June 2014
JIMMY’s HALL THE CINEMA OF CHILDHOOD UK GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
FATHER’s DAY: antiheroes on-screen
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CONTENTS
Diary Battle Company: Korengal Benny & Jolene Belle Beyond the Edge Braveheart Camille Claudel 1915 Cheap Thrills Chinese Puzzle Cold in July Dragnet Girl Fading Gigolo Fruitvale Station GSFF presents: EuroShort The Golden Dream Jaws Jimmy’s Hall Looking for Light: Jane Bown Miss and the Doctors Miss Violence Mistaken for Strangers Nicky’s Family Of Horses and Men Pot Luck Pulp: a film about Life, Death & Supermarkets Road Russian Dolls Seachd: the Inaccessible Pinnacle Spring in a Small Town The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet Venus in Fur When I Saw You
CINEMA OF CHILDHOOD Bag of Rice Moving Tomka and His Friends
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EVENT CINEMA Driving Miss Daisy
Glyndebourne: Der Rosenkavalier Glyndebourne: Don Giovanni Glyndebourne: La Traviata Monty Python Live (mostly) NT Live: Medea NT Live: A Small Family Business RSC Live: Henry IV Part 2 RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost
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RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won
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RSC Live: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
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REBELS, OUTCASTS, ROGUES: ANTIHEROES ON-SCREEN
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Le Cercle Rouge
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Dirty Harry
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On the Waterfront Sweet Smell of Success
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SCOTLAND LOVES ANIME TOUR
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Yojimbo
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Aatsinki
Pot Luck L’auberge espagnole
Bag of Rice Kiseye Berendj
Russian Dolls Les poupées russes
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Cargo, Camera… Action!
Access Take 2: Autism-friendly screenings
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Saturday 26 July
Film Discussion Group
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Glasgore: Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group
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Take 2: Free Saturday Films for Families
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Tuesday Treats
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Patema Inverted
Tiger & Bunny – The Rising
UK GREEN FILM FESTIVAL Musicwood
Planet Ocean A River Changes Course
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DIARY (continued overleaf)
fri 30 MAY
WED 4 JUNE
Jimmy’s Hall p8 13.20
5
14.00
5
16.30
5
14.15
5
/15.40
5
/16.10
5
/ 18.00 / 20.20
Fading Gigolo p8
/18.20 / 20.30
Battle Company: Korengal p8 / 20.45
Miss and the Doctors p9 / 18.30
SAT 31 MAY
Jimmy’s Hall p8
13.30 / 15.50 / 18.00 / 20.20
Fading Gigolo p8
16.00 / 18.20 / 20.30
Battle Company: Korengal p8 14.20 / 18.40 Miss and the Doctors p9 16.20 / 20.40
Patema Inverted p28 13.45
Take 2: Muppets… p27 11.30
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SUN 1 JUNE
Jimmy’s Hall p8
12.30 / 17.10 / 19.50
Fading Gigolo p8 14.10 / 16.20
Battle Company: Korengal p8 12.40 / 19.15
Miss and the Doctors p9 14.40
Planet Ocean p24 17.00
On the Waterfront p15 14.50
Dragnet Girl p17 20.00
MON 2 JUNE
Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.15 / 17.50 / 20.40 Fading Gigolo p8 15.30 / 18.20 / 20.30 Battle Company: Korengal p8 18.40 Miss and the Doctors p9 15.45 / 20.40
TUES 3 JUNE
Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.15 / 18.10 / 20.30 Fading Gigolo p8 15.45 Battle Company: Korengal p8 20.50 Miss and the Doctors p9 15.30 Looking for Light p9 20.20 5 Driving Miss Daisy p22 18.00
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Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.15 / 18.00 / 20.20 Fading Gigolo p8 18.20 / 20.30 Battle Company: Korengal p8 15.45 Miss and the Doctors p9 20.40 Looking for Light p9 15.30 Musicwood p24 18.15 Glasgore p25 18.30
