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WHAT’S ON Peggy Spencer's Portobello Film Festival 2004 Imagine a world without Ballroom Blitz violence against women 9 - 22 August 2004, Nightly Monday 30 August 2004 Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Take part in Amnesty International's Royal Festival Hall Foyer, Road, London W10 Campaign by expressing what a world South Bank without violence against women and Includes: International evening including girls means to you. Use text, poetry, Cuba Libre with Harvey Keitel; photography or artwork, or any other Community films; A day of Arab and form of expression. Responses will Israeli films seeking a bridge in the feature in the Amnesty magazine and be divide; Theme nights with Music Videos displayed during the 16 days of Activism with films from Mute Records, Wall Of against Gender Violence. Send your Sound, Ninja Tunes, The Barracudas, responses to Jennifer Campbell, Ireland & Man With A Movie Camera Amnesty International UK, 99-119 with soundtrack from Cinematic Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4RE. Orchestra; Documentary day featuring a film on Derek Jarman; An Evening With the Film Councils Short Circuit low budget film project; The Corporation with Michael Moore and Lemon Vodka and this year’s Oscar animation winner- 11am - 10.30pm: Ballroom Floor Harvey Krumpet; and two evenings of Famous fun-packed day of dancing the best in the latest contemporary hosted by Peggy Spencer MBE and shorts by new directors. © Marie-Anne/Ventoura Nicky Miles. Over ten hours of dancing awaits the eager enthusiasts... Three days and nights from 13 -15 The day features top DJs, professional August in Meanwhile Gardens Park, by Tiata Delights - a Festival of ballroom champions, elegant tea dance Westbourne Park tube, feature a day Play reading and a dance workshop teaching you the with Mike Figgis, the visionary director latest moves and grooves! and three of his rare and seminal 23 - 28 August 2004 documentaries on Flamenco, Frankfurt Monday - Saturday, 7.30pm 7.30pm - 10.30pm: The Ballroom Blitz City Ballet and Vivian Westwood. Arocola Theatre, 27 Arocola Street, A glittering grand finale presented by Hackney, London E8 2DJ Peggy Spencer with the sounds of the Entry to all screenings is FREE. For Ross Mitchell Band and singers. more information call 020 8960 0996. Tiata Delights is a new artistic initiative Nearest tube station: Ladbroke Grove. from Tiata Fahodzi - a week long festival Admission is FREE. For more of play readings by writers from the information call the Box Office on 020 African Diaspora who reside in Britain. 7452 3000. Directions: Waterloo train or Terza Rima The festival explores the richness and tube station (South Bank exit); or via heritage of African theatre traditions and Hungerford Bridge from Embankment Monday 16 August 2004, 6.15 pm its compatibility with the British stage. and Charing Cross. (unless otherwise indicated) Yard outside the National Theatre, The festival includes... South Bank Latin American Film Festival Against Your Own - A Play Two guitarists and a multi-percussionist 5 - 18 September playing original compositions ranging by Amma Duodu The Other Cinema, 11 Rupert Street, from Russian folk tunes to contemporary London W1 (near Piccadilly Circus) jazz, Brazilian sambas to Hot Club Thursday 26 August, 7.30pm swing and the romances of East The festival will include features, shorts European gypsies. Admission is FREE. The story of teenage Abi, growing up in and documentaries made in Latin contemporary London, where the issue of America or by Latin American directors. her steadfast religion and dark skin is Admission prices vary. 020 7734 1506. Mayor's Thames Festival contentious even amongst her black peers. Only 17 years old, Amma is the youngest writer in the festival. Against 11 - 12 September your Own is her first play and was a South Bank Brick Lane Festival recent entry in this year's Young Writers Festival at the Royal Court, earning her A free public event bringing Londoners 4 September 2004 a place on the theatre's Writer's Group. together in celebration of the Thames. Brick Lane, London E2 The play is directed by Natalie Abrahami Lantern parades, carnivals, river races, funfairs, live bands, food stalls and Expect a taste of Asia with hunreds of All tickets for Tiata Delights are FREE. more. A relaxed day out on the south traditional wares and foodstuffs, and For more information and to reserve bank of the Thames. Admission is FREE. entertainment from street performers tickets call the Arcola Theatre box office Call 020 7928 8998 for information. and musicians. Admission is FREE. on 020 75031646..