HE WAS a British musical legend across five decades and seen by many as a visionary.

Now Southampton will play its own part in a tribute to David Bowie.

The singer, songwriter and actor passed away on January 10 this year after a battle with cancer, and on the first anniversary of his death, Southampton’s Harbour Lights Picturehouse will be hosting part of a UK wide film festival in his honour.

On January 10 beginning at 6.15pm, the London Short Film Festival will screen four films across the UK celebrating David Bowie’s works.

David Bowie: Sound & Vision is being put on as part of the festival’s Discover Tuesdays strand.

Philip Ilson, artistic director and co-founder of the festival said: “We were running a festival in Berlin last year when Bowie passed away. It was a fairly quick decision afterwards that we would honour him with this year’s event.

“We’re excited for people in Southampton to see these films as some of them wouldn’t otherwise get an outing on the big screen as they’re quite old.”

The four films range from as far back as 1967 to just last year.

The Image, features the musician in a silent mime-themed short film from 1967, which will be followed by Jazzin’ For Blue Jean, an extended music video for his 1984 album Tonight.

Two of the more modern films are Reality, a conceptual film for his 2003 album and Let’s Dance from 2015, a film behind Bowie’s 1983 single Let’s Dance.

Philip Ilson said: “We’re keen to see how it all goes, there are around 20 sites across the UK and in London that will be screening the films, and the third time we’ve used the Picturehouse in Southampton.

“Getting hold of the rights to some of the films hasn’t been easy and it’s hard to compete this time of year with some of the blockbuster films that come out before Christmas.

"Hopefully people go out and celebrate the artist on the anniversary of his death.”

Tickets can be purchased through www.shortfilms.org.uk and cost £11 for adults and £6.50 for children. 50p of each ticket will be donated to Save the Children.

The worldwide charity runs programmes to save children’s lives and challenge world leaders to give children a brighter future in countries across the globe, helping 17.5 million children in 2015.