THUR 5 JUNE
Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.15 / 18.00 / 20.20 Fading Gigolo p8 15.30 / 18.20 / 20.30 Battle Company: Korengal p8 15.45 / 20.45 Miss and the Doctors p9 18.30
FRI 6 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 14.45 5 /16.45 5 / 18.45 / 20.45 Jimmy’s Hall p8 13.20 5 / 15.40 5 / 18.00 / 20.20 Benny & Jolene p9 14.30 5 / 16.30 5 / 18.30 / 20.30
SAT 7 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 14.30 / 18.30 / 20.20 Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.00 / 18.00 / 20.40 Benny & Jolene p9 16.30 / 20.30 Pulp p7 17.40 Tiger & Bunny p28 14.00 Take 2: Rio 2 p27 5 11.30 Access Take 2: Rio 2 p27 12.30 5
SUN 8 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 13.10 / 17.30 Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.10 / 19.30 Benny & Jolene p9 13.00 / 15.00 / 19.15 Yojimbo p15 13.30 A River Changes Course p24 17.00
Glyndebourne: Der Rosenkavalier p22 16.30
MON 9 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 14.45 / 16.45 / 18.45 / 20.45 Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Benny & Jolene p9 16.15 / 20.30 When I Saw You p10 14.10
TUES 10 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 15.30 / 20.45 Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Benny & Jolene p9 14.20 / 18.30 When I Saw You p10 16.20 / 20.30 5 Jaws p19 17.30
WED 11 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 14.45 / 16.45 / 20.45 Jimmy’s Hall p8 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Benny & Jolene p9 16.30 When I Saw You p10 14.20 / 18.30 Road p19 18.50 Film Discussion Group p25 18.30
THUR 12 JUNE
Fruitvale Station p10 14.20 / 16.20 / 18.20 Jimmy’s Hall p8 13.20 / 15.40 / 20.20 Benny & Jolene p9 14.00 / 16.00 / 18.00 / 20.45 NT Live: A Small Family Business p21 19.00
FRI 13 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 13.20 5 / 15.40 5 / 18.00 / 20.20 Cheap Thrills p10 16.40 5 / 20.40 Of Horses and Men p11 13.10 5 / 18.30 Venus in Fur p11 15.20 5 / 20.30 Fruitvale Station p10 14.40 5 / 18.40
SAT 14 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 13.20 / 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Cheap Thrills p10 16.15 Of Horses and Men p11 16.20 / 20.30 Venus in Fur p10 18.20 Fruitvale Station p10 14.15 / 20.40 Bag of Rice p18 14.00 Mistaken for Strangers p17 18.30 Take 2: Palle / The Little… p27 11.30 5
SUN 15 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 17.00 / 19.20 Cheap Thrills p10 15.40 / 19.40 Of Horses and Men p10 13.20 / 17.30 Venus in Fur p10 15.20 / 19.30 Fruitvale Station p10 13.40 / 17.40 Dirty Harry p15 14.40
MON 16 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Cheap Thrills p10 14.45 / 18.45 Of Horses and Men p11 16.20 / 20.30 Venus in Fur p10 14.00 / 18.20 Fruitvale Station p10 16.45 / 20.45
TUES 17 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Of Horses and Men p11 18.30 Pulp p12 15.50 / 20.30 Fruitvale Station p10 15.30 / 20.45 Nicky’s Family p19 18.00 5
WED 18 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 13.20 / 15.40 / 20.20 Of Horses & Men p11 14.30 / 18.40 Pulp p12 16.30 / 18.00
Fruitvale Station p10 14.00 / 16.00 / 20.45 RSC: Henry IV Part II p23 19.00
THUR 19 JUNE
T.S. Spivet p11 15.40 / 18.00 / 20.20 Of Horses and Men p11 16.15 / 20.30 Pulp p12 14.00 / 18.15 Fruitvale Station p10 14.45 / 16.45 / 18.45 / 20.45
FRI 20 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 12.40 5 / 15.10 5 / 17.50 / 20.20 Miss Violence p12 16.20 5 / 20.40 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 14.10 5 / 18.30 T.S. Spivet p11 13.30 5 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30
SAT 21 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 15.10 / 17.50 / 20.20 Miss Violence p12 14.10 / 18.30 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 16.20 / 20.40 T.S. Spivet p11 13.00 / 18.10 / 20.30 Moving p18 15.20 Take 2: Jason… p27 11.30 5
SUN 22 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 19.20 Miss Violence p12 15.40 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 13.30 / 17.50 T.S. Spivet p11 19.00 Pot Luck p13 13.15 Russian Dolls p13 16.15 Le Cercle Rouge p16 15.45 Seachd p28 13.00 5 GSFF: EuroShort p20 20.00
