New Cinema Days

Abandon Normal Devices (AND)is a catalyst for new approaches to art-making and digital invention, commissioning ground breaking projects which challenge the definitions of art and moving image.Inviting artists to hijack the imagination, by developing projects which abandon traditional settings and partnerships. AND brings together an eclectic mix of academics, filmmakers, scientists and anarchists to actively push the boundaries of audience experience and arts production.The AND portfolio consists of film happenings, exhibitions, performances, online projects, residencies, public realm interventions and a roaming biennial festival. For regular updates about our current and upcoming projects sign up to our e-newsletterhere.

Abandon Normal Devices

A one day seminar and film screening series for anyone studying or working in experimental and new forms of cinema

SODA (School of Digital Arts)

New Cinema Days is has been curated for artists, filmmakers, students and researchers and anyone with an interest in new cinema.Find out how to get your film distributed, ask questions about funding, discover the latest in emerging technologies and watch short films produced by cutting edge technology.<h3>R﻿unning Order</h3>The day will kick off with a keynote by renowned programmer, researcher and writer Jemma Desai.The seminars be hosted by an industry expert and will cover the following topics:No chairs and no walls. What is a cinema building of the future? Moderated by Lisa BrookeWho is the audience for new cinema? Moderated by Maria Palacios CruzWho controls the machines to create new cinema dreams? Moderated by Agniezska PiotrowskaWhat are the resources new cinema needs? Who is holding them? Moderated by Babar SulemanHow do we work better together across lines of artist’s moving image and cinema? Moderated by Maitreyi MaheshwariAfter the seminars there’ll be a programme of short films screenings, featuring two UK Premieres from leading radical voices in new cinema:GLITCHBODIES by Rebecca Merlic (UK Premiere)Everything but the World by DIS (UK Premiere)Theta by Lawrence Lek<h3>Booking Information</h3>If you're buying a concession / low income ticket, please used code CONC8 when booking your ticket. I﻿f you require a free ticket for a personal assistant, please select this option when you are booking your ticket. Please also use the text box during the booking process to tell us about any access requirements you have. C﻿reditsT﻿his day forms part of New Cinema Days, a week-long creative development lab for cinema of the future, in partnership with the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University and HOME, Manchester. T﻿he selected artists who are taking part in the week long development lab are Che Applewhaite, Grace Ndiritu and Yambe Tam.

Agenda

Keynote by Jemma Desai

Seminar Roundtables 

Film Screenings 

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