Events
Events
Join Bertz Associates, Children of the Diaspora, and Skate Buddies for a celebration of roller skating at Circus Mash, supported by Screen B14.
A night of roller skating fun! We're coming together to discover the long history of roller skating in Birmingham and celebrate the community in Brum today.
We will be screening our recent documentary Rolling at The Tower from 7pm, accompanied with Ethiopian food from Enanny Catering, followed by a roller disco from 8pm - 11pm!
Tickets required - book in advance to avoid disappointment.
Book tickets here
Previous Events
Rolling at The Tower Film Screening and Q&A
Sunday 16 March, 4pm
Midlands Arts Centre
Dating back to the 1800s, Birmingham’s roller skating scene is a flourishing, diverse community - but it lacks dedicated spaces.
This community documentary explores the history of one roller venue, The Tower Ballroom, and considers what it tells us about the power of community action.
Premiering at MAC on Sunday 16 March, tickets are available now.
Watch the trailer here
Uncovering Lisel Haas
Tuesday 28 January
Online Sharing
Lisel Haas was a German-born, Jewish photographer who settled in Birmingham in 1938. Around 200 boxes of her photographs, letters, invoices and more are stored in Birmingham City Archives at the Library of Birmingham. Over the past year, Bertz Associates has been scoping and exploring this archive. Join us to learn more during this evening of sharing and discussion!
You can read more about Lisel Haas and the project here.
Registration required. You will be emailed a zoom link prior to the event starting.
Rolling Out Brum Film Screening
Tuesday 12 November
Birmingham Film Festival
Bertz Associates are proud to announce that Rolling Out Brum has been selected for Birmingham Film Festival.
Rolling Out Brum is a celebration of Birmingham's longstanding roller skating community, which breaks boundaries in terms of culture, age, and gender - a true grass roots community tethered to the inner city location of Cannon Hill Park. Learn more about the project and view the trailer here: Rolling Out Brum.
About Birmingham Film Festival:
The Birmingham Film Festival is a 10-day international film celebration which showvcases professional and independent films from around the world, comprising of a wide range of genres, styles, budges and topics.
Over 5,500 guests are expected to attend, making Birmingham Film Festival the largest film and media event in the West Midlands. The event is free to attend.