In association with the Scottish Fisheries Museum and in celebration of the Museum’s 50th anniversary, Anster Cinema presents silent film Drifters with live piano score by Steven Gellatly.

Steven Gellatly is a pianist and composer for the silent screen, based in Dundee. He has written and will perform his live piano score to John Grierson’s monumental silent film, Drifters.

Premiering alongside Battleship Potemkin in 1929, Drifters follows North Sea herring fishermen through their dramatic daily routines as well as the industry’s struggles between tradition, modernity, technology, the environment and nature.

Sunday, 14 July 2019, 6.45 – 8.15pm

Cellardyke Town Hall, KY10 3BQ

Director: John Grierson

Duration: 40 minutes

Certificate: PG

Tickets: £5 / £2 under 18s – available on the door or here https://anster-cinema-drifters.eventbrite.com

Hot drinks and home baking will be available

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A selection of works by 17 artists from the East Neuk Art Club

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A study in photography and film into the social world of Hull’s fishing community by Simon Sharp

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Merchant’s Room display exploring some of these longstanding practices and beliefs.

A new selection of photographic scenes from two of our regular exhibitors