Good Shepherd Studios in Leytonstone will screen a film about the radical political theorist Mark Fisher next month before a feature by two Walthamstow artists who sought to turn their street into a ‘solar power station’
Good Shepherd Studios Community Cinema in Leytonstone is set to host two unique film screenings that highlight both local creativity and thought-provoking cultural commentary.
Jake Green, founder of Good Shepherd Community Cinema, said: “Ever since we opened Good Shepherd Studios and started the community cinema we have collaborated with local filmmakers and programmers. The next two film screenings are a brilliant example of that. We Are Making A Film About Mark Fisher was selected and is hosted by our good friend John Rogers.
“Following that we are screening the locally filmed and produced Power Station film. We expect that both these projects will connect deeply with our studios and the community. This will be the first London screening of ‘We Are Making A Film About Mark Fisher’ and the first Waltham Forest screening of Power Station. We have such an amazing culture of art and community in Waltham Forest, it makes sense to celebrate in every way we can.”
On Thursday 30th October, We Are Making A Film About Mark Fisher will be screened at Good Shepherd Studios. The film explores the life and ideas of the influential cultural theorist Mark Fisher and uses the fictional character “Professor Parkins” to navigate Fisher’s concepts, including capitalist realism and hauntology, while embracing a collaborative, budget-less production approach that reflects Fisher’s advocacy for decapitalised creativity.
Doors open at 7pm with the screening starting at 7.30pm, followed by a post-film Q&A with Andy Beckett, Tim Burrows, and the host John Rogers.
John explained: “Mark Fisher has become a hugely influential thinker with his writing increasingly relevant with each passing year. Capitalist Realism is essential reading and Fisher’s idea of Hauntology both how it relates to culture and the environment is always around us. So it’s a real honour to be able to screen this film exploring Fisher’s work & ideas at Good Shepherd. Sadly Mark passed away in 2017 but his work lives on.”
Then, on Thursday 27th November, Good Shepherd will screen Power Station, directed by Walthamstow artists Dan Edelstyn and Hilary Powell.
This 96-minute documentary chronicles the duo’s attempt to transform their Walthamstow street into a solar-powered energy hub. Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, the film captures their journey of pitching the project to neighbours, raising funds, and even attempting a Christmas number one single – all while exploring the power of art to inspire community action. Doors open at 7pm, with the screening starting at 7.30pm and a post-film Q&A with to-be-confirmed special guests.
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