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The Birds and The Bees - Short Films Programme (12A)

Winging it has never been this fun - Ruby Smith, Film & TV and History student at NTU, has been busy as a bee during her work experience at Mammoth, hand-pecking this buzzworthy selection of short films just for you. So flock in, get comfy and prepare for an evening that is nothing short of egg-ceptional.
And for those who know their local history, the title 'The Birds and The Bees' is a knowing wink to what used to grace this very screen in the 70s. 
Broken Flight
Dir. Mitchell Wenkus and Erika Valenciana
Hundreds of bird species migrate through Chicago every year, and glass presents a major issue for these beautiful creatures. Broken Flight highlights the work of dedicated avian advocates who try to rescue the birds that collide with Chicago’s skyscrapers. The tireless work of these bird lovers underscores our connection to the natural world.
Dir.Thomas Winward
What does it mean to be a birdwatcher? Why is access to nature important? What makes someone get up at 3 a.m. to count birds in the pouring rain? 
Dir. Jude Harris
Follow a passionate group of local Nottingham beekeepers as they share their personal journeys, along with the unexpected joys and challenges of the craft. Learn about the Dark European Honey Bee and discover how these tiny creatures are transforming far more than just honeycombs.
Dir. Kim Lowe
Bill Perkins is a beekeeper in Boston who shares his knowledge and love of bees with his community, much like a bee spreading pollen. And sometimes that means riding through a busy city with 10,000 bees on the back of your bike so you can share them with second graders who are learning about pollination.   
Friday 15 May 202619:00

Earth's Greatest Enemy

In Abby Martin's second feature documentary, Earth’s Greatest Enemy reveals a hidden truth behind the climate crisis: the role of the U.S. military as the world’s largest institutional polluter. Drawing on powerful testimonies from veterans, scientists, and frontline communities, it uncovers how military operations poison ecosystems, accelerate global warming, and sacrifice the future for endless expansion. From Alaska’s melting glaciers to contaminated bases across the U.S. and toxic battlefields abroad, Earth’s Greatest Enemy delivers a provocative and unflinching examination of the untouchable institution playing an outsized role in the climate crisis.

Friday 22 May 202619:00
Saturday 23 May 202619:00

Climate Fresk Workshop

You can't fix what you don't understand. Luckily, the Climate Fresk workshop turns climate science into a game!


Played by over 1 million people worldwide, this fun & collaborative workshop allows you to understand the essential issues of climate change in order to take action.


Based on the IPCC report, it explains the causes and consequences of climate change. Whether you're a novice or an expert, you'll learn a lot in just 3 hours.

Sunday 24 May 202614:00

Songs from the Second Floor (15)

This is a screening by Jackie Treehorn Productions, an independent film club showcasing a large variety of films throughout Nottingham.

An absurdist film like no other. Made up of 46 deadpan, and precisely composed vignettes depicting the lives of residents of a merciless city in breakdown.

Thursday 28 May 202619:10

Everybody to Kenmure Street (12A)

In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.  
Sunday 31 May 202619:00

People's Emergency Briefing (12A)

We are supporting this film's national release, and this event is at Bonington Theatre in Arnold, NG5 7EE. 


Last November, ten of the UK’s leading experts briefed an invited audience of over 1,200 politicians and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media. The briefing set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for health, food systems, national security and the economy. The People's Emergency Briefing presents the national implications of climate and nature breakdown - along with credible, positive responses - in a single, accessible account. A new film featuring Chris Packham, leading scientists, a former general and Jennifer Saunders - all being far too frank about where things are heading and what can be done about it.

Saturday 6 Jun 202617:00

Mammoth Mending Workshop (U)

In this workshop Mammoth becomes a pop-up clothing repair salon, a welcoming place to bring your missing buttons, holey socks, rips and tears. 

Everyone is welcome, whatever their level of experience. We can help you to think about what type of repair is needed for your items and, if needed, teach you the basics of hand stitching or the more specialist technique of darning. We’ll also have a sewing machine on hand.
 A range of materials and equipment will be supplied, but feel free to bring your own if preferred - as well as your items for repair. 

Mammoth Mending Workshops are supported by  the Sustainable Transitions Research Group at Nottingham School of Art & Design.
Sunday 21 Jun 202614:00