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Tomorrow sees the online premiere of our documentary with @Squarebearderry, “Freedom & the Sesh: A Squarebear Joint”.
You can watch the film live at 7pm on our YouTube channel and Squarebear’s YouTube channel!
https://www.youtube.com/@FeileDerry/
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Square Amongst the Busies
‘Freedom & The Sesh: A Squarebear Joint’ has its online debut in 3 days time on https://www.youtube.com/@FeileDerry/
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https://www.youtube.com/@squarebearderry1
Take a glimpse into the world of Squarebearderry and the process behind his creativity!
The programme for our Streets Alive Christmas events schedule will be released soon! In the meantime, here’s a short compilation of some cracking events we were involved with last year, from wreath making to dances to brass bands to get you in the mood!
Féile is proud to present the official trailer for “Freedom & the Sesh: A Squarebear Joint”, the latest film from Féile videographer Ruairi Campbell that examines the life and process of acclaimed Derry artist, Squarebear.
The film will have its online premiere next week on Thursday 30th November at 7pm on our official YouTube channel, Féile Media.
Tomorrow we’ll post the trailer for our documentary ‘Freedom & The Sesh: A Squarebear Joint’ which will have its online premiere next Thursday 30th November. Here’s a little preview to hold you over!
You’ll be able to watch the film on
https://www.youtube.com/@FeileDerry/
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https://www.youtube.com/@squarebearderry
Join us on Thursday 30th November for the online premiere of the Féile’s documentary ‘Freedom & The Sesh: A Squarebear Joint’ detailing the work and process of acclaimed local artist Squarebearderry on
https://www.youtube.com/@FeileDerry/
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ONLINE PREMIERE – Freedom & the Sesh: A Squarebear Joint
Thursday 30th November at 7pm
In 2023, Féile approached acclaimed artist Squarebear to take part in a documentary film with Féile’s Ruairi Campbell. The result was ‘Freedom & the Sesh: A Squarebear Joint”, a film that follows Squarebear’s day to day habits and the creative contributions that come from that.
Squarebear said of the documentary:
‘I found the practice challenging and a test of the intellectual validity of my work as opposed to it somewhat being a source of humour solely. In committing to this documentary I have found new questions I must answer myself because of it, as I transition from sesh culture into adulthood and also develop my voice as an artist beyond that. I hope the viewer can find a richer understanding of why I do what I do and getting an insight into the life I lead in my pursuit for art, while also giving an insight into my life as a Bogsider who to some degree has beaten those cultural labels.’
The film will be premiering online on ours & Square’s YouTube channel at 7pm on Thursday 30th November:
https://www.youtube.com/@FeileDerry/
Féile Derry were delighted to support New Gate Arts and Culture Centre on their brilliant event, Conquer The Dragon, as part of Derry Halloween Awakening The Walled City! Thousands of people from across the city converged on the Fountain neighbourhood over the last three nights to see dancers from Sollus Highland Dancers tame a huge dragon that had invaded the city.
A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages and Derry City & Strabane District Council.
A fantastic afternoon of faceprinting, arts and crafts, games, performances and all kinds of fun at Féile and SureStart Edenballymore‘s Halloween family fun day in Long Tower YC!
Photography by Jim McCafferty.
A Streets Alive project funded by Urban Villages.
(Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
Volunteers from the Volunteer Investment Project helping out.
(Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)
Féile Street Art Festival, 2023
During the Summer of 2023, Central Drive in Creggan has been transformed into an outdoor gallery featuring works by students from St Cecilia’s College, Derry, St Joseph’s Boys’ School, St Mary’s Youthclub, Holy Child Primary School and Nursery Unit, Peaball, FRIZ and EMIC. This clip shows the transformation of the shops in Central Drive, Creggan!
A Communities In Transition project funded by The Executive Office.