This Wednesday, Community Kitchen presents SHADOWSCOPE – a DIY short film open mic night at Star & Shadow!
12th Feb 7–9 PM
Submit in advance (mutualaidworks@gmail.com, subject: SHADOWSCOPE) or bring your film on the night!
Join us from 6 for a free hot vegan meal. https://buff.ly/419O5ED
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night to celebrate the life and career of David Lynch—it was a fantastic evening!
We’re thrilled to share that we raised an incredible £113 for the David Lynch Foundation.
See you all at our Twin Peaks all-dayer (on sale soon)!
Have a great day!
Next Sunday, we’re screening Víctor Erice’s THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE—one of Spanish cinema’s greatest masterpieces. A haunting portrait of childhood set in post-war Spain, it follows six-year-old Ana, forever changed by a screening of Frankenstein
Sun Feb 16 at 7:30 PM https://buff.ly/410MAcE
Next Sunday, we’re screening Víctor Erice’s THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE—one of Spanish cinema’s greatest masterpieces. A haunting portrait of childhood set in post-war Spain, it follows six-year-old Ana, forever changed by a screening of Frankenstein.
Sun Feb 16 at 7:30 PM https://buff.ly/410MAcE
Next Sunday, don’t miss the chilling Dutch thriller THE VANISHING (SPOORLOOS) at Star & Shadow.
Stanley Kubrick called it the most terrifying film he’d ever seen. Follow Rex’s obsessive search for his missing partner, leading to haunting revelations.
Sunday Feb 9
https://buff.ly/4jJfo0E
Join us on Feb 23rd for Pedro Almodóvar’s ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER—a moving story of love, loss, and identity. Follow Manuela's journey to Barcelona, meeting a vibrant cast, including a celebrated actress and a pregnant nun. An award-winning tale of resilience and connection.
https://buff.ly/4jzttxO
Fewer than 20 tickets left for NOSFERATU with a live score by S!NK! 🦇
Join us as Count Orlok spreads terror from Transylvania to Germany. S!NK’s spellbinding score returns to STAR & SHADOW for a fourth time—don’t miss it!
14th March
https://buff.ly/40zag6w
Think you can win a plastic Star & Shadow Academy Award? Test your film & TV knowledge at our quiz tonight!
email starandshadowfilmquiz@gmail.com.
Thurs Feb 6 £2 per person Max 6 per team.
Pages from a new 12pager comic, just a 25 printrun for patreons and attendees of @starandshadow.bsky.social market Sunday 16th.
#Drawings of #NewcastleuponTyne with lyrics from #thegaslightanthem / #gaslightanthem
Coming soon: Víctor Erice’s THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, a landmark of Spanish cinema. This mesmerizing debut follows six-year-old Ana in a post-Civil War village, whose life changes after seeing Frankenstein. A haunting, visually stunning masterpiece—don’t miss it on Feb 16th. https://buff.ly/410MAcE
Kicking off 2025 in style at S&S this Sat, with a new hand-built sound system & top local DJs, from 140 & UK Garage to Jungle & DnB. Expect big basslines, lighting & good vibes!
https://buff.ly/4hjlXFF
Closing out February with Akira Kurosawa's classic crime thriller, HIGH AND LOW. A businessman faces a moral dilemma when the kidnapper mistakenly takes his chauffeur’s son. Pay the ransom or risk the boy's life? Feb 27th. https://buff.ly/4hHAE5f
THURSDAY AT STAR & SHADOW: THE LAST SUPPER
A darkly funny cult classic where dinner debates turn deadly. Starring CAMERON DIAZ, RON PERLMAN, BILL PAXTON, and COURTNEY B. VANCE
FEB 6
https://buff.ly/4hiZTL6
The rescheduled NOSFERATU screening is here. With a live score by S!NK!
See F.W. Murnau’s 1922 horror classic as COUNT ORLOK spreads terror across Germany. With Robert Eggers’ remake out now, there’s no better time to experience the original
https://buff.ly/40zag6w
This is Saturday the 8th not Thursday the 6th. A mistype in the photo
A film that chilled me to the core when I was 21.
Closing out the week is one of the greatest ’80s thrillers, THE VANISHING (SPOORLOOS). REX’S desperate search for his missing partner turns into an obsession—until, three years later, he begins receiving letters from the man responsible…
https://buff.ly/4jJfo0E
SUNDAY: A mix of regular activities from 12 PM, including our CAFÉ, CREATIVE WRITING GROUP, WOOLLY MAMMOTH KNITTING CLUB, and ART CLUB—all happening in the building.
SATURDAY NIGHT: COALESCENCE SOUNDSYSTEM AT THE STAR & SHADOW – a club night spanning DRUM & BASS, UKG, 140, and more.
https://buff.ly/4hjlXFF
SATURDAY EVENING: A tribute to the late, great DAVID LYNCH, featuring his short films, introductions, and unique YouTube videos
https://buff.ly/40W0ywB
SATURDAY MORNING: THE SKATE FIX – NEWCASTLE ROLLER DERBY FUNDRAISER. A day of DIY activity bringing the skating community together in a fun, family-friendly, and supportive space for the start of the new season.
https://buff.ly/3EiRrwZ
Also on THURSDAY, test your film knowledge at our monthly FILM QUIZ! Expect some of the toughest trivia around. Book your spot by emailing starandshadowfilmquiz@gmail.com
THURSDAY: We kick off with Stacy Title’s dark satire THE LAST SUPPER, where a group of idealistic but frustrated liberals succumb to the temptation of murdering right-wing pundits for their political beliefs.
https://buff.ly/3Q289ne
We have a fantastic week ahead this FEBRUARY, with a great mix of film, music, and activities for you to enjoy! Take a look at what’s coming up bio. (FEBRUARY 3–9)
https://buff.ly/3DA7UMV
Next week at Star & Shadow: FIRE OF LOVE
This award-winning documentary tells the story of volcanologists KATIA & MAURICE KRAFFT, whose obsession with volcanoes led to breathtaking footage—and ultimately, their tragic end.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 7:30 PM
Tickets via the link in our bio
Next Sunday, S&S presents THE VANISHING (SPOORLOOS), the unnervingly tense Dutch thriller Stanley Kubrick called the most terrifying film he had ever seen
Rex’s search for his missing partner turns into obsession—until he hears from the man responsible…
Sun Feb 9 7:30
https://buff.ly/4glGFU7
THE PEOPLE’S JOKER comes to S&S on Feb 22. A bold, critically acclaimed BATMAN parody that reimagines the coming-of-age story through gender identity, comedy, & Gotham’s chaos. Written, directed, & starring Vera Drew.
Sat Feb 22, 7:30
With descriptive subtitles
https://buff.ly/4giXIpW
This Saturday, join us for a night celebrating David Lynch!
We’re screening The Short Films of David Lynch, plus some of his iconic YouTube videos, including weather reports & number of the day!
Feb 8
https://buff.ly/3Q0yzpi
Day 2: Death Carries a Cane + Tenebrae
@cinemaniapresents.bsky.social
tinyurl.com/5n84urke
Day 1: The Fifth Cord + A Lizard in a Woman's Skin
@cinemaniapresents.bsky.social
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