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RETRO REEL

Born in 'Lock Down' This wonderful online series is now ready to be taken to the next step and developed into a TV series which examines and celebrates the  wonderful films and filmmaking techniques of the past, and the communities of people who have claimed ownership of the art for themselves. ViSIT THE WEBSITE: https://www.retroreelcinema.co.uk/ 

SCREENINGS

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It started as a small idea to do something social distanced outdoors during an unpredictable year of isolation and confusion (2020 Lockdown). We had an old projector collecting dust, and simply looked for an old print to see if the thing still worked. Stumbling across an unexpectantly relevant old reel of Harold Lloyd's 'Just Neighbours, we decided to lace up the projector in our front garden and ask our wonderful neighbours if they wanted to watch from over the fence.  A concept for a show was born; to continue our screenings by holding geographically specific filming events for important pieces of cinema that bear considerable relevance to a particular community; to celebrate the history of the film and its craft, and to speak to present day communities of people for whom the film has become part of who they are. Really we made films from our screenings because something beautiful was happening.

Retro Reel
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