Baltic Cinema | Selected by Kuba Ryniewicz

Coinciding with the exhibition Close to Home, exhibiting artist Kuba Ryniewicz has selected a season of films exploring queer identity, desire and hidden stories. About Thursday 24 September | 18:30 Cecil B. Demented (18) Wednesday 7 October | 18:30 The Damned (La Caduta Degli Dei) (18) Saturday 10 October | 15:00 Amateur (15) Friday 16 October | 18:30 Taxi to the Toilet (18) Saturday 24 October | 15:00 How to Live (Jak Żyć) (15 advised) Supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network Rynewicz was born in Poznań and now lives in the North East of England. Ryniewicz challenges traditional portraiture and travel narratives, using the languages of landscape, history, fashion and culture to reveal overlooked and unheard stories. His work explores identity, migration and place, reflecting his experience of living between cultures. His photography has appeared in publications including the Financial Times, Creative Review, Butt Magazine, Dazed, Luncheon and Fantastic Man, and has been exhibited at venues including Somerset House (2027), Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art (2019), Newcastle Contemporary Art (2022) and Workplace Foundation (2023). He has also produced content for some of the biggest fashion houses globally, including Burberry, Balenciaga, Loewe and Gucci. Read more Toggle Film / Video