This season;
Cinema in the City: VHS Edition
Film
FACT
Join us in Black History Month for a powerful event featuring a documentary by local filmmaker Bea Freeman, exploring the causes and aftermath of the 1981 Toxteth Riots.
Film
Offsite
Watch Show Me Love and But I'm a Cheerleader back to back in a VHS 90's double feature at VideOdyssey, one of the UK’s last remaining video rental shops.
Film
Offsite
Watch Juice and Boyz N The Hood back to back in a VHS 90's double feature at VideOdyssey, one of the UK’s last remaining video rental shops.
Film
Offsite
Watch Pump Up The Volume and Kicking and Screaming back to back in a VHS 90's double feature at VideOdyssey, one of the UK’s last remaining video rental shops.
Film
FACT
A time capsule of the late 1960s, this international arthouse film directed by David Schickele follows the story of Gabriel (Paul Okpokam), a young student from Nigeria who moves to San Francisco. Lovestruck and culturally stranded he faces the harsh realities of life and racism in the 60s. Now over 50 years since it’s original release, the docu-drama has been restored and specially selected by FACT to screen during Black History Month.
Film
FACT
Liverpool Irish Festival is proud to partner with Heart of Glass to present The Suicide Chronicles, Chronicle Five: My Truth and Yours.
Film
FACT
For his final Artist's Choice film, R.I.P. Germain has chosen acclaimed music video director Hype Williams’ influential crime drama Belly.
Film
FACT
R.I.P. Germain's second Artist's Choice film selection is John Carpenter's 1982 cult sci-fi horror The Thing.
Film
FACT
R.I.P. Germain kicks-off his Artist's Choice film season by selecting one of the most influential gangster epics of all time, Brian De Palma’s 1983 classic Scarface.
Exhibition
FACT
R.I.P. Germain presents "After GOD, Dudus Comes Next!” (2024), an immersive installation that considers the complex overlaps between alternative currencies, gate-kept spaces and odd logics that structure hidden worlds.
Exhibition
FACT
Sara Sadik presents XENON PALACE CHAMPIONSHIP (2023), an interactive film and installation environment that reflects on brotherhood and belonging, exploring the relationship between alienation, ambition, and securing your legacy.
Exhibition
FACT
Explore a free exhibition dedicated to showcasing games created by digital artists and independent video game developers.
Tour
FACT
Come along to a daily tour for a brief introduction to FACT and our current exhibitions.
Studio/Lab
FACT
Our monthly Studio/Lab co-working days are the perfect opportunity to experience what it's like to be an artist member.
Studio/Lab, Workshop
FACT
Join us for a free workshop dedicated to applying for Develop Your Creative Practice (DYCP) funding.
Conference
FACT
Join us for the next instalment of the Education in Shifting Landscapes lecture series in collaboration with Liverpool Hope University. This free event features a screening of Approaching the Elephant, a documentary about a school without rules, followed by a talk from Professor Judith Suissa on alternative educational models, concluding with a Q&A session.
Studio/Lab, Talk
FACT
Join us for an inspiring masterclass with artist R.I.P. Germain, designed to inspire and demystify the process of creating large-scale artworks.
Families, Workshop
FACT
Join us for Do Something Saturdays where creativity and technology meets fun in our free family workshops!
Talk
FACT
Join artists R.I.P. Germain and Imran Perretta for an in-conversation surrounding their practices and the overlapping themes of their works.
Studio/Lab, Special Event
FACT
Come along to our next Studio/Lab social! Our monthly socials are the perfect chance for you to meet other North West-based artists, curators, researchers and technologists.
Studio/Lab, Workshop
FACT
Get to grips with silicone moulds and fake blood in this horror makeup masterclass with Let’s Make Films. From cuts to bruises and all the gory bits inbetween, get a basic intro on how to bring your monsters to life.
Special Event
FACT
Ready, set, play! Join us for a family-friendly games tournament to challenge yourself and others with classic, indie and artist-made games.
Workshop, Studio/Lab
FACT
Come along to a set design workshop to dive into the magical world of Christmas prop-making with a sustainable twist! Ho-ho-hosted by Let’s Make Films, this session offers an introduction to production design in film and TV, focusing on creating the enchanting atmosphere of a festive film.
Studio/Lab, Special Event
FACT
Mark your calendars for our Winter Social for artists where we’ll be raising a glass to 2025. Come along to enjoy food, drinks, a DJ and check out what Studio/Lab has to offer.
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For FACT's film programme, visit What's On or look for our special Cinema in the City screenings.