Centrala Presents: Split Horizons (Skate Film Screenings)

Centrala presents Split Horizons, a collaborative screening event between Silhouette and Baan Noorg Art Collective. The programme features a lineup of skateboarding films that explore the culture, architecture, and creative expression of skate communities across two distinct locations culminating in a Q&A session with the filmmakers and Baan Noorg Art Collective.
Silhouette will showcase four films by local filmmakers Darren Whitcombe, Sam Lill, and Reuben Dunbar, offering a vivid exploration of Birmingham’s skateboarding scene.
Baan Noorg Art Collective will screen their project Churning Milk: The Rituals of Things, first presented at Documenta Fifteen in Kassel, Germany (2022). This participatory project connects skateboarding culture with dairy farming communities in Nongpho, Thailand, and Kassel, Germany, fostering cultural exchange and dialogue.
Silhouette Films:
Silhouette Two (Darren Whitcombe): A feature-length documentary filmed between Autumn 2022 and Summer 2023, showcasing local skaters exploring iconic skate spots across the Midlands.
Bournbrook DIY (Sam Lill): A short film capturing the rise of Birmingham’s Bournbrook DIY skate park, created and edited by Sam Lill, a key member of the community.
Clipped Wings (Reuben Dunbar): Through the eyes of a skater, this film critically and sympathetically explores Birmingham’s architectural spaces, both known and hidden.
Silhouette 3 (Darren Whitcombe): The third instalment of the Silhouette series, this short highlights key figures who have shaped the Birmingham skate scene over the years.
Baan Noorg Art Collective Films:
Churning Milk: The Rituals of Things: uses skateboarding as a cultural bridge, bringing together Thai farmers from Nongpho and their German counterparts to exchange knowledge and build community through workshops and events across regions.
A series of skateboarding and community-focused films from Baan Noorg’s performances and collaborations during Documenta 15.