The vindication of rural life and its inhabitants, their everyday life and love for their roots, as well as a thought-provoking warning about the future of the British countryside, are all part of the nostalgic journey that is “Julia”, the film that will premiere in Bristol on 7 March. […]
Culture
“Earth is the only truly alien planet”
It was the writer J.G. Ballard who said earth was the truly alien planet and when he wasn’t writing novels and short stories to that effect his non-fiction for various publications rarely contradicted such a point of view. Sean Sheehan The range of his short non-fiction work, from […]
A genetic approach to James Joyce
A genetic approach to a work of literature looks at what was written before the final, published version of the work: notebooks, drafts, correspondence and whatever else might offer clues to how a writer reached the final stage of their work. Sean Sheehan This level of research is […]
When the body speaks to the noise of the mind
After the Covid-19 nightmare when isolation was imposed on sufferers and relatives alike, the pain and the disorientation linger. Words were blocked then but the body speaks silently, and the short film “Isolation terminal” expresses it through dance and music. Isolation was terminal for many.
Made in Cuba: films to change the world
For thirteen days London will host a festival showcasing films rarely shown in the UK. It will take place between 9 and 22 March: shorts, feature films, documentaries and Q&A sessions with Cuban film specialists will celebrate film production from the Caribbean island. The festival is called “Screen Cuba: […]
















