Discover the incredible diversity within the world of artists’ filmmaking in the UK with this presentation of works from this year’s Film London Jarman Award shortlist.
Films in the programme use animation, analogue film, poetry and choral song to explore narratives around air pollution and inequality, cryptocurrency, the queering of the British countryside and gentrification.
This year’s shortlisted artists are: Ayo Akingbade, Andrew Black, Julianknxx, Sophie Koko Gate, Karen Russo and Rehana Zaman.
As part of the touring programme, Spike Island is hosting a film screening and Q&A of Black Corporeal (Breathing By Numbers) by Julianknxx, which highlights the interrelated crises of inequality and air pollution.
The other films in the touring programme are available to stream on demand via this page between Wednesday 1 November, 12pm, until Friday 3 November 0.00am.
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SCHEDULE ON THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER, 6–7.30pm
Film: Julianknxx, Black Corporeal (Breathing By Numbers) (2022), 16 mins
In conversation: Julianknxx and Carmen Juliá, Curator, Spike Island
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The following films in the touring programme with be available to stream from 12 midday until midnight on Thursday 2 November here: https://bit.ly/477ly3J
Ayo Akingbade, Jitterbug (2022), 24’
Andrew Black, On Clogger Lane (2023), 60’
Sophie Koko Gate, Hotel Kalura (2021), 5’
Karen Russo, Junkerhaus (2021), 7’
Rehana Zaman, Alternative Economies (2021), 28’