http://creativerepublic.org.uk/taxonomy/term/9 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://creativerepublic.org.uk/node/392 <p>Thursday 29th January 2009<br /> 6.00pm until 10.00pm<br /> Birmingham City University<br /> Millennium Point, Curzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XG </p> <h3>LAND OF PROMISE<br /> The BFI National Archive </h3> <p>Creative Networks welcomes Jan Faull, Archive Producer at the British Film Institute (BFI) who will introduce and explore<br /> highlights from key documentary projects made possible through the BFI National Archive. </p> <p>Increased access to our documentary heritage provides new opportunities for the content to be seen and re-evaluated by a wide audience. </p> <p>Does history repeat itself? How do films from the 1940s and 50s relate to modern society? This is explored in Britain Recut – a series of short films made in association with Mosaic Films. Channel 4 hosted a competition which challenged<br /> entrants to repurpose selections from public information films of fifty years ago. The four winning entries were transmitted in the Three Minute Wonder slot in May 2008 and form a fascinating look at life in contemporary Britain. </p> <p>To join us for this FREE event, please email <a href="mailto:creative.networks@tic.ac.uk">creative.networks@tic.ac.uk</a> or call Dave Taylor on 0121 331 5400. </p> <p>Alternatively, register online at our portal <a href="http://www.creativenetworksonline.com" title="www.creativenetworksonline.com">www.creativenetworksonline.com</a></p> http://creativerepublic.org.uk/node/392#comments Creative Republic Events upcoming Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:41:02 +0100 admin 392 at http://creativerepublic.org.uk