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Nowhere (18*) + Discussion with James Balmont, Simon Raymonde & Estella Adeyeri

Chronic Youth Film Festival

,Cinema 1
A man sits naked in a chair of a dark room flanked by two women. There are weapons on the wall behind them.

Follow Araki’s apathetic, eccentric, and sexually uninhibited teens as they traverse Los Angeles to get to the hottest party of the year!

In the finale of Gregg Araki’s Teenage Apocalypse trilogy, Nowhere follows angsty Dark Smith as he attempts to find love and meaning in a generation that exalts the presentation of self over connection. Described by Araki as "Beverly Hills, 90210 on acid,” Nowhere invites you to experience a hyper-stylised LA where sexuality is unrestricted, drug use is routine and oblivion is incoming…

Following the screening will be a panel talk about music in film with musician Estella Adeyeri, arts & culture writer James Balmont, and musician and record producer Simon Raymonde.

Tagged with: Cinema Chronic Youth Film Festival 2024

USA/France, 1997, Gregg Araki, 82min, 18

Content Warnings: References to suicide, drug use and sex, strong language.

Biographies

 James Balmont is a writer for the likes of the Guardian, BBC Culture, Sight & Sound, and Dazed. He writes widely on film and culture, with a focus on foreign cinema. James is also the keyboard player in the Birmingham band Swim Deep.

Estella Adeyeri is a performing musician and multi-instrumentalist. She plays bass guitar in Black feminist punk band Big Joanie, and lead guitar in anarcho-pop punk outfit Charmpit. 

Simon Raymonde is a musician and producer best known for being part of the Cocteau Twins from 1983 to 1997, and has produced with artists of the likes of Clearlake and James Yorkston.

Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.