The Box Shorts
Following the success of ‘The Box Shorts’ in 2021/22, we’re pleased to again be working alongside The Box Plymouth to bring a special archive film to screens across the South West. This time we’ll be celebrating the weird, wild and wonderful traditions of the West Country.
Our quest is to connect local audiences to their communities, landscapes and histories and engage all cinema audiences in culturally rich and compelling archive content from the West of England. We are pleased to offer this opportunity to enhance the viewing experience of your audiences with no impact on your budget or workload.
To find out more information, watch the short film and, to book, read on.
Watch The Film
A peep into some of the fabulous living traditions of the West of England.
From lumberjacks to villagers claiming the ancient rights of collecting wood, barrel rolling competitions to hobby horses and folk dancers at village fetes, this film is a snapshot into the West Country in all its wildness, shown through the lens of archive film.
Cornish “spriggans” or Pixies come out of the caves during Midsummer to imprison the local church bellringers. Members of the Cornish Gorsedh process, dance and orate.
Enjoy: It’s the Wild Wild West Country
- Age suitability: PG
- Runtime: 7.04 MINS
- Format: MP4. or AVI.
- Booking Window – available until Dec 2023.
How to screen at your venue
If you would like to showcase ‘Wild Wild West Country’ in your venue or organisation, simply sign up via the link below. You will then be automatically sent the video file alongside a marketing pack including programme notes, info text, suggested social media and images.
By signing up you are not committed to screen the content. *If you have previously signed up to receive Box Shorts there is no need to sign up again. Please check your inbox for the new films.
You can screen the films at any time, and as many times as you like, during the screening window (15 MARCH – 31 DEC 2023).
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About The Box Shorts
The initial Box Shorts project was a joint venture between expanded cinema practitioners Compass Presents and The Box Plymouth. This activity was funded by the Film Audience Network (FAN). Taking place in 2021/2022, a series of archive films celebrating the seasons were produced, plus one special edition film in partnership with the TATE St Ives.
This partnership resulted in four original archive edits played out in 59 venues across the UK to almost 8000 audience members, deeming it a roaring success. Having worked extensively with archive film footage, both traditional exhibition and more experimental presentations, Compass Presents are on a quest to increase access to archive film and give it a platform that enables audiences to connect with their moving image heritage. Continuing this quest alongside The Box Plymouth, we are pleased to now revive The Box Shorts in 2023 with this special edition. Supported by BFI with funds from the National Lottery.