What's on Today Wed 20 Sept

Widening The Lens 15 Encounters '17

Event Widening The Lens Alumni

09:30

A showcase of some of the diverse talent that has come through Encounters' Widening the Lens scheme, supporting filmmakers from underrepresented communities.

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Short Film 1: Happy Together 15 Encounters '17

Film Short Film 1: Happy Together

10:00

Telling stories of families, friends, lovers and communities, this programme digs deep into the rich tapestry of relationships and the powerful emotions they evoke.

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The Cabinet of Curiosities - Bristol Festival of Puppetry Showcase 15 Encounters '17

Film The Cabinet of Curiosities (Encounters)

10:30

A surreal selection of dark visions, ghostly stories and cautionary tales from the masters of European puppet animation.

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VR 1: Electric Relaxation 15 Encounters '17

Event VR 1: Electric Relaxation

11:00

From your final hours of this lifetime to soul soothing meditation, this programme explores headspaces in a variety of scenarios… sometimes whilst riding a flying fish.

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Animation 1: Packing a Punch 15 Encounters '17

Film Animation 1: Packing a Punch

12:00

This collection of powerful short animated films has high visual and emotional impact and each film has strength in the story.

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Tap Takeover: Butcombe Brewing co

Event Tap Takeover: Butcombe

All Day

Butcombe Brewery co take over all five of our ale taps in the Café/Bar from Mon 18 - Sun 24 Sept. Come and try some of their Organic ales!

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EFA Short Matters 1 15 Encounters '17

Film EFA Short Matters 1

12:30

A programme feautring the European Short Film Nominees 2016, a panorama of young contemporary European filmmaking.

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Third Films Shorts 15 Encounters '17

Film Third Films Shorts

13:00

Seven short films produced by Samm Haillay (Third Films) over the past 16 years.

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Short Film 2: Talk to Me 15 Encounters '17

Film Short Film 2: Talk to Me

14:00

The characters in this compelling selection of short films give us an insight into the mysterious dynamics of communication and the need to reach out and connect.

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Oska Bright 15 Encounters '17

Film Oska Bright

14:30

Bold, risk taking shorts from learning disabled filmmakers - some from the upcoming Oska Bright festival in November, and some from the archives.

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Polish Animation 15 Encounters '17

Film Polish Animation

15:00

A collection of the best Polish Animation past and present.

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Short Film 3: On Shaky Ground 15 Encounters '17

Film Short Film 3: On Shaky Ground

16:00

In this diverse overview of what it means to be exposed and feeling the foundations cracking under our feet, stories of frailty and resilience are explored with disarming honesty.

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VR 2: Excursions 15 Encounters '17

Event VR 2: Excursions

16:00

Pack your bag and immerse yourself into unfamiliar environments - sometimes flying solo, sometimes with a former VP.

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Philomela's Chorus Screening 15 Encounters '17

Film Philomela's Chorus Screening

16:30

Philomela's Chorus brings together the work of four emerging black female and female identified artists from literature, visual arts and the moving image.

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UWE_Film Fun Frolics and Filmmaking 15 Encounters '17

Film UWE_Film Fun Frolics and Filmmaking

17:00

UWE_Film screen a selection of its recent graduate work (a mix of drama, documentary and experimental) in this event hosted by Programme Leader Freya Billington.

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VR 3: Scenario 15 Encounters '17

Event VR 3: Scenario

17:30

The world around us is dictated by what we know and what we see, this VR programme explores what happens when this is challenged.

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Living Animated Dreams - Filmakademie's Animationsinstitut 15 Encounters '17

Film Living Animated Dreams - Filmakademie's Animationsinstitut

17:40

A selection of outstanding student projects from Animationsinstitut, from 2D to 3D to VFX.

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Animation 2: Lucky Dip 15 Encounters '17

Film Animation 2: Lucky Dip

18:00

Spanning a range of styles and techniques; variety is the spice of life in this strange and compelling land of animated wonder.

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New Graduate Talent, NAHEMI Screening & Awards Ceremony 15 Encounters '17

Film New Graduate Talent, NAHEMI Screening & Awards Ceremony

19:00

NAHEMI, The National Association of Higher Education in the Moving Image, presents a programme of some of the most exciting, dynamic and diverse films made in the UK this year by students studying at our member Institutions.

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VR: Another Gaze 15 Encounters '17

Event VR: Another Gaze

19:00

From challenging an urban-centric outlook, to whole-heartedly representing the female experience, Another Gaze will draw attention to the creative importance of the world view that VR creators come with.

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Wind River 15

Film Wind River

19:10

The directorial debut from screenwriter (Sicario and Hell or High Water) Taylor Sheridan is a bleak and brutal thriller set on the snowy fringes of the American West, starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen.

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Sci-Fi: Other Worlds 15 Encounters '17

Film Sci-Fi: Other Worlds

20:00

Exciting and unsettling brand new science-fiction short films explores dystopias and post-apocalyptic worlds of tomorrow.

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VR Lates: Together 18 Encounters '17

Event VR Lates: Together

20:30

A programme of VR experiences that demonstrate what VR is capable of in terms of showing the nuances of human relationships, sensuality and sexuality.

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Shorts2Features: Bypass (Third Films) 15 Encounters '17

Film Shorts2Features: Bypass (Third Films)

21:00

Tim is a good kid, Tim is a criminal. A morality tale of society's feared and forsaken.

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The Limehouse Golem 15

Film The Limehouse Golem

21:40

In Victorian-era London, an intrepid police inspector investigates a series of brutal killings that seem to be linked to a fearsome creature of Jewish legend in this atmospheric thriller based on the bestseller by Peter Ackroyd.

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Horror: Thrilling & Chilling 15 Encounters '17

Film Horror: Thrilling & Chilling

22:00

Each film conjures a sense of anticipation and many deliver an unexpected twist and shock.

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