Nottingham Contemporary

Join Communities Inc in collaboration with Nottingham Contemporary as we settle in to watch a Sunday afternoon film together.

Our Community Screen events are social gatherings. They’re a place to watch a range of films together which highlight a range of social themes for discussion. There will be an opening introduction to the film followed by an opportunity to discuss some of the film themes together once the credits roll.

A film by Ruben Östlund, The Square takes a unique look into complacency in a light-hearted, absurdist manner and asks, ‘Why do we fear speaking out when we witness wrong-doing?’. Following the film, Shamsher Chohan (Communities Inc, Creative Director) will lead a short discussion around the Bystander Effect. National Bystander Awareness Day is a day that unites people to tackle hate and hostility together, raising awareness of ways that you can help people who suffer from hate.

13 March is National Bystander Awareness Day #NBAD

Film Synopsis: Christian is the respected curator of a contemporary art museum, a divorced but devoted father of two who drives an electric car and supports good causes. His next show is “The Square”, an installation which invites passers-by to altruism, reminding them of their role as responsible fellow human beings. But sometimes, it is difficult to live up to your own ideals: Christian’s foolish response to the theft of his phone drags him into shameful situations. Meanwhile, the museum's PR agency has created an unexpected campaign for “The Square”. The response is overblown and sends Christian, as well as the museum, into an existential crisis.

Information

• Free; booking required
• This film is rated 15 therefore it is not appropriate for anyone younger than 15 years old. Content Warning: this film contains sex and nudity, violence and gore, swearing, alcohol drugs and smoking, and frightening or intense scenes. (Please see The Square (2017) - Parents Guide - IMDb for specific scene advisories)
• The Square is a drama/satire (genre) in English language with subtitles in some parts
• The Square (2017) running time 150 minutes / 2 hours 30 minutes
• Free popcorn and hot/cold drinks provided. Our onsite café, Blend at Contemporary, is also open 9:30am – 5pm on Sundays
• The Space has cushioned individual theatre style seating; seat numbers are not allocated - please arrive early if you want to choose your seat.
• This free event is made possible by Communities Inc, supported by Nottingham Contemporary, both non-profit organisations. We warmly invite everyone to join us; we know life happens but if you book a free ticket, please do your best to attend and let us know if you're unable to make it so that we’re able to offer your seat to someone else

Access and Facilities

• The film is in English language with subtitles in some parts
• Public toilets and changing rooms are available on site
• The seating is raked; there are stairs to access the upper level seating
• There are wheelchair spaces available in The Space
• The Space is located opposite to the cafe, next to public toilets on the lower ground floor
• We have a portable hearing loop system available at front of house (reception); please let us know if you require the use of this

• Find information about getting here and our building access and facilities here.

  If you have any questions around access or have specific access requirements we can accommodate, please get in touch with us by emailing info@nottinghamcontemporary.org or phoning 0115 948 9750.

Safety During Your Visit

• This event is open to the general public as are our galleries; maximum capacity is 100.
• Visitors and staff are welcome to wear face coverings; hand sanitiser is provided
• If you are experiencing Covid19 symptoms, have recently tested positive or have been in close contact with someone who has, please do not attend this event