Events

In 2010, the small community of specialists who pay attention to US road safety statistics picked up on a troubling trend: more and more pedestrians and cyclists were being killed on American roads. In fact, pedestrian deaths have increased 51 percent since reaching their low point in 2009. In addition to the loss of human life, it is estimated that road injuries will cost the world economy $1.8 trillion from 2015–2030.

The Street Project is the story about humanity’s relationship to the streets and the global citizen-led fight to make communities safer.

"With great power comes great responsibility" - but what if the hero is a hen?

Escaping from a chicken farm, a hen finds refuge in the courtyard of a crumbling restaurant. There, she discovers love, confronts the pecking order, and fights to protect her eggs from a greedy owner. Her droll yet touching quest for motherhood mirrors the messy compromises and silent struggles of human lives.

Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside? The UK is a wild and beautiful place, but the vast majority of it is off limits to the general public, with 92% of land and 97% of all rivers in England not legally accessible. At the same time, it is a landscape shaped by centuries of inheritance and tradition, with land held and cared for by families across multiple generations.

Our Land  takes us to the heart of the ‘Right to Roam’ movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass, campaigning and education, while also exploring landowners’ concerns around environmental protection and the danger such widespread access could pose to a landscape already under threat.

This screening is presented by Surreal Estate, who create events in Nottingham to push forward-thinking dance music, art and film in Nottingham.

A seasoned detective is called in to rescue a politician held hostage by a lunatic. In a brief moment of uncertainty, he misses the chance for action. Leaving his job and family without explanation, he makes his way to a mountain forest, encountering a peculiar tree called Charisma.

Join the Nottingham branch of ACORN - the community union for a special screening of Slumlord Millionaire!

This award-winning documentary that follows fearless residents, activists and nonprofit attorneys fighting corrupt landlords and developers for the basic human right to a home, in some of New York City's most rapidly gentrifying neighbourhoods. Through stories from across the boroughs, the film reveals the harsh realities of unsafe housing, unethical landlords, and an overwhelmed housing court system — a fight that will feel painfully familiar to renters here too. Winner of the DOC NYC Audience Award, this is both a sobering and empowering watch — a story of ordinary people organising and refusing to back down. 

ACORN will introduce the film and host a live Q&A after the screening, exploring what this means for renters in our own city, and how you can get involved in the fight for housing justice closer to home. 

Housing is a human right. Come find out how we're organising to win it.

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

A man decides to rob a local Brooklyn bank to pay for his lover's operation, but he is forced to take hostages after the heist does not go as planned.

The film tells the amazing story of Sir Roger Bannister’s grandson Barney Townsend, and his team’s attempt at the World Human Powered Vehicle land speed record at Battle Mountain Nevada, which stands at an eye watering 89.5 mph. Think Cool Runnings meets F1 Drive to Survive as Barney and the team tackle a missing bike, high speed crashes, team member departures, serious design flaws and injury. It is a story of perseverance beyond limits and of community, as the team discover that their competitors can also be their greatest allies.