success of a series of live monk spotting events, the monk spotters have set off round the country on a virtual monk hunt to investigate the unique range of dead medieval monks inhabiting the British Isles. Next stop, Stroud Theatre Festival!
Join Fire Donkey Productions for an evening of socially-distanced wildlife observation, with live monk experts taking your questions, interviews with celebrity monk-watchers, handy tips on how to improve your monk watching skills, and a special performance of the charity single by the RSPM house band, all in a bid to raise awareness of the plight of indigenous monks.
Plus we'll have footage sent in from the monk-watching public, which will give us a snapshot survey of the diverse tapestry of monks that inhabit these shores.
If you can imagine an episode of Springwatch but with 1500-year-old monks, that should give you an idea of what to expect.
WANT TO TAKE PART?
If you've seen any monks in your garden or surrounding areas which you'd like to share with us, submit your footage to firedonkeyproductions@hotmail.com.
