CONTENTS silent film festival Where movies and music come alive!

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH - SUNDAY 26 MARCH 2017

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A very warm welcome to the 7th annual Hippodrome Festival in Bo’ness. What better place to experience silent film than at the Hippodrome: ’s first purpose-built cinema that opened in 1912. This year’s programme offers a fantastic selection of rarely seen silent-era films accompanied by an outstanding line-up of world-class musicians. Our thanks go to all our funders and supporters who help to make this Festival one of Scotland’s great cultural events, and to keep this wonderful era of cinema alive. Thanks also to everyone who comes to the Hippodrome each year to enjoy the Festival. It’s your passion and support that makes this event so memorable. Have a wonderful Festival. Ian Scott Chair, Falkirk Community Trust

At HippFest we’re all about creating out-of-the- ordinary silent cinema experiences, with a warm welcome. The programme is a voyage into discovery for every intrepid, fun-loving film-adventurer and we’re looking forward to setting off with you to explore. Who better to lead the way than our Opening Night star: Nell Shipman – a woman who left stardom nearly 100 years ago to make independent silent films, escaping the confines of the studio to shoot in breath- taking locations, and filming bold stories featuring courageous heroines. Our HippFest adventure will take in the trenches at Flanders, the streets of Shanghai, National Library of Chicago in the Roaring ‘Twenties, and revolution-torn Scotland Shorts Dublin. We’ll be in the company of big names like Gloria We will be screening short Swanson and , as well as forgotten stars silent films from the National like Ruan Lingyu and Alexandra Khokhlova… even the Library of Scotland Moving artist Eduardo Paolozzi in a rare film role. Our guides Image Archive before selected features in the will be the extraordinary musicians, accompanying Festival programme. Mike every film. Let’s go! Nolan and Forrester Pyke, acclaimed Scottish silent film pianists, will be providing live Alison Strauss accompaniment. Find out more Arts Development Officer about the collections available (Film and Media) | Director, HippFest to view at movingimage.nls.uk

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HippFest Community Screening A Couple of Down & Outs

SATURDAY 18 MARCH | 19:30 This original ‘War Horse’ film was missing- £9.50 | £7.50 conc. believed-lost until its discovery and VENUE: Barony Theatre, restoration in the Netherlands and at the Borrowstoun Road, Bo’ness EH51 9RS BFI National Archive. We are delighted to welcome Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE, first Despite his distinguished war record at British Film Commissioner and son of the the Somme and Flanders, ex-Royal Horse film’s producer to introduce this evening’s Artillery serviceman Daniel is down on his screening. Post screening Q&A led by luck on civvy street. Turned away from Yvonne McEwen, Scotland’s War. yet another casual job at the docks, he Performing live: Mike Nolan (piano) comes across ex-war horses on their Dir. Walter Summers | UK | 1923 | 1hr 4m | way to the slaughter, and amongst them b&w, tinted & toned his loyal battle-companion ‘Jack’. Daniel With: Edna Best, Rex Davis, George Foley rescues his beloved horse and the pair go on the run… A charming and moving film Screening material courtesy made just a few years after the events of BFI Archive depicted and reflecting the indignation in some quarters of both the treatment of soldiers returning from the Western Front and the fate of equine heroes being sold off fast and cheap, mistreated or slaughtered for meat.

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Cuppa Event Cuppa Event Not So Silent The Last Silent Women Picture Show

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH | 14:00 FRIDAY 24 MARCH | 14:00 £4.10 or £6.60 incl. tea/coffee & cake £4.10 or £6.60 incl. tea/coffee & cake There has been much in the press recently Turmoil hit the British film industry in about the paucity of women directors 1929. Sound technology was beginning working today, has this always been the to make inroads into our film studios case? No! There were more women and cinemas, but where did that leave working at every level in the first twenty the silent features already completed years of the film industry in the USA than and awaiting exhibition? Using extensive at any point since. Early pioneers, such clips, historian Geoff Brown explores the as Alice Guy Blaché, and Nell mixed artistic results of the industry’s Shipman directed hundreds of films, frantic attempts to remodel existing silent invented techniques, ran businesses and properties with synchronised dialogue set up distribution but, with the rise of and music. Hitchcock achieved a triumph the male-dominated studio system, their in ‘Blackmail’, but was the same true of significant contribution to the dawn of the the sentimental drama ‘Kitty’, the steamy movies has been forgotten. In this lively ‘White Cargo’, or the tartan nightmare of and richly illustrated talk Ellen Cheshire ‘The Lady of the Lake’? will be sharing the stories of some of the fascinating women who worked in Geoff Brown, film historian, classical cinema’s earliest days. music critic and former film critic for The Times, is Chief Researcher on the Ellen Cheshire is a film writer and AHRC-funded project ‘British Silent speaker who has published extensively on Cinema and the Transition to Sound, subjects ranging from Audrey Hepburn 1927-1933’, and a Research Fellow at the and James Bond to the Coen Brothers Cinema and Television History Research and War Movies. Ellen is one of the Centre, De Montfort University. contributors to ‘Silent Women: Pioneers 1h 30m incl. Q&A of Cinema’ (publ. 2016). 1h 30m incl. Q&A

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Cuppa Event Cuppa Event Women in Chinese Around China with Silent Cinema a Movie Camera

THURSDAY 23 MARCH | 14:00 THURSDAY 23 MARCH | 16:00 £4.10 or £6.60 incl. tea/coffee & cake £4.10 or £6.60 incl. tea/coffee & cake This fascinating illustrated presentation Take a trip back in time with this by Prof. Paul Pickowicz explores the programme of rare and beautiful golden age of Chinese silent cinema. The travelogues, newsreels and home movies. directors and screenwriters working in the See Shanghai’s bustling, cosmopolitan film industry were men but it was women Nanjing Road in 1900, and a day at the – the legendary actresses of the early Shanghai races in 1937. Cruise Hangzhou’s Chinese film world – who dominated the picturesque canals and visit China’s silver screens of Shanghai and captivated remote villages in Hunan and Yunnan the imaginations of the rapidly growing provinces. Made by British and French urban film audience. Filmmakers were filmmakers - from professionals to intrepid eager to confront the complicated and tourists, colonial-era expatriates and frightening national crisis facing China in missionaries – this programme explores the pre-war years but why did they place fifty years of Chinese history and includes Chinese women at the centre of their gut- possibly the oldest surviving film to be shot wrenching narratives about the national in China, unseen for over 115 years. calamity, and why were their accounts of women’s struggles so preoccupied with We are delighted to welcome Ruth Chan, sex and violence? composer of the music commissioned for this programme by the BFI, to Prof. Paul Pickowicz (University introduce the screening and give us a of , San Diego) is a true personal insight into her composition, interdisciplinary scholar and one of the the instruments used and the unique country’s leading historians of modern challenge of creating music for this China with fifteen books to his credit. extraordinary footage. Performing live: Forrester Pyke (piano) Dir: various | UK & China | silent with 1h 15m incl. Q&A recorded score | 1h 8m plus intro | b&w & Pathécolor stencil

