Bren O’Callaghan A Runaway at the Media Circus!

Atmosphere

It's all systems go (frantically mashes buttons of imaginary control panel) for a forthcoming collaborative project at the generous invitation of Mark Daniels at New Media Scotland and Inspace Gallery, Edinburgh. As part of official fringe activity for the Edinburgh International Film Festival, I'll be presenting two films with live, immersive elements as part of Atmosphere. Programmed in response to cinema auditoria built in the early 20th Century that used elaborate architecture, art and design to create a fantastical setting in which to watch a film, Inspace are re-imagining this concept using networks of sensors, algorithmic software and embedded art devices.

For this series I'll be proudly lifting the lid upon Christiane Cegavske's hauntingly beautiful stop-motion animation for adults - an astonishing 13 years in the making - Blood Tea And Red String (Saturday 19th June), accompanied by a vintage tea party. Alternately, Inspace will become Arkham Sanitarium for HP Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu (Thursday 24th June), filmed in Mythoscope to appropriate a vintage 1920s feel. Beware sleeping alien deities from the dawn of time! You should see how cranky they are when they wake up. Complementary medication will be provided.

For more on Atmosphere and to book your free tickets for these and other titles in the limited series (only 60 persons per individual screening), click here. Recently featured in The Skinny.