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Some Things I Know About My Mother, Some Things I Don’t
A Portrait of the Artist Jacqueline Stanley Memory comes in small moments. Filmmaker Nichola Bruce unveils a nuanced and intimate family portrait, centering on the indomitable spirit of her mother, the visionary artist Jacqueline Stanley. Through a collage of small, profound moments, the film captures the essence of a determined woman’s extraordinary life, weaving…
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I Could Read the Sky
Adapted by Nichola Bruce from the acclaimed photographic novel by Timothy O’Grady and Steve Pyke, I Could Read the Sky is a haunting and lyrical film about identity, love, loss and the isolation and loneliness of the immigrant. Dermot Healy movingly portrays a man reflecting upon his life, from his rural upbringing on the west…
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Axis of Light
Seen through the work of eight leading artists, Axis of Light, is a poignant and absorbing observation, of the beauty and mystery of the Middle East which is often ignored, especially today where anger and violence demand centre stage in our media and where stereotypes and prejudices distort our view of this region. Through the…
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Moonbug
Bitten by the ‘Moonbug’, photographer Steve Pyke set out on a journey across America in his search to meet and photograph the Apollo space pioneers. A journey in which he was to meet the adventurers, risk takers and dreamers who were behind one of the most historic endeavors of our time. From living rooms and…
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Gifts
The film Gifts, originated from eight objects that were traditionally given in England, to welcome a new child into the world: Egg, Coal, Evergreen, Salt, Candle, Bread, Coin and Silver. Each symbolic gift has been the theme of a public event, created by Artist Clare Whistler, in collaboration with leading artists, musicians, poets and documented…
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Draughtsman’s Contract poster
The Draughtsman’s Contract – Poster Following the retrospective on Peter Greenaway at the BFIPapers, plans, diagrams: the making of The Draughtsman’s Contract. Documents held in the BFI National Archive offer revealing glimpses into how Peter Greenaway’s period mystery The Draughtsman’s Contract took shape, from Greenaway’s first application for funding to its innovative poster design.6 December…
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Plans and Conceits Poster
Plans and Conceits Poster Following the retrospective on Peter Greenaway at the BFIPlans and Conceits Poster and various Stills of the Talbot Rice Exhibitionare part of Lectures at the BFI Papers, plans, diagrams: the making of The Draughtsman’s ContractDocuments held in the BFI National Archive offer revealing glimpses into how Peter Greenaway’s period mystery The…
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The Romance of Bricks – Film Release
The Romance of Bricks – Film Release Available via HENI Talks. The Romance of Bricks is a portrait of the artist Liz Finch: a British painter, performer and poet. From her life-changing accident and rural solitude to the mad social whirl of anarchic performances in 80s London and up to the present day, The Romance of…
