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SUMMARY:Mystery International Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. \nWelcome to the voting page for the fifth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. \nEvent Details: \nMonday 16th June.\n• Doors open: 17:00\n• Introduction to the film: 17:30\n• Film starts: 17:40 \n• Entry: Pay what you can (recommended donation of £3)\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nAt the Film Society\, we aim to bring you the very best of global cinema— hoping to shine a light on underseen gems from around the world —enriching our collective film knowledge and experience\, while also having a corker of a time. To make it even more exciting\, each month you’ll have the chance to vote on 5 fantastic films\, and the one with the most votes will be screened with the winner being revealed the day of the event. \nThis month’s contenders are: \nBlack Orpheus (1959\, Brazil/France) \n \nA reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice transposed to Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. Orfeu\, a trolley conductor\, falls in love with Eurydice\, a country girl fleeing danger. With an influential bossa nova soundtrack by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá\, it remains a significant cultural bridge\, introducing global audiences to the allure of Brazilian music and cinema. \nTumbbad (2018\, India) \n \nRahi Anil Barve’s early 20th century set folk horror follows Vinayak Rao’s quest for a hidden treasure in the cursed village of Tumbbad\, a quest that turns into a dark fairytale about greed and power. Known extensive use of practical effects and animatronics. From conception to release it took 21 years for Barve’s film to see the light of day\, a real labour of love. \nThe Cremator (1969\, Czech Republic) \n \nThis dark comedy film – and I do mean dark – tinged with gothic horror follows Karel Kopfrkingl\, a crematorium worker in 1930s Prague\, who descends into madness influenced by encroaching fascist ideology and Tibetan Buddhism in a film that slyly comments on the slippery slope into totalitarianism and the transformation of the average person into somebody complicit in evil. The film is celebrated for its surreal style and chilling portrayal of Kopfrkingl’s transformation into a murderer. \nThe Housemaid (1960\, South Korea) \n \nDirected by Kim Ki-young\, this domestic horror film tells the story of an upper-middle-class family whose lives are upended by a predatory housemaid. The film is a classic of Korean cinema\, known for its intense psychological drama and social commentary. Influential and well-known in South Korea\, being remade several times and often expanded and riffed on. \nElectra\, My Love (1974\, Hungary) \n \nQuite unlike anything else you’re likely to have seen\, this film reinterprets the Greek myth of Electra in a mythical world where a tyrant faces rebellion. Known for its extremely long complex takes\, with just twelve shots in its 70 minute run time\, the film explores themes of revolution and renewal – all while being one of the most visually stunning films to ever see the light of day. \nvote for your favourite here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/11106/
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SUMMARY:Mystery International Film Screening May 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event is for individuals aged 15 and over. \nWelcome to the fourth edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. \nEvent Details: \nMonday 12th May.\n• Doors open: 17:00\n• Introduction to the film: 17:30\n• Film starts: 17:40 \n• Entry: Pay what you can (recommended donation of £3)\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nAt the Film Society\, we aim to bring you the very best of global cinema— hoping to shine a light on underseen gems from around the world —enriching our collective film knowledge and experience\, while also having a corker of a time. To make it even more exciting\, each month you’ll have the chance to vote on 5 fantastic films\, and the one with the most votes will be screened with the winner being revealed the day of the event. \nVOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE AND BOOK TICKETS AT THE LINK BELOW! \nThis month’s contenders are: \nBlack Orpheus (1959\, Brazil/France) \n \nA reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice transposed to Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval. Orfeu\, a trolley conductor\, falls in love with Eurydice\, a country girl fleeing danger. With an influential bossa nova soundtrack by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá\, it remains a significant cultural bridge\, introducing global audiences to the allure of Brazilian music and cinema. \nTumbbad (2018\, India) \n \nRahi Anil Barve’s early 20th century set folk horror follows Vinayak Rao’s quest for a hidden treasure in the cursed village of Tumbbad\, a quest that turns into a dark fairytale about greed and power. Known extensive use of practical effects and animatronics. From conception to release it took 21 years for Barve’s film to see the light of day\, a real labour of love. \nThe Cremator (1969\, Czech Republic) \n \nThis dark comedy film – and I do mean dark – tinged with gothic horror follows Karel Kopfrkingl\, a crematorium worker in 1930s Prague\, who descends into madness influenced by encroaching fascist ideology and Tibetan Buddhism in a film that slyly comments on the slippery slope into totalitarianism and the transformation of the average person into somebody complicit in evil. The film is celebrated for its surreal style and chilling portrayal of Kopfrkingl’s transformation into a murderer. \nThe Housemaid (1960\, South Korea) \n \nDirected by Kim Ki-young\, this domestic horror film tells the story of an upper-middle-class family whose lives are upended by a predatory housemaid. The film is a classic of Korean cinema\, known for its intense psychological drama and social commentary. Influential and well-known in South Korea\, being remade several times and often expanded and riffed on. \nElectra\, My Love (1974\, Hungary) \n \nQuite unlike anything else you’re likely to have seen\, this film reinterprets the Greek myth of Electra in a mythical world where a tyrant faces rebellion. Known for its extremely long complex takes\, with just twelve shots in its 70 minute run time\, the film explores themes of revolution and renewal – all while being one of the most visually stunning films to ever see the light of day.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mystery-international-film-screening-may-2025/
