As Maud Jacquin noted, she was lauded as one of Britain's bravest and most significant alternative feminist and queer filmmakers. We're talking about Sandra Lahire, an experimental artist whose work seamlessly blended...
In the highly politicised cultural landscape of the late 1970s, a unique organisation emerged in the United Kingdom: Circles. It was the nation's first distribution network solely dedicated to showcasing films and...
Peter Wollen was one of the most original theorists and practitioners of cinema in Britain during the latter half of the 20th century. He not only developed groundbreaking approaches to film analysis...
In the early 1970s, independent cinema in the UK emerged from a fascinating mix of often conflicting ideas. Yet, even within this diverse landscape, there was a shared desire for autonomy and...
Kino Club, an independent arts platform, has successfully breathed new life into British amateur and home movies. Thanks to this initiative, 16mm films have transcended their status as mere historical artefacts to...
The London Film-Makers' Co-operative succeeded in establishing a lasting tradition for the production, screening and distribution of moving images in the UK. In doing so, the organisation laid the foundations for a...
The Exploding Cinema collective has been instrumental in reviving and reimagining London's underground film tradition. Defying a monopolised system, the group proved there was a hungry audience for experimental audio-visual work. More...
Paul Bush, a British director, animator and teacher of experimental cinema, managed to diversify the classic forms of visual art. Having developed new artistic techniques, he influenced modern visual culture. Learn more...
