The Programme 2010
Saturday October 16
5.30PM Film: Stuart A Life Backwards 90 minutes
Starring Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch. Set in Cambridge, the true story of a remarkable and unlikely friendship between an aspiring author and a chaotic, serially damaged homeless man. From post-office heists, attempts at suicide and spells inside numerous institutions, Stuart’s alien world is revealed to Alexander, who sets off on a journey to understand how Stuart's life spiralled so badly out of control.
8PM Comedy: Cracking Up
Cutting edge comedy with award winning comedian John Ryan and special guests that lifts the lid on mental health and takes a light-hearted look at when life gives you a bit of a kicking.
“Ballsy! Brilliant! Breaking the barriers!” – BBC West Midlands
”Only John Ryan can make you think and laugh” – LBC Radio
*** We also welcome LOCAL CAMBRIDGE COMEDIANS, music from LOCAL BANDS and FILM SHORTS from directors and artists locally and across the UK: see The Junction website for details and check out www.artsandminds.org.uk/festival for announcements and updates. ***
Sunday October 17
5PM Documentary: The Devil and Daniel Johnston 110 minutes
A moving portrait of creativity: the story of how artistic genius and madness can go hand in hand. Singer songwriter Daniel Johnston’s life and career was shaped by his struggle with bipolar disorder. This poignant film charts his journey from artistic flights of fancy through grandiose delusions to bleak despair, all told movingly through home footage, interviews with loved ones, and Daniel’s personal drawings and musical recordings.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston
A moving portrait of creativity
7.30PM Debate:
‘THE ART OF BEING HUMAN: Storytelling and the Arts as a Pathway to Recovery and Wellbeing’
Join us for this lively open debate featuring a panel of artists, writers and special guest chairperson to be announced early Autumn. Check out The Junction website nearer the time for more details.
STOP PRESS: Sunday 17th October – The Art of being Human ** SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCED **
The Art of being Human
Arts and Minds The Festival are delighted to welcome writer and novelist JOANNE LIMBURG, who will be joining us to talk about storytelling and narrative, and her recent book The Woman Who Thought Too Much, a memoir about OCD, anxiety and poetry.
ARTS AND MINDS IN THE BAR:
Join us for music poetry and performance from London-based art collective Little Episodes: featuring lyrics by singer songwriter Lucie Barât and music from bluegrass band The Harrison Brothers. Pick up a copy of their inspiring first anthology “Back in 5 Minutes” or the second anthology “Brainstorms” - hot off the press at the festival. www.littleepisodes.org
Little Episodes -
providing a platform for emerging talent.
Little Episodes Outreach -
promoting awareness of depression and addiction through the arts.
