Saturday 28th March, 8pm Film Screening of Threads In 1984, Threads was aired on the BBC and shocked tens of millions of UK viewers. Four months later it was broadcast in America and became the most watched basic cable program in history. This graphic and haunting docudrama shows the effects of a nuclear attack on the working-class city of Sheffield, England as the fabric of society unravels. Now fully restored from a 2K scan for the first time ever. Director: Mick Jackson. Duration 1h 32mins
Saturday 9th May, 7pm Readings by Ian Maleney, Cathy Sweeney and Pat McCabe in response to Threads Film Screening of The Quatermass Conclusion The Quatermass Conclusion is a separate screenplay by Nigel Kneale for theaters, parallel to the 1979 Quatermass four part mini-series. The story set in the near future involves influences from outer space that are possessing people. Professor Quatermass must save his granddaughter from the clutches of a popular and sinister cult “Planet People” that “performs raptures”. Director: Piers Haggard. Duration 1h 42mins
Saturday 16th May, 8pm Film Screening of Babylon The 1980 cult classic U.K. Babylon was filmed on the streets of Deptford and Brixton, London. The story centres on sound system culture and themes of police racism, violence against blacks, poverty and disillusion with lack of opportunities. Director: Franco Rosso. Duration 1h 35mins
Saturday 28th March, 2pm Exhibition Opening & talk with artists Austin Ivers, Louise Manifold & Jamie Cross
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