BEST SCREENINGS FROM JARMAN AWARD FILMS
20 May 15
YARAT Contemporary Art Space Film Club is delighted to invite you to the screenings of films that have been shortlisted for the prestigious Jarman Award. Each will be followed by an open discussion and dialogue with the artist – Benedict Drew. The screening is organised with the support of The British Council, Azerbaijan.
MOVING PICTURES:
ARTISTS’ FILMS FROM THE FILM LONDON JARMAN AWARD
Honouring Derek Jarman, one of Britain’s most experimental and controversial artists of the late twentieth century, the Film London Jarman Award is an annual prize celebrating the spirit of imagination among UK artist film-makers. The award recognises work that resists conventional definition, encompassing innovation and excellence.
Now in its seventh year, the Film London Jarman Award has a back catalogue of works that represent the breadth of contemporary moving image practice in the UK. Film London and the British Council have collaborated to curate a screening programme that showcases films that have been shortlisted for the prize.
The purpose of the award is to invest in the career of an individual, enabling a period of experimentation without pressure. The award shines a light on artist film-makers who are to our times what Jarman was to his.
This touring programme includes key works by Ed Atkins, Andrew Kötting, Elizabeth Price, Laure Prouvost and John Akomfrah.
May 20, 2015
19:00 YARAT Centre Multifunctional Room
Films will be screened in English with simultaneous translation into Azerbaijani.
Admission is FREE
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