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Blue Metaphor presents “Stories beyond the Veil”, the third of a series of themed events bringing all art forms together, with filmmaking at the centre.

This event is open to all creatives, those with passion projects looking for production support and any art lovers!

Screenings and Q&A

“Echoes”, a short drama portraying grief and loss, written and directed by Fiona Kruschnik and produced by Normal Girl Production.

“Today would’ve been Lily’s Birthday and her best friend Flo, her older brother Ben, and her partner Pete meet up to celebrate at her favourite café. This is the first time they have seen each other, since Lily’s death months ago. Trying to overcome the distance and awkwardness between them, Flo, Pete, and Ben become painfully aware that the only reason they ever had anything to do with each other was Lily.”

Q&A with Fiona Kruschnik (writer/director), Jasmin Batler (producer), Casey Raos (director of photography) and Hannah (actress)

“Ghost Story“, a drama/horror short written and directed by Daniel Granville

“Following the sudden death of their long-term and much-too-depended-upon counsellor, a couple in their 50s take a chaotic stab at rebalancing their relationship, while grappling with their own mortality”

Q&A with Daniel Granville (writer/director), Joseph Akelakun (producer/actor) and Luke Frsh (director of photography)

“Bone Marrow Soup“, an experimental film about an autobiographical journey through years worth of brutality and beauty by Lara Angelina

“An exploration into the mind in recovery; mourning past versions of yourself and the painful process of shedding old skin behind in order to adorn a new one”

Followed by the reading of a note left by the filmmaker

“Love + Death“, an experimental film by A1 Vanguard

“The story talks about love but with a close affinity with Death causing the character to receive love for what it is and yet he is willing to surrender all for it”

Q&A with A1 Vanguard (Director, Producer, Actor and Poet)

Performances

Cerulean : “[no] good grief” // Participatory performance

[no] good grief is Cerulean’s (not so) final Hurrah. It is a celebration, it is a party, it is a Funeral.

An experiment for mourning in community, it is a plea to remind the audience that they need not grieve alone. Not all deaths are equal and not everyone gets the after-death process that they want or deserve. This show intends to explore the audience as a necessary participant in the very sad (we are all very sad to hear about the) passing of Cerulean and to test the limits of silence at a wake.

Exploring themes of morality, Queerness and care from the perspective of a Trans, working class performer who is certain they will die (if not now then) soon. This is a show for audiences who may one day die…. oh, wait, that’s everyone.

Networking

For filmmakers, creatives and everyone in between, we are offering an hour of networking, a valuable opportunity to deepdive into other projects around the city, whilst enjoying our art exhibition.

Exhibition

“Abjection” by artist Lansdall

“Abjection draws me towards the place where meaning collapses” – Julia Kristeva

Death lies on the threshold between two states of being. A fleeting moment of oblivion at the advent of change. In the physical sense, it is annihilation. Spiritually however, it is the step towards rebirth and personal growth. This juxtaposition between death and life creates a paradox within us, where for many in the western world, the fear of death subtly overlaps with the fear of change. But to truly develop, that fear must be accepted. This is what we explore in this exhibition; the complex, intertwining relationships between themes of death, loss, rebirth, and self-fulfilment.

Food & Drink

This event is non-alcoholic. Hot drinks and soft drinks will be available, along with snacks, pastries and more. Free popcorn for everyone!

Doors open at 6pm until 10.30pm