Adam Quarshie

Features

A woman with a face covering sits behind a placard marked 'Free Palestine'

‘Speaking is a political act’: Bristol artists push Arnolfini for action over Palestine controversy

The prominent gallery has apologised for cancelling two events from the Palestine Film Festival in November – but an emerging artists-led campaign says it doesn’t go far enough.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

Features

An image of Darin J Sallam, director of Farha

Darin J Sallam on what shaped her creative life, her film Farha and the controversy it sparked from the Middle East to Bristol

Sallam’s film has been praised for its bravery in choosing to tackle the events of the Nakba – one of very few films to do so – but was also heavily criticised by Israeli authorities and prompted a boycott campaign

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

Reports

Protesters in Bristol's Arnolfini following its decision to cancel a screening of Farha

‘Silence is complicity’: director of landmark Palestinian film slams Arnolfini for cancelling screening

In a move that sparked outrage and protest, the Bristol gallery claimed hosting the showing of Farha would risk breaking charity rules on political activity.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

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Person wearing a shirt with Roman numerals and flowers.

Comedian Jody Kamali on his homecoming show about identity, family dynamics and growing up in Southmead

Best known for his Bristolian caricature Terry the Odd Job Man, the comic from Southmead is bringing his new one-man show home after a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

Features

Image of actor Paterson Joseph in Turning Point, a four-part video installation by Tony T (credit: Sweet Patootie)

‘Ordinary people do extraordinary things’: exploring Caribbean history with director Tony T

Turning Point, a video installation showing at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, uses personal stories to paint an immersive picture of Caribbean life during a pivotal period in the early 20th century.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie

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Grove: ‘Impending doom definitely plagues my mind, but I’ve sought out the tools to deal with that’

Following an explosive first festival season, Bristol-based producer and vocalist Grove sits down with the Cable to talk punk, power and vulnerability.

Adam Quarshie
Adam Quarshie
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