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HippFest Commission Opening Night HippFest Commission The Grub Stake Together

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH | 19:30 THURSDAY 23 MARCH | 19:30 £13.25 | £10.70 conc. £13.25 | £10.70 conc. We are delighted to open the Festival HippFest forays out of the silent era with with a rare screening of this 1923 action a special screening of this dialogue-free adventure film directed by and starring film made without synchronised sound Nell Shipman as a feisty young woman, by Italian-born Lorenza Mazzetti, part who is lured to the Yukon with false of the British ‘Free Cinema’ movement, promises of marriage and gold. Shocked whose manifesto celebrated ‘freedom’ to learn of her lover’s deception, she sets for filmmakers from orthodoxy and off across the snowy mountains on dog conservatism. The film is a refreshing sleighs in search of gold, with the villains and sometimes moving slice of everyday in hot pursuit. Fist-fights and a dramatic working-class life, set in London’s East chase follow as the tale twists and turns, End. It follows two D/deaf-mute dockers in ending with a breath-taking cliff-hanging the midst of the wary, hearing community. finale. Mazzetti cast the then unknown, 32-year- Nell Shipman was a fearless and true old Scottish artist Eduardo Paolozzi in the pioneer of silent cinema - she did all lead. He relished his role, modelling his her own stunts, campaigned for animal performance on Marlon Brando! welfare and succeeded outside the We are thrilled to welcome Raymond Studio industry. MacDonald and Christian Ferlaino to This thrilling adventure is accompanied by perform their new live score, a dynamic a newly commissioned score composed alternative reinterpretation of Mazzetti’s and performed by Jane Gardner and her ground-breaking work. musical team whose previous HippFest Introductions and post-screening Q&A accompaniments include ‘Earth’, ‘The enhanced by BSL interpretation plus Black Pirate’, ‘The Goose Woman’ and electronic note-taking. ‘Dragnet Girl’. Performing live: Raymond MacDonald Performing live: Composer Jane and Christian Ferlaino (saxophone & Gardner (piano), Nico Bruce (double percussion) bass), Beth Morrison (accordion), and Hazel Morrison (percussion). Dir. Lorenza Mazzetti | UK | 1956 | b&w | 52m + intro and Q&A | cert. PG Dir. Nell Shipman & Bert Van Tuyle | With: Eduardo Paolozzi, Michael Andrews USA | 1923 | 1h 40m + short Commission made possible by funding With: Nell Shipman, Hugh Thompson from the Community Schools 2008 Charity Alfred Allen, Lillian Leighton Screening material courtesy of BFI Archive

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Friday Night Gala The Patsy

FRIDAY 24 MARCH | Reception 18:30 | Screening 19:30 £15.00 | £12.50 conc. incl. ‘champagne’ reception. Dress code: ‘HippFest Glam/boaters, bowlers and berets. With live music by D-Dolls A delightful Cinderella comedy starring Dir. | USA | 1928 | the peerless and featuring 1h 28m + short the world premiere of a new musical With: Marion Davies, Orville Caldwell, arrangement of the score by Maud Marie Dressler Nelissen performed by Filmorchestra The Sprockets (The Netherlands) making their Music & Arrangements: Maud Nelissen UK debut. Performing live: Filmorchestra The Legendary Hollywood director King Vidor Sprockets: Daphne Balvers (soprano sax), Frido ter Beek (baritone, altsax), Marco recognised Davies’ hitherto underused Ludemann (mandolin, banjo, guitar), Jasper talent for comedy, hailing her as a “darn Somsen (double bass), Rombout Stoffers good comedienne” and casting her as (percussion, accordion), Maud Nelissen the gloriously impudent Patricia. Patsy (piano) by name and Patsy by nature she is Screening material courtesy of BFI Archive the black sheep of the family, in thrall to her glamorous and favoured older The presentation of ‘The Patsy’ is by sister Grace and hopelessly in love with arrangement with Photoplay Productions and Warner Brothers. her sister’s beau. Davies will win your heart with her hilarious clowning and Book a space in a Festival cab from impersonations and the effortless charm Fourways Taxis. See page 15 for details. of her performance. Allow yourself to be carried away with the glamour of our HippFest gala evening and come dressed for the occasion… boaters, fedoras and other ‘twenties head-wear is encouraged in homage to Davies’ comical hat routine!

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Jeely Jar Screening: double bill Supported by the Goethe-Institut Glasgow What’s the World Coming To? & The High Sign The Hands of Orlac (Orlacs Hände) SATURDAY 25 MARCH | 10:30 £4.60 | 2-for-1 with clean jam jar and lid SATURDAY 25 MARCH | 13:30 £9.50 | £7.50 conc. Don’t miss movie music maestro Neil A gruesome psychological horror about Brand, performing live for this year’s a talented concert pianist (Conrad Veidt, hilarious Jeely Jar double-bill. Our ‘Casablanca’), whose precious hands are first film, co-written by , amputated after a calamitous accident. takes place “one hundred years from Replacements are grafted on but soon now—when men have become more like after his operation Orlac learns the women and women more like men.” Clyde horrible truth – his new hands were from Cook plays the “blushing groom” whilst the cadaver of a recently executed killer. Katherine Grant is his caddish tuxedoed Plagued by nightmarish visions, Orlac fears bride and the pair have tremendous fun his hands are possessed by evil and that in their cross-dressed roles, sending up he has become a murderer himself. Made gender stereotypes with glee. For part five years after his landmark ‘Cabinet of two, Buster takes a job in a shooting Dr Caligari’ director Robert Weine strikes a gallery, where he is enlisted to undertake more sombre and restrained look for this a mob killing, only to be recruited as creepy drama but wrings every terrible a bodyguard for the very man he has shudder out of the theme of an alien body been hired to kill! A brilliant example of with a mind of its own. Keaton’s breathless and balletic slapstick skills. We are delighted to welcome acclaimed musicians Günter Buchwald and Frank This family friendly show starts with a fun Bockius to conjure a suitably chilling live competition for all the audience (with BSL accompaniment. interpretation and electronic note-taking). Performing live: Günter Buchwald (piano & Performing live: Neil Brand (piano) violin) & Frank Bockius (percussion) Dir. Richard Wallace | USA | 1926 | 21m Dir. Robert Weine | Germany | 1924 | With: Clyde Cook, Katherine Grant, 1h 32m + short James Finlayson Dir. Eddie Cline/Buster Keaton | USA | With: Conrad Veidt, 1921 | 21 m Alexandra Sorina, Fritz Strassny With: Buster Keaton, Bartine Burkett Screening material courtesy of Screening material courtesy Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung of Lobster Films

