About

Carousel and Screen Archive South East present a 30 minute screening of some very old and some very new short films.

Students from three Brighton and Hove SEN schools took inspiration from the city’s pioneer early film-makers to make their own take on some of the stories.

The screenings precede Silver Screen, a day of workshops and activities for learning disabled young people, organised by Carousel.

Come and see the work of young learning disabled artists paired with radical and inventive moving image from the 1890’s.

Supported by Heritage Lottery Fund.

Age 11+ 

Programme (not in order of presentation):

Downs Park School

The Horrors - a couple of friends go to a Halloween party; one of the friends notices something spooky.

The film is inspired by Mary Jane's Mishap, in which an accident-prone woman meets an explosive end, made in 1903 by George Albert Smith.

Ghost Train - two inspectors of a fairground go on board a ghost train to monitor the ride.  

It is inspired by The Kiss in the Tunnel, a studio scene in which a couple kiss inside a train carriage, bookended by footage shot from the front of a train as it enters and emerges from a tunnel, produced in 1899 by George Albert Smith.

Downs View School

The Magical Teapot - a thief steals a magical teapot from the local cafe and something mysterious happens.

This film is inspired by James Williamson’s Stop Thief! (date unknown) which creates a narrative action with multiple scenes, which are interconnected, action taking place in different locations, breaking down into a set of shots.

Headstart School

Bad Santa - Bad Santa steals the Ooogalooga’s Christmas presents from under the tree one Christmas eve. The Ooogalooga wakes up and captures Santa.

This animated film is inspired by George Albert Smith’s 1898 Santa Claus, which was filmed in St Anne’s Wells gardens and features Smith’s wife Laura and his children Harold and Dorothy. It includes a pioneering ‘Vision Scene’ a super-imposed scene of Santa on the roof.

Carousel helps learning disabled artists develop and manage their creative lives, true to their voice and vision, challenging expectations of what great art is and who can create it. It produces the biennial Oska Bright Film Festival, the world’s first and biggest learning disability film festival. www.carousel.org.uk

Screen Archive South East is a public sector moving image archive serving the South East of England. The archive’s collections of magic lantern slides, films, video, and associated materials capture the many varied aspects of life, work and creativity from the early days of screen history to the present day and serve as a rich and invaluable historical resource. http://screenarchive.brighton.ac.uk/

Guests with Mobility Impairments

Guests who use a wheelchair or experience mobility impairments are asked to call the box office on 01273 678822 or email info@attenboroughcentre.com so that we can assist you to find the best seat to suit your requirements.

Box Office Opening Times

The box office (phone line and drop-in service) is open from 10am to 4pm, Mondays to Fridays. The box office is also open one hour before the advertised show start time.