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South West Silents was founded in 2015 to share its founders’ passion for silent film with wider cinema-going audiences and to celebrate the history of cinema.
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We produce eye opening silent film events by sourcing the latest restorations, historic film prints and collaborate with some of the worlds leading silent film musicians to stage one of a kind, live performance events in the South West and throughout the United Kingdom.
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In 2018, 2019 and 2022 SWS was voted “Silent Film Heroes of the Year” in a international public poll held by Pamela Hutchinson’s esteemed blog Silent London.
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In autumn 2021 SWS launched a new spin-off company FILM NOIR UK, a group dedicated to the films of film noir.
Upcoming Events
Irezumi (The Spider Tattoo): Film Noir UKFri 25 JulWatershed, Bristol
100 Years of the Film Society: South West SilentsSat 26 JulWatershed, Bristol
Compensation (1999): South West SilentsSat 26 JulWatershed, Bristol
UK Premiere: Yajû shisubeshi (The Beast To Die): Film Noir UKSat 26 JulMegascreen, Bristol
UK Premiere: Schmutziges Geld (Song): South West SilentsSun 27 JulWatershed, Bristol
House of Bamboo (1955): Film Noir UKSun 27 JulWatershed, Bristol
UK Premiere: Großstadtschmetterling (Pavement Butterfly): South West SilentsSun 27 JulWatershed, Bristol
Wizard of OZ Double Bill: South West SilentsSat 13 SeptBristol Megascreen
WW1 Double Bill: South West SilentsSat 22 NovBristol Megascreen
Wild West Double Bill: South West SilentsSat 17 JanMegascreen, Bristol
South West Silents and Film Noir UK Blog
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