The Burr of Berwick Film Library is a community video archive and exhibition series. Open and evolving, the Burr Film Library offers a shared space for screenings, discussions, and creativity.
Based at 22 Bridge Street, the Film Library is open Saturdays 12 – 4pm. The Library also travels to present pop-up events at spaces and occasions around town.
With the potential to speak to personal memories and experiences, the films reflect and respond to real-world topics. Everyone is invited to pop in for a cuppa and share ideas and stories, or delve into the Library’s themes through events and workshops.
Jabberwocky: The Internet and Creative Freedom
… care, community and self-exploration with games and online spaces.
Hang out and game-play this Saturday at The Burr of Berwick.
The Film Library at 22 Bridge Street includes an interactive exhibition of games and opportunities to follow online rabbit-holes, alongside Saturday workshops that will help you reclaim the internet as a creative space for self-expression and exploration. Bridge the gap between IRL and URL – come along and bring your online creations to life!
All ages welcome, but under-16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
What’s on at The Burr Film Library Space
Drop-in, relax, hang-out
Sofa Surf the Large Flatscreen and Steamdeck Rig
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Indie Game The Binding of Isaac.
Screen-Library 4 HD Tablets for “Rabbit-Hole” Browsing & Discovery
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Try game-character creation on software Hero Forge,
- A neverending supply of personal diary fan sites on Neo Cities.
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Listen to computer game compositions with special selection of Video Game Music
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Manon & Cybermare explore the history of the internet. From What is a Meme, The Origin of Smileys to Homestar Runner, a surreal humour comic developed from a children’s book in 1996 to Flash 8 animations in web 1.0.
Themed Make & Meet Sessions
Move from watching to doing – creative thinking outside the box encouraged.
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1.30 – 4pm, Sat 13th June: Internet Survival Guide
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12 – 4pm, Sat 27th June: G-Mod Maps
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12 – 4pm, Sat 11th July: Character Creation
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1.30-4pm – Sat 25 July – Computer Game Music Disco
The Binding of Isaac
Drop in, hang out and play the hit indie game The Binding of Isaac every Saturday at 22 Bridge Street!
When Isaac’s mother starts hearing the voice of God demanding a sacrifice be made to prove her faith, Isaac escapes into the basement facing droves of deranged enemies, lost brothers and sisters, his fears, and eventually his mother.
The Binding of Isaac is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.