Cables & Cameras Presents: Inspired 22
Still courtesy of What They Left, for Inspired 22

Cables & Cameras Presents: Inspired 22

Season

Please note : this season finished in Sept 2022

Back for another takeover weekend, Cables & Cameras present: INSPIRED - a packed programme of VR workshops, keynote speakers and short film screenings and previews to celebrate home-grown filmmakers of colour from across the country, hosted by Watershed.

With contributions from one of the UK’s most empowering creative teams, Anthony and Teanne Andrews of the award-winning We Are Parable, guiding audiences on how to engage with international events in Black cinema and Somali feminist art collective dhaqan collective presenting the premiere of the acclaimed Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife; we’ll be hearing from a plethora of exciting names in a packed schedule across a weekend set to explore Black / POC culture and talent both in front of and behind the camera.

Whether you’re an aspiring filmmaker trying to find your path into the industry, a more established creative interested in finding ways to develop your practice or just interested in discovering films by some of the most exciting creative talent out there, there’s something for everyone.

“We are delighted to partner with Cables & Cameras for a 2nd edition of Inspired. The combination of Watershed and Cables & Cameras creates an exciting and strong platform to showcase and connect diverse new and emerging talent from Bristol and further afield.” Mark Cosgrove, Cinema Curator Watershed

Previous screenings & events in this season

Cables & Cameras New Voices Filmmaker Showcase
Please note: This was screened in Sept 2022
Film

Cables & Cameras presents their New Voices Filmmaker Showcase, a selection of powerfully inspirational new short films made by UK-based POC & Black filmmakers.

Leon Oldstrong Presents: Virtually There
Please note: This event took place in Sept 2022
VR

Leon Oldstrong’s first VR film shines a light on violent knife crime from the myriad of perspectives of all those involved.

Dhaqan collective Presents: The Grave Digger’s Wife
Please note: This was screened in Sept 2022
Film

A Somali love story telling the heartfelt tale of a gravedigger who risks everything to save his wife and family, presented by dhaqan collective.

We Are Parable: Audience Development Workshop
Please note: This event took place in Sept 2022
Workshop

A workshop with one of the UK’s most empowering creative teams Anthony and Teanne Andrews from award-winning film exhibition company We Are Parable.

The Business of Creativity with Simeon Quarrie
Please note: This event took place in Sept 2022
Talk

In this workshop, founder of VIVIDA, Simeon Quarrie will give an insight into how he works, the steps he's taken to get to where he is and the mistakes he’s made along the way.

The Lies of Our Confines + Q&A with Leon Oldstrong
Please note: This was screened in Sept 2022
Film

When a youth group stumbles across a possessed corn doll on an excursion to the 'great outdoors', things take a sinister turn...

BFI NETWORK Presents: Homegrown Filmmaker’s Journey
Please note: This was screened in Sept 2022
Film

A chance to experience the latest work from upcoming director Mevis Birungi and get an insight into her second short film project working with BFI and Blak Wave.

Keynote: Pierre Godson-Amamoo – Showcasing Our Culture
Please note: This event took place in Sept 2022
Talk

Opening Inspire’s takeover weekend on Fri 2 Sept, Pierre Godson-Amamoo, executive brand director of one of the UK’s largest youth platforms Your Cinema Productions, will deliver this year’s keynote speech.

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