Blues Like Showers of Rain (1970) provides an unflinching insight into the conditions that gave birth to the blues in America, charting the evolving sound of the blues as musicians moved from rural areas into the cities. As both director and editor Jeremy deftly combines the field recordings and still photographs of the British blues historian Paul Oliver (1927 – 2017) gathered on a trip through the United States in 1960.
Set during World War II, the Story focuses on the seductive Carmen Jones (Dorothy Dandridge) who works in a parachute factory in North Carolina. She lures handsome GI Joe (Harry Belafonte) away from his sweetheart Cindy Lou (Olga James) when he is assigned to escort her to court after she's involved in a brawl in her factory.
Dorothy Dandridge became the first black woman to receive a Best Actress Oscar nomination for her performance in this critically acclaimed and popular adaptation of Bizet’s opera.
From Dario Argento, maestro of the macabre and the man behind some of the greatest excursions in Italian horror (Suspiria, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage), comes Profondo Rosso - arguably the ultimate giallo movie.
"When you became Denise, I told all of your colleagues, those clown comics, to fix their hearts or die." - Gordon Cole, 2017.
Poltergeist Promotions' gig celebrating some of Leeds' finest transgender alternative musicians for Transgender Day of Visibility 2025 at Wharf Chambers. We're hoping to get angry and fix some hearts together. Featuring the Teesside protest singer-songwriter That Clare, the banterous Football Crazy, pop-rock bangers from National Citizens, and lo-fi emo tunes from Shaene.
A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.
Our preview screening of Santosh on Thursday 20th March will be accompanied by a Q&A with the film's director, Sandhya Suri and is being presented in associated with Reclaim the Frame.
When upcoming actress Peppy Miller meets George Valentin, the most celebrated silent movie actor in Hollywood, at a movie premiere, she is inspired to audition for and wins a dancing bit-part in his latest film. The year is 1927 and with the silent film era slowly fading away and with the advent of talking pictures, their fortunes and careers spiral in opposite directions.
A free workshop, open for everyone, no experience needed, if you prefer, bring your own notebook and pens.
The workshop is a space for free-expression through creative writing. You will be offered to touch vulnerable parts of your soul to itensify the relationship to yourself. You will dive into a process with prompts and exercises crafted for you to deeply connect to your unconsciousness and complex identities.
Hosted by participants Milena amd Miles from @yip17.official.
Leeds Festival Chorus will be joined by York Guildhall Orchestra, Seb Williman (trumpet) and four incredible soloists from the Royal Northern College of Music: Jane Burnell (soprano), Kieron-Connor Valentine (countertenor), Sam Rose (tenor), and Christian Loizou (bass).
In celebration of Swarthmore opening on Saturdays we're offering a selection of fabulously affordable workshops throughout 2025.
These two hour sessions are perfect for you if you're wanting to try something new or if you'd like to refresh your skills!
Enjoy this Easter inspired workshop exploring techniques in watercolour. Produce chicks, eggs and bunnies.
Make four watercolour images which can be inserted into greetings cards to take home and gift to friends.
This month Films at Heart’s regular monthly screening is being held at the Hyde Park Picture House (Screen One) and in collaboration with Irish History Month.