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Listen with your eyes: Experimental films for Families (U*)

Family Film Club x Open City Documentary Festival

,Cinema 2
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In a partnership with Open City Documentary Festival, a programme of experimental films specially curated for families! 

We’re super excited to be partnering with Open City Documentary Festival  to bring a unique shorts programme to the big screen. Made up of experimental film, abstract imagery, avant-garde animations and more, this will be a chance to encourage young children, toddlers and their grown-ups alike to engage with innovative content not often seen in the cinema, with a live introduction in a relaxed screening environment. 

Tagged with: Cinema family film club

Full programme below.

Event runtime approx. 45min

Age suggestion: all ages

Please note – this screening is designed for families to attend together, no unaccompanied adults will be allowed entry to cinema and children must attend with an accompanying grown up.

Babes in arms over 18months require a ticket. Babes in arms of under 18months and under are allowed to be seated on adult laps without a seat.

This screening will have higher lighting levels.

Please note: Adults can only come if they’re bringing a child, and children can only come along if accompanied by an adult. 

Free Workshop

Free pre-film workshop. Come and get creative with our themed activity specially designed to complement the screening this morning.

Programme

Melting 
Thom Andersen, 1965, US, 6 min, 16mm, Sound

Dots 
Norman McLaren, 1940, Canada, 2 min, 16mm, Sound

GA 
Stephanie Maxwell, 1984, US, 5 min, 16mm, Sound                      

Amazing Fantasy
Ana Vaz, 2016, Brazil, Digital, Sound, 3 min

Am Meer  / By The Sea
Ute Aurand, 1995, Germany, 3 min, 16mm, Sound

 

Bedtime Stories (Bridges) 
Harun Farocki, 1977, Germany, 3 min, Digital

Rain Dance 
Helen Hill, 1990, 16mm, 4 min      

My New Born Baby 
Lin Chuang, 1967, Taiwan, 8 min, 16mm

Calypso 
Margaret Tait, 1955, UK, 4 min, 16mm, Sound

Cinema 2

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.