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Supported by the Confucius Institute Platform Reels: double bill for Scotland The Hazards of Helen & The Goddess (Shen nu) Teddy at the Throttle

SATURDAY 25 MARCH | 16:30 SATURDAY 25 MARCH | Food served 18:30 £9.50 | £7.50 conc. Screening 19:00 A masterpiece of social realism £18.75 | £16.25 conc. featuring Chinese superstar Ruan incl. hot main dish & hot drink Lingyu as a struggling mother who Pre-booking by 21 March required takes to prostitution on the streets of Shanghai in order to shelter her son Take your seats for a whistle stop double- from the corrupt city and give him a bill with Neil Brand. In the 13th episode (of better chance in life. This devastatingly 119!) of this cine-serial: ‘Escape on the Fast beautiful and recently restored film Freight’, Helen pursues a pair of robbers in was made by first time director/ a dogged chase atop a moving train. Helen writer/designer Yonggang aged just Holmes is credited only for her starring 27-years-old, and draws its great role but at the time was also running the power from the striking and subtle company and writing the scripts. In part two performance by Ruan. Ruan’s heart- Gloria Swanson reveals her comedic skills, as rending and sympathetic portrayal of a wronged fiancée whose fiendish adversary a self-sacrificing woman at the mercy plots to rob her of an inheritance. The film of society’s hypocrisy was a sensation pokes fun at Victorian stage melodrama with that was tragically echoed in her a suspenseful rail-track-themed finale. real-life. On the eve of her trial for This screening is outdoors, under the adultery and after months of tabloid platform awning. Dress for the weather. harassment Ruan killed herself, aged Blankets loaned by Grid Iron Theatre 24, just one year after the release of Company. ‘The Goddess’. Venue: Bo’ness Station, Bo’ness and Kinneil Performing live: John Sweeney (piano) Railway, Union Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AQ Performing Live: Neil Brand (piano) Dir. Wu Yonggang | China| 1934 | 1h 13m Dir. Paul C Hurst | 1915 | USA | 13m With: Helen Holmes, Leo D Maloney With: Ruan Lingyu, Tian Jian, Zhang Zhizhi Dir. Clarence G Badger | 1917 | USA | 18m With: Gloria Swanson, Wallace Beery Screening material courtesy Screening sponsored and made of China Film Archive possible by Film Mobile Ltd

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HippFest Commission The HippFest By the Law Speakeasy (Po Zakonu) SATURDAY 25 MARCH SATURDAY 25 MARCH | 20:00 Doors 21:00 | Performance from 21:45 £15 | £13 conc. incl. buffet £13.25 | £10.70 conc HippFest’s tribute to the Prohibition- Multi-award-winning, post-rock, Scottish era returns with a ‘secret’, late-night composer and song-writer R.M. Hubbert cabaret-style retreat, this year with live (aka Hubby) performs the world music from The Sprockets all the way premiere of his brand new guitar score, from the Netherlands and featuring the commissioned by HippFest, for this talents of Daphne Balvers and Frido ter pared-back Soviet Western. Beek on a soprano & alto saxophone, Legendary director Lev Kuleshov Jasper Somsen on double bass, Rombout adapted a short story by Jack London, Stoffers on drums, and Maud Nelissen on fashioning a tense, existential study of piano… moral pressure… Three gold prospectors Try out your Charleston, Shimmy and are holed up in a cabin – one driven to Black Bottom to the dance craze rhythms murder by greed, the other two wrestling of the silent era or if you don’t fancy with whether to wait for the snow and ice ‘cutting a rug’ you can simply kick back and to thaw and go for the authorities or to enjoy the music and buffet in the company take the Law into their own hands. The of fellow festival-goers. stage is set for a claustrophobic drama of raw power, combining naturalism and Go to town with your the grotesque, realism and melodrama… outfit for a thoroughly An exhilarating match for the candid and ‘twenties vibe and genre-defying music of one of Scotland’s make sure you give the best-loved musical artists. doorman the right secret sign for entry! Performing live: R.M. Hubbert (guitar) Dir. Lev Kuleshov| Soviet Union & Russia | Performing live: The Sprockets 1926 | 1h 20m + short Bar closes 1am | Over 18s only With: Aleksandra Khokhlova, Sergey Komarov, Vladimir Fogel Venue: No 26 Bar, The Richmond Park Hotel, 26 Linlithgow Road, Bo’ness EH51 0DN Leave the car at home and book a special Festival cab from Fourways Taxis (see page 15 for details).

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HippFest Commission The Informer New Found Sound SUNDAY 26 MARCH | 13:30 SUNDAY 26 MARCH | 11:00 £9.50 | £7.50 conc £6.15 | £5.10 conc A technically and artistically sophisticated New Found Sound is a unique schools drama set in Dublin amongst members initiative which invites talented young of a revolutionary party in the newly people to respond musically to silent film. independent Ireland of 1922. The noir-ish Now in its seventh year the 2017 project story follows the fateful consequences is led by mentor, Susanne Bell (musician, of jealousy and betrayal when fiery composer and Falkirk Youth Music Gypo informs on his former comrade Initiative tutor) and leading folk musicians Francis, out of misguided suspicion John Somerville (Treacherous Orchestra), over a girl. With a German/American Marc Duff (Capercaillie co-founder) director, a Hungarian leading lady and a and Steven Holland, tutors with Falkirk Swedish leading man the international Schools’ Traditional Music Groups. nature of the production was typical of a period in filmmaking unencumbered Students from High School will by dialogue and exhibits hallmarks of be conducting and performing the world a distinctively German style thanks to premiere of their own new score to a cinematography by Werner Brandes film directed by prolific Scottish amateur (‘Piccadilly’) and Lubitsch regular Theodor filmmaker Frank Marshall (‘Mower Sparkuhl. The film was released in both Madness’ (1939). part-talkie and silent versions but this This zany comedy will be followed by afternoon we present the superior, silent two shorts from the National Library version, newly restored by the British Film of Scotland Moving Image Archive Institute with live accompaniment from accompanied by the Traditional bands. two of Germany’s and Britain’s greatest We end the event with a film curated by a improvising musicians for silent film. group from HippFest’s youth engagement Performing live: Günter Buchwald (violin) programme. & Stephen Horne (piano & accordion) 1h 15m incl. Q&A Dir. Arthur Robison | UK | 1929 | b&w, tinted & toned | 1h 41m + short With: , Lya de Putti, Warwick Ward

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Laurel & Hardy

SUNDAY 26 MARCH | 16:30 £9.50 | £7.50 conc. No HippFest would be complete without Finally we are proud to present the our celebrated triple bill Scottish premiere of the Holy Grail of the – a glorious afternoon in the company of Boys’ films: ‘The Battle of the Century’. A the world’s best-loved comedy team. complete version of this two-reeler has not been available since the silent era but We begin with ‘Putting Pants on Philip’, now the missing footage has been found their first official joint billing which casts and archivists at Lobster Films in France Ollie as a pompous man-about-town have restored the work, allowing fans to reluctantly put in charge of Stan’s enjoy the full film, including the mother of Scottish, kilt-wearing dandy with an all pie-fights, for the first time in nearly a unswerving eye for the ladies. Next hundred years. up is the brilliantly funny ‘The Finishing Touch’ where the boys are typically inept Performing live: John Sweeney (piano) handymen charged with the building of Dir. Clyde Bruckman | Leo McCarey | an alarmingly flimsy house under the USA | 1927 | 1928 | 19m x 3 | cert. U unforgiving eye of the plot owner and a nurse from the neighbouring sanatorium.

