‘I am a singer in a punk band. I choose to do this, because it is necessary for this society. I will always stand opposed to the force of evil, right on this stage’
(Wu Wei, singer of SMZB生命之餅)

General Info:
Finally Cafe Kino is doing its name justice and presenting the first of a series of films under the name "Keller Kino"!

Organised and programmed by Kino members, the series will invite you to individual runs of themed screenings, focusing on films that may otherwise not find a home on screen elsewhere in Bristol/the UK.

For this first season in March, "Life of Elsewhere", Kino co-op member Howl has programmed 3 films to be screened in our small but cosy basement, including intros and post-screening discussions. The aim of the series is to formulate a scope to gaze at how artists in East Asia, Taiwan and China specifically position themselves in society and therefore develop/redevelop their method of making art.

This second film in the series is "Never Release My Fist", a feature documentary by Oscar nominee Shuibo Wang, on the life and music of a group of rebellious punk rockers in China. Wu Wei, the singer of punk band SMZB, is also an initiative figure of punk rock in Wuhan, China. Under his influence, Wuhan became China's punk capital in the late 1990s. To resist the authoritarian system with sound and noise, Wu Wei and his punk peers become an even more powerful behemoth.

As always, stay on for a discussion after the film!

The last film of the season will screen on the 15th of March.

Accessibility information: the Cafe Kino basement is unfortunately only accessible via stairs. The cafe itself is accessible, including the upstairs toilet. The staircase does have a hand railing, however please keep in mind the stairs are fairly steep. Please get in contact with us for any further questions or needs and we will try to help as much as possible.

Entry requirements: 14+ — Read more — Read less