19th May 2012
Freedom Cells – Brighton
The Old Police Cells Museum in Brighton play host to an afternoon of films by human rights filmmakers, artists and students. A temporary pop-up cinema space under the cells in Brighton Town Hall will show a selection of features and short films about the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression and the political prisoners at the forefront of this struggle.
Admission is free, but as places are limited, booking is essential: To reserve you place, email info@participlepicture.co.uk giving your name, number of places required and which film or films you would like to attend.
I Have No Enemies – 12.00pm (30 mins)
Dir. Claudine Parrish
In 2010, the Chinese writer, academic and activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his long and non-violent struggle for human rights. This moving documentary offers a unique insight into the only Nobel Peace Prize laureate currently in detention.
The Truth That Wasn’t There – 1.00pm (80 mins)
Dir. Guy Gunaratne
In 2009, three student journalists crossed the frontlines in the wake of civil war in Sri Lanka. In doing so they became – and remain – the only independent journalists to have visited the final battlegrounds. This is the story of what they found there.
This Prison Where I Live – 2.45pm (52 mins)
Dir. Rex Bloomstein
Maung Thura, better known as Zarganar, is Burma’s greatest living comic. In 2008, he was sentenced by Burma’s generals to 59 years behind bars… he is now free. This film was part of the campaign that led to Zarganar’s release in 2011.
Europe’s Last Dictator – 4.00pm (55 mins)
Dir. Matthew Charles /Juan Passerelli
The personal story of Irina Bogdanova, the sister of imprisoned Belarus presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov. Made in 2011 and narrated by Joanna Lumley, the film exposes a tale of kidnap, torture and state-sponsored murder.
14th June 2012
Living Translation – Bristol
The University of Bristol’s School of Modern Languages and English PEN present ‘Living Translation’, an event that brings together authors, critics, translators and publishers in two roundtable discussions and an evening lecture-performance by Diego Marani on the adventure of language and translation today.
5th July 2012
Shake the Dust
Shake the Dust is an exciting and inclusive national performance poetry project taking place in schools and youth groups across England from February to July 2012, inspired by the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Commencing in schools and youth groups in February, participating teams of 13 -16 year olds will be given the opportunity to work with an established spoken word artist to learn about poetry and performance. They will write, craft and devise performance poems to be showcased as part of a regional slam competition in their region, happening in June 2012. The highest scoring team will go on to represent their region at the national Shake the Dust weekend held at the Southbank Centre, London 5 – 8 July 2012.
For more information about the project go to www.shakethedust.co.uk.
Shake the Dust is managed by Apples and Snakes. It is supported by Arts Council England and is being delivered in partnership with venues and slam producers in Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Norwich, Plymouth, Southampton and Stockton-on-Tees.
Originally posted with the url: www.englishpen.org/events/otherevents/shakethedust/
