Description

Hilmar Oddsson?s delightful darkly comedic road movie set in 1980, is an oddball odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance set in the beautifully photographed landscapes of Iceland. Middle-aged and disappointed, Jón spends his days knitting and listening to the radio with his domineering elderly mother on their rural Icelandic farmstead. Jón?s isolated world is upended when she suddenly passes away. But having been left a series of instructions from her to follow on her death, he sets out on a journey across Iceland to honour her final wishes. Strapping her into his Ford Cortina with the beloved (and scene-stealing) family dog Brezhnev in tow, Jón meets a variety of peculiar and charming strangers en route. Beautifully filmed in crisp black and white, Driving Mum is a heartwarming, funny and emotional film.
Iceland / Estonia 2022 112 mins Dir: Hilmar Oddsson (subtitles) Unclassified by BBFC.
Tuesday 12th March

Description

Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112