Cinestar at the Cornwall Film Festival
Film and Light in Redruth: Cinestar's new home at Back Lane West, Redruth connects us to the history of cinema in Cornwall; the former Druid's Hall showed early panorama’s and cinematic curiosities, later becoming Redruth’s first cinema in 1910. Next door at Murdoch House, William Murdoch experimented with coal-fired gaslight and innovations which led to the aniline dyes still used for tinting analogue film today. Our opening screenings and young peoples heritage projects are inspired by our new location, early cinema, the history of film and light-making technologies.
This programme is dedicated to friend and colleague Martha Blassnigg of Transtechnology Research at Plymouth University. We have lost a spark
in art science technology collaboration and a generous friend.
Golow Gas - Light in RedruthThe life and inventions of William Murdoch
Mon - Sat 9th - 14th November Mon - Fri, 10:00 - 17:00 Wed, closed Saturday, 10:00 - 13:00 An animated film made by pupils at Pennoweth primary school, facilitated by artist Lizzie Black and inspired by the story of Murdoch and lighting innovations in Cornwall. Part of Cinestar’s Golow Gas heritage project. Venue: Cornwall Studies Library, Alma Place, Redruth FREE Learn more here |
Friday 13th NovemberCinestar artists’ film programme
Friday 13th, 12:00 - 18:00 Cinestar presents a rolling programme of short films made by artist filmmakers from the SW of England, generated on 8mm, 16mm and 35mm film. Venue: Back Lane West, 9 Back Lane West, Redruth FREE Full programme here. Golow Gas: heritage film project, film premiere
Friday 13th, 17:00 - 18:00 18:00-19:30 artist talk and refreshments - all welcome Students from BA Contemporary Creative Practice at Cornwall College, working with Joanna Mayes and Jacqui Knight of Cinestar, produce an experimental film inspired by Murdoch's experiments with light and the history of light making technologies. With special support from Professor Gareth Parry of Redruth Cafe Scientifique, who demonstrated light making experiments for filming. This is the premiere of the film made from the culmination of Golow Gas experiments and workshops. Venue: Murdoch House, Cross Street, Redruth FREE Learn more here |
Saturday 14th NovemberPhoto/ Chemical
Saturday 14th, 14:00 - 15:30 Photo Chemical is a programme of handmade 8mm/ 16mm films from artist-run, DIY moving image labs in Europe. Films will be projected in their original form, giving a chance to enjoy the special character of analogue film. Co-curated by Cinestar’s Jacqui Knight and visiting curator Marcy Saude. Venue: Murdoch House, Cross Street, Redruth FREE Full programme here. Surface Deep: Bodies of Water
Saturday 14th, 15:45 - 16:45 Cinestar’s invited curators Kayla Parker and Stuart Moore present their selection of experimental short films and animations by artist film-makers. The programme explores the creative potential of celluloid techniques developed by the pioneers of early cinema, which continue to provide a rich palette for contemporary makers. Venue: Murdoch House, Cross Street, Redruth FREE Full programme here. |
.Cinestar artists' film programme
Saturday 14th, 11:00- 17:00 Cinestar presents a rolling programme of short films made by artists from the SW of England, generated on 8mm/ 16mm film. Venue: Back Lane West, 9 Back Lane West, Redruth FREE Full programme here. CMR: Digital Artists' Films
Saturday 14th, 11:00 - 17:00 To celebrate the opening of Cinestar’s analogue film facility, CMR presents a one day showcase of digital artists' films by its members. Catherine Bagg, Mary Fletcher, Jonathan Hayter, Alice Mahoney, Fred McVittie, Merryn Tresidder, Claire Stockings-Baker, David Axtell, Frances Walsh Venue: CMR, Royal Circus Buildings, Back Lane West, Redruth FREE |