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The BFI London Film Festival came to Nottingham this month, as special screenings from the event were beamed onto screens at Broadway Cinema. We pick five of the LFF films you should keep your eye on...
After our interview with record-breaking Mansfield-based boxer Steve Ward in issue 139 of the mag, we decided to discuss our favourite boxing films of all time...
With our latest issue of the mag focusing on Nottingham Castle, an iconic landmark throughout the city's history, we thought we'd discuss our favourite films depicting the past...
The audio interview series includes interviews with six people of colour, exploring their experiences of inclusivity, accessibility, and self-empowerment in the arts...
Movies have long been a way to lift the spirits, providing heartwarming moments and tonnes of laughs, fist-pumping action and that ugly happy-cry you do when star-crossed lovers finally end up together. To tie in with our recent self-care issue of the mag, the LeftLion screen team dive into their favourite feelgood films of all time...
Southwell’s own William Ivory, BAFTA-nominated screenwriter of Made in Dagenham and Burton and Taylor, discusses the films that have influenced him throughout the years – from the scarring impact of Bambi to the rage-inducing absurdity of The Lighthouse...
Writer and 2019 winner Andrew Tucker talks to previous winners of Nottingham’s Young Creative Awards about their creative process and how your life can change by entering this year’s competition…
The free digital festival takes place on February 26/27 and is aimed at creatives in the visual arts working across the East Midlands...
In response to their Black Lives Matter commitments, City Arts present CATALYST – a programme exhibiting and supporting black artists and artists of colour, designed by curator in residence, Saziso Phiri.
Skinder Hundal has been Director at New Art Exchange (NAE) since 2008, from the moment their iconic black box building in Hyson Green first opened its doors. Now, as he takes up a new position as Director of Arts, British Council, Skinder reflects on NAE’s journey from a small community-led organisation to a leading international arts space, and the important role it has played in championing art from diverse culture.
From countless postponements to forced cinema closures, 2020 hasn’t been kind to the film industry. Even so - be it via socially-distanced seating or a bit of streaming magic - we’ve still managed to watch lots of excellent movies this year. Here are our picks for 2020’s very finest...
Like a beacon of light in a seemingly endless sea of darkness, Nottingham Poetry Festival is back with (at time of printing) a nine-day programme of online events, performances and workshops. As part of this year’s festival, you can bag yourself some goodies by taking part in a poetry hunt around the city.
Simply use the clues to work out these Nottingham venues – there’s treasure in poetic form waiting to be dug up in their windows, websites and social media pages.
Through his charity organisation C.A.N, artist Trekkah Benjamin has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund a program that aims to help young men in communicating mental health issues...
After closing doors in March due to the pandemic, Lakeside Arts will be reopening from Saturday 17 October with the first major solo exhibition of a Notts-born contemporary artist…
Seventeen organisations have received combined funding totalling over £4.5 million to help with post-COVID recovery...
As Nottingham Mela Network, in partnership with New Art Exchange, gets ready to celebrate the 32nd year of Nottingham Arts Mela in the UK, Alex Stubbs previews the exciting, eclectic online programme of cooking, films featuring South Asian diaspora worldwide, music, dance, debates, poetry and spoken word, family art workshops, murals, archives activated, morning raags and yoga…
Struggling to keep the little'uns entertained during lockdown? Don't worry, we've got you covered...
As it reaches its tenth anniversary, this action-packed Viking comedy proves it itself to be an age-old family classic...
Want to do something creative and positive at home during the lockdown? Aged 11-24 and live, work or study in Nottingham? Enter this totally free competition to win cash prizes and life-changing opportunities...
Already blitzed through your favourite films, series and documentaries? Fear not self-isolators and social-distancers, we've got you covered with sixteen Netflix hidden gems that you may have missed...
Comedian, presenter, political satirist, journalist, radio personality, libertarian anarchist... There aren’t many things that Mark Thomas can’t turn his hand to. With his brand new history-themed show, 50 Things About Us, heading to Lakeside Arts for back-to-back shows in April, we caught up with the stand up legend to get his thoughts on Nottingham, touring and the British Empire...
Heading to the Festival of Science and Curiosity? Make sure you check out Flight. It invites audiences to step inside a 40ft shipping container – with an interior exactly resembling a plane – and take a 30-minute short-haul flight in absolute darkness. Artistic Director Glen Neath tells us why it’s out of this world…
Our wonderful Art Editor is hanging up her easel and beret, after two years of doing a marvelous job…
In part two of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the worst films of 2019...
In part one of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the best films of 2019...
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