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SUNDAY 26 MARCH | 20:00 £13.25 | £10.70 conc. Seventy-five years before Bob Fosse’s and sin (so sinful that DeMille – known for Oscar-winning musical version of Maurine his Biblical epics – was at pains to keep Watkins successful stage play, Cecil B. his name off the credits) is as fresh and DeMille’s production company made this relevant as ever. saucy silent film version. is hugely entertaining as the brazen Roxie Celebrated silent film accompanist and Hart “Chicago’s most beautiful murder- composer Stephen Horne – winner in ess” – a woman so pathologically shallow the international poll by Silent London she sees notoriety for a murder rap as an for HippFest’s ‘Stella Dallas’ commission opportunity to secure her fortune. Egged last year – is joined by versatile and on by her crooked lawyer (“they’ll be supremely talented percussionist Frank naming babies after you”) Roxie neglects Bockius for this rousing conclusion to her long-suffering loyal husband and sets H ipp Fest 2017. about milking her celebrity status for all Performing live: Stephen Horne (piano, she’s worth. The sequence in the prison accordion) & Frank Bockius (percussion) is an absolute delight – particularly the Dir. Frank Urson & Cecil B.DeMille rivalry between Roxie and fellow-murder- (uncredited) | USA | 1927 | ess Velma (played by DeMille’s mistress), 1h 58m + short as are the climactic courtroom scenes. A With: Phyllis Haver, Victor Varconi, cracking, satire on fame and the media, Virginia Bradford this fun-filled tale of adultery, murder

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Date Time Event Venue Page Sat 25 Feb - See Listings Exhibition: Horse Drawn War Bo'ness Library 21 Sat 1 Apr Doors open 30 minutes before each screening unless stated 18:45 doors open Sat 18 Mar A Couple of Down & Outs Barony Theatre 3 19:30 start 10:00 Primary School Workshop: Animals in WW1 Hippodrome 18 13:15 doors open Wed 22 Mar Cuppa Event: Not So Silent Women Hippodrome 4 14:00 start 19:30 Opening Night: The Grub Stake Hippodrome 6 13:15 doors open Cuppa Event: Women in Chinese Silent Hippodrome 5 14:00 start Cinema Cuppa Event: Around China With A Movie Thu 23 Mar 16:00 Hippodrome 5 Camera 19:30 Together Hippodrome 6

10:00 Primary School Workshop: Silent Sing & Sign Hippodrome 18 13:15 doors open Cuppa Event: The Last Silent Picture Show Hippodrome 4 Fri 24 Mar 14:00 start 18:30 doors open Friday Night Gala: The Patsy Hippodrome 7 19:30 start 10:00 Tours of Kinneil House Kinneil House 26 Jeely Jar double bill: 10:30 Hippodrome 8 What's the World Coming To? & The High Sign 12:00 Workshop: Make a Scene in the Library! Bo'ness Library 20

13:30 The Hands of Orlac Hippodrome 8 Sat 25 Mar 16:30 The Goddess Hippodrome 9 18:30 Platform Reels double bill: The Hazards of Bo’ness & Kinneil 9 doors open / food Helen & Teddy at the Throttle Railway 20:00 By the Law Hippodrome 10

No.26 Bar 21:00 doors open HippFest Speakeasy 10 Richmond Park Hotel

11:00 New Found Sound Hippodrome 11 Leaves from the 12:00 Bo'ness John Muir Way & Shoreline Walk 26 Hippodrome 13:30 The Informer Hippodrome 11 Sun 26 Mar 14:00 Workshop: Hold on to Your Hats… Bo'ness Town Hall 20

16:30 Laurel and Hardy Triple Bill Hippodrome 12

20:00 Closing Night Gala: Chicago Hippodrome 13

14 HIPPODROME SILENT FILM FESTIVAL 2017 | BOX OFFICE: 01324 506850 BOOKING AND DIRECTIONS Early Bird Discount! Refunds Book before the end of Tuesday 28 Tickets will not be exchanged or February and save 10% on your Festival refunded after purchase except in the tickets (excludes ‘The Grub Stake’, schools event of cancellation of screening/ workshops and Jeely Jar screening). activity by Falkirk Community Trust. How to Book Hippodrome Heritage Seats Online at www.hippfest.co.uk We have 20 limited-leg-room ‘heritage booking fees apply. seats’ available in the balcony wings for each performance. These seats will go Telephone: 01324 506850 on sale only once a performance is sold Monday – Friday: 9:00 – 18:00 out and can only be collected 30 mins Saturday: 9:45 – 15:00 before the event/screening starts. Tickets can be posted for £1 or collected Access from the Hippodrome Box Office on the • 3 wheelchair spaces day of your event. • Accessible toilet • Infra red sound transmission In Person at the Hippodrome Box Office, • Induction loop open Saturdays 10:15 to 14:30, 45 mins (in cinema and at box office) before screenings. • Baby change on ground floor Booking enquiries: • BSL users can contact us via [email protected] contactSCOTLAND-BSL • BSL interpretation & electronic note During the Festival the Box Office taking provided for ‘Together’ and is open: ‘Jeely Jar’ screenings. Wed 22 March...... 13:30 – 19:45 Please discuss any access requirements Thu 23 March...... 13:30 – 19:45 with Box Office staff when booking. Fri 24 March...... 13:30 – 19:45 Sat 25 March...... 10:00 – 20:15 Please Note: Seating is unreserved. Sun 26 March...... 10:00 – 20:15 Due to the nature of the live Festival Concessions performances, some seats may have Available to: under 18s, unemployed in restricted view. receipt of benefits, full-time students, Guests and performers listed are correct OAPs, Young Scot card holders and at the time of going to print. Falkirk Community Trust Go card holders. Whilst every effort is taken to ensure Eligibility must be shown before purchase. accuracy of information, event details may be subject to change.

