War Child Announces Inaugural Rockumentary Film FestivalWAR CHILD ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL ROCKUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL LAST SHOP STANDING / SHUT UP AND PLAY THE HITS / UPSIDE DOWN: THE CREATION RECORDS STORY MORE EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EVERYMAN CINEMAS TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 10AM AT - www.everymancinema.com/rockumentary
The unique series is the latest musical fundraising venture for the charity with its heritage of innovative music partnerships. War Child released the Help! Album, a compilation which perfectly captured the Britpop zeitgeist, 20 years ago making £1.25 million to support children caught in the conflict in Bosnia. Today funds raised support children affected by wars in the Middle East, Afghanistan and Africa. Inspired by the book of the same name, acclaimed documentary Last Shop Standing celebrates the ongoing spirit of the people keeping independent record shops alive in the ever changing climate of music consumption. The screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with Rough Trade’s Nigel House, radio DJ and Inspiral Carpets man Clint Boon and veteran of the independent music world Debbie Smith, chaired by BBC 6 Music’s Matt Everitt. Before this year’s triumphant rebirth, Shut Up And Play The Hits provided a fitting curtain call for electronic heroes LCD Soundsystem. Chronicling their then-final show at a sold-out Madison Square Garden as well as the immediate aftermath, the film provides a unique insight into the self-imposed retirement of one of the biggest bands in the world. Al Doyle of the band and Hot Chip fame will be on hand to discuss the huge evening and their live return with BBC 6 Music’s Matt Everitt. Telling the story of one of the most influential labels in UK history, Upside Down: The Creation Records Story provides a close look at the rise and fall of Alan McGee’s empire. Releasing records from The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream and introducing the world to a little group called Oasis, the label’s story is a true rollercoaster ride and director Danny O’Connor and the label founder himself will be in attendance for a very special Q&A. With tickets limited, fundraising for a great cause and all Q&As for one night only, music and film fans alike are advised to snap up tickets asap. Tickets go on sale today at 10am from www.everymancinema.com/rockumentary.
25/10 – Last Shop Standing @ Everyman Screen On The Green w/ panel discussion chaired by Matt Everitt (BBC 6Music) featuring Nigel House (Co-owner Rough Trade Stores), Clint Boon (Inspiral Carpets & Radio X), Debbie Smith (Echobelly & Intoxica Records) 26/10 - Shut Up And Play The Hits @ Everyman Muswell Hill w/ Al Doyle (LCD Soundsystem/Hot Chip) in discussion with Matt Everitt (BBC 6 Music) 01/11 - Upside Down: The Creation Records Story @ Everyman Screen On The Green w/ Alan McGee (founder Creation Records) in conversation with Danny O'Connor (Director) **MORE EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS TO BE ANNOUNCED**
NOTES TO EDITORS For further information about the Rockumentary series please contact Jon Moore at The Zeitgeist Agency – jon@thezeitgeistagency.com For further information about War Child please contact Alastair Beach on 02079169276 or alastairb@warchild.org.uk
War Child is striving for a world where children’s lives are no longer torn apart by war. We are the only specialist charity for children in conflict, delivering high-impact programmes that are rebuilding lives across Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic. We understand children’s needs, respect their rights, and put them at the centre of the solution - from supporting Syrian children to access education, to reintegrating child soldiers in the Central African Republic and enabling girls to escape life on the streets in the DRC. We aim to reach children early in the conflict cycle and stay to support them through their recovery, providing education and protection services and also building longer-term livelihood opportunities. We support children to deal with the traumas of armed conflict, equipping them with the skills and knowledge to go back to school, and providing training to young people so they can support themselves. We believe that children and young people know what matters to them and that their voices and demands should be heard – we work with them to build their confidence as advocates and to mobilise others to take action in support of them.
Web: https://www.warchild.org.uk Charity number: 1071659 October 8, 2016 5:10am ET by Pressparty |
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