
Alice Bird by Zoltan Almasi
You are invited to an evening party happening at Sands Films and Tunnel Wharf in Rotherhithe village next Saturday (25 July). It’s the London premiere of the short film I’m in the corner with the bluebells but more than that it’s a combination of film, live music, DJ, installation art, food and a riverside bar. And it all goes under the title of Yellow Summer Party. The event is a culmination of several months’ work by Alice Bird born-and bred local actor and producer. I caught up with Alice at her flat in Rotherhithe and began by asking her where the inspiration for the film came from.
I felt this was the time to celebrate strong young women in the arts.

Bluebells [Photo by Gareth Davis]
I love Rotherhithe more every day!
So how did the film go down when you brought it to the screen? Did people like it?
We couldn’t be more happy than to have the world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September last year. It cost us all more to go there than to make the film itself, but what an experience! It won Best Director at the Miko Festival in the Amazon and went to ten other festivals including Nashville, Bahamas, Los Angeles, Tenerife and Kansas City. The film had its UK premiere at the Sunderland Shorts Film Festival earlier this month where it won Best Drama. ‘Bluebells’ is a home grown film that doesn’t conform to the usual 15min short slot at festivals so we really are chuffed that it’s had such a globe-trotting life. This Rotherhithe London Premiere is like a welcome home party and we hope locals can come and raise a glass with us.’
We shot it around here on an absolute shoestring
Why this summer party in Rotherhithe?
‘Well the Party is a way of giving back to my community. We wanted to show the film in London and the Sands Cinema is just such a special location, it made sense to bring the showing home. When I discovered Hannah Campion was available to create a piece of installation art for the evening and that the ground floor office in Tunnel Wharf was free between lets, I felt this was the time to celebrate strong young women in the arts. Stella and the Shakes will also perform and we’ve got DJ Danny B playing some tunes. Laurence from Simplicity will be cooking up a paella or two for the night and the Southwark Brewing Company are supplying the beer. It should be a great night!’
Listen to the colour of your dreams!
And why Yellow then? What’s so yellow about a party in Rotherhithe?

Bluebells [Photo by Gareth Davis]
The Yellow Summer Party is coming to Rotherhithe this Saturday (25 July) starting at 18:30 to 11:00 sharp
- The party is happening at Tunnel Wharf, 121 Rotherhithe Street SE16 4NF
- Get your tickets at Design My Night at £5 each
- More information about the film at I’m in the corner with bluebells