A late afternoon event with two contrasting, fascinating short films with Stroud connections.
‘Chatter’ (11 mins) was filmed in beautiful locations around Stroud, directed by Cheltenham based Jane Devoy, featuring Stroud based actors. Set at the start of the pandemic, a single parent nurse and her two daughters each find a way to navigate the first lockdown. Q&A with Devoy, who is an award-winning filmmaker whose work has screened internationally. She trained at the Polish National Film School and is currently collaborating with novelist Susanna Jones.
Directed by Roland Denning ,‘The Society for the Protection of Unwanted Objects’has won many awards including ‘Best Film’ in Portobello Film Festival 2022. This 30 minute documentary is about a ‘vintage’ shop invented in Brixton, South London which has now moved to the old Labour Exchange in Lansdown, Stroud. Its owner is James, a man dedicated to saving and recycling stuff that most of us might just throw away. More comes in than goes out. In the documentary Karen, his partner, is trying to quell what could also be seen as hoarding. Q & A with director Roland Denning and shop owner James Castle
Venue: Lansdown Hall GL5 1BB
Start time: 5pm
Cost: Tickets £6/£5