Myth of Redemptive Violence in Film
Posted: 2 November, 00:21 by Jon Dorsett
After another long period of silence on this part of the website (sorry about that), I thought I’d add some information on an upcoming event that might be of interest to people connected with Peace School.
As part of the Together for Peace festival (15th – 25th November 2007 www.togetherforpeace.co.uk) and Leeds Film festival (7th – 18th November www.leedsfilm.com), two Peace School connected groups (Film Club and the London Mennonite Centre) are planning an event to explore the myth of redemptive violence in film. This should be a great event if you are interested in mixing the medium of film with shalom activism related themes. If you are in Leeds or willing to travel, do try to be there…
Exploding the Myth: Violence and Movies
18th November 2007 at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
12.30 for 1.00 – 5.00PM
Tickets £8 reserved in advance / £9 on the door. Payment taken in cash or cheques – no cards please.
Ring 0113 220 1985 or email bookings@amouries.org.uk to reserve tickets.
How do the narratives of mainstream films shape our ideas about violence and peace? Is war the only answer? Or are there other stories waiting to be told?
An afternoon of talks, discussion and workshops organised by Film Club, with guest speakers Gareth Higgins and Vic Thiesson.
Vic runs the London Mennonite Centre, where he hosts a weekly film club and has lectured extensively about film and theology, most recently at the Greenbelt Festival.
Gareth is a film critic and author of “How Movies Helped Save My Soul: Finding Spiritual Footprints in Culturally Significant Films”. His work has appeared in the Independent, the Irish Times and Third Way magazine, amongst others. He is also co-founder of the Zero 88 project, a faith-based peace and justice initiative in Northern Ireland.
