Cultures of Film
Cultures of Film is the place-based research festival from the School of Art & Humanities for 2026! The programme will include exhibitions, screening events, guest speakers, workshops & more.
Expression of Interest: Cultures of Film Publication
We invite Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for contributions to Cultures of Film, a forthcoming publication exploring the role of the arts and humanities in understanding, representing and responding to culture through film and filmmaking.
EOI Deadline: Monday 29 June 2026
Find Out More & Submit: EOI_Cultures of Film Publication_Updated.pdf
Conversations about Culture
Based on ideas developed through four co-design workshops and the Stories in Motion exhibition, this film is designed to reflect everyday cultural life across Kirklees using simple and relatable language. Questions in the film have been designed to get people talking about the priorities that have been identified in our area.
Conversations About Culture Toolkit
The Film and Conversation Toolkit have been co-designed with cultural partners, council teams and creative freelancers to support inclusive engagement on the emerging Kirklees Cultural Strategy.
Introduction to Culture Labs
Culture Labs is a model to help facilitate conversations, ideas and projects in localities. Find out more here, and join a Welcome Session.
What's On
TALK: The Creative Journey of "Where We Come From"
Thursday 14 May, 5pm - 7pm
Join us for a talk and screening with Nigel Cudjoe and guests, exploring the making of Where We Come From - a film and song that connects Huddersfield, Carriacou, dual identity, cultural memory and community resilience.
EXHIBITION: Reconnecting
29 April 2026 - 8 May 2026
Reconnecting showcases the culmination of a project by Dr Iona Murphy who worked with twelve young people to create a graphic novel exploring experiences of exclusion and inclusion.
EXHIBITION: Stories in Motion
26 January 2026 - 1 May 2026
Stories in Motion is an exhibition celebrating the culture, communities, and stories of Kirklees, showcasing films and moving image works, submitted by the community, that celebrate, challenge, inform, and inspire change.
Past Events
TALK: Mapping Stories of Place
Thursday 30 April, 4pm - 6pm
Join the Cultures of_ team for a talk on the development of the Stories in Motion exhibition - a film and moving image exhibition celebrating the culture, communities and everyday stories of Kirklees.
TALK: Film as Research
Wednesday 29 April, 4pm - 6pm
Join Dr Sammy Holden at 4pm for a conversation exploring how film can open up new ways of thinking about practice-based research, lived experience and ethical representation.
WORKSHOP: Colour Tag Across Kirklees
Tuesday 28 April, 1pm - 3pm
Join us for this hands-on workshop exploring Huddersfield through film and colour. No previous experience needed, just curiosity and a phone or camera!
EVENT: Frog in the Park
Saturday 25 April, 1pm - 3pm
Join us for a unique live performance by artist Simon Woolham (AKA The Frog), exploring the playful and unpredictable Frog’s response to artworks in the The National Gallery’s Art On Your Doorstep exhibition.
FILM SCREENING: JoJo Rabbit
Thursday 23 April, 5pm - 7:30pm
Join us to watch, JoJo Rabbit, the next film in our screening series in partnership with Holocaust Centre North.
TALK: Community, Voice & Representation
Thursday 23 April, 1pm - 3pm
Join Dr Milton Brown, Director of KLTV, for a talk about filmmaking, representation and community voice in Kirklees.
TALK: Film & Archives
Tuesday 21 April, 1pm - 3pm
Join Heather Norris Nicholson to explore how film archives can help us understand place, identity and social change.
WORKSHOP: Participatory Filmmaking
Wednesday 15 April, 1pm - 3pm
Join Chris Chinnock for a hands-on workshop introducing you to participatory and socially engaged approaches to filmmaking.
FILM SCREENING: Transit
Join us on Thursday 26 March at 5pm to watch Transit, the next in our series of FREE film screenings from Cultures of Film in partnership with Holocaust Centre North.
TALK: Behind the Scenes Filmmaker Q&A
Tuesday 24 March, 4pm - 6pm
Join us for an evening discussion with filmmaker Alistair I Macdonald and Nancy Barrett (Brigantia Creative) on how film can help us learn about place.
WORKSHOP: Reading Film
Monday 23 March, 1pm - 3pm
This interactive workshop introduces simple and accessible ways of looking more closely at film, using the 5Ws — Who, What, When, Where and Why.
'Where is Anne Frank' Film Screening
Join us on Thursday 26 February at 5pm to watch Where is Anne Frank, the next in our series of FREE screenings from Cultures of Film in partnership with Holocaust Centre North.
Do Androids Dream of Subtlety and Nuance?
Join Dr Emma Andrews on Thursday 12 February at 2pm for her online talk which discusses the value of human same-language subtitlers in an increasingly automated field.
Launch Event: Stories in Motion & Cultures of Film
Join us on Thursday 5 February, 4pm - 7pm at the Bath House Gallery, Sovereign Design House, to celebrate the launch of Cultures of Film and Stories in Motion.
'A Real Pain' Film Screening
Join us on Thursday 29 January at 5pm to watch A Real Pain, the first in a series of screenings from Cultures of Film in partnership with Holocaust Centre North.