HOW TO GET HERE Train - Linlithgow station is the nearest to Bo’ness. Car - From the west, exit the M9 at J5 and then follow the brown tourist signs for Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and the Hippodrome. From the east, exit at J3 and follow the brown signs. There is plenty of free parking in Bo’ness town centre. Carshare - connect with other drivers at www.gocarshare.com/festival/hippfest Bus - Regular services operate to Bo’ness from Edinburgh, Linlithgow and Falkirk. Call 0871 200 22 33 for timetables or visit www.travelinescotland.com Bike - Follow National Cycle Network Route 76 from Edinburgh. FOURWAYS TAXI OFFER – BOOK A RIDE HOME WITH FOURWAYS. We’ve negotiated with Fourway Taxis to get you to/from Linlithgow/Polmont stations and the Hippodrome, and back to Edinburgh/Glasgow. Journeys listed on our website (max.16 per trip). Only bookable by phone with Box Office. 15 PERFORMERS

Frank Bockius Neil Brand Günter Buchwald The Hands of Orlac, Chicago Jeely Jar, Platform Reels The Hands of Orlac, Frank is a versatile percussionist. Neil is one of the UK’s The Informer He is versed in medieval, jazz and most established silent film Conductor, composer, pianist, Latin music styles, and performs accompanists, composers, writers and violinist Günter Buchwald for dance, theatre and his own and broadcasters. His achievements has accompanied silent films bands. Twenty years ago Günter are too extensive to list, but recent for nearly forty years with Buchwald asked Frank to join work includes a new orchestral a repertoire of more than his silent movie music company score for Fairbanks’s ‘Robin three thousand titles and has and since then they have worked Hood’, a highly-acclaimed Radio conducted orchestras worldwide. together in Kyoto, Pordenone and 4 adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr He is founder of the Silent Movie San Francisco. Frank has gone on Hyde, and writing and presenting Music Company and is musical to collaborate with many of the the new BBC Four series ‘Sound of director of Bristol’s Slapstick world’s finest silent film musicians. Musicals with Neil Brand’. Silent Film Festival in England. www.frankbockius.de www.neilbrand.com

Filmorchestra The Sprockets Christian Ferlaino Jane Gardner and Co The Patsy, Speakeasy Together The Grub Stake Daphne Balvers/SopranoSax, Frido Italian-born saxophonist, Acclaimed composer/pianist ter Beek/Baritone&Altsax, Marco improviser, composer and Jane Gardner has delighted Ludemann/Mandolin/Banjo/Guitars, ethnomusicologist Christian many a silent cinema audience Jasper Somsen/Double Bass, Ferlaino focuses on the with her original and sympathetic Rombout Stoffers/Percussion & intersection between composition accompaniments. She has Accordion, Maud Nelissen/Piano & and improvisation. His recent performed at HippFest since Music and Arrangements. work focuses on the use of sound 2012 with regular collaborator, Dutch pianist and composer Maud materials of Calabrian folk music, percussionist Hazel Morrison to Nelissen writes and orchestrates his birthplace in the South of ‘Earth’, ‘Dragnet Girl’, ‘The Goose for silent film. Maud has gathered Italy, in a contemporary jazz and Woman’ and ‘The Black Pirate’ five inspiring musicians around her. improvised public realm. as well as ‘Jeely Jar’ comedy Together they form Filmorchestra www.christianferlaino.com screenings. Often the pair team The Sprockets. The Sprockets up with other musicians, and this have touched the public through Festival they are joined by Beth their enthusiastic and virtuoso Morrison on accordion and Nico performances in the past years. Bruce on bass. Their shows are celebrations for www.janegardner.co.uk audiences of all ages.

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Stephen Horne R.M. Hubbert Raymond MacDonald The Informer, Chicago By the Law Together Stephen first started Affectionately known as Hubby, Raymond MacDonald is a accompanying silent films at RM Hubbert is a Scottish guitarist saxophonist and composer who has BFI Southbank over 25 years and singer who is best known for released over 60 CDs and toured ago. He has recorded music his solo work and as a member and broadcast worldwide and has for several DVD releases of Scottish post rock band written music for film, television, and regularly plays at major ‘El Hombre Trajeado’. In 2010 theatre, radio and art installations. International Festivals. Hubby released his debut solo Collaborating with musicians such as Marilyn Crispell, George Lewis, Although principally a pianist, album ‘First & Last’ which was Evan Parker, David Byrne and he often incorporates flute, later re-released by Chemikal Jim O’Rourke, he plays in many accordion and keyboards into Underground Records label. His collaborative free improvisatory his performances, sometimes second album ‘Thirteen Lost & contexts and his roots in jazz and simultaneously. Stephen’s Found’ won the 2013 Scottish pop music can also be heard in accompaniment to ‘Stella Dallas’ Album of the Year Award, and his his playing and writing. He is also at last year’s Festival was one third solo album ‘Breaks & Bone’ Professor of Music Psychology and of the 2016 winners in the Silent was shortlisted for the same Improvisation at Edinburgh College London poll. award the following year. of Art and lectures, publishes and www.stephenhorne.co.uk www.rmhubbert.com runs workshops internationally. www.raymondmacdonald.co.uk

Mike Nolan Forrester Pyke John Sweeney A Couple of Down & Outs, Chinese Talks Programme, NLS The Goddess, NLS Moving Image Archive Moving Image Archive Shorts Laurel and Hardy Triple Bill Shorts Forrester has had a successful Since 1990 John has played for

Mike works across Scotland career as a teacher and musical silent film at festivals and venues as a composer and performer director and is one of the most including the British Silent Cinema Festival, the Giornate del Cinema and is a regular at HippFest. highly respected silent film Muto in Pordenone, Italy and the He has accompanied silent film accompanists in Scotland. Slapstick Festival in Bristol. He screenings for over 20 years For over 20 years he has brought many of the great silents vividly has recorded DVDs for the BFI, including several commercial Cineteca Bologna and Edition to life for a new generation of releases and live performances Filmmuseum. He is one of the cinemagoers. for the NLS Moving Image founders of the Kennington Archive. Mike is also a Nordoff- Forrester is greatly respected Bioscope which screens neglected Robbins trained music therapist. for his musical composition and silent films at the Cinema Museum improvisational technique. in London. www.forrestercliftonpyke.co.uk 17 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The Festival’s Youth Engagement Programme includes events specifically aimed at people under 25, offering fun and educational experiences designed to foster an on-going relationship with cinema and the Festival’s themes. This is made possible by the continued support from Bo’ness business Caledonian Produce – Bakkavor, a leading international manufacturer of freshly prepared foods. New delivery partners for 2017 are Scotland’s War and the University of Glasgow, whilst we continue our close relationships with the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive and Falkirk Council’s Community Learning and Development Team (Bo’ness).

