Dedicated filmmaker Brett Chapman has gone from sleeping on the floor of Leeds train station to sharing his movies with the world.
Sharing a photograph of Leeds Train Station on social media, the director shared his four-year transformation after visiting the city for his own movie premier.
The talented creative was cast as Director of Photography in My Old Man, a touching and heartfelt production that has been produced as a part theatre, part film screening.
My Old Man premiered in Leeds over the weekend, providing the Director with a 'full circle' moment.
My Old Man is Brett's latest movie, where he worked as Director of Photography. / Image: Imagine If Theatre
Brett had visited Leeds four years ago to attend a bootcamp event for aspiring filmmakers and spent the night sleeping at the train station after missing the last train.
Instead of spending money on a hotel for the evening, the aspiring filmmaker decided the financial sacrifice wasn't worth a night in the warmth.
Ever sticking in Brett's mind as an important moment in his career: Leeds train station became a nostalgic moment of reflection for the Director of Photography, visiting the city for his movie premier.
The indie filmmaker shared:
"A few years ago I slept in Leeds Train station after attending an amazing @screenyorkshire boot camp, excited about a career in film.
Tonight I’m back for the premier of My Old Man, a film I was Director of Photography on, screening at @primestudios".
My Old Man will be shown at screens across the UK, including multiple showings across Yorkshire.
The part theatre, part film production will be shown in York at the Theatre Royal this Thursday 18 November before travelling to Bradford, Sheffield and Farsley.
For more information on the production, visit the Imagine If Theatre website.
The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival has announced the dates for this year's festival.
This year's festival will explore the words of the celebrated Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour: "To make art is to say we are here."
These words will reflect the content of this year's festival, which aim to keep Palestinian stories alive; defy the erasure of history; and bring voices from the depths of destruction.
The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival will open Friday 13 November at the iconic Hyde Park Picture House with Life Support, a documentary about doctors in Gaza directed by Daniele Rugo.
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The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with the director and doctors from the film, chaired by Healthworkers4Palestine.
Early programme highlights include the UK premiere of Conversation with the Sea, Muayad Alayan's family drama in which a 60-year-old Palestinian man in Jerusalem, ordered by an Israeli court to pay a debt allegedly owed by his son who drowned decades ago, sets out to discover what happened.
Also showing will be Maggie Lemere's documentary, Land of Canaan, follows Palestinian farmers and their olive trees, some more than 1,000 years old, and the fair-trade movement led by Dr Nasser Abufarha to protect them.
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Frances Bernstein, Festival Director, said: “To make art is to say we are here. We chose the words of the celebrated Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour as this year's theme because they reflect what the programme is for: keeping Palestinian stories alive, defying the erasure of Palestinian history, culture and identity, and bringing voices from the depth of destruction to audiences in Leeds."
The full programme, guests and ticket information will be announced in the coming weeks. You can find out more here.
Viral Yorkshire shop urges visitors to avoid weekends as huge queues form
Clementine Hall
A viral apothecary shop in Yorkshire has warned visitors about huge queues forming outside its doors, urging people to visit during the week if they want to avoid the crowds.
The Cabinet of Curiosities in Haworth has become a popular destination for those looking to really get into the autumn spirit.
And it seems like there's a lot of people who are looking to do so, as huge queues have been forming along the quaint cobbled streets of Haworth.
So much so, that owner Carolin had to issue a statement via The Cabinet of Curiosities Instagram page.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
It reads: "Weekends in Haworth have become particularly busy during Autumn and we are so grateful to all those lovely souls who have patiently queued to visit the shop.
"We are so honoured that you are happy to wait to come in to our magical apothecary shop, and I can’t quite believe it when I look out of the windows and see the queue snaking up the cobbles. Be assured that the queue does move fast and it makes for a far more pleasurable visit if there are fewer people in the shop at once.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
"If you would rather avoid the busy times it’s best to visit during the week if you can. Our shop is open 7 days a week 10-5, but to make sure all the shops in Haworth are open then Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are probably the best days to visit.
"We are doing our best to keep up with restocking and our fabulous workshop witches are busy blending, filling and packing every day to keep to keep the shelves stocked. We are humbled and forever grateful that you love our little shoppe, and hope you enjoy your potions and your visit to The Cabinet of Curiosities."
Sophie Smith -
16th November 2021 
