The Poly receives funding for ‘Women in Action’ series

Falmouth arts venue, The Poly, has been awarded £2,000 to present an exciting season of films and workshops celebrating the ‘Women in Action’ movie genre.

The season will run from October to December and is part of ART OF ACTION: a BFI FAN initiative supported through National Lottery. It’s designed to celebrate the artistry of real action choreography that’s kept audiences on the edge of their seats since the early days of cinema. A chance to gain unrivalled insight into the skills, daring and influences of a genre which regularly tops cinema box office. As well as screenings, audiences will be able to experience have-a-go workshops, stunt and combat demonstrations, special events and testimony from people with first-hand experience of making or appearing in high octane crowd pleasers built around thrills, spills and more.

Timon Singh, BFI FAN and ART OF ACTION Producer says: “Audiences will be able to experience the cinematic artistry, skills and craft involved in creating iconic action sequences and films, while engaging with the historic roots and cross-cultural influences of the genre. It also lets filmgoers celebrate the skill and daring required of actors and stunt performers to produce the extraordinary on-screen exploits which continue to captivate audiences today.”

He added: “We’re sure audiences of all ages and backgrounds will relish the chance to get behind-the-scenes insights into the daring world of action design and that, hopefully, the whole big screen ART OF ACTION package will inspire the next generation of screen creatives.”

The Poly season will help bust the myth that action is a male domain through celebrations of women’s work on both sides of the camera. This will include three films focusing on the career of Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, an international icon known for doing her own incredible stunts including the intricate choreography of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Also included will be a long overdue BFI Distribution re-release of Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break - rarely seen on the big screen in recent years and returning with a 4K restoration. Workshops on offer will include stunt work for screen, and a special effects makeup workshop. 

Find out more, and book your tickets, by visiting The Poly website www.thepoly.org/womeninaction

ENDS: 16th September 2024

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