Primary School Workshops Animals in WW1 Silent Sing and Sign

WEDNESDAY 22 MARCH | 10:00 – 11:30 FRIDAY 24 MARCH | 10:00 – 11:30 Many and various animals were In the silent era deaf people could fully employed to support British and Allied participate in popular cinema as equal Forces in World War One. They were members of the audience, appreciating not able to choose but they all played a the independence from verbal vital role in the cause of human freedom. communication, the use of intertitles Pupils will learn about the therapeutic and the expert use of facial and body role of animals and the part played in expressions. In partnership with pupils combat and defence by dogs, horses, and staff at Windsor Park School we cats, birds – and parrots and a pig! celebrate this heyday of accessibility with An excellent opportunity to support a fine example of Keaton slapstick. The heritage learning in the Curriculum for session will then be led by Alan Sanders Excellence and a lively way for pupils to and deaf pupils from Windsor Park who learn about the First World War from a will introduce hearing pupils to deaf fresh and accessible perspective, drawing awareness, finger signing, BSL and teach extensively on Scottish experience and a new song in BSL. resources. The interactive session will Free be richly illustrated with images and will Pre-booking essential be supported by the free exhibition (see Venue: Hippodrome page 21) and the screening of ‘A Couple of Down and Outs’ (see page 3). Age: P6 – P7 Pupils £2.60 Accompanying adults/teachers free Pre-booking essential Venue: Hippodrome Age: P6– P7

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HippFest at Bo’ness Youth Clubs

Deanburn Primary School MONDAY 20 MARCH | 18:30-20:00 Bo’ness Public Primary School THURSDAY 23 MARCH | 18:30- 20:00

Admission free After the resounding success of last year’s workshops, Glasgow-based filmmaker, Kate Burton returns to these regular groups run by the Falkirk Community Learning and Development team in Bo’ness. With her passion for film education, Kate will bring the silent era to life with hands-on craft workshops at youth clubs designed to give P1-P7 children the chance to have fun, socialise and learn in a safe environment.

Keeping it Reel Community Tour

Working with the National Library The Community Tour has been out on the of Scotland Moving Image Archive road during 2016 with pianist Mike Nolan and students from the University entertaining folk with a couple of silent gems at of Glasgow’s Film Curation MSc Carriden Community Volunteer Group, Kinneil course, young people aged 14-25 will and Deanburn Primary Schools (at the Barony curate a short programme of archive Theatre), Dean Court Retirement Housing footage that speaks to them about and the Forth Valley Royal Hospital Mental the representation of youth on film Health Unit. Keep an eye on our website and in Scotland during the silent era. social media for dates and venues we’ll be This will be presented by the group visiting later in 2017. If you’d like us to come to at New Found Sound (see page 11) a community group you’re involved with in the accompanied live by a pianist and Falkirk area, let us know. hippfest.co.uk followed by a short Q&A.

19 WORKSHOPS

Public Workshop... Hold on to your hats…

SUNDAY 26 MARCH | 14:00 – 17:00 £20 | £18 conc. “One appears to one’s best advantage wearing a hat!” Coco Chanel. From Chaplin’s derby and Keaton’s porkpie to Garbo’s beret and Gloria Swanson’s turban, the most glamorous stars of the silent era knew that sporting stylish headwear conferred instant elegance and recognisability. Most iconic of all is the cloche hat as worn by , , Joan Crawford and countless others, and still modeled today by the likes of clothes designer Victoria Beckham. The cloche hat remains a style icon for our times.

Dawn Wright graduated from Take your inspiration from the stars and London College of Fashion with make your own chic hat under the expert and a First Class Honours Degree friendly guidance of Dawn Wright. Starting in Design Technology for the with a wool-felt body each hat will be cut Fashion Industry. She worked to suit the individual and then designed by at STV on fashion and interior you. Participants will choose from an array programmes, latterly as a of materials to embellish their hats including stylist for news presenters. appliqué, beading, jewels, brooches, buttons, Dawn has also worked feathers, corsages etc. extensively on community All materials provided. and youth projects including Maximum capacity: 12. Minimum age: 16 contracts as wardrobe designer Venue: Bo’ness Town Hall, for Falkirk Youth Theatre Stewart Avenue, Bo’ness EH51 9NJ Pre-booking required

Hippfest at Bo’ness Library Make a Scene in the Library!

SATURDAY 25 MARCH | 12:00-13:00 A fun, friendly craft session taking inspiration Bo’ness Library, Scotland’s Close, from some of the silent movies screening at Bo’ness EH51 0AH the Festival. Tickets £2 (places limited) Book through Bo’ness Library in person or by Age: 5 – 10 phone on 01506 778520.

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Horse Drawn War horses in war by taking a look at their SAT 25 FEBRUARY TO SAT 1 APRIL changing use in the British army until the Venue: Bo’ness Library, last cavalry charge of the Great War on Scotland’s Close, Bo’ness EH51 0AH 11 November, 1918. As part of our programme for the Year Library exhibition opening times: of History, Heritage and Archaeology Monday & Thursday 10:00 - 20:00 and as a companion event for our Tuesday & Friday 10:00 – 17:00 screening of ‘the original’ ‘War Horse’ – Wednesday 10:00 – 16:00 the community screening of ‘A Couple of Saturday 10:00 – 15:00 Down and Outs’ (Sat 18 Mar, see pg 3) – HippFest presents a unique exhibition Panels produced by Live Borders commemorating the role of six million Museums Service. British horses that went to the Great War. This exhibition highlights the role of horses before, during and after World War 1, and explores the myth and reality surrounding 01506 823213 [email protected] OPEN DAILY for Food 26 Linlithgow Rd Bo’ness | West Lothian | EH51 0DN The Richmond01506 823213 Park Hotel [email protected] OPEN DAILY for Food here in Bo’ness26 Linlithgow Rd Bo’ness offers | West Lothian | aEH51 great0DN range of & Drinks from 12pm & Drinks from 12pm spaces to suit any occasion... (12.30pm on Sundays) Family-friendly Our Restaurant & Bar No 26 offers freshly 01506 823213 cooked dishes using local produce 01506 823213 [email protected] wherever possible. The bar is frequented [email protected] (12.30pm on Sundays) Family-friendlyOPEN DAILY for Food 26 Linlithgow Rd Bo’ness | West LothianOPEN | EH51 0DN DAILYby localsfor and visitorsFood alike and is a great 26 Linlithgow Rd Bo’ness | West Lothian | EH51 0DN place to relax at the end of the day. 01506 823213 & Drinks from 12pm [email protected] Drinks from 12pm 26 Linlithgow Rd Bo’ness | West Lothian | EH51 0DN Booking an Event??? OPEN DAILY for Food Any occasion...The Richmond has a great (12.30pm on Sundays) Family-friendly (12.30pm on Sundays)range Family-friendly of spaces to suit all, our main & Drinks from 12pm contemporary function room seating up (12.30pm on Sundays) Family-friendly WWW.RICHMONDPARKHOTEL.COMto 130 and our conservatoryFUNCTION ROOMS for AVAILABLE a more intimate setting seating up to 60. For further info on hosting an event, booking a meal or perhaps staying over 10% off in one of our 47 bedrooms, contact the food when team on presenting 01506 823213 or this voucher [email protected] when ordering WWW.RICHMONDPARKHOTEL.COM FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE WWW.RICHMONDPARKHOTEL.COM FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE WWW.RICHMONDPARKHOTEL.COM FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE

