DEVIL wants to retire early. He proposes his idea to the judges of hell. He is bored. He argues that he is no longer needed in the human world. Humans are capable of evil on their own. The judges decide to put Devil in a trial programme by sending him to the human world as a mere human. The devil becomes a 34-year old imam (Islamic priest), named Mat Jaelani. What would happen if a devil becomes a priest in a village full of loyal followers?
Read MoreOur Planet Festival 2021 celebrates the multilingual lives of children and young people through the bi- and multi- lingual digital stories they have created during the pandemic. Educators have been working with young participants (6 – 17 years old) across 18 educational institutions (primary, secondary, community-based complementary, pupil referral unit, NGO) and 7 countries (England, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, Taiwan, Turkey) and a range of languages. The 3–5-minute films are connected through the theme of ‘Our Planet’ as young people tell their stories across the world. There will be short, pre-recorded introductions to each film.
Read MoreThe Deptford Storytelling Project connected people of different ages, languages and backgrounds to make films about their lives in and around Deptford. This screening shows 9 of the original short films together with new introductions by the filmmakers and celebrates 1 year since we came together to watch the films at Deptford Cinema’s former venue on Deptford Broadway.
Read MoreAre revolutions still possible? is the question being asked by director Sanjay Kak. An insight into the political struggles in modern day India, the film focuses on the armed insurrection of the Maoists in Bastar in Chhattisgarh, tribal Adivasi people battling industrialists for mineral-rich hills in Niyamgiri in Odisha and protestors acting in memory of Leftist Indian revolutionary and anti-colonial icon Bhagat Singh in Punjab. The third of Kak’s films interrogating the inner workings of Indian democracy, this state-of-the-nation film employs found footage and the rich tradition of poetry and protest songs to form an urgent critique.
Read MoreDarkroom Festival at Deptford Cinema presents a selection of experimental and documentary films and video art. The concept was originally conceived as a fringe event to the local contemporary art festival Deptford X. This year the festival will be online, until we are able to reopen the venue.
Read MoreDarkroom Festival at Deptford Cinema presents a selection of experimental and documentary films and video art. The concept was originally conceived as a fringe event to the local contemporary art festival Deptford X. This year the festival will be online, until we are able to reopen the venue.
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