Film Festival
Film Review: SEED: The Untold Story
For tens of thousands of years humankind has been self-sufficient when it comes to food production. Agriculture and farming played an integral role in the everyday lives of countless generations. However, the industrial revolution and modern farming techniques have almost wiped out traditional farming in the developed, and increasingly in the developing world. The rapid …
Sheffield Doc/Fest – Free Al Fresco
With Doc/Fest kicking off on Friday it’s easy to forget that it brings with it a unique opportunity for everyone to see some of the best documentary cinema for free. Once again there will be two free outdoor screens. The Beijing Screen on Howard street and the Guardian Screen on Tudor Square. Here are just …
Film Festival Review: Derby Film Festival 2016
Now in its third year, Derby Film Festival shows no signs of slowing down. Which is apt given that the theme of this year’s festival was that of ‘journey’. Indeed, the 10 days of previews, old favourites, the horrific and the fantastic simply flew by. Once again, the QUAD was an excellent host, with friendly …
Film Festival Preview: Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016
Now with Liz McIntyre at the helm, Sheffield Doc/Fest returns between 10-15 June with another marvellously diverse line-up. Once again there’s a brilliant and eclectic range of documentaries, including 27 World and 52 UK premières. There will be two outdoor screens, the Guardian Screen in Tudor Square and the Beijing Screen on Howard Street. Following …
Film Festival Preview: Derby Film Festival 2016
2016 is the third year of Derby Film Festival in its current guise. After successfully building on the impressive iD Fest and incorporating Fantastiq Film Festival into the programme, it’s a high quality and very welcoming affair which goes from strength to strenght. This year it has expanded even more – More previews, more top …
Incoming: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016
Since 2004, the Japan Foundation, London has organised a Japanese film programme in close partnership with distinguished film venues and programme advisors in the UK. Each year, a programme of titles are put together under a carefully chosen theme to highlight trends in Japanese cinema and showcase the versatility and uniqueness displayed by Japanese filmmakers. …
Film Review: Jorn Threlfall’s “Over”
The cork pops and the water of life generously fills many large tumblers played by an enthusiastic professional orchestra. This short whiskey commercial is a fascinating display of musical and cinematic skill long enough to unforgettably entertain the audience and infuse it with energy bursting from the commercial’s London-based director Jorn Threlfall. Threlfall’s enthusiasm is equally …
Celluloid Screams Review: Darling
As Festival Director Rob Nevitt says the secret film is always a bit of a gamble, and Darling left many of the audience bemused or angry. It wasn’t helped by being in the late night slot after a fair amount of alcohol had been consumed during the day. Whilst Mickey Keating’s film wears its influences …
Film Festival Review: Celluloid Screams 2015
As Celluloid Screams comes to an end for another year it’s time to take stock on what has been a great weekend of films. Yet again it seems to have been more popular than every before, and in terms of the fare on offer, another very strong year. Screening The Witch was undoubtedly a coup, …
Film Festival Preview: Celluloid Screams Classic Horror Allnighter
If you’ve never done a horror allnighter before you’re missing-out on an almost unique cinematic experience. Imagine spending your sleeping hours in a darkened room watching gore, comedy, monsters and all manner of indescribably acts (and that’s just the audience). It takes a delicate scientific balance of alcohol, fluids, snacks, steely determination and a black …