MON 23 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 15.10 / 17.50 / 20.20
Miss Violence p12 14.10 / 18.30 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 16.20 T.S. Spivet p11 15.50 / 20.40 Braveheart p20 18.45
TUES 24 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 15.30 / 20.20 Miss Violence p12 16.20 / 20.40 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 14.10 / 18.30 T.S. Spivet p11 15.00 / 18.10 / 20.30 Beyond the Edge p20 18.15 5
WED 25 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 12.50 / 15.15 / 17.50 Miss Violence p12 14.10 / 18.30 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 16.20 T.S. Spivet p11 13.30 / 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Beyond the Edge 3D p20 20.20
THUR 26 JUNE
Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 18.00 / 20.20 Miss Violence p12 16.20 / 20.40 Camille Claudel 1915 p12 14.10 / 18.30 T.S. Spivet p11 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30
fri 27 JUNE
Cold in July p14 15.50 5 / 18.10 / 20.30 Belle p14 15.40 5 / 20.20 The Golden Dream p14 18.00 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 5 / 17.45 / 20.15
sat 28 JUNE
Cold in July p14 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Belle p14 13.20 / 18.00 The Golden Dream p14 15.40 / 20.20 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 17.45 / 20.15 Tomka and His Friends p18 13.50
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Take 2: Frozen Sing-A-Long p27 11.30 5
sUN 29 JUNE
Cold in July p14 14.50 / 19.30 Belle p14 14.25 / 19.00 The Golden Dream p14 16.45 Chinese Puzzle p13 16.45 / 19.15 Spring in a Small Town p16 17.15 Sweet Smell of Success p16 14.15
mon 30 JUNE
Cold in July p14 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Belle p14 18.00 The Golden Dream p14 15.40 / 20.20 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 17.45 / 20.15 Spring in a Small Town p16 13.00
tues 1 july
Cold in July p14 15.50 / 18.10 Belle p14 15.40 / 20.20 The Golden Dream p14 18.00 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 17.45 / 20.15 Spring in a Small Town p16 20.30 5
wed 2 july
Cold in July p14 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Belle p14 13.30 / 18.00 The Golden Dream p14 20.20 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 17.45 / 20.15
thur 3 july
Cold in July p14 15.50 / 18.10 / 20.30 Belle p14 15.40 / 20.20 The Golden Dream p14 18.00 Chinese Puzzle p13 15.15 / 17.45 / 20.15
Jimmy’s Hall
Friday 30 May – Thursday 12 June GFT favourite Ken Loach returns with a true-life period drama about Jimmy Gralton, an Irish political activist who returns to Ireland in 1932, after ten years in the United States. Re-opening a dancehall he previously established in a rural crossroads, Jimmy allows the young people of his homeland to learn, argue and dream. Freely inspired by the turbulent life of the passionate young Gralton, this film is written by frequent Loach collaborator Paul Laverty and features a star-making turn from Barry Ward. We are delighted that scriptwriter Paul Laverty will take part in a Q&A following the screening on Monday 2 June (17.50) Director Ken Loach Cast Barry Ward, Simone Kirby, Andrew Scott UK/Ireland/France 2014, 1h48m, 12A: Contains strong language, moderate violence
Fading Gigolo
Friday 23 May – Thursday 5 June In this absurdly hilarious film, Woody Allen plays Murray, a bookseller-turned-pimp to middleaged florist Fioravante, played by John Turturro. With Murray’s bookshop facing closure, the pair decide to try the world’s oldest profession, offering Fioravante to New York’s wealthy older women for a fee. With clients such as Sharon Stone’s Dr Parker and Sofía Vergara’s Selima, it all seems so simple – until Fioravante finds love getting in the way. With assured direction from Turturro, this wry and oddly touching New York comedy matches the best of Allen’s own work. Director John Turturro Cast Woody Allen, John Turturro, Sharon Stone USA 2013, 1h30m, 15
