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The Birds and The Bees - Short Films Programme

The Birds and The Bees - Short Films Programme

Showing Friday 15 May

The Birds and The Bees - Short Films Programme

Showing Friday 15 May

Winging it has never been this fun - Ruby Smith, Film & TV and History student at NTU, has been busy as a bee during her work experience at Mammoth, hand-pecking this buzzworthy selection of short films just for you. So flock in, get comfy and prepare for an evening that is nothing short of egg-ceptional.
And for those who know their local history, the title 'The Birds and The Bees' is a knowing wink to what used to grace this very screen in the 70s. 
Broken Flight
Dir. Mitchell Wenkus and Erika Valenciana
Hundreds of bird species migrate through Chicago every year, and glass presents a major issue for these beautiful creatures. Broken Flight highlights the work of dedicated avian advocates who try to rescue the birds that collide with Chicago’s skyscrapers. The tireless work of these bird lovers underscores our connection to the natural world.
Dir.Thomas Winward
What does it mean to be a birdwatcher? Why is access to nature important? What makes someone get up at 3 a.m. to count birds in the pouring rain? 
Dir. Jude Harris
Follow a passionate group of local Nottingham beekeepers as they share their personal journeys, along with the unexpected joys and challenges of the craft. Learn about the Dark European Honey Bee and discover how these tiny creatures are transforming far more than just honeycombs.
Dir. Kim Lowe
Bill Perkins is a beekeeper in Boston who shares his knowledge and love of bees with his community, much like a bee spreading pollen. And sometimes that means riding through a busy city with 10,000 bees on the back of your bike so you can share them with second graders who are learning about pollination.   
Earth's Greatest Enemy

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Showing from Friday 22 May

Earth's Greatest Enemy

Showing from Friday 22 May

In Abby Martin's second feature documentary, Earth’s Greatest Enemy reveals a hidden truth behind the climate crisis: the role of the U.S. military as the world’s largest institutional polluter. Drawing on powerful testimonies from veterans, scientists, and frontline communities, it uncovers how military operations poison ecosystems, accelerate global warming, and sacrifice the future for endless expansion. From Alaska’s melting glaciers to contaminated bases across the U.S. and toxic battlefields abroad, Earth’s Greatest Enemy delivers a provocative and unflinching examination of the untouchable institution playing an outsized role in the climate crisis.

Songs from the Second Floor

Songs from the Second Floor

Showing Thursday 28 May

Songs from the Second Floor

Showing Thursday 28 May

This is a screening by Jackie Treehorn Productions, an independent film club showcasing a large variety of films throughout Nottingham.

An absurdist film like no other. Made up of 46 deadpan, and precisely composed vignettes depicting the lives of residents of a merciless city in breakdown.

Everybody to Kenmure Street

Everybody to Kenmure Street

Showing Sunday 31 May

Everybody to Kenmure Street

Showing Sunday 31 May

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.  
People's Emergency Briefing

People's Emergency Briefing

Showing Saturday 6 June

People's Emergency Briefing

Showing Saturday 6 June

We are supporting this film's national release, and this event is at Bonington Theatre in Arnold, NG5 7EE. 


Last November, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media. The briefing set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy. The People's Emergency Briefing presents the national implications of climate and nature breakdown - along with credible, positive responses - in a single, accessible account. A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being far too frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.