Spanish and Italian Short Films at Instituto Cervantes
The Kinofilm Short Film Festival finishes this weekend, but they’re packing a lot into the last couple of days, including these free screenings at the Instituto Cervantes on Friday night. The Deansgate language school will host two sessions featuring short films from Spain and Italy respectively. The Spanish programme contains six dark tales from up-and-coming directors, with themes of stolen identity and Francoist clowns. The five films in the second screening unpick the minutiae of Italian life, and our followed by Italian wine and pasta salad tasting. The two events follow one another, but you have to register separately for each.
Fri 24 Nov, Instituto Cervantes, 326-330 Deansgate, Campfield Avenue Arcade, Manchester, M3 4FN. 5pm – 6.30pm (Spanish), www.eventbrite.co.uk, 7pm – 9.30pm (Italian), www.eventbrite.co.uk
Magic Rock Takeover at Café Beermoth
This Friday and Saturday city-centre craft beer specialists Café Beermoth will be hosting a tap takeover from Magic Rock Brewery. The Huddersfield-based brewery will be taking over all 16 lines, with a range of wild keg and cask ales with exciting names like Cherry Cola Vice and Dancing Bear. They’ll also be offering three variations on their rocketfuel-strength Bearded Lady dessert beers, with chocolate, hazelnut and salted caramel flavours on offer. Booze aside, street food pop up Howlin Tacos will also be bringing the heat with a truckload of Tex Mex goodies.
Fri 24 Nov – Sat 25 Nov, Café Beermoth, Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA. 12pm – 12.30am, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Gestured Workshop at Chetham’s Library
If you’re looking for family-friendly activities this weekend then look no further than this free workshop at the historic Chetham’s Library. To coincide with Brass Art’s Gestured installation at the library, this hands-on session explores the installation’s themes through shadow puppetry, craft activities and a treasure hunt. See our full preview for more details.
Sat 25 Nov, Chetham’s Library, Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB. Tel: 0161 834 7961, 11am – 3pm, library.chethams.com
Peace & Craft Fair at Birch Community Association
The Birch Community Association, near Birchfields Park, is hosting its seventh annual Peace & Craft Fair this Saturday, offering a range of treats in order to raise money for a selection of good causes including Manchester CND and Palestine Solidarity. Gifts, ceramics, art, books, as well as veggie and vegan food all feature. Check out our full preview for more information.
Sat 25 Nov, Birch Community Association, Brighton Grove, Manchester, M14 5JT. 11am – 4pm, www.facebook.com
Gavin Searle Talk & Screening at University of Manchester (pictured)
For one of the final events of Kinofilm, documentary-maker Gavin Searle comes to the University for a free preview screening of his latest work followed by a Q&A. A Manchester University alumnus himself, Gavin is a multi award-winning filmmaker, perhaps best known for his work on Tribe and Meet The Natives. He’ll be talking about the value of TV anthropology and its future, within the context of his own career and forthcoming series Last Treehouse.
Sat 25 Nov, Lecture Theatre A, 3rd Floor, University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. 5pm – 7pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk
- Words:
- Jon Whiteley
- Published on:
- Thu 23 Nov 2017
