The Platform Blog

Saturday 31 May – Saturday 7 June
The Dylan Thomas Centre hosts the third international Swansea Life Film Festival from 31 May to 7 June.

The festival includes free screenings of around 300 films from independent film makers all over the world. Maureen Lipman, Elliott Gould, Kiefer Sutherland, Mike Reid (in his last film role), Freddie Jones, […]

Cyfle, in association with Creatives Loop, have organised an Animation Master Class with Nickson Fong (The Matrix, Shrek, The Patriot), David Parrish (International Creative Industries Guru) and more, taking place on Wednesday 28th May. Prices start at £10 and you will need to book by Friday 23rd May.
To book your place or for more information […]

Undercurrents on ITV news
Our exclusive images of activists occupying a polluting power station
were used
on ITV news last night. Watch the report here.
http://www.undercurrents.org/archive
Pedaling across the world
Undercurrents now have a sponsor for our cycling series. A couple
pedaled from
Oxford to Sydney to highlight the links between aviation and climate
change.
NoFlights ltd,the ethical travel company is supporting the videos so
watch […]

down the social
a space for artists to meet and socialise
Tuesday April 1st 7.30pm
St.James Social Club, St.James Crescent, Swansea.
Hi All,
Just a reminder that tomorrow evening is Framework
Social and it will feature performance work from Fay
Crispin, Joan Jones plus other works to be confirmed
- and Bingo! (any last minute proposals welcome- we
are also very keen to […]

Carmarthenshire Theatres takes a walk on the wild side for the May Ffilm Ffest Mis Mai 08 with an animal-themed programme for families and big screen enthusiasts alike, that’s sure to have something for everyone.
Now into the second year, and held at Ammanford Miners’ Theatre every Friday night throughout May, the May Ffilm Ffest Mis […]

hello all,
the next framework social is on tuesday april 1st at
st.james social club in swansea. we are looking for
artists or those interested who can participate in the
event on different levels.
this can be:
video*
installation
participatory works
intervention
spoken word
live work
collaboration
framework social is a space to try out new work, work
in development or work in a new context in a
supportive environment. […]

WOW will run from Friday 7 March to Saturday 12 April in Aberystwyth, Cardiff, and Swansea.
In April a selection of the best films from the festival will then tour to around Wales to Wyeside Arts Centre Builth Wells, Theatr Mwldan Cardigan, The Courtyard Hereford, Clwyd Theatr Cymru Mold, The Riverfront Newport, and Muni Arts Centre, […]

FRAMEWORK SOCIAL.
Tuesday March 11th,
St James Jazz Club, St James Crescent, Uplands Swansea.
£2.00 Entry (non profit, covering costs)
At the slightly later time of 7.30pm
Firstly thanks to everyone who formed part of the fantastic Social last month, Lydia White, Graham the Poet, Barry Holes Hitlist Pressents, Angella Madock and Ruby and all the snappy dressers.
Ta […]

Forum Events for the South Wales Digital Media Community
www.amperSANDswansea.com / amperSAND@smu.ac.uk
You are warmly invited to join us at the next amperSAND event,
Wednesday 5th March
at 6.30pm, for a 7.00pm start,
Cityside Room, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea for:
Phil Williams, Digital Artist, Tinopolis
Steve Finch, Senior Project Manager, CDSM
& fellow Swansea Metropolitan University Alumni
Cityside Room, National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
7pm-9pm, £4