- event type:WOMEX 24 Film Screening
- date:26 Oct 2024
- time:15:45 - 16:45
- city/area:Manchester
- venue:Film Room, Manchester Central
- country:United Kingdom
- event posted by:Piranha Arts
Directed by Jashan Walton
Duration: 18' | English
Ultra Violet Neon Planet delves into the cultural roots of bleep, a distinctive subgenre of house and techno that emerged in Sheffield, Leeds, and Bradford, UK, in the late 1980s. Through a blend of interviews and archival footage provided by Memory Dance, this documentary investigates the transatlantic connections between South Yorkshire and the Midwestern cities of Chicago and Detroit, revealing the subconscious influences that shaped the bleep sound.
Jashan Walton is a filmmaker whose versatile body of work spans film, installation, and photography. His current film projects are experimental documentaries that creatively explore archival practices, covering diverse themes such as music history and athletics. In photography, Jashan has collaborated with the likes of XL Recordings, Young, and Tate, among others.
Director Jashan Walton will be present for the screening and the Q&A.
Production Country, Year United Kingdom, 2024
Produced by Duroc Film
Producers Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley
Director of Photography Jashan Walton
Sound Kauai Sziraki
Editors Jashan Walton, Jack Lilley
Archive Memory Dance, Bantu Archive
