Celebrating #SilentFilm via many live events held throughout the South West region and beyond! Spin-off organisation, the newly launched @FilmNoirUK.
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Public service announcement! If you’re in the UK, the clocks went back this morning… so an extra hour in bed! 👍
#SilentFilm #GMT
Listen in to hear co-director James (@jamesmjharrison) talking about everything #silentfilm related in this new episode of The 5 Best Films of Every Year Ever looking at 1915: open.spotify.com/episode/3X0…
So looking forward to this release. It has been a longtime coming!
Flicker Alley presents the Blackhawk Films restoration of King Vidor’s The Crowd. flickeralley.com/products/th…
Don’t forget we have the UK Premiere of the new restoration of gangster #SilentFilm The Racket (1928) next Sunday as part of #FilmNoirFest.
Live music by @NeilBrandLive. With thanks to @flickeralley. Tickets available here: ayr.merlincinemas.co.uk/film…
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A week today! Join us for the opening evening of #FilmNoirFest 2026 where we are collaborating with @carycomeshome with a special 80th anniversary screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious (1946) in 4K. #FilmNoir
Book your £5 tickets here: wsm.merlincinemas.co.uk/film…
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8 Days until #FilmNoirFest 2026! Just in the process of putting the festival pass holder's tote bags together with plenty of #FilmNoir goodies! Including the 2026 festival catalogue. More info about the festival and how to get tickets/passes here: southwestsilents.com/copy-of…
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Halloween comes early to the KB @CinemaMuseum 7.30pm Wed. 21st October! Czech supernatural fantasy, THE ARRIVAL FROM THE DARKNESS (PRÍCHOZÍ Z TEMNOT) (1921), stars Anny Ondra w/cinematography by Otto Heller. Spooky shorts + John Sweeney & Colin Sell 👻🎹
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#SIlentFilm Notes From Afar: Giornate (@PordenoneSilent) Online 2026 by @jamesmjharrison:
southwestsilents.com/post/no…
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We're delighted to announce that the incomparable #StephenFry is hosting the Silent Comedy Gala!
On Friday 12 February 2027 19:30 at #BristolBeacon, he will also be joined by legendary musician @billybragg , performing songs celebrating the American Railway - link below 👇
ALT Silent Comedy Gala poster, with Buster Keaton on the front of a train from The General. Hosted by Stephen Fry and Special Guest Billy Bragg.
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What would've been Sir Roger Moore's 99th birthday we're very excited to announce that on his 100th birthday, we will be hosting a special weekend celebrating the filmic world of #RogerMoore! Join us at '#RogFest'! Signup to our newsletter for Moore info: southwestsilents.com/subscri…
A minor moment but a fascinating one involving writer Barbara Cartland, thrill seeker Glen Kidston and #SilentFilm star Pola Negri in @DrMatthewSweet’s new biography on Cartland.
A fantastic read, and a very fun one, which we highly recommend buying yourselves a copy of.
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If you’re on #Letterboxd do follow @FilmNoirUK’s brand new #FilmNoirFest HQ page: boxd.it/nQctr
#FilmNoir
Sunday listening with John Bleasdale’s @WritersOnFilm1 who is speaking to Allyson Nadia Field about her new book: Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History during @PordenoneSilent: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
Just in time for #FilmNoirFest 2026!
You can find @FilmNoirUK on @letterboxd. #Letterboxd #FilmNoir
It that Follow button here: boxd.it/nQctr
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Want to win a weekend pass to this year's @SWSilents FILM NOIR FEST?
To enter, check out their lineup and tell us which film you would most like to see (and make sure you are following us both).
southwestsilents.com/film-no…
A rare moment earlier this morning of having a brief breakfast and trying to catch up with the online edition of Le Giornate del Cinema Muto (@PordenoneSilent). #SilentFilm #Pordenone
Some of the team are at #PinewoodStudios today and they came across #Bristol born and British film pioneer Mr William Friese-Greene! He gets everywhere that man. You can read more about Friese-Greene: southwestsilents.com/post/ce…
