Complimenting Bethnal Green Nature Reserve’s interdisciplinary Experimental School of Urban Ecologies, Wild Horses of Fire film club presents a season of outdoor screenings focused on climate crisis themes.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

Tickets: £15.00 (£13.84 + £1.16 booking fee)
https://www.ticketsource.com/wildhorsesoffire

Seating is under cover, but please check the weather and temperature in advance and dress accordingly. You may also wish to bring a cushion, and we encourage you to bring your own snacks and drinks to share.

First screening

We open the season with Metin Erksan's Dry Summer (Susuz Yaz, 1963), a tense Turkish melodrama of sibling rivalry, forbidden desire, and water hoarding. A tobacco farmer builds a dam that prevents his neighbours from irrigating their crops, while also lusting after his brother’s wife, with tragic consequences.

The film was restored in 2008 by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project. You can view the trailer here. Running time: 1 hour 30 minutes. Turkish language with English subtitles.

Content warning: sexual obsession and animal cruelty.

The screening will be followed by a discussion on the themes raised, particularly water scarcity in the context of climate change.

Upcoming screenings

Further screenings will take place on Saturdays 11th July and 1st August, with additional dates to be announced.