Three Short Films about Chile, dir Michael Chanan, Friday 29 June from 7pm
The second event hosted by St John’s leading up to Praxis New Voices Festival 2012 on 30 June! An evening of film and music focusing on Chile whose diaspora had a strong influence in shaping Praxis’ early years. The screening of ‘Three Short Films about Chile’ – Homage – Community – Protest, directed by Michael Chanan, is at the centre of the evening, followed by a panel discussion led by Praxis Chief Executive Vaughan Jones and including guest speakers Michael Chanan and Roberto & Pablo Navarrete from Alborada Films who ask the audience to reflect on Chile under...
Read More‘Afghanistan – 10 years on’, photography by Guy Smallman, 22 June – 8 July
British photojournalist Guy Smallman has made numerous visits to Afghanistan in recent years, documenting the everyday realities faced by ordinary Afghan civilians who are struggling with poverty, drug abuse and unemployment as well as with the direct effects of the war. His powerful and moving images record the realities of living in a war-torn country and present a very different view from the one we are used to seeing in main stream media coverage. The exhibition is sponsored by Peace News and includes a special screening of Guy’s short film “Fifteen million Afghans” on Thursday 5th...
Read MoreYoung Voices – Paths to the Golden Highway, Friday 22 June, 6.30pm
Kicking off a series of events as part of Praxis New Voices Festival 2012 musicians from the Grand Union Orchestra, London’s pioneering world music/jazz ensemble, will be joined by students from Mulberry School for Girls and St Paul’s Way Trust School in a unique musical performance, Paths to the Golden Highway! Join us in a celebration of the East End that unites musicians of all ages and cultures on a single stage, in a blend of Bengali songs, Indian ragas, South African township jazz, Caribbean calypso and reggae and Latin-American rhythms led by some great musicians –...
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