Exhibition

Starting With a Gesture Made Towards One Another

Starting With a Gesture Made Towards One Another is a public presentation of the Cinenova collection, shared here for the first time through a newly commissioned online catalogue — designed by Brussels-based studio those.tools. Launched with commissioned texts, archival scans and access to over 300 films, opening this vital feminist film collection to wider public encounter.

The Burr Film Library proudly launches the redesigned Cinenova feminist film catalogue. Backed by BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding to improve access, the collection explores gender, race, community and more, from 1915 to 2005. The updated website, designed by those.tools, features newly commissioned texts connecting these historic works to the present-day.

Date

1 August – 31 October, 12:00 – 16:00

Location

22 Bridge Street

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Screening & Discussion

Artists’ Film Labs

Rhythm Disrupts the Archive

This film screening, programmed by BFMAF with filmmaker and writer Val Phoenix, explores feminist DIY punk in the late 20th century. The films in this programme share experiences and visions of women who created alternative spaces, scenes, zines and took to the stage to challenge conventions of beauty and gender within the punk scene, as well as issuing a challenge to the wider world. Food will be provided by Dewa’s Sri Lankan Delights at 5pm.

Run Time

219 mins

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Workshop

Artists’ Film Labs

Working with Film Archives

Many artists – from writers, to musicians and filmmakers – find inspiration in archives. This discussion, marking the launch of Cinenova’s new website, is an opportunity to hear about using archives as a creative tool. We’ll then share some food together before our evening film screening, Rhythm Disrupts the Archive, which includes two Cinenova films. Food will be provided by Dewa’s Sri Lankan Delights at 5pm.

Date

Saturday 19 September, 15:00

Location

St Aidan's Peace Church

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Workshop

Artists’ Film Labs

What Does it Mean to Live with the Sea

Join artists Mary O’Neill and Paul Stewart for a sharing of work in progress towards a new film made across our coastline, while you hand-make a gift for the North Sea.

Date

Saturday 19 September, 11:00

Location

Berwick Town Hall

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Archive Playlist

The Film Library

Berwick Open Studios 2026

During Berwick Open Studios 2026, The Burr of Berwick Film Library Exhibition will feature select archival films in partnership with Cinenova, a volunteer-run organisation preserving and distributing the work of feminist film and video makers. Cinenova was founded in 1991 following the merger of two feminist film and video distributors, Circles and Cinema of Women, each formed in 1979.