Join us for 5 short films on the theme of water power and protecting our waterways. 

Ahead of our Celebration event, Carnival Flow; a celebration of water, we’ll be screening 5 short films on the theme of water. Local and international snapshots of water powered energy and what it’s vital we keep our waterways clean.  

6pm Felting a seascape workshop with Emily

7pm Doors (Bar open)

7.30pm Films

8.30pm Q&A and grab a drink

9.30pm Ends

– Untitled News Segment, 2021

Only 11 percent of Malawians have access to electricity. In rural areas of the country, only 4 percent do. That makes it one of the world’s least electrified countries. One man has taken matters into his own hands, building a DIY hydroelectric turbine, without any professional training, to power his village.

–Rush, 2022, Mike Coggan

Rush‘ explores the life and philosophy of super-volunteer Oly Rush, who ditched his 9-5 job for beach cleans and record-breaking swims. Oly is responsible for removing truckloads of plastic from the Dorset coastline, all whilst training for long-distance swims to raise money for environmental causes.

-Village of the Watermills, 1990, Akira Kurosawa

This short film is part of Japanese Director, Akira Kurosawa’s film of short vignettes, Dreams.

Akira Kurosawa dreams of a sustainable, happy world to live in; he calls this world ‘Village of the Watermills’. This short film is the last in Kurosawa’s collection of eight shorts called ‘Dreams’. All eight films are actual dreams that Kurosawa had at different points in his life. This film shares a dream of hope from Kurosawa’s mind.

-The Power of Water, 2022, NHPBS

a Public Service Broadcasting Film from the USA. It tells the story of Bob King, a New Hampshire entrepreneur, whose life’s work has been rehabilitating abandoned dams to produce clean energy. A window into the history of hydropower in New England, the ongoing energy transition, the importance of land conservation, and how we all can be part of the solution as we face these challenges together.

The Water Holds Me / The Water Binds Us, 2021, Lily Mae Kroese

Lily Mae Kroese is a filmmaker specialising in animation, illustration, and writing. Her work is characterised by a unique blend of traditional and digital methods, creating a handmade feel that engages viewers with the creative process. Drawn from research with the wild swimming community across the UK, this short film is based on the stories of women who dip, dive and swim in rivers, lakes and seas.

Speakers:

Hear from Mossley’s own waterways champion, Sam from Reclaim river Tame and his journey to swim the Tame to highlight pollutants in our river.

Take a peak at The Vale’s own micro hydro generator and hear from the team behind it. 

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We offer a ‘Donate What You Can’ pricing structure so that everyone can join us. A suggested donation is £3-5 film film screening tickets, and £10 combined, if you are able to do so. 

There are a limited number of combined tickets for a felting workshop to create a seascape and film screening available. Book to secure your space.

Thanks to our funders Saddleworth Community Hydro, The Young Foundation and UKRI.

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You may also be interested in Sun Beams; stories of the sun 29th August.