Sequins, Soca and Sweat...

No, I didn't make it down to Carnival this year. And it's only yesterday that I found out I had a press pass waiting for me to take pictures. Foo. Next year, maybe?

While I'm waiting for the opportunity to come round again, I might check "Sequins, Soca and Sweat" out for a bit of Bacchanal flavour... From the site:

"Sequins, Soca and Sweat is the debut documentary by award winning filmmaker, Stephen Rudder. His interest in Carnival was first sparked in 2003. Whilst at the Notting Hill Carnival he saw a young boy with a horn in one hand and the other around the shoulder of his grandmother as they danced together in costume. He was intrigued at how this spectacular art form had the power to bring together generations in this way.

"When Carole Morrison, the film’s Executive Producer, was looking to commission a documentary about the ‘Mas’ in Notting Hill, Stephen’s initial seed of interest had the chance to grow.

"What he found when he looked behind the mask of the masquerade, was a small group of artists, designers, innovators and pioneers who somehow managed to nourish their communities and inspire the younger generations, whilst also forming the backbone of the largest street festival in Europe. Sequins, Soca and Sweat is their story."

It'll be screening at the BFM Festival on the 13th of September, 6.30pm...

(Oh, and by the way, the poster looks hot. You can't really see it in all it's glory here, or even on the site, but the design's real tasty... Love to get my hands on a full sized version... ;)