'Dirt Screen' champions the underdog through screenings of the finest dirty documentaries with insights into why and how the films were made. Follow those who recycle refuse into art on Brazil's largest landfill in 'Waste Land'. Uncover the scandal of ground water contamination in North America's most polluted gas drilling sites in 'Gasland'. Watch the Berwick Street Collective's seminal 1970s documentary on the rights of 'Nightcleaners', and sample a specially programmed selection of animated and live action dirty shorts from Encounters International Film Festival.

This event is FREE.

12.00–14.35 Waste Land (98 mins) followed by Q&A with the film's producer, Angus Aynsley.

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15.20–18.00 Gasland (104 mins) followed by Q&A with Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent at the Guardian.

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18.45–21.10 Nightcleaners (90 mins) Followed by Q&A with Humphry Trevelyan, Berwick Street Film Collective.

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The specially commissioned dirty shorts programme will be running on a 60-minute loop from 12.00 to 18.00 in the Forum. Download the programme notes (PDF, 49KB).