Janet Street-Porter takes us on a journey back to London in the swinging 1960s, as she shares her story of being cast in Blow-Up, a British cinema icon.
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We spend a day tracing the influence of Black British creatives across disciplines.
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Join us for an evening with the curators of The Missing Thread as they introduce a seminal film in Black British cinema.
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Random Acts is Channel 4’s weekly late-night TV show featuring brilliant, beautiful, bewildering, dirty, dangerous and disruptive art.
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Somerset House residents Dartmouth Films present a special preview screening of Eating Animals, a new documentary based on the bestselling book by Jonathan Safran Foer.
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How can new spaces contribute to making club culture more accessible and inclusive?
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Reflect on the interrelationship and mutual influence of humans and the planet in this new film, exploring today’s climate crisis and legacies of colonialism.
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In support Makerversity's Civic Hack, Aesthetica Short Film Festival have curated a unique reel focusing on reimagining themes of protest & activism in the contemporary sphere.
/whats-on/inspired-ideas-film-night
Artist and filmmaker concerned with ancient concepts and perceptions of femininity and its representations in contemporary patriarchal society.
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Chera and try out Nikon’s latest cameras and lenses on a film noir style shoot. During this workshop, ... you will learn how to light and capture classic Film Noir images and re-create the timeless Hollywood ... lighting used in this kind of shoot. Film Noir lighting can be challenging, but also brings many creative ...
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Embark on a psychedelic awakening in a new film commissioned in partnership with NOWNESS
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Felicity Hickson is an Art Director and Graphic Artist working in the UK film industry.
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Sin Wai Kin brings fantasy to life through storytelling in performance, moving image, writing, and print.
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Exploring how technology is transforming the erotic and how fiction can empower individuals while challenging enduring stigmas.
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Annual games festival Now Play This returns to Somerset House in April for its biggest edition ever, with even more exciting hands-on gameplay for all ages to enjoy
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Simulation artist creating site-specific virtual worlds, video game essays, and speculative films.
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Join us for a screening of Pirates, the 2021 British comedy-drama film written and directed by Reggie Yates in his feature directorial debut.
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Just a few of the year’s highlights from across Somerset House Studios, celebrating the community’s work and achievements
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Solaris2 is a diverse production company with a reputation for hard hitting short form content that tells the story of underprivileged communities, particularly the Black community.
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A 2-day programme of installations, presentations, panel discussions and live performances exploring image, sound and digital art.
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