7 - 11 November, 2011 / Belfast Register / Manage / Attendees

Making Faces

6:00pm

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In 2008, P22 type foundry commissioned Rimmer to create a new type design (Stern) that became the first-ever simultaneous release of a digital font and hand-set metal font. Rimmer’s mastery and skill made him one of only a few who possessed the skills needed to create a metal font. This film share’s Jim’s knowledge, processes and passion of typography with the world.

Linotype: The Film (Preview)

7:30pm

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This will not be a screening of the final feature. Director Doug Wilson will preview scenes from the film, present a short talk, and host a Q&A.

Linotype: The Film is a feature-length documentary centered around the Linotype typecasting machine. Called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" by Thomas Edison, it revolutionised printing and society. The film tells the surprisingly emotional story of the people connected to the Linotype and how it impacted the world.

BÖIKZMÖIND

8:00pm

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Directed by designer Gavin Strange, BÖIKZMÖIND is a 30 minute documentary film about riding fixed gear bikes in beautiful Bristol. The film shows the diverse cross section of riders and asks why ride bikes with no gears in a city full of hills.

Urbanized

8:30pm

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Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers.

Urbanized is the third part of Gary Hustwit’s design film trilogy, joining Helvetica and Objectified.

Ghostbusters

10:00pm

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When Dr. Peter Venkman and his Columbia University colleagues are kicked out of their prestigious academic posts, they start a private practice as professional ghost-catchers. When beautiful Dana Barrett contracts them, it seems her apartment has become the entryway for ghastly ghosts and goofy ghouls hellbent on terrorizing New York City.