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Anchor Tavern Eat-in: Mon-Tue 11.30am-2pm & Rock ‘n’ Rolls Café 54 North St. 01506 824717 4pm-6pm; Thu 11.30am-2pm & 13 South St. 01506 828151 Lively traditional pub selling real 4pm-7pm; Fri-Sat 11.30am-2pm. Cosy café serving hot food ale. Open Sun-Thu: 11am-11pm; Takeaway: Mon-Tue 11.30am-6pm and light bites. Open Mon-Sat: Fri-Sat: 11am-midnight (closed 2.30pm-3.30pm); 8.30am-2.30pm Thu 11.30am-7pm (closed The Bo’ness Bakery The Station Buffet VENUE 2.30pm-3.30pm) Fri 11.30am-7pm and Horn’s Café VENUE Sat 11.30am-6.30pm. Closed Wed Bo’ness Station, Union St., Matty Steele Building, 122-126 & Sun. Cash only 01506 822298 North St. 01506 825336 Delhi Dhaba Homemade, locally sourced Sit-in or takeaway. Traditional produce, freshly baked cakes and bakery and café serving cakes, 2 Main St. 01506 829399 scones and delicious meals. filled rolls and a range of coffees Indian Restaurant. Open Mon-Sun: Open Sat/Sun: 10am-4pm 4pm-10pm. Closed Tue. and teas. Open early until 7pm. Stav’s Kebab Shop Bakery closed on Sundays. The Ivy Tea Room / Café 99 North St. 01506 204888 Café Exhibition ‘Silent Stars in 68 South St. 01506 823389 Takeaway. Open Fri-Sat: 4pm- Scotland’ is open daily during the Home cooked menu, delicious 1am, Sun-Thu: 4pm-12am Festival scones, filled rolls and our popular Sweet Bakery Brian’s Café & Takeaway macaroni cheese and chicken 9 Hope St. 01506 823815 curry. Gluten free, vegetarian and 2 Hope St. 07551533561 Family favourites, snacks, vegan options. Booking advisable. Luxury cupcakes, cheesecakes takeaways and Brian’s award- Sit-in or takeaway. Open 8.30am and tasty treats. Open Mon-Fri: winning soup. -7.30pm Sun 12pm-7.30pm 9am-2.30pm, Sat 8am-12pm Open daily: 6am-4pm Kettle Drum The Town Bistro The Corbie Inn 47A South St. 01506 823796 17 South St. 01506 829946 84 Corbiehall 01506 825307 Chinese takeaway. A relaxing atmosphere to enjoy www.corbieinn.co.uk Open Mon-Sun: 4.15pm to 11pm a lunchtime snack or evening Cask beers, real ales, and great Leigh’s Sandwich Bar meal. Booking recommended. Open Mon-Wed: 9am-3pm; Thu: pub grub. Open Mon-Sat: 12pm- 21 South St. 01506 825335 11pm; Sun: 12.30pm-11pm. 9am-9pm; Fri-Sat: 9am-11pm; Sun: Freshly made sandwiches. 12.30pm-9pm Food service: Mon-Wed: 12pm- Open Mon-Fri 7am-2pm 8pm; Thu-Sat: 12pm-8.30pm; Oliphant Bakers Book Sun: 12.30pm-8.30pm. Booking directly with the advised. 37 South St. 01506 827088 Richmond Park Hotel Corvi’s (Seaview Café) Freshly baked bread, cakes, pies quoting ‘hippfest’ for and sandwiches. Open Mon-Tue special rates: 5-7 Seaview Pl. 01506 822659 & Thu-Fri: 8am-5pm; Wed: 8am- £80 (dbl) | £90 (family) Traditional fish & chips to eat-in 2pm; Sat: 8am-1pm; Closed Sun £65 (single) or takeaway. see p21 for contact details These pages have been generously sponsored by Town Centre Management. 23 LOVE BO’NESS FOR SHOPPING

Show your Festival Cinema ticket and get 10% off at all these participating local businesses this Festival. Offer valid from Wed 22 – Sun 26 March 2017 only unless otherwise stated.

Anna’s Market 43 South St. 07907760925 Polish goods and a wide range of basics at good prices. The Baby Box Inkspot and Silverleaf Booksellers 95 North St. 01506 826031 76-78 South St. 01506 204450 facebook.com/thebabybox www.inkspotandsilverleaf.co.uk Stockists of children’s clothes from birth to 4/5 Nationally renowned small independent bookshop years, pram covers, soft toys, socks, hats and mitts. boasting a wonderful selection of hand-picked All Year Club and gift vouchers available. books for all ages. Hand-dressed Moses baskets made to order. 10% discount ends 31/3/17. Thomas Burns & Sons Lyon’s Hardware 10 Market St. 01506 822764 32 South St. 01506 828740 Traditional family butcher and supplier of gold Hardware and ironmongery store supplying: tools, award steak pies. Locally sourced beef. decorating, electrical and plumbing equipment, Cherie’s Chique Boutique cookware and light bulbs. 29 South St. 01505 238520 Paper Ribbons An independent ladies fashion boutique offering all 24 South St. 01506 822599 aspects of ladies clothing, established labels, www.facebook.com/paperribbons up-coming brands and accessories. A contemporary card, gift and jewellery boutique Ego Boutique & Hair Salon offering a one-stop shopping experience. 27-29 North St. 01506 827925 The Pet Store 10% off communion dresses and accessories only. 9 South St, 01506 825841 Happy Feet Silence is golden. Keep your pet occupied with toys and treats from us. 39 North St, 01506 825891 www.happyfeetboness.com Pink Magpie Children’s shoe boutique. Stockist of Hush Puppies, 43 North St, 01506 825804 Vans, Lelli Kelly, Poddlers, Converse, Michael Kors, www.pink-magpie.com @pnkmagpie Skechers and many more brands. Also stocks tights Fabulous, exclusive jewellery and accessory ranges. and socks. Located opposite the Hippodrome.

