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Relaxed Screening: differently various (15)

Headway East London

,Cinema 3
A drawing of a man

Join us for a special evening exploring the hidden experience of brain injury through film, by Headway East London, a charity supporting people affected by brain injury.

Join us for a special evening exploring the hidden experience of brain injury through the films of Posy Dixon and Zara Joan Miller, featuring members of Headway East London, a charity supporting people affected by brain injury.

Discover the creative process behind BAFTA-nominated director Posy Dixon's film Chaos/Quest, filmed whilst an artist-in-residence at Submit to Love Studios in 2020, Headway East London’s dedicated art studio for artists with a brain injury. Hear from film-maker Zara Joan Miller about the inspiration behind her documentary short, Portrait of Tony, and their collaboration behind the film.

The screening will include a Q&A with the film-makers and members featured in the films, sharing their experience of making the films together and representing the hidden worlds of brain injury through film.

Tagged with: Cinema differently various Relaxed Screenings

This screening will have HOH captioned, live-captioning and is BSL interpreted.

Please be aware that the videos describe causes and symptoms of brain injuries, which some may find distressing.

How is this screening Relaxed?

A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial. 

The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.

For this screening:

- The lights are dimmed, though not off.

- The volume levels a little lower than usual.

- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.

- You're free to make noise in these screenings. 

- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.

A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.

Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech 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.