From Black Lives Matter groups protesting in Ferguson, to Sisters Uncut storming red carpets, to Extension Rebellion shutting down parts of London, activism and direct action are as closely tied as ever. But is this always a good thing? High profile direct action is a good way of getting media attention, but it also can…
Toby Campion is a UK Poetry Slam Champion and World Poetry Slam finalist. Toby has performed across the country and internationally and his work has been featured on national networks including BBC1, Channel 4, E4 and on the Arts Show with Jonathan Ross. His debut collection, Through your Blood, was nominated for the Polari First…
The Dylema Collective is a poetry-music project with sounds combining Neo-Soul, Contemporary Jazz and floaty R&B carefully blended with a cross-over of Funk, Latin and poly-rhythmic grooves and spoken-word poetry. Thematically, their feminist poetry addresses head on matters of race, gender and individuality, values reiterated by the hidden message within their lead vocalist’s name’s acronym:…
Music lovers of all sorts make the journey to London hi-fi bar Brilliant Corners and with good reason. Donna Leake is definitely amongst their most talented resident DJ’s, with a taste as versatile as her mind is open to everything spiritual and eclectic. She also holds a residency at NTS radio, where she displays her…
Returning following her memorable performances at The Shack & the Lemon Lounge at Brainchild 2018, Zakia returns for another of her eclectic and masterful sets. She began DJing while working behind the counter at Honest Jon’s Records and producing for NTS Radio. Since then, she’s gone on to play some of London’s top venues, from…
We’re lucky this year to be hosting a special screening of the new UK rave culture drama film Beats. Produced by Steven Soderbergh, directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror) and written by Welsh and Kieran Hurley, the coming of age film takes place in Scotland during the summer of 1994 and follows two friends who…
Come on a journey to celebrate the power of dance in this intoxicating portrait of a club scene in the heart of Manchester. Dir. Amy Watson, Dennis Keighron-FosterProd. Amy Watson, Dennis Keighron-Foster, Darren PritchardUK 2018 61min Prod. Co Spaniels In Heels Manchester’s Vogue ball scene is revealed in a compelling documentary that explores notions of…
Rocío Álvarez lives in Brussels where she made her new short film Simbiosis Carnal, a poetic journey through the history of desire and sexuality, where female pleasure, long ignored and repressed, takes pride of place. She holds a degree in Fine Arts from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in Spain, where she majored in painting.…
Join Fran’s quest for a “normal” sex life – featured in The Guardian’s Best Shows of Edinburgh Fringe 2018, written and performed by Fran Bushe. Fran wants to fix sex. No matter how many wonder-cures she tries, how many trips to the doctor or offers of help from friends, she doesn’t feel like her fire’s…
Dir. Linnéa Haviland Sound Design: Russell John Animation: Linnéa Haviland and Simji Park Voices in a crowd stir violent emotions, microaggressions bring up past traumas. Then a turning shifts the emotional landscape… Linnéa is an illustrator and animator from Stockholm, now based in London where she works as an illustrator for a sexual health service.…