Jeff Barnaby: The Art of Forgetfulness
Cinema Rediscovered 2024
Fri 26 - Sat 27 July
“All I can do is show up here everyday and show you my heart and soul” (Jeff Barnaby: Cast and Crew Speech - Blood Quantum)
Jeff Barnaby (1976 – 2022) was an uncompromising Montreal-based multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker. An Indigenous storyteller of First Nations Mi’gmaq descent, his trailblazing work combined elements of Body Horror, Magical Realism and Science Fiction with brutal honesty, humour and grit through the lens of a singularly edgy and unflinching ‘punk-gothic-aesthetic’.
Drawing influence from titans like Cronenberg, Carpenter and Romero, Barnaby brings a new vitality to their activation of genre's satirical and allegorical potential. His commitment to using horror as a ‘gateway drug to better conversations’, results in a body of work that is both culturally specific and universal.
Speaking truth to power in relation to settler colonialism’s pervasive impact upon Indigenous histories, bodies and identities, his films Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) and Blood Quantum (2019) continue to connect with new audiences, cementing his legacy as one of the most important genre filmmakers of his generation, underseen, and under-celebrated in the UK.
Upcoming screenings in this season
Blood Quantum
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When a First Nation community finds itself facing an infectious zombie outbreak, their immunity turns the tables on colonialism as settlers head to the reservation to seek sanctuary.
Jeff Barnaby Shorts
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A rare opportunity to see Jeff Barnaby’s iconic short films on the big screen, followed by a discussion on his life, work and legacy.
Rhymes for Young Ghouls
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The debut feature from Mi’gmaq filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, this is a dystopian tale of revenge in mid-1970s Québec.
Individual events and screenings unless otherwise specified:
£10.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*)
£8.00 concessions / Refugees and Asylum Seekers (plus 12% booking fee*)
£5.00 24 or under (plus 12% booking fee*)
Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people. Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket.
*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.
Complimentary tickets are available for Personal Assistants accompanying customers who are Deaf / Disabled.
Cinema Rediscovered Festival Pass
The Cinema Rediscovered Pass allows you to select from 60+ Cinema Rediscovered screenings and events between Wed 24 - Sun 28 July. Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply. Buy your Pass here. Pass holders get a free three-month trial from curated online film streaming platform MUBI.
Pass prices: £120 full / £100 concessions / £80 24 and under.
Multi-Ticket Package Offer
Get 20% off the regular ticket price when you book 4-10 Cinema Rediscovered screenings and/or events. The discount will automatically apply when you add the tickets to your basket.
All Cinema Rediscovered Pass and ticket holders can get 20% off any 6 O'Clock Gin & Tonic at the Café & Bar and Undershed Bar during the Festival. Pass and ticket holders can also enjoy Aperol Spritz time - get an Aperol Spritz for the reduced price of £7 between 17:00 - 19:00 at the Café & Bar and Undershed Bar during the Festival.
Please note: the Cinema Walks, Projection Tours and the Film Quiz are excluded from the Pass and Package.