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SUMMARY:Dark Blue World - Czech Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:80 Years of VE Day: Czechoslovak RAF Pilots on Screen and in Real Life. \nimage credit: photo © Biograf Jan Svěrák \nPlease join us for a film screening of Dark Blue World\, a 2001 film by Czech director Jan Svěrák\, the Academy Award-winning director of Kolya\, about Czech pilots who fought for the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The film screening will be followed by an informal talk with Jitka Režná\, daughter of General František Fajtl\, one of the Czech RAF pilots who fought in WW2 and inspired creators of the film. Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Manchester and Czech School and Community Manchester have put together the event to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. \nReuniting the creative team responsible for Kolya\, 1996 Oscar® winner for Best Foreign Film\, under Czech director Jan Sverak\, Dark Blue World tells the story of the friendship between two Czech pilots\, the veteran Franta (Ondrej Vetchý) and fresh-faced young trainee Karel (Krystof Hádek). They escape Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia\, make their way to Britain and join the Royal Air Force. When Karel’s plane is hit and he bails out in the countryside\, he is taken in by Susan (Tara Fitzgerald)\, an Englishwoman whose husband is missing in action. In a moment of weakness\, she makes love to Karel\, relieving him of his virginity. But later\, when Karel takes Franta to meet his “new love\,” Franta and Susan are attracted to each other\, leading to a situation that will put the two men’s friendship to the ultimate test. \nLanguage: Czech with English subtitles. Suitable for ages 12+. \nFree – Please register here or using the ‘book now’ button below. \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/dark-blue-world-film-screening/
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SUMMARY:Mystery International Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the voting page for the third edition of Manchester Central Library’s International Film Club’s Mystery Screening series. \nEvent Details: Monday 14 April 2025\n• Doors open: 17:00\n• Introduction to the film: 17:30\n• Film starts: 17:40 \n• Entry: Pay what you can (recommended donation of £3)\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nAt the Film Society\, we aim to bring you the very best of global cinema— hoping to shine a light on underseen gems from around the world —enriching our collective film knowledge and experience\, while also having a corker of a time. To make it even more exciting\, each month you’ll have the chance to vote on 5 fantastic films\, and the one with the most votes will be screened with the winner being revealed the day of the event. \nFor the first two events the crowds voted on films from Hong Kong and Japan\, so today we’re moving away from Asia for a little while and focussing on some often-underexplored movie cultures. \nThis month’s contenders are: \nThe Milk of Sorrow \n\n\n\n\n\nDir. Claudia Llosa\, Peru \nA moving psychological study through the lens of traditional Latin American magical realism. Based around the Peruvian belief that trauma can be passed from mother to daughter through the breast milk of the mother\, the film examines the devastating impact of the atrocities committed during the Peruvian internal conflict on the psyche of the nation. While obviously speaking directly to the Peruvian identity\, there is a broader understanding of the hardships of womanhood on a global level. \nIxcanul \n\n\n\n\n\nDir. Jayro Bustamante\, Guatemala \nA beautiful film that gives a voice to Kaqchikel people and stories – the first in history to do so – employing far more conscientious efforts toward authenticity than most representations of indigenous groups in film. Maria\, a teenage girl\, dreams of leaving her village but is due to be in an arranged marriage with the local foreman – the film explores her various attempts to find purpose and freedom in a culture that is lost somewhere between Mayan and Christian traditions and where life seems just out of the periphery of opportunity. \nThe Cyclist \n\n\n\n\n\nDir. Mohsen Makhmalbaf\, Iran \nA Champion Cyclist\, strapped for cash and in need of a way to pay for his wife’s medical bills enters into a ridiculous spectacle challenge of a non-stop seven-day endurance cycle. With the spectacle a commercial scene rises up around the man and a microcosm of capitalist exploitation begins to form. The films simple premise is presented with the high tension of any great melodrama and the elements that build\, and build are delirious and frustrating with the film culminating in one of the most brazen endings to a film of all time. Intense\, tragic and genuinely edge of the seat. \nThe Damned Don’t Cry \n\n\n\n\n\nDir. Fyzal Boulifa\, Morocco \nDifferent societal oppressions conflict with and destroy individuals in this lyrical\, Sirkian story of humanity in both beauty and brutishness. The story revolves around Fatima-Zahra and her teenage son Selim\, who are constantly on the move to escape the scandals that follow them. When Selim uncovers the truth about their past\, Fatima-Zahra decides to start anew in Tangier. However\, their quest for legitimacy strains their volatile relationship\, pushing them to their limits and the limits of social conventions around them. \nEnamorada \n\n\n\n\n\nDir. Emilio Fernandez\, Mexico \nA triumphant classic of Mexican cinema. Enamorada is a romantic melodrama that manages not only to craft a beautiful film filled with passion and yearning but also addresses those same ideas of passion and yearning in the hearts of revolutionaries. Set during the Mexican Revolution\, General Reyes\, a rebel leader\, takes control of the conservative town of Cholula. While there\, he encounters Beatriz the strong-willed daughter of the town’s wealthiest man. Despite their initial clashes\, a romance develops between the two\, challenging their beliefs and transforming their lives. Expertly staged and performed\, a perfect example of the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. \nCast your vote here\, tell everybody you know about the event and we really look forward to seeing you there.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mystery-international-film-night/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:International Film Screening Night
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Manchester Central Library International Film Society!\n\nWe’re thrilled to have you join us for the very first edition of our film club. Our inaugural screening will take place on Monday\, 17th February in the Central Library’s performance space\, and we can’t wait to introduce you to the wonders of world cinema. \nMonday 17th February. Central Library. St Peter’s Square. Manchester.\n• Doors open: 17:15\n• Introduction to the film: 17:30\n• Film starts: 17:45 (sharp!)\n• Entry: Pay what you can\n• Popcorn: FREE!\n• Drinks: Grab a coffee\, tea\, or soft drink from the fully stocked café! \nAt the Film Society\, we aim to bring you the very best of global cinema—everything from hidden gems to beloved classics—enriching our collective film knowledge and experience. To make it even more exciting\, each month you’ll have the chance to vote on 5 fantastic films\, and the one with the most votes will be screened. Voting is democratic and fun: you’ll choose the film\, and we’ll reveal the winner on the day. (Or\, if you’re eager\, feel free to email us before the event to find out early!) \nFree event – Discover this month’s fantastic films\, vote for your favourite and book tickets here!
