Last of my NPO thoughts is just how noticeable it is that orgs that are filling gaps in lacking state infrastructure for social care and education are abundant on the list and the space for Art For Art's Sake™ is rapidly disappearing lmao

Magic Bill Callahan

Just catching up on this 5 star The Guardian review for Salt for Svanetia (1930) - which long-time Hipponauts may remember us screening at #HippFest2015 with an incredible score from Moishe's Bagel. 'Ethno-fantasy and social-surrealist reverie...' 5⭐️! More: theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/…

Doomsday prepping for the drive south from London today and to my horror my sister has bottled up several litres of London Tap Water.

Write to your MSP and help us stand up for Culture Workers! SCAN have been working hard to make MSPs aware of the culture cuts and ask the Scottish government to change its mind. We need your help to tell them why it matters to you! sca-net.org/policy/help-us…

Lots of gorgeous films on this year's programme - come and visit us at Scotland’s oldest cinema !

🎉 HIPPFEST 2023 PROGRAMME IS LIVE The Hippodrome Silent Film Festival is Scotland’s first & only festival of silent film with live music, centred in & inspired by Scotland’s first and oldest cinema. 🎥 Find out what’s on and book tickets: hippodromecinema.co.uk/whats-on/

In Spring is an avant-garde look at life in Kyiv, 1929. @carmenchloie catches up with Ukrainian musicians Roksana Smirnova and Misha Kalinin, ahead of their live score for the film at @HippFestScot theskinny.co.uk/film/interview…

Come see me tomorrow with 16NSt and buy some art from our community of artists.

Read all about it, read all about it! 📰 We're over the moon to feature in the latest edition of the Film Hub Scotland Education in Cinema Gazette. “Collaboratively, they created an inventive & frenetic animation short that delighted audiences." Read here: bit.ly/42Zx5zq

16NSt invites you to 'Rupture, Rapture: Womxn in Collage'- Scotland's first survey exhibition of contemporary collage art by womxn artists. Hosted by Patricia Fleming Gallery, join us for the opening Thurs, Aug 24th (7-10pm)! Exhibition runs Aug 24 - Sep 16. 16nicholsonstreet.org/events/rupture…

Every 16NSt project is special to me but this is such a beautiful culmination of work, conversations, creative energy and collaboration and I can't wait for people to see it.

“Rupture, Rapture: Womxn in Collage” is open now! Visit: Wed - Sat, 12pm - 5pm (*7pm on Thurs) Patricia Fleming Gallery Patricia Fleming Gallery 4 Oxford Lane (ring gate for entry)

Book your free ticket for Jen DeNike’s closing event performance “Becoming Rain” ! Sat, 16th Sept, 16:30 Patricia Fleming Gallery tickettailor.com/events/16nstcu…

It was so fun to chair this discussion between two excellent film festival directors!

LAUNCHING TODAY! ✨ The HippFest Festival Pass offers unparalleled access to Scotland’s only #SilentFilm festival, with a glittering array of screenings and events in the historic Hippodrome Cinema and online as part of #HippFest2024. 🎟️ Festival Pass: £145 🤝 Supporter Pass: £175

As Tromsø International Film Festival kicks off at Verdensteatret - Cinemateket (15 - 21 Jan) we're casting our minds back to this insightful conversation between #FilmFestival directors Lisa Hoen & Alison Strauss. Thanks to @creativescots GO, SEE, SHARE Fund for making this possible. ▶️ bit.ly/3RX0FSZ

So excited for this and hopefully see lots of you there !

Who want to come with me?

Last chance to let us know about your experience at #HippFest2024 ⚠️ The deadline for submissions (and entries for the prize draw to win A FREE FESTIVAL PASS) is tomorrow! ✅ In-person event evaluation: bit.ly/3VA3e0r ☑️ Online event evaluation: bit.ly/3IU5s3j