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Battle Company: Korengal
Friday 30 May – Thursday 5 June Following on from the Oscar-nominated Restrepo, this new film from on-the-ground Afghan war documentarian Sebastian Junger finds the same men, the same valley and the same commanders but with a different look at the experience of war. As the men fight for their country and their lives, they question their employment, their orders and their morality. Covering fifteen months in the lives of the Second Platoon of Battle Company, this film is every bit as affecting as its predecessor. Director Sebastian Junger USA/Italy/Afghanistan 2014, 1h24m, 15
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Miss and the Doctors Tirez la langue, mademoiselle Friday 30 May – Thursday 5 June
A beautiful single mother causes a rift between two bachelor physicians, distracting them from the family practice in which they normally immerse themselves completely. Axelle Ropert’s follow-up to her critically acclaimed directorial debut The Wolberg Family is largely filmed in the Asian district of Paris. An area rarely captured on film, its neon-lit streets gives Miss and the Doctors a noir-like atmosphere, while the film’s wholly believable characters and their relationships lend it a unique charm. Director Axelle Ropert Cast Cédric Kahn, Laurent Stocker, Louise Bourgoin France 2013, 1h42m, subtitles, CTBC
Looking for Light: Jane Bown Tuesday 3 (20.20) & Wednesday 4 June (15.30)
Since her first black and white portrait of Bertrand Russell in 1949, celebrated photographer Jane Bown has captured everyone from John Lennon to Queen Elizabeth II. Her photos have become iconic definitions of many of the great and the good (and a few bad) characters. In this stunningly beautiful documentary from Luke Dodd and Michael Whyte, we see her outstanding determination to succeed in an almost exclusively male world. GFF14 Preceded by DepicT! Royal Photographic Society Cinematography Award Winner: A Thing (Chintan Gohil, 1m22s, India 2013) Directors Luke Dodd & Michael Whyte UK 2014, 1h30m, CTBC
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Benny & Jolene Friday 6 – Thursday 12 June
Benny & Jolene are a young folk duo whose friendship is tested to the limit when they find themselves under pressure to make their music more commercial. A fresh, British romantic comedy for anyone who has ever played in a band or just wishes they had started one. GFF14 Preceded by DepicT! 2014 British Special Mention Award Winner: Return (James Young, 1m31s, UK 2013)
Following the screening on Thursday 12 June (18.00), the film’s director and director of photography will take part in a Q&A for a Glasgow Youth Film Festival event. Please note this is aimed at 15-21 year olds but is open to all. Tickets for Youth Card holders are £2. Director Jamie Adams Cast Craig Roberts, Charlotte Ritchie, Rosamund Hanson, UK 2014, 1h28m, 15
Fruitvale Station Friday 6 – Thursday 19 June
On New Year’s Day 2009, twenty-two-year-old Californian Oscar Grant decides to get a head start on his resolutions – taking steps to become a better son, father and partner. However, Oscar’s short life comes to a tragic end when he is fatally shot by transit police at Fruitvale Subway station – an event that would shake the Bay Area, and the entire nation, to its core. Winning awards at Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals, Fruitvale Station is a remarkable tale of love, resolutions and a life cut tragically short. Director Ryan Coogler Cast Michael B Jordan, Melonie Diaz, Octavia Spencer, USA 2013, 1h25m, 15
When I Saw You
Cheap Thrills
Lamma shoftak
Friday 13 – Monday 16 June
Monday 9 – Wednesday 11 June Set in a Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan in 1967, When I Saw You depicts life on a Harir camp from a child’s point of view. Tarek (Mahmoud Asfa) and his mother (Ruba Blal) live in hope that eventually his father will find them and together they will return to the family’s homeland. By turns tender and mischievous, its playful surface doesn’t conceal this film’s serious message: that, over five decades, little has changed for children like Tarek. Director Annemarie Jacir Cast Mahmoud Asfa, Ruba Blal, Saleh Bakri Palestine/Jordan/Greece/United Arab Emirates 2012, 1h38m, subtitles, 12A: Infrequent strong language, moderate threat
