CINECITY are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to co-ordinate the celebration of Brighton’s Duke of York’s Picturehouse 100^th Birthday. The Duke of York’s opened its doors for business on September 22^nd 1910, making it the UK’s oldest purpose built cinema that has continually operated, as recognised by the Cinema Theatres Association.

The award is to support community led activities, including the gathering of a complete archive of historical documents and pictures relating to the Duke of York’s to be housed in Brighton & Hove Museum and to form the basis of an interactive website about the cinema’s history. The project will also include a special centenary programme of films and special events for local schools.

The centenary is a unique opportunity for local people to explore their heritage and engage with the significant role Brighton played in the development of film culture in the UK.

CINECITY are keen to hear from anyone who has memories of going to the Duke of York’s, or who has worked there and has a story to tell.

Julien Temple’s rock documentary OIL CITY CONFIDENTIAL throws a light on pub-rock band Dr Feelgood who were the oft overlooked precursor of the DIY punk scene. Julien and ex-Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson joined us on stage for, in keeping with the film’s ethos, the sweariest Q&A of the festival.

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Olivier Bohler’s documentary CODE NAME MELVILLE takes us beyond the established image of Jean-Pierre Melville as an inspirational director to reveal his pre-film life as a member of the French Resistance and how those experiences impacted on his later artistic life. It was our pleasure to have Olivier join us for a post screening Q&A.

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It took director Michael Whyte 10 years to bring his story of the Carmelite nuns living in the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Notting Hill to screen in his feature NO GREATER LOVE. Michael joined us after the screening to answer some questions about the experience.

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Long time CINECITY participant Andrew Kötting returned to the festival this year with what has been described as perhaps his most accessible (although no less enthralling for that) feature to date, IVUL. Jason Wood was on hand to lead the Duke of Yorks’ audience in a Q&A following the screening.

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New York based artist and filmmaker Jem Cohen joined us at the Lighthouse to present a double programme of his city films and answer some questions about his rich body of work.

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It was our pleasure to be able to host Professor Laura Mulvey’s “in conversation” discussion with Mark Lewis at this year’s CINECITY and we’re also very happy to be able to bring you the full 1hr 15min video. So get comfortable and enjoy.

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After years of creating documentaries about the art world, director Duncan Ward’s debut feature BOOGIE WOOGIE takes a much more satirical view of the characters who inhabit those circles. He joins us on the podcast ahead of his screening and Q&A appearance to discuss the move across disciplines and how he amassed such a varied and talented cast for BOOGIE WOOGIE.

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Not only did we have the pleasure of screening John Hillcoat’s new feature THE ROAD to a sold out audience at the Duke of Yorks, but John and fellow CINECITY patron Nick Cave (who provided the film’s score with band mate Warren Ellis) settled in for a 30min Q&A session, hosted by the ever capable Jason Wood.

This Q+A was produced in partnership with Directors Notes, Lambent Productions & Jollywise Media

RIKI TIKS, BOND STREET

Friday 4 December, 7pm

CINECITY is very pleased to have a surprise screening in the second week of the festival.  As part of an animation and performance package we’re screening THE CAT PIANO.  Inspired by  Beat poet Jack Kerouac and narrated by Nick Cave . Nick  himself announced to the Brighton Cinecity audience at THE ROAD screening last night that the atmospheric short is award nominated , it has just won ‘Best Animation at Inside Film (IF) festival. 

The Impossibility Of Being An Apple (6.45)

A film not-just-to-be-watched, a live game between screen and audience where performers become viewers, viewers performers and nobody becomes and apple

 Clara Garcia Fraile is a performance and visual artist.Her work uses film, choreography and text to suggest imaginary and often bizarre situations in which you are invited to participate and play: play a role, play along, play an old forgotten song, play a game, ‘play’.

The Praying Machine (5.44)

 The Praying Machine is the second official film by acclaimed directors Sam Lanyon and Andrew Cope. For the past decade Cope and Jones have been producing work under the banner of toykyoplastic. They have established Luk / Yom exclusively to produce their films.

Cat Piano (8.00)

 In a city of singing cats, a lonely beat poet falls for a beautiful siren. When a mysterious dark figure emerges, kidnapping the town’s singers for his twisted musical plans, the poet must save his muse and put an end to the nefarious tune that threatens to destroy the city. Awarded Best Animation at the awards ceremony held in Luna Park CAT PIANO directed by Australian Director Eddie White and Ari Gibson, features the voice of iconic Australian and Brighton loved artist NICK CAVE.   http://catpianofilm.com

 We also hope to have the newest version of local film artist and performer Victoria Melody’s PIGEON FANCIER

 Victoria Melody’s live art and video work attempts to destabilize the familiar. In her work, she constantly challenges one’s customary ways of seeing. Her work attempts to undermine one’s habitual ideas and routines by rattling one’s train of thoughts.What appears to be suburban or domestic can turn into something political or steeped in ritual.