Silence still has something to say: Programming a Silent Film Festival at The Phoenix
Miranda Gower-Qian, graduate of our MA Film Programming and Curating, reports on working on the Silent Film Festival at the Phoenix Cinema, 15-17 July 2016. For many years now I have harboured a great passion for silent cinema, and my interest in film history and heritage has grown with my numerous experiences whilst studying. As part of the MA Film Curating course at Birkbeck, each student spends a month on placement, working with institutions, programmers and curators to further practical understanding…