When quiet family man Craig finds himself without a job and struggling to pay the rent for his wife and child’s home, he does what many would do in his situation and heads to the nearest bar. Whilst there, he bumps into former school mate Vince, and in turn a rich couple who begin to dole out cash in order for the old friends to compete in increasingly depraved acts. This hilarious black comedy gem is a fascinating study of how far one man will go for the right amount of money. Preceded by DepicT! ’14 Award Winner & Shooting People / RPS Audience Award Winner: Cool Unicorn Bruv (Ninian Dorff, 1m40s, UK 2013) Director E L Katz Cast Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, Sara Paxton USA 2013, 1h26m, 15
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The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet Friday 13 – Thursday 26 June
Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets Tuesday 17 – Thursday 19 June
Director of Amelie, Jean-Pierre Jeunet returns with this sumptuous adventure story, which follows the escapades of a ten-year-old boy as he travels across America. When young inventor T.S. Spivet is awarded the prestigious Baird Prize by the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, he decides to leave his family in Montana, and hops on a freight train to receive his price. With a star performance from Helena Bonham Carter as Spivet’s mother, this is a warm ode to family, childhood and the wonders of science.
The musical subgenre of Britpop would not be the same without the influence of one band: Pulp. Mixing concert footage from a landmark reunion show in the band’s hometown of Sheffield with behind-the-scenes interviews with the band, bystanders and fans, this is a music-film like no other – at times moving, hilarious and bewildering (much like the band it portrays). See page 17 for details of our live satellite Q&A with the band.
Screening in 2D and with selected 3D screenings – see grid for details.
Preceded by DepicT! ’14 Random Act Special Mention Winner: Sun (Paul Hill, 1m40s, UK 2013)
Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet Cast Helena Bonham Carter, Robert Maillet, Judy Davis, France/Canada 2013, 1h45m, CTBC
Director Florian Habicht Cast Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey, UK 2014, 1h30m, 12A: Strong language, moderate sex references
Of Horses and Men Friday 13 – Thursday 19 June
Breathtaking visions of Iceland’s volcanic landscapes provide a stunning backdrop to Benedikt Erlingsson’s striking, award-winning debut feature, which captures the remarkable bond between human and horse. The affection between Kolbeinn and Solveig is matched by the obvious attraction between their horses. A Spanish tourist relies on his horse when he is caught in a snowstorm. A local man rides out to a Russian ship intent on buying cheap vodka. Magnificent horses are central to these tales of love and death, loyalty, suffering and sacrifice. GFF14 Director Benedikt Erlingsson Cast Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Charlotte Bøving, Helgi Björnsson Iceland/Germany 2013, 1h21m, subtitles, CTBC
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Venus in Fur
La Vénus à la fourrure Friday 13 – Monday 16 June
Adapted from David Ives’ stage-play, Polanski’s latest never leaves the confines of a theatre in Paris, where exhausted director Thomas (Mathieu Amalric) agrees to audition one more actor for his version of Sacher-Masoch’s novel Venus in Furs. Wanda (Emmanuelle Seigner) seems naïve, even vacuous when she first arrives. However, she soon has the director locked in a cat-and-mouse game, in this claustrophobic exploration of illusion, reality, and manipulation. Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org Director Roman Polanski Cast Emmanuelle Seigner, Mathieu Amalric France/Poland 2013, 1h36m, subtitles, 15
Camille Claudel 1915 Friday 20 – