Introduction by Sarah Tremlett Immersive storytelling can be many things, but in terms of poetry film it provides a great opportunity to extend into the world of theatre and performance in a unique way, doubling the reach of the film’s capabilities and audience, and expanding how creatives work together. For example, I read a family […]
VideoBardo, with Director Javier Robledo, is a firm favourite of mine, since it was the first videopoetry festival I submitted to, way back in 2008 (and even 2006) and is one of the most experimental (with visual and verbal poetry). After showing there twice I was invited to give a talk in November 2012 at […]
I don’t normally promote poetry readings, but I am shamelessly advertising the upcoming event in Bristol, courtesy of Poetry Film Club and Satellite of Love. It is on Tuesday, 16th September on John Sebastian Lightship, Bristol docks 7.30 to 10.00. I will be reading (after the interval) from Horse-Woman (my new poetic prose memoir with […]
The art of writing poetry based upon paintings or other artworks is a subject that is close to my heart, alongside the art of combining both in ekphrastic poetry films (see also the bilingual Frame to Frames : Your Eyes Follow publication and prize). It is also not unusual to create paintings or other forms […]
After a short break from Liberated Words, I find myself swept up in the poetic energy and dynamic narrative (on the page and in real life) of artist, performance poet, experimental filmmaker and senior lecturer at the University of the Arts, London – Lee Campbell. Besides a vast personal output (to be featured soon) Lee […]
Back in April I took part in REELpoetry online which was a full week-long festival, directed by Houston-based Fran Sanders and rich with poetry filmmakers, discussions, and important work. I have been a judge for REELpoetry for quite a few years, though not recently, and the festival has grown, through COVID too, to become a […]