The Burr Film Library @ Berwick 400

Credit: Amelia Read • 19th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival • 2024

The Burr of Berwick Film Library returns to join celebrations of the 400th anniversary of the Berwick Old Bridge.

Sunday 4 August
10:00 – 16:00
On the market at Berwick Quayside.

For the Berwick Bridge 400 celebrations come and say hello, at our market stand on Berwick Quayside! Our handy, portable film library will feature BFMAF curated films related to Berwick’s historic infrastructure and our commission Enceindre by Luke Fowler.

The Burr is a film library of stories made in and around Berwick – exploring its past and present, thinking of the future. Berwick residents & visitors can look through the films and watch them on demand. Have a chat with our staff who’ll show you something that interests you, if you’re not sure!

The library is an ongoing project, year-round it will pop up in community spaces in Berwick and host The Burr of Berwick events.

We hope the library triggers conversations and gets the ideas flowing. Maybe you know something about Berwick that we don’t!

What film would you like to see made / or to make yourself in Berwick? Could your interests, or work fuel a filmmaking discovery?

With Friends… Sustainable Food Berwick + BFMAF @ Berwick Food & Beer Festival 2024

Credit: Amelia Read • 19th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival • 2024

With a venue provided by our friends at Tortive Theatre, we will be bringing you an exciting film event in collaboration with Sustainable Food Berwick.

Saturday 17 August 2024
14:00
The Straw Yard, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF

BFMAF will be teaming up with Sustainable Food Berwick to bring you a screening of Wild Relatives directed by Jumana Mana and discussion exploring the founding organisation and principles of the Berwick Food and Beer Festival, an offshoot of Berwick Slow Food.

The event will take a look at the history of Slow Food as it developed from a local protest movement in 1986, Rome against the disappearance of local food traditions. It is now a global movement fighting to ensure that everyone has access to good, clean and fair food.

Screentime Summer Filmmaking Lab (POSTPONED)

Credit: Amelia Read • 19th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival • 2024

Are you 16 – 25 looking for a chance to unleash your creativity and learn the art of storytelling for the big screen?

Monday 26 – Friday 30 August 2024
10:00 – 17:00
Berwick Workspace, Marygate, Town Centre, Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Join our free summer filmmaking lab this August!

Connect with other film lovers, learn new skills, and bring your creative visions to life with help from some amazing creative talent.

📎 Spaces are limited, reserve your spot here. Please note: priority will be given to those based in Berwick and the North East region

No experience necessary – this is a free taster to experience filmmaking for the first time!

Why you should come along…

🎥 Get behind the camera

🎬 Make friends and films

📖 Tell your story

✨ Share films on the big screen!

🎞️ Work with a paper artist to build a set

🎵Make a soundtrack with an Award Winning BRIT Awards 2024 Music Trailblazer!

🌍 The world is your oyster with film…

Contact Dawn at Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival on:
☎️ 01289 303355
📧 dawn@bfmaf.org