The screening will open with a short introduction by Effie Veremi, founder of Kinoema and will be followed by a Q&A with Andrew Kötting, director.

Programme:

Diseased and Disorderly (short), director Andrew Kötting in collaboration with Eden Kötting, 2021

Gallivant (feature experimental documentary), director Andrew Kötting ,1996.

Where it all started from and starts again. Andrew Kötting’s filmography is characterised by its psychogeographic view: filmmaking becomes a continuous exploration of the interaction between location and the subjects’ emotions and behaviour.

Gallivant, the director’s first feature work, is an archive of livelihood; he brings together his grandmother and his daughter who has Joubert syndrome and had been told she would not live long to get to know each other whilst they interview locals during their journey.

Combining archive footage, highly creative editing techniques and sound processing, this is a true gem depicting  Britain in highly idiosyncratic but also overly relatable ways.

The continuous artistic involvement of the director's daughter Eden in his work as well as her independent work as an artist are fascinating takes on the experience of difference, artistic connection and collaborative authenticity. 

Ian Sinclair: “Kötting has created a glorious apotheosis for the home movie, making great play with seaside traditions: funfair surrealism, brightly coloured monsters on piers, rude postcards.” Whilst Kötting himself describing the film adds the jaunts to British “folklore, festivals, customs, traditions and mysteries, as well as places of outstanding natural beauty and sites of historical interest.”

The programme will open with the short Diseased and Disorderly. Using Eden's paintings, drawings and collages as a starting point an immersive world is created through 3D models and animation. Worry, humour and imagination blends with original audio to illustrate a unique perspectives.  

This is a relaxed screening. The films will be shown with descriptive subtitles. The sound levels will be slightly lower than usual and some lighting will be on to allow for people to move around safely during the event. A quiet space will be available during the event.

The screening is supported by CinemaForAll and the BFI Lottery Fund

Kinoema Accessible Screenings curates inclusive, accessible film experiences with creative formats, community discussions, and a commitment to representation.