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BFMAF is an artistically ambitious organisation for new cinema and artists’ moving image based in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

21st Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival
20 - 22 March 2026

The Burr of Berwick Film Library
Open Saturdays, 12 - 4pm, Free Entry

16/09/2026

Join BFMAF, Berwick upon Tweed Heritage Open Days and artist Val Phoenix on Saturday, 19 September, for an evening of films and discussion exploring Feminism, DIY + Punk in the 1990s.

🎥 Born in Flames, directed by Lizzie Borden (1983)
🎥 Bikini Kill in the UK, directed by Lucy Thane (1993).
🎥 Totally Girl Powered, directed by Val Pheonix (2013)

Doors open at 5pm, with food and drinks provided by Deva’s Sri Lankan Delights, on a first come first serve basis. Screening begins promptly at 6pm.

This is a free event, although booking is recommended:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhythm-disrupts-the-archive-film-screening-and-discussion-tickets-1998110560474?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

📅 Saturday, 19 September
⏰ 17:00 – 20:45
📍 St. Aidan's Peace Church, 46F Church St, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DX.

Image credit: Bikini Kill in the UK, Lucy Thane (1993). Courtesy of the artist and Cinenova Distribution.

27/08/2026

Join BFMAF and partners Berwick upon Tweed Heritage Open Days , film distributor Cinenova Distribution , artists Val Phoenix and Mary O’Neill + Paul Stewart for a day of FREE events on Saturday, 19 September:

🎥 What Does it Mean to Live with the Sea
• Film Screening + Workshop
• 11am–12.30pm
• Berwick Town Hall, 16 Marygate

📺 Starting With a Gesture Made Towards One Another
• Exhibition
• Saturdays until 31 Oct. 12–4pm
• The Burr of Berwick, 22 Bridge St.

📝 I Gather You’re a Rebel
• Share Your Punk + DIY Stories!
• 12–4pm
• The Burr of Berwick, 22 Bridge St.

🎞 Working with Film Archives
• Artists Film Lab + Food
• 3–5pm
• The Peace Church, 46 Church St.

🎥 Rhythm Disrupts the Archive
• Film Screening + Discussion
• 5–8.45pm
• St Aidan's Peace Church, 46 Church St.

For more information and to book these events please visit our website: https://bfmaf.org/

These events have been made possible with support from the BFI National Lottery Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding.

Image Credit: Born in Flames, Lizzie Borden (1983). Courtesy of the artist and Cinenova Distribution.

24/07/2026

🎮 Get creative with BFMAF and Berwick Fringe Festival in our Gaming Music DJ Workshop.

📍 Berwick Youth Project
📅 Saturday 1st August
⏰ 1:00pm

You'll get creative making old-school fuzzy 8-bit style chip-tunes, as well as learning all about legendary video game composers like Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II, Kingdom Hearts), Lena Raine (Celeste, Minecraft), or Toby Fox (Undertale, DeltaRune), before finishing up with a video game DJ set.

No musical or gaming experience is needed!

Fringe wristbands are just £6, with every penny going directly to supporting the brilliant bands and musicians taking part across the weekend.

Grab yours at www.ampedberwick.co.uk or in person from Northern Edge, Marygate.

23/07/2026

🎬 The Burr Film Library proudly launches the redesigned Cinenova feminist film catalogue!

📅 Saturday, 1 August | 12–4pm
📍 Burr of Berwick, 22 Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed
🎟 Free entry + watch 300+ films!

• Starting With a Gesture Made Towards One Another • is the first public presentation of the Distribution collection—now open to wider audiences through a newly commissioned online catalogue by those.tools.

💡 Backed by BFI Screen Heritage Fund, the collection spans 1915–2005, featuring experimental films, documentaries, and narratives exploring gender, race, community, and more. The updated website includes new texts by Remi Graves, Khairani Barokka, Samira Makki, linking historic works to today’s conversations.

01/07/2026

The next Make & Meet Session as part of the current Burr of Berwick Film Library is Jabberwocky: Character Creation on Saturday 11 July!

🧜 Imagine, design and create a character of your very own…Join us in person to explore what it takes to craft your own unique game characters! 🧜

⏰ 12 - 4pm
🗓️ Saturday 11 July 2026
📍 22 Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AQ
🆓 Free entry, booking required
🔗 https://bfmaf.org/programme/jabberwocky-character-creation/

Whether you’re into epic heroes or quirky sidekicks, this informal Make & Meet workshop is your chance to get creative, share ideas, and bring your favourite virtual personas to life. No experience needed – just bring your imagination and love for games.

Led by our tech-savvy young artist in residence Dennie, we will explore, discuss and demo simple digital tools like Hero Forge for creating your future q***r ancestor.

🖼️Image Credit: Venus, Roman Goddess of Love by user Hero Forge.

26/06/2026

12-4pm /Sat 26 June / 22 Bridge Street / Berwick upon Tweed/ This informal Make & Meet workshop is part of the latest Burr of Berwick Film Library Jabberwocky: The Internet and Creative Freedom. The Film Library includes an interactive exhibition of games and opportunities to follow online rabbit-holes, alongside workshops that will help you reclaim the internet as a creative space for self-expression.

The Burr of Berwick Film Library is a community video archive and exhibition series. Open and evolving, the Burr Film Library offers a shared space for screenings, discussions, and creativity

19/06/2026

Join us for the first Berwick Open Studios - an exciting new event celebrating the many studios, cultural hubs, talented artists and makers in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Over two weekends venues will open their doors, offering a rare chance to catch a glimpse into the working world of artists and designer-makers. Alongside this amazing array, we'll be open with our next Film Library exhibition at 22 Bridge Street, which we'll be announcing next month - stay tuned!

Berwick Open Studios 2026 is delivered by Create Berwick, with funding from Northumberland County Council & North East Mayoral Strategic Authority.

Photo credit: Amelia Read • 21st Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival • 2026

09/06/2026

The Burr of Berwick’s latest interactive film library 🌐 Jabberwocky: The Internet and Creative Freedom 🌐 is now open until 18 July, and we have some informal Make & Meet workshops coming your way…

The first workshop the Film Library will be hosting is Jabberwocky: Internet Survival Guide - your chance to take charge of a world wide web of creativity! Join us to find the creative and fun things you want without being spied on, scammed and left in a doomscroll.

Led by our tech-savvy young artist-in-residence, we’ll be using free online tools and software, offering hints and tips for navigating the world wide web safely and creatively.

⏰ 1.30 - 4pm
🗓️ Saturday 13 June 2026
📍 22 Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AQ
🆓 Free entry, booking required
🔗 https://bfmaf.org/programme/jabberwocky-internet-survival-guide/

13/05/2026

From May 30th, drop by the Burr of Berwick Film Library, hang out, play games and dive into a world wide web of creativity every Saturday until 18th July 🌀

Jabberwocky: The Internet and Creative Freedom has been devised in collaboration with our tech-savvy Young Artist-in-Residence Dennie. The Film Library at 22 Bridge Street includes an interactive exhibition of games and opportunities to follow online rabbit-holes, alongside Saturday Make & Meet workshops that will help you reclaim the internet as a creative space for self-expression and exploration. Bridge the gap between IRL and URL – come along and bring your online creations to life!

Open Saturdays • 30 May - 18 July 2026 • 12 - 4pm • Free Entry • 22 Bridge Street, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AQ

🔗 https://bfmaf.org/programme/jabberwocky/

💾Image credits:
Graphics by Young Artist-in-Residence Dennie.
Photo from Virtual Reality Showcase, Copyright 1992 Stewart Cheifet Productions.

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Berwick On Tweed
TD151AQ

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http://bfmaf.org/

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