Buzz Magazine October 2014 - Art Issue | Page 4

roundup BRIEFLY WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR THIS MONTH. FOOTBALL AND FILM JOIN forces in Jack To A King – a documentary based on the successes and losses of Swansea City Football Club over the past decade. Directed by the BAFTA award-winning Marc Evans, the film follows the story of a group of fans who helped to save the nearly bankrupt club. It tells the tale of how the club went from being sold for £1 to making the £90 million promotion to the Premier League. You can catch a screening of the film at Pontardawe Arts Centre on Wed 22 Oct and catch a post-show Q&A with the film's executive producer Mal Pope. Tickets: £3. Info: www.nptartsandents.co.uk EVENT THE FESTIVAL CONGRESS • For keen festival goers, helpers and staff the AIF (Association of Independent Festivals) has created the brand spanking new Festival Congress: a two-day festival conference which includes panels, exhibitions and parties that will be celebrating the thriving independent festival scene. With an awards party that will be thanking all those that work to keep the Festival Season thriving, it’s a great opportunity for teams to come together to celebrate with a three-course meal, music, entertainment and an afterparty. The event will run alongside the Dim Swn festival, which takes place on Sat 18 Oct, so there'll be discounted tickets if you decide to attend both events. Inspiring speakers