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Reimagining the Film Archive: Milestones - Apr 2025

Launch of 'Rituals of the Roadways' by Libby Bove

It's been one month since the launch of 'Rituals of the Roadways', the latest digital commission from the Reimagining the Film Archive (RtFA) programme. Created by South West-based artist Libby Bove, this captivating moving image work invites audiences to explore the intersections of folklore, memory, and ritual, reimagining the past through a contemporary lens.

Reimagining the Film Archive; Spotlight - Mar 2025

Spotlight on 'Shanka' by Arun Sood

As part of The Box Plymouth's Reimagining the Film Archive programme, Arun Sood's short film 'Shankha', was screened in The Box's Media Lab gallery from January-March 2025. It brought attention to the power of music in the lives of displaced individuals thanks to a poignant collaboration with British-Asian vocalist Satnam Galsian. In this conversation, Satnam reflects on the significance of the traditional folk song 'Jutti Kasoori' and the powerful emotions it conveys.

Collections - Mar 2025

Inspired by Smeaton's Tower

As we get ready to re-open Smeaton's Tower for summer 2025, we're taking a look at some of the items on display in our Port gallery that have either been inspired by or connected to key moments in the story of this iconic lighthouse.