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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. 

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Upcoming Events

  • White Heat (1949): Film Noir UK
    White Heat (1949): Film Noir UK
    Tue, 21 Mar
    Watershed, Bristol
    21 Mar, 18:00
    Watershed, Bristol, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX, UK
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  • I Was Born, But... (1932): South West Silents
    I Was Born, But... (1932): South West Silents
    Thu, 23 Mar
    Pound Arts, Corsham
    23 Mar, 19:30
    Pound Arts, Corsham, Pound Pill, Corsham SN13 9HX, UK
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  • Ivan Mosjoukine Night 2: South West Silents
    Ivan Mosjoukine Night 2: South West Silents
    Wed, 05 Apr
    Lansdown Pub, Bristol
    05 Apr, 19:00
    Lansdown Pub, Bristol, 8 Clifton Rd, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AF, UK
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  • The Primrose Path (1925): South West Silents
    The Primrose Path (1925): South West Silents
    Fri, 21 Apr
    Arnolfini, Bristol
    21 Apr, 19:00
    Arnolfini, Bristol , 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QA, UK
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  • Try and Get Me! (1950): Film Noir UK
    Try and Get Me! (1950): Film Noir UK
    Thu, 27 Apr
    Watershed, Bristol
    27 Apr, 18:00
    Watershed, Bristol, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX, UK
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  • The Mark of Zorro (1920: South West Silents
    The Mark of Zorro (1920: South West Silents
    Mon, 13 Nov
    St George's, Bristol
    13 Nov, 19:30
    St George's, Bristol, Great George St, Bristol BS1 5RR, UK
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  • Sing a Long a Wicker Man: South West Silents
    Sing a Long a Wicker Man: South West Silents
    Sat, 18 Nov
    Former Bristol IMAX
    18 Nov, 14:00
    Former Bristol IMAX, Anchor Rd, Bristol BS1 5TT, UK
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‘South West Silents has re-energised the local silent film scene and set a model for creative, well-planned repertory cinema screenings.’

Pamela Hutchinson, Writer, Critic and Film Historian

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