Groningen, you’re up next! We feel so blessed that we’ll be screening films at Forum Groningen for the whole month!
Wednesday, July 7
Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds With Shane MacGowan
Introduction video from Julien Temple
With multiple sold-outs in Amsterdam: Crock of Gold – A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, the story of the Pogues’ frontman throughout the highs and lows of his bold and turbulent, but mostly punk, life.
Wednesday, July 14
American Rapstar
Watch how the new generation of hip hop artists emerged from Trump’s USA, utilising social media to build their fan base. The docu follows the new scene of troubled, lo-fi young rappers who have disrupted the music industry, sidestepping traditional gatekeepers to shock the world with their rambunctious antics, prescription drug use, facial tattoos, and irreverent punk energy.
Wednesday, July 21
The Songpoet – 19:00
The Songpoet follows the story of folk singer-songwriter Eric Andersen, who has written songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, the Grateful Dead and many others.
Wednesday, July 28
A Tuba to Cuba
Introduction video by director Danny Clinch
A Tuba to Cuba follows the leader of the New Orleans’ famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band in his quest to fulfill his late father’s dream of retracing their musical roots to the shores of Cuba. Join the band as they traverse post-embargo Cuba in search of the indigenous music that gave birth to New Orleans jazz and discovers a connection that runs much deeper than they could have ever imagined.