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/mystery-international-film-screening/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Lights\, Camera\, Pride! LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month we’re hosting a film night where you get to decide the film we watch. The LGBTQIA+ Staff Network will be turning the Central Library Performance Space into the plaza for one night only\, complete with popcorn! \nMonday 3rd February 2025\nDoors open at 5pm. Film starts at 5:45pm on the dot. \nWe’ve shortlisted four films which celebrate our history\, culture and queerness. This is an opportunity to come together as a community\, meet colleagues and new friends in real life\, and have some fun. \n\n\n\n\nBut which film would you like to see? You can vote for your favourite here... \n\nYou can find out more details about the films and watch the trailers below.\n\nBut I’m a Cheerleader\n\n\n\nMegan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading\, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend\, even though she isn’t that crazy about him. So she’s stunned when her parents decide she’s gay and send her to True Directions\, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation. While there\, Megan meets a rebellious and unashamed teen lesbian\, Graham (Clea DuVall). Though Megan still feels confused\, she starts to have feelings for Graham. \n\n\n\n\n\nDisclosure \nThis documentary follows an in-depth look at Hollywood’s depiction of transgender people and the impact of their stories on transgender lives and American culture. Disclosure provides a direct conversation between transgender people and Hollywood by showcasing both sides of the conversation with direct examples in film history. \n\n\n\n\n\nDating Amber \nSet in 1990s Ireland\, Eddie (O’Shea) is desperate to hide that he is actually gay\, whereas everyone suspects that Amber (Petticrew) is\, and she does little to convince people that she isn’t. They decide to team up and pretend to be a couple to throw people off of the scent. \nAt first\, everything goes to plan\, and even school bully Kev (O’Reilly) stops harassing the pair\, but neither can hide their true nature for long\, especially when they stumble across a gay nightclub whilst walking the town one night. \n\n\n\n\n\nA Secret Love \nA former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player\, Terry Donahue\, and her partner\, Pat Henschel\, met in Canada in 1947. They later moved to Chicago and ran a successful interior decorating business until the late 1980s. They kept their lesbian relationship a secret from their families for almost seven decades. \n\n\n\n\n\nOur wonderful libraries team have also curated a selection of Queer books for you to browse in the cosy reading corner. We’ll also have a suggestion box for you to recommend other LGBTQ+ books you would like the library service to stock. \nFree – reserve a place by clicking on the ‘Book Now’ button below or here on eventbrite
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/lights-camera-pride-lgbtq-history-month-film-night/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Film,Online Event
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SUMMARY:Classic Christmas Film Marathon!
DESCRIPTION:Have we got the ultimate selection box for you! Escape from the shops and join us for a magical day of festive films. Suitable for families. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/classic-christmas-film-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film,Screening
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SUMMARY:French Film Club: Tout Simplement Noir
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film\, Tout Simplement Noir. JP\, a 40-year-old failed actor\, decides to organise the first big black protest march in France\, but his often burlesque encounters with influential figures in the community and the interested support he receives from Fary mean he vacillates between the desire to be in the limelight and a genuine commitment to militancy… \nFilm in French with English subtitles. Certificate 15. All Alliance Française de Manchester cultural events are open and accessible to everyone. They are public events and under 18s remain the responsibility of their parent/guardian at all times. \nFree – booking required via Alliance Francaise website \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/french-film-club-la-page-blanche/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:French Film Club: Un Homme de Trop
DESCRIPTION:Join us and Alliance Française de Manchester for this month’s film\, Un Homme de Trop; a WWII rescue drama in which twelve captured French soldiers await their impending executions in a German prison camp. Suitable for those aged 12 and over. Under-18s remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian. \nFree – booking required – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/french-film-club/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:French Film Club: En Corps
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a new series of French films organised in partnership with Alliance Française de Manchester and discover the best of Francophone and French cinema. This month’s film\, ‘En corps’\, is a lively comedy-drama directed by Cédric Klapisch\, which combines cinema with dance and tells the life-affirming story of a recovery from injury. \nScreening is in French with English subtitles. Suitable for 15 years and over. Under 18s remain the responsibility of their parent or guardian. \nFree – booking required – please make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in the venue\, or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/french-film-club-petite-nature-softie/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Women Against the Bomb - Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Histories is excited to be working in partnership with Scary Little Girls and Greenham Women Everywhere to bring three fantastic events to Manchester Histories Hub and the Performance Space in Manchester Central Library from Monday 7 – Tuesday 8 August. Join us as Common Ground explores the stories and significance of Greenham Common protest camps. \nWomen Against the Bomb is Sonia Gonzalez’s prize-winning look at the impact of the Greenham Women\, the first all-female peace camp\, reflected through interviews and footage from women who took action and never looked back. Find out more about the Greenham Common Peace Camp as we explore its impact 40 years on. \nCommon Ground is a series of events made possible thanks to support from the National Heritage Lottery Fund as part of a project to map the impact of the Greenham Common Peace Camp on the women who inhabited it and the communities they returned to. \nFree – book a place via the Manchester Histories website
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/women-against-the-bomb-film-screening/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230421T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230421T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Douglas Stuart
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Libraries and Manchester Literature Festival present an Evening with Booker Prize winning author Douglas Stuart.\nFollowing on from his debut event in Manchester last Spring\, Manchester Literature Festival is excited to welcome back best-selling author Douglas Stuart for an intimate evening at Central Library. Join us to hear Douglas discuss his literary and cultural influences from his favourite working class and Scottish writers to the LGBTQ+ artists that have inspired and influenced him. He’ll also share the challenges of adapting his Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain into an 8-part television drama for the BBC. \nOne of the boldest writers of his generation\, Douglas Stuart was born and raised in working class Glasgow. After graduating from the Royal College of Art\, he moved to New York\, where he began a career in textiles and fashion design. He spent a decade writing his debut novel while balancing the demands of his day job. Shuggie Bain was finally published in 2020 and went on to win both Debut of the Year and Book of the Year at the British Book Awards alongside the Booker Prize. In 2021 a mural inspired by Shuggie Bain was unveiled on the wall of the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow. Created by the city’s Cobolt Collective\, it features Shuggie dancing in the street\, together with a quote from his mother Agnes: “You’ll not remember the city\, you were too wee\, but there’s dancing. All kinds of dancing.” \nDouglas’s second novel\, Young Mungo\, was published in April 2022 to critical acclaim. Set in 1990s Glasgow\, it explores two teenage boys’ quest for love and safety in a world of tension\, violence and toxic masculinity. Douglas’s short stories have appeared in The New Yorker and he is currently working on his third novel. He will be in conversation with award-winning Northern poet\, novelist and mentor Helen Mort. Helen’s latest books are The Illustrated Woman and A Line Above the Sky. \n“There are Agnes Bains\, Shuggies & Young Mungos – broken\, closeted\, bursting to break free – hidden in the fabric of Scotland still. Douglas Stuart’s work reminds us of their beauty\, and the value of their existence.” The Face \nDoors open at 6.30pm.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-booker-prize-winning-author-douglas-stuart/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Film
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SUMMARY:Love is Love: LGBTQ+ History Month Film Night
DESCRIPTION:Spend Valentines Night celebrating the best of LGBTQ+ films. \nWe’ll be screening one of these four game changers. All you need to do is register for pay-what-you-can tickets here. We’ll be in touch with everyone who registers to let them know the winning film! \nWe’re going way back to an 80’s and 90’s classic or we’ve got two of the latest acclaimed Queer films from the 2020’s. \nHere’s more information about the four films.  \nBeautiful Thing \nIt’s a long hot summer on a housing estate in South London and the temperature is rising! Jamie is bunking off school\, while his class-mate Ste is being bullied by his drunken father. What develops is a delightful and touching romance between two boys; from the first nervous glances to the ingenious use of Peppermint Foot Lotion! \nDesert Hearts \nSet in Nevada in 1959\, the film tells the story of a university professor awaiting a divorce who finds her true self through a relationship with another\, more self-confident woman. Released in 1986 it is regarded as one of the first films to present a positive portrayal of lesbian relationships. \nFlee \nAmin arrived as a child in Denmark from Afghanistan. Today\, at 36\, he is a successful academic and is getting married to his boyfriend. A secret he has been hiding for many years threatens to ruin the life he has built for himself. For the first time\, he is sharing his true story. \nRurangi \nCaz returns for the first time since he transitioned to the home he fled a decade earlier. Despite the profound changes of the intervening years\, Caz attempts to reconnect with family and friends – including his ex-boyfriend Jem (Arlo Green)\, who is still wounded by Caz’s sudden disappearance. Max Currie’s powerful film is an authentic and emotional tale of gender\, racial and sexual identity in modern day New Zealand. \nPLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £5 plus the Eventbrite booking fee. \nAll tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/love-is-love-lgbtq-history-month-film-night/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221114T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20221101T161249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T161249Z
UID:6645-1668412800-1668704400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Animated Immersive Experiences
DESCRIPTION:As part of Manchester Animation Festival 2022\, some of the best immersive animated films and experiences from around the world are on offer. This programme is full of virtual reality and 360 films that showcase brave new worlds for animation fans to explore. \n14 November\, 1–7pm\n15 November\, 12 noon–7pm\n16 November\, 10am–7pm\n17 November\, 10am–4pm \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/animated-immersive-experiences/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Immersive-1.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221114T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221117T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20221101T160709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T160709Z
UID:6638-1668412800-1668704400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Cosgrove Hall Classics & Lupus Films on Loop
DESCRIPTION:Join Manchester Animation Festival for a selection of special free animation screenings on loop. Jump into classics from the iconic Manchester studio Cosgrove Hall such as Danger Mouse & The Wind in the Willows; and family favourites from Lupus Films like The Snowman and The Snowdog\, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and The Tiger Who Came To Tea. \n14 November\, 1–7pm\n15 & 16 November\, 9.30am–7pm\n17 November\, 9.30am–4.30pm \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/cosgrove-hall-classics-lupus-films-on-loop/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cosgrove-1.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211117T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20211101T132730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T132730Z
UID:5522-1637172000-1637179200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) Animasyros Presents: Contemporary Greek Animated Classics
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) is the UK’s largest Animation Festival and is dedicated to the celebration of the animated art form. Hosted in the Manchester Central Library and at HOME\, the festival is the UK’s biggest animation hub\, inviting people from Manchester and beyond to share in all things animated. A hybrid festival for 2021\, MAF will take place from 14-30 November\, in person and online. Passes are available to purchase here.  \nWe’re delighted to be shining the spotlight on Greece this year with the help of our friends Animasyros International Animation Festival who have gathered a selection of Greek speaking animated films that have stood out during the past 10 years of the Festival. Curated by Animasyros Festival Director Maria Anestopoulou\, Contemporary Greek Animated Classics is sure to bring a little Greek sunshine to the rainy clouds of Manchester. More details on the films and information about Tickets for this event can be found on the MAF website.   \nIf you’re an organisation or group who would like to talk more about getting involved with MAF in the future\, please contact MAF’s Audience Development Manager\, Hannah at hannah@manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk  \nThe films which will be screened are as follows:  \nMy Stuffed Granny (Dir Effie Pappa\, Greece 2014\, 10 min) \nThe Little Elephant (Dir Effie Pappa \, Greece 2019\, 2 min) \nHeatwave (Dir Fokion Xenos\, Greece 2019\, 7 min) \nViolent Equation (Dir Andonis Doussias \, Greece 2019\, 5 min) \nΤhe Lazy Dragon (Dir Fokion Xenos\, Joan Zhonga\, Greece 2020\, 3min) \nThe First Kiss (Dir Angelos Spartalis\, Greece 2020\, 4 min) \nAll You Can Eat (Dir Dimitris Armenakis\, Greece 2019\, 5 min) \nLeaf of the Poplar (Dir Irini Vianelli\, Greece 2015\, 4 min) \nElevator Alone (Dir Anastasia Papadopoulou\, Greece 2021\, 4 min) \nIcebergs (Dir Efthymis Filippou\, Greece 2018\, 9 min) \nApodemy (Dir  Katerina Athanasopoulou\, Greece 2012\, 5 min) \nMy Mother’s Coat (Dir Marie Margot Tsakiris Scanatovits\, Greece 2010\, 6 min) \nSeverambes (Dir George Kontos\, Greece 2020\, 12 min) \nThe Village (Dir Stelios Polychronakis \, Greece 2020\, 14 min) \nMs Metro (Dir Aggelos Papantoniou\, Greece 2016\, 4 min) \nThe Guillable Kiss of Mr Patokos (Dir Alexandros Apostolakis\, Greece 2014\, 5 min) \nStar Fallen (Dir Alexandra Tagali\, Greece 2018\, 2 min) \nFrom The Same Thread (Dir Antonia Piña\, Rucha Dhayarkar\, Lorène Friesenbichler\, Phaedra Derizioti\, Greece 2017\, 4 min) \nEnough (Dir Anna Mantzaris\, Greece 2017\, 2 min) \nWater Fairy Tale (Dir Nikos Radeos\, Greece 2018\, 3 min) \nWandering Stories – Ariel (Dir Kleopatra Korai\, Greece 2018\, 2 min)
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-animation-festival-maf-animasyros-presents-contemporary-greek-animated-classics/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211116T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211116T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20211101T130531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T130531Z
UID:5513-1637064000-1637091000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Manchester Animation Festival (MAF):  Animation Mixtape: 2020 Edition
DESCRIPTION:Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) is the UK’s largest Animation Festival and is dedicated to the celebration of the animated art form. Hosted in the Manchester Central Library and at HOME\, the festival is the UK’s biggest animation hub\, inviting people from Manchester and beyond to share in all things animated. A hybrid festival for 2021\, MAF will take place from 14-30 November\, in person and online. Passes are available to purchase here.  \nLast year in 2020\, the eclectic animated short films programme of Manchester Animation Festival found their home on the small screen online\, but now we’re bringing them to the big screen where they rightfully belong! Come down to Manchester Central Library to watch these short films throughout the day in hourly screening slots. More details on the films and ticket information can be found on the MAF website. Tickets for this event are FREE\, though advanced booking is strongly advised. \nIf you’re an organisation or group who would like to talk more about getting involved with MAF in the future\, please contact MAF’s Audience Development Manager\, Hannah at hannah@manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk  \nThe films which will be screened are as follows:  \nPart 1 (12A): 12:00-13:00 \nCosmonaut (Dir Kaspar Jancis/Estonia 2019/12 mins/No Dialogue) \nThe Quiet (Dir Radheya Jegatheva /Australia 2019 /10 mins /English) \nChant of The Printing Machine (Dir Patrcija Māra Vilsone /Latvia 2019 /2 mins/ No Dialogue)\n \nThe Quiet Power of Introverts (Dir Sofja Umarik /UK 2019/ 4 mins/ English)\n \nShadows (Dir Phoebe Halstead and Angie Phillips/ UK 2019/ 2 mins/ English)\n \nPlan For Peace (Dir Leo Crane /UK 2020 / 3 mins/ English)\n \nThe Great Malaise (Dir Catherine Lepage /Canada 2019 /5 mins/Niihau Hawaiian with English subtitles)\n \nKapaemahu (Dir Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu\, Dean Hamer Joe Wilson\, Daniel Sousa /United States 2020 /9 mins /English)\n \nThe Rest of My Days (Dir Jack Antoine Charlot /France 2020 /4 mins /English)\n \nThe Last Train (Dir Ross Hogg /UK 2019 /2 mins /English)\n \nMy Favourite Hill (Dir Christopher Childs /UK 2020 /4 mins /English)                                          \nPart 2 (12A): 13:30 – 14:30 \nPearl Diver (Dir Margrethe Danielsen/ Norway 2021/ 9 mins/ No Dialogue)  \nSongs of the City (Dir Adelina Court/ UK 2020/ 3 mins/ English)  \nLLS – Grace (Dir Natalie Labarre/ United States 2019/ 1 min/ English)  \nA dog by your side (Dir Selina Wagner/ UK 2019/ 2 mins/ English)  \nUniversity of Tyumen: Becoming Bold (Dir Max Kulikov/ Russia 2020/ 1 min/ Russian). \nDelphine: No Dogs (Dir Anayis N. Der Hakopian/ UK 2020/ 4 mins/ English)  \nAlex and Mr Fluffkins (Dir Adeena Grubb and Andy Biddle/ UK 2020/ 1 min/ English) \nTick (Dir Fabienne Priess & Levin Tamoj/ Germany 2019/ 5 mins/ No Dialogue)  \nBiplane Model Kit (Dir Tine Kluth/ UK 2020/ 4 mins/ English) \nThe Physics of Sorrow (Dir Theodore Ushev/ Canada 2019/ 27 mins/ English)  \nPart 3 (15): 15:00 – 15:30 \nThe Passerby (Dir Pieter Coudyzer/ Belgium 2020/ 16 mins/ Dutch) \nFail in love – Berlin (Dir Cécile Rousset\, Romain Blanc-Tailleur\, Adrienne Nowak/ France 2020/ 4 mins/ English)  \nKroger – Aerobics (Dir César Pelizer/ United States 2020/ 1 min/ English)                   \nGardener & Bumblebee (Dir Ignas Meilunas/ Lithuania 2020/ 1 min/ Lithuanian)      \nHerStory: Máire Ní Chinnéide (Dir Richard Keane/ Ireland 2020/ 2 mins/ English)   \nThe Song Of A Lost Boy (Dir Daniel Quirke/ UK 2020/ 10 mins/ English)   \nBeyond Noh (Dir Patrick Smith/ United States 2020/ 4 mins/ English)                       \nGenius Loci (Dir Adrien Mérigeau/ France 2019/ 16 mins/ French) \nPANDICULATION (Dir Konrad Hjemli\, Jakob Eiring/ Norway 2020/ 3 mins/ English)  \nPart 4 (15): 17:00 – 18:00 \nI\, Barnabé (Dir Jean-François Lévesque/ Canada 2020/ 15 mins/ No Dialogue)  \nThe Winter (Dir Xin Li/ Australia 2020/ 4 mins/ English) \nThe Guardians (Dir AgainstAllOdds/ France 2019/ 2 mins/ No Dialogue) \nEllie’s Story (Dir Claire Grey/ UK 2020/ 4 mins/ English)   \nFlesh (Dir Camilia Kater/ Spain 2019/ 12 mins/ Portuguese) \nYes-People (Dir Gísli Darri Halldórsson/ Iceland 2020/ 8 mins/ Icelandic)  \nThe Last Mother (Dir Megan De Jong/ Netherlands 2020/ 3 mins/ No Dialogue)  \nPearls (Dir Idan Barzilay/ Germany 2019/ 3 mins/ Music Video)  \nHijack139 (Dir Joachim Berg & Sondre Johre/ Norway 2020/ 6 mins/ English)                \nPart 5 (18): 18:30 – 19:30 \nALTÖTTING (Dir Andreas Hykade/ Germany 2020/ 11 mins/ English)                         \nBrother Ezekiel (Dir Leon Elliot/ Ireland 2019/ 9 mins English)  \n100\,000 Acres of Pine (Dir Jennifer Alice Wright/ France 2020/ 7 mins/ English) \nCarrion (Launch Trailer) (Dir CRCR/ France 2020/ 2 mins/ English) \nHabito – The Climb (Dir Andy Baker/ United States 2020/ 1 min/ English)   \nBig Fish (Dir Samantha Turner & Céline Ufenast/ UK 2020/ 2 mins/ No Dialogue)        \nMy Dream\, My Taste (Dir Emily Downe/ UK 2020/ 3 mins/ English)\nAnd Something Else (Dir Olga Kłyszewicz/ Poland 2020/ 7 mins/ English)  \nDisorder (Dir Robert Grieves/ Australia 2020/ 4 mins/ English) \nBrazen – Mae Jemison (Dir Charlotte Cambon & Mai Nguyen/ France 2019/ 3 mins/ English)  \nWashing Machine (Dir Alexandra Májová/ Czech Republic 2020/ 5 mins/ No Dialogue) \nClown Suit (Dir The Brothers Mcleod/ UK 2019/ 3 mins/ English)      \nFree – booking strongly advised                     
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchester-animation-festival-maf-animation-mixtape-2020-edition/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191217T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20191107T091846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T142540Z
UID:4182-1576605600-1576612800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Scrooged – Christmas Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Grimmfest annual Christmas movie gathering. This year’s choice is an eighties classic\, which pays off-kilter homage to tradition – Richard Donner’s cult classic\, Scrooged. It sees Dickens’ tale of miserliness and redemption relocated to 80s New York\, and Ebeneezer Scrooge magnificently re-imagined in the form of Bill Murray’s hard-nosed TV executive\, Frank Cross. \nWith a suitably scabrous and cynical screenplay by notorious Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon scribe\, Michael Donoghue and Dickens buff\, Mitch Glazer\, who would later go on to adapt Great Expectations for Alfonso Cuaron\, and boasting an all-star cast of cult luminaries\, including Robert Mitchum\, Carol Kane\, Karen Allen\, Bobcat Goldthwaite\, Michael J. Pollard\, John Glover\, and New York Dolls frontman David Johansen\, it’s a brash and black-hearted take on a heart-warming tale. \nPick up a free mince pie on arrival\, and make sure you check out the Grimmfest stall\, for discounted stocking fillers including DVDs\, movie posters and t-shirts – fantastic gifts for the horror movie fan in your life! \nDoors open: 5.30pm\nCertificate PG
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/scrooged-christmas-film/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191113T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191113T123000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20191105T103320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T103320Z
UID:4194-1573639200-1573648200@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Best of Manchester Animation Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate 5 years of UK’s biggest animation festival as they showcase the winners of past years editions in two specially curated screenings. Introduced by the festival team\, these two shows give you the chance to see something different!  \n10-11am – Programme 1 (cert. 18);\n11.30am-12.30pm – Programme 2 (cert. 15) \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/best-of-manchester-animation-festival/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190910T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190910T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190902T134502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190902T134502Z
UID:3905-1568138400-1568145600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Spy Kids
DESCRIPTION:Spy Kids\, the last feature Robert Rodriguez ever shot on film\, tells the tale of Carmen and Juni Cortez who must save their parents from danger upon discovering they are secretly ex-spies. The 2001 film\, which features stars such as Antonio Banderas\, Alan Cumming and Danny Trejo\, grossed more than triple its budget at the worldwide box office and resulted in a memorable trilogy.  \nJoin us for a special screening introduced by film journalist and self-proclaimed Spy Kids fanclub president Millicent Thomas\, to celebrate the unique creativity of this modern classic. \nDoors open at 5:30pm. Film starts at 6pm.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/spy-kids/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190815T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190520T112155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190528T130527Z
UID:3356-1565874000-1565884800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Peterloo Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for relaxed screenings of the Peterloo Film every month from June – August. \nThe Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper. Written and directed by Mike Leigh\, Peterloo is an epic portrayal of the events surrounding the 1819 Peterloo Massacre\, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. Each month we’ll be screening Mike Leigh’s Peterloo to mark 200 years since this watershed moment. \nSuitable for ages 12+ \nPay what you can – £3 / £5 / £8
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-film-screenings/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Peterloo-the-film.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190711T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190711T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190529T141253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T152133Z
UID:3474-1562866200-1562873400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Speaking Out!
DESCRIPTION:Journalist Bob Dickinson introduces a selection from films made by the Workers Film Association\, formerly based in Lucy Street\, Hulme. \nThe film clips show the diversity of the WFA’s interests\, their commitment to the history of the Afro-Caribbean and South Asian communities\, their response to political events of the 1980s and 90s\, and the importance of several of their films as oral history. From Eddie Frow’s memories of The National Unemployed Workers Union and the Battle of Bexley Square in 1931\, to Viraj Mendis speaking from inside the church where he took refuge for two years during his fight to stop the government deporting him\, to Buzzcocks founder member\, the late great Pete Shelley\, describing why punk rock in Manchester was so different – discover why there is a wealth of people’s history to be seen and heard in what the WFA left behind. A discussion follows the films. Watch a trailer here
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/speaking-out/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190711T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190520T111659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T111659Z
UID:3353-1562850000-1562860800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Peterloo Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for relaxed screenings of the Peterloo Film every month from June – August. \nThe Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper. Written and directed by Mike Leigh\, Peterloo is an epic portrayal of the events surrounding the 1819 Peterloo Massacre\, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. Each month we’ll be screening Mike Leigh’s Peterloo to mark 200 years since this watershed moment. \nPay what you can – £3 / £5 / £8
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-film-screening-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Peterloo-the-film.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190704T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190704T193000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190530T125541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T125541Z
UID:3491-1562261400-1562268600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Generation Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As part of this years Peterloo bicentenary\, the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre invite you to a screening of Generation Revolution\, a feature-length documentary film that brings to screen the powerful story of London’s new generation of black and brown activists who are set on changing the social and political landscape in the capital and beyond.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/generation-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190627T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190520T130705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T130842Z
UID:3375-1561654800-1561662000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Our Sam\, The Middleton Man
DESCRIPTION:Our Sam follows the story of a teenager\, Samantha (a secret poet)\, who travels around her home Town of Middleton observing and writing of the exclusion and voicelessness of the other young girls she sees. On her travels she learns of Samuel Bamford\, the radical\, reformer and writer who was born in Middleton in 1788. While reading Bamford’s books ‘Early Years’ and ‘Passages in the Life of a Radical’ Bamford appears to Samantha and through a series of discussions\, we learn about life in Middleton 200 years ago\, poverty\, hunger and riots brought on by the ‘Corn Laws’ and industrialisation\, the fight for representation of the Working Class in Parliament and the Peterloo Massacre. With Sam’s encouragement that ‘there’s strength in Unity lass” Samantha brings together the Towns teenagers to find a way they can represent themselves in a positive way to the adult World but Samantha\, like Bamford\, finds the road to reform a treacherous one. \nThe film screening will be followed by a Q&A \nFree – booking required \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/our-sam-the-middleton-man/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Sam.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190613T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190514T143332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190514T143532Z
UID:3256-1560434400-1560439800@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:The First Across - Alcock and Brown Centenary
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the centenary of the first transatlantic flight with a special North West Film Archive screening of The First Across\, a documentary produced in 1969 by the BBC which reconstructed the flight\, and a special selection of film extracts documenting early flight in Greater Manchester.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-first-across-alcock-and-brown-centenary/
LOCATION:Seminar Suite\, Floor Two
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190613T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190520T110508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T111302Z
UID:3345-1560430800-1560441600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Peterloo Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for relaxed screenings of the Peterloo Film every month from June – August. \nThe Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper. Written and directed by Mike Leigh\, Peterloo is an epic portrayal of the events surrounding the 1819 Peterloo Massacre\, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter’s Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. Each month we’ll be screening Mike Leigh’s Peterloo to mark 200 years since this watershed moment. \nPay what you can – £3 / £5 / £8
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-film-screening/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://librarylive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Peterloo-the-film.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190409T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190409T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190401T083738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T075159Z
UID:3073-1554832800-1554840000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:10 Things I Hate About You (20th Anniversary Screening)
DESCRIPTION:RAD\, Manchester’s home of retro\, awesome cult movies\, are back with one final cult American comedy to cap their season of shorts at Central Library\, celebrating the 20th anniversary of 10 Things I Hate About You. \nIn an updated version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew\, this film follows new kid\, Cameron James (Joseph Gordon-Levitt)\, who is head over heels for popular sophomore Bianca Stratford (Larisa Oleynik)\, but Bianca’s over-protective father forbids her to date Cameron unless Bianca’s older ill-tempered\, rebellious sister Kat (Julia Stiles) dates. But Joey Donner (Andrew Keegan) wants Bianca\, so he uses sullen senior Patrick Verona (Heath Ledger) to attempt to win Kat’s heart. Will Patrick be able to win Kat over and will Cameron be able to have Bianca? This quintessential teen movie paved the way for a barrage of copy cat films that followed it. \nDoors: 5.30pm
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/10-things-i-hate-about-you-20th-anniversary-screening/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190219T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20190212T100526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190212T100526Z
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SUMMARY:500 Days of Summer - 10th Anniversary Screening
DESCRIPTION:Just after Valentines 2019\, RAD invite you to Central Library for more of an anti-valentines film\, a film that isn’t a love story\, but a cult film about love and its highs and lows: 500 Days of Summer! Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (10 Things I Hate About You) and Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)\, this comedy goes through the 500 days of a relationship\, from flirtation right through to reconnecting as exes\, soundtracked by the likes of Black Lips\, The Smiths\, Doves\, Regina Spektor\, Pixies\, Feist and more. \nJoin us for a look back at this modern indie cult classic upon its 10th anniversary. \nDoors 17:40 // Film 18:10
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/500-days-of-summer-10th-anniversary-screening/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190116T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260526T095036
CREATED:20181211T133539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T142132Z
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SUMMARY:Manchester’s Tramways on Film
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT \nReflecting on the 70th anniversary of the closure of Manchester’s original tramway network in January 1949\, the North West Film Archive opens up its collection of footage of tramways from around the region from the 1890s to the 1950s. Curated and presented by a member of the archive’s staff this show will be a must for all transport lovers.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/manchesters-tramways-on-film/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Film
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