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A & J Newsagents 27 South St. 01506 517002 Newpapers, magazines and lots on offer. Bo’ness Chiropractic & Sports Massage 1 Market Sq. 01506 828828 www.bonesschiropractic.co.uk Don’t let aches and pains interfere with your daily activities. We can help get you feeling fit and back to your best! Branches 74 North St. 01506 826260 facebook.com/vinetrust Gift shop run by volunteers. Half of all profits go to the Vine Trust, half to local, national and international projects. Dimensions Hair Salon 139 North St. 01506 827496 Stylish hair salon. Fletcher Neil & Co Barbers 39 South St. 01506 826085 RR Flowers and Balloons Stylish upmarket gents’ barbers. 30 South St, 01506 823967 Maryanne’s Ladies Fashions Flowers and balloons for every occasion. Local deliveries. 26 South St. 01506 826835 Ladies clothing, dressmaking and repairs. Spoiled Rotten Vapours Outlet 23 South St. 01506 828244 Childrenswear and gift boutique specialising in 3 Market St. 01506 253968 gorgeous European brands including; Timberland, Large selection of e-liquid and electronic cigarette Billie-blush, Levi’s, absorba and many more. devices. From 0-12 years. These pages have been generously Sweets ‘n’ Things sponsored by Town Centre Management. 6 Hope St 01506 826296 Pick ‘n’ mix, traditional sweets (inc sugar-free), knitting yarns and patterns, haberdashery, dancewear, gifts and fashion accessories. Vapour X 27 North St. 01506 822771 www.facebook.com/vapour-x Electronic cigarette devices to suit light and heavy smokers. Call in and try our oils. The Wee Vintage Shop 42 North St, 07944 216307 www.weevintageshop.co.uk Bespoke vintage furniture and furnishings. Restorations and commissions welcome.

25 EXPLORE THE AREA

Kinneil House and Museum Saturday 25 March House open for Tours 10:00 – 12:00, Museum open Mon - Sat 12.30 – 16.00 | Admission free. Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness EH51 0PR www.kinneil.org.uk A rare opportunity to see this 15th century house’s extraordinary Renaissance wall paintings, hear its fascinating story and maybe even meet the resident From Roman remains to ghost! A compilation of short Bo’ness Fair films will internationally acclaimed art, the be screening throughout the morning. Bo’ness and Falkirk area offers visitors some of Scotland’s best attractions. Bo’ness John Muir Way & Shoreline Walk Sunday 26 March | 12:00 | Duration 1h approx www.unlockboness.com | www.visitfalkirk.com With Step Forth. Free | Starts at the Hippodrome | The Kelpies in Helix Park Distance: 1km approx. | Level terrain www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/fitness/step-forth www.thehelix.co.uk The world’s largest equine sculptures form a Join Step Forth for a stroll in the fresh air and dramatic centrepiece in the Helix Park a 350 hectare enjoy beautiful views to the North and East of park. Guided tours of the Kelpies are available. Bo’ness. The walk will take in the John Muir Way, The Bo’ness Motor Museum the shoreline path and the nature reserve, returning after one hour for the rest of the day’s screenings. The Bo’ness Motor Museum Step Forth, developed in partnership with Paths for Bridgeness Rd. 01506 827007 All, provides local health walks across the Falkirk www.motor-museum.bo-ness.org.uk Council area as well as longer evening walks at Classic cars and memorabilia including famous film The Helix, Nordic walking, buggy walks and otago cars: James Bond, Harry Potter, 51st State and more. classes (fall prevention). Open Mon-Sun 10am to 4pm. Deal: 2 for 1 for Festival ticket holders. Callendar House and Park Gallery Blackness Castle www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org www.historic-scotland.gov.uk Visit this magnificent 14th century house and gallery, A 15th century castle offering stunning views of the set against the stunning backdrop of Callendar Park, Firth of Forth and impressive architecture. and a section of The Antonine Wall (a Unesco World Heritage Site). Current exhibitions: ‘Clare Andrews: The Falkirk Wheel Deeds not Words’ and ‘Being Female’. www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk Admission Free. The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s first and only rotating boatlift and a fantastic day out for all the The Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway family. Sail 35m through the sky between the Forth & Bo’ness Station, Union Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AQ. Clyde and Union Canals, explore the water play park Tel: 01506 822298. www.bkrailway.co.uk and mini-canal, undertake a Segway tour, or refuel in Festival opening times: Trains will be running the visitor centre and café. on Sat 25 and Sun 26 March (see website for John Muir Way timetable). The Station Buffet will be open 10:00 to 16:00. Visit Scotland’s largest railway museum, www.johnmuirway.org learn more about the history of the rail industry This 134 mile walk stretches across Scotland’s and take a trip aboard nostalgic steam and heritage heartland and through the Falkirk area. diesel trains on their extended 10 mile round trip.

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THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone in Falkirk Community Trust who Thanks also to our colleagues in Falkirk help make the Festival happen, as well as the following Council, particularly in Development individuals and organisations: Services, Community Learning and The Barony Players, Bo’ness Community Council, Development, and Education Services Bo’ness Retailers’ Group, Bryony Dixon (British Film and to all the venue staff and volunteers. Institute), China Film Archive, Cinematographische Commerz Anstalt, Douglas Cook, Stefan Drössler Festival Director (Falkirk Community Trust): (Munich Filmmuseum), Flicker Alley, Friedrich Wilhelm Alison Strauss Murnau Foundation, Fourways Taxis, Friends of Kinneil, Festival Producer: Emma Mortimore Natascha Gentz (Confucius Institute for Scotland), Grid Marketing Officer: Emma Henderson Iron Theatre Company, Rebecca Harrison (University Media Officer: Andrew Eaton-Lewis of Glasgow), Nicola Hopper (brand consultant), Xuelei Production Coordinator: Anna Plant Huang (University of Edinburgh), Pamela Hutchinson, Work placement: Katie Holden Kinneil Brew Hoose, Lobster Films, Lorenza Mazzetti, Festival photography: Alex Hewitt Janis McDonald (Scottish Council on Deafness), National Festival videography, trailer & sting: Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive, Photoplay David Barras Productions, Laraine Porter (De Montfort University), Festival photography credits: Hannah Prouse (British Film Institute), San Francisco 2015/16 Alex Hewitt, alexhewitt.co.uk Silent Film Festival, George Watson (British Film Institute), Windsor Park School.

27 Help HippFest Buy a Piano We are raising money to buy a piano for the Hippodrome because HippFest musicians, films and audiences deserve it! The piano is still at the heart of HippFest and we would love to buy an instrument that can be permanently based in the Hippodrome. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we are a third of the way to our target. Can you help us reach it by HippFest 2018? Please help support us through justgiving.com/fundraising/hippfestpiano

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