| Program |
| 9 May, Arnolfini Memento Head injury, memory loss, identity |
| 10 May, Watershed A Matter of Life and Death Classic film questioning the brain's perception of reality |
| 10 May, Arnolfini Art in Mind Book launch and talk |
| 16 May, Arnolfini A Beautiful Mind Psychiatric disease, schizophrenia, personality |
| 23 May, Arnolfini The Diving Bell and the Butterfly Stroke, cerebral haemorrhage, locked-in syndrome |
MOVIES AND THE MIND
The first ever film festival in Bristol
on the mind, brain and local neuroscience research
In partnership with
Bristol Festival of Ideas, Watershed Media Centre, and Arnolfini
Film is uniquely well-suited to conveying neurological disorders; the way a film lays hostage to both our sense of sound and of vision, whilst isolated from the world outside, makes film transport us into an alternate reality more readily than any other art form, and perhaps bring us as close as we can ever be to experiencing the inner thoughts and feelings of other people's brains and minds. And it is the brain, of course, that is affected by neurological disorders.
Films therefore possess immense power to influence our perception and understanding of the brain.
This is particularly true when it comes to issues around mental health. Films can be both devil and saviour in combating the stigma still associated with psychiatric illness. They can both perpetuate stereotypes – such as the violent psychopath – but also give sensitive portrayals of the reality of brain disease, and opportunities to discover what neuroscience can now tell us about how the mind works.
This mini-festival ‘Movies and the Mind’ showcases four films that raise questions about the nature of the brain and what happens when it goes wrong – and, uniquely, the chance to find out some of the answers.
Bristol is one of the UK’s leading centres for neuroscience research and clinical practice. At each of these events, following the film itself, experts from Bristol Neuroscience will be on hand for questions and discussion.
Leading scientists will be able to explain the latest neuroscience research, and those working in the clinical neuroscience specialities will speak of their experience treating people with brain disorders.
We do hope you can join us and explore the science of the brain with Bristol Neuroscience.
Partners
Bristol Neuroscience is delighted to be working in partnership, thanks to Andrew Kelly, with the Bristol Festival of Ideas.
We are also very grateful to the Watershed Media Centre and Arnolfini, with particular mention to Maddie and Mark, the Watershed programming team.
Without these organisations and individuals the festival would not be able to go ahead.
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Booking events
Ticketing is being arranged through the Festival of Ideas. Please follow links top right for full details of each event.
Enquiries on Bristol Neuroscience
For any questions about Bristol Neuroscience, please don't hesitate to get in touch with me:
Dr Anne Cooke
b-n@bristol.ac.uk
(0117) 33 11946 or (0117) 331 1905