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Dora Budor Screens: Peter Gidal, Jiajia Zhang, Asta Lynge, Nikhil Vettukattil, Jean-marie Straub, and Noah Barker & Paul Levack
Sat 27 Jan 2024Director Aaron Trinder on His Documentary ‘Free Party: A Folk History’ - Which Features Nottingham's Own DiY Soundsystem
Tue 23 Jan 2024Free Party: A Folk History is a timely DIY indie film that follows the birth of the UK's free party movement from the late eighties and early nineties and the social, political and cultural impact it's had on our present times, with appearances from the founders of Nottingham’s very own DiY Soundsystem - but those of you who were lucky enough to go down to Broadway Cinema’s screening of the film back in November will already know this, of course. Director Aaron Trinder tells us about the process of obtaining footage for the documentary from a time before mobile phones and his own experiences of the free party movement…
We Chat to Clifton’s Karl Collins About His Role as Shaun Temple in Doctor Who’s Sixtieth Anniversary Specials
Fri 01 Dec 2023Clifton’s own Karl Collins is making a return to a little show called Doctor Who for a certain sixtieth celebration. We talk to the Shaun Temple star about his time at the Television Workshop, Your Mother Wouldn’t Like It and jumping back into the Whoniverse…
Celebrating Nottingham’s History of DIY Football Fanzines thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Fri 13 Oct 2023Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines Brian and The Pie will be given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…
Left Stag: September 2023
Wed 20 Sept 2023Our man Josh Pickering is back with a run-down of the last month of action at for Mansfield Town and some news of his own offspring donning the amber shirt...
We Catch Up With Documentary Maker Jeanie Finlay About Her New Film ‘Your Fat Friend'
Tue 15 Aug 2023Known for her ability to tell human stories with respect, intrigue, and honesty, Nottingham-based Jeanie Finlay has established herself as one of the country’s finest documentary-makers. Now, she’s releasing her ninth feature, Your Fat Friend, which tells the story of anonymous blogger turned best-selling author Aubrey Gordon. We hear all about it…
Football Isn’t Just a Game: How Teaching English to Foreign Players at Nottingham Forest Formed Life-Changing Connections
Thu 20 Jul 2023Emily Boaler was just seven years old when her mum was offered a job teaching English to foreign players at Nottingham Forest. So began a love of languages, football and life-changing connections...
Barker Studios’ Dan Barker Chats Us Through New Short Film Beautiful Meadow
Tue 11 Apr 2023Ahead of its proposed premiere at Broadway Cinema later this year, we hear all about psychological thriller Beautiful Meadows...
Christopher Towers Talks Poetry Book Hinterlands, the Collection Musing on Non-League Football
Wed 04 Jan 2023Whether Kane’s calamity, Messi’s magic or the many questions around Qatar, it’s been even harder than usual to avoid football this winter. However, for some—including many around Nottinghamshire—following their regional non-league team means much more than the glitz, glamour and greed that the World Cup has come to represent. I met up with Nottingham poet Christopher Towers to chat about his latest poetry collection Hinterlands, which is dedicated to the more local side of the global game.
5 Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Football Manager Therapy, Pussy Riot and More
Mon 07 Nov 2022Adam Kay, Alan Carr and an important exhibition are also coming to the city this week...
Goose Fair To Return For Ten Days!
Thu 22 Sept 2022Nottingham’s world famous Goose Fair returns to the Forest Recreation Ground this month as a special ten-day event...
When Pigs Escape Director Jusep Moreno Explains Why He Took on This One-Of-A-Kind Documentary
Sun 28 Aug 2022We chat to filmmaker Jusep Moreno about his documentary When Pigs Escape, which tells the true story of Matilda the pig and her babies, who were rescued from the woods after escaping from a Nottinghamshire farm…
University of Nottingham Graduate Ayo Oyelola Chats American Football, Chasing Crazy Dreams and Joining the Jacksonville Jaguars
Mon 15 Aug 2022Nottingham and the NFL have hardly gone hand-in-hand over the years - but with the University of Nottingham graduate Ayo Oyelola recently joining the Jacksonville Jaguars, they do now. We catch up with the defensive back ahead of the 2022/23 season…
Inside Art of Football’s Mission to Make the Beautiful Game a Source of Community, Identity and Celebration
Fri 22 Jul 2022Just a couple of avenues up from the LeftLion offices sits Art of Football, a Sneinton-based arts and fashion brand that centres around - you guessed it - football. They’ve seen their bucket hats on Ian Wright’s head, they’ve collaborated with Umbro, and they’re still only just getting started. We chat to Director Luke Cuthbert about immortalising people’s memories, the importance of community, and their plans for the future…
Meet the Nottingham Lions, the LGBT+ Football Club Aiming to Make the Sport a Safe Space for All
Thu 21 Jul 2022Founded over sixteen years ago, the Nottingham Lions have been trailblazers in our city’s sporting scene ever since - with the LGBT+ friendly football club bringing together people of all abilities and walks of life to enjoy the beautiful game. We sit down with Robbie Jacques, the club’s Social Media and Commercial Officer, to hear all about their story so far, and explore how the world of football can become a more inclusive, tolerant place…