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Wednesday, 31 July
Daily Programme
Exhibitions
Rheim Alkadhi: Templates for Liberation
Templates for Liberation is the UK’s first exhibition of artist Rheim Alkadhi. Addressing ongoing consequences of war and colonialism in present-day Iraq and the region at large, this exhibition presents materially rich sculptures, historical documentation, and emancipatory counter-narratives.
Films
Bushman
4:10 PM
Directed by David Schickele, Bushman follows Gabriel (Paul Elam Nzie Okpokam), a young Nigerian, living in San Francisco. Lovestruck and culturally stranded he faces the harsh realities of life in the 60’s.
Films
Orlando, My Political Biography
4:15 PM
From acclaimed writer and activist Paul B. Preciado, Orlando, My Political Biography told through the lens of Virginia Woolf’s iconic novel.
Live
Conditions Studio Programme film and video work in progress: screening with the artists
6:30 PM
A work in progress film showcase of artists from Conditions Studio Programme.
Films
The Machine That Kills Bad People: La Souriante Madame Beudet + A Question of Silence
6:45 PM
This Machine That Kills Bad People screening features two films about women who possess desires to murder men: The Smiling Madame Beudet (1923) by avant-garde filmmaker Germaine Dulac, and A Question of Silence (1982), written and directed by Dutch filmmaker Marleen Gorris.

Live
John Glacier + Jadasea
7:30 PM
With her star continuing to full ascent, John Glacier performs a headline show at the ICA. Support from Jadasea.
Films
Crossing
8:30 PM
From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), Crossing is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. 
Films
The Echo
9:10 PM
Set in El Eco (The Echo), a remote village in the Mexico highlands, the latest film from acclaimed director Tatiana Huezo is a poetic portrait of the daily lives of three families which won the 2023 Berlinale Documentary Award.