Who is performing and who has power? Rhea Storr examines the way in which authority is claimed and power is subverted through Black culture and carnival.
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Films exploring the paradoxes of identities that exist between hypervisibility and erasure.
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On behalf of both Somerset House and Film4, it is with great regret that we have to confirm we will not be able to proceed with this year’s Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House in August.
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Join our panel of female industry leaders for a lively discussion.
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If you want to know how independent British cinema happens, and what makes it great, join us for this special on-stage talk with producer Elizabeth Karlsen.
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An afternoon of talks, workshops and activities delivering practical creative careers advice.
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The Amateurs Club is a free DIY film school, hosted by Somerset House Studios and Forest Fringe, featuring each month a different professional from the world of film.
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The longtime fishing practices of the Faroe Islands are threatened by animal rights activism, plummeting wildlife populations and rising mercury levels.
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Jack Tarling founded Shudder Films in 2009, which has produced two feature films, ‘God’s Own Country’ and ‘Await Further Instructions’.
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Recurring Dreams is a new media and artist studio producing episodic stories, films and immersive art with international broadcast, and tech partners.
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Directed by Cosima Spender, this film follows the master photographer as he revisits many of the locations made famous through his iconic images of the ‘60s and ‘70s.
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Somerset House January-September 2023 Programme Highlights Announced
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Using technology to create documentary & VR experiences, resident Jayisha Patel's filmmaking process places emphasis on collaboration and the prioritisation of emotion.
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ASSEMBLY presents five films, on loop for the duration of the festival.
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A summer of free activity for all ages including workshops, talks, performances and pop-ups
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With rare access to the guarded world of sweatshops, Rahul Jain brings us into one of the thousands of textile mills in heavily industrialized Sachin, India.
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Set inside a single room in Folsom Prison, the film follows three men from outside as they participate in a four-day group therapy retreat with level-four convicts.
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Responding to No Comply, our summer exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK
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