For the last 40 years, the photographer Sebastião Salgado has been travelling through the continents @unionmashup @HullIndieCinema

Hull Independent Cinema presents: The Salt Of The Earth (12A) (Dir: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders).

hic oct 2015, in the footsteps of an ever-changing humanity. He has witnessed some of the major events of our recent history; international conflicts, starvation and exodus. He is now embarking on the discovery of pristine territories, of wild fauna and flora, and of grandiose landscapes as part of a huge photographic project which is a tribute to the planet’s beauty. Wim Wender’s beautiful film shows us the photographer and his work in a new light.

Winner of the Best Documentary French Academy Award and the Special Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes. In French, Portuguese and English, with English subtitles.

“Wim Wenders confirms his mastery of the documentary form with this stunning ode to Sebastiao Salgado.” Variety

The Salt Of The Earth is rated 12A. Visit the BBFC website for full details (may contain plot spoilers).

Programme Details

7pm: Doors open. Grab a drink from Union Mash Up’s bar and settle in for the film.

7.30pm: Introductions, trailer reel and short film (details TBC).

7.50pm: Main feature, The Salt Of The Earth (110 minutes).

9.40pm: Post-film we’ll be staying for a drink in Union Mash Up’s bar and would love for you to join us to discuss the film.

Tickets £5

e-tickets on sale at our online store. Tickets can also be purchased in person from Artlink Centre for Community Arts on Princes Avenue.

If any tickets remain unsold they can be purchased on the door on the night of the screening, but we strongly advise buying in advance. Advance tickets must be purchased; we cannot reserve tickets.

e-Tickets will NOT be posted out to you; please print out your PayPal receipt and bring it with you to the event or show your booking on your phone (if you do not have access to a printer or smartphone, please provide your email address and a form of ID on the night of the screening).

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