The British Arrows Awards return this Holiday Season at the Walker Art Center
Celebrate the UK’s most innovative and daring commercials from the creative world of British advertising. One of the Walker’s most popular traditions, back for the 32nd year, the British Arrows showcases an eclectic mix of riveting mini-dramas, high-tech extravaganzas, wacky British comedy, and vital public service announcements. This year, there are 10 extra screenings, bringing the total from 85 to 95.
Watching the awards in a cinematic setting provides a unique communal screening experience for all who attend.
It’s a much-loved program in the Twin Cities with many people attending year after year. The audiences are moved by the program, which can be a unique cross cultural experience, as they try to figure out brands and products that are not available in the U.S., but are cleverly conveyed. It’s a unique experience for American audiences to view ads that are not invested in the hard sell; rather, gaining interest in products and services through humor, pathos and a dynamic cinematography.
Each year a member of the British Arrows board attends the presentation, introduces the program on the opening night and handles interviews on TV, radio and the press. This year, (hopefully in his legendary pink suit), Charlie Crompton,
Chairman of the Board and Founding Partner of Rogue Films will introduce the opening night screening along with Janey de Nordwall, Managing Director of the British Arrows.
Tickets go on sale to members October 16 and to the general public October 30; available at walkerart.org/tickets. Tickets are $14 ($11.20 Walker members, students, and seniors). Each ticket includes free gallery admission to redeem up to six months, $10 off a new Walker membership, and a $5 Walker Shop discount (on purchases $25 or more, valid through February 2019).
BRITISH ARROWS AWARDS 2018
Friday, November 30–Sunday, December 30
Walker Cinema / McGuire Theater
Program length: 73 minutes
SCREENING SCHEDULE
Friday, November 30: 7 and 9 pm
Introduced by Charlie Crompton, Chairman of the British Arrows Board of Directors and Founding Partner of Rogue Films and Janey de Nordwall, Managing Director of the British Arrows
Saturday, December 1: 5 and 7 pm
Sunday, December 2: 1, 3, and 5 pm
Thursday, December 6: 7 pm
Friday, December 7: 7 and 9 pm
Saturday, December 8: 3, 5, 7 pm
Sunday, December 9: 1, 3, and 5 pm
Thursday, December 13: 6, 7, and 8* pm
Friday, December 14: 6, 7, and 8 pm
Saturday, December 15: 1, 2*, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Sunday, December 16: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 pm
Wednesday, December 19: 6, 7, and 8 pm
Friday, December 21: 6, 7, and 8 pm
Saturday, December 22: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Sunday, December 23: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 pm
Wednesday, December 26: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Thursday, December 27: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Friday, December 28: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Saturday, December 29: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm
Sunday, December 30: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 pm
*ASL/Audio-described screenings. RSVP to access@walkerart.org
Captioned Screenings
Sunday, December 2, 3 pm
Friday, December 7, 7 pm
Sunday, December 16, 1 pm
Friday, December 21, 6 pm
Wednesday, December 26, 3 pm
Friday, December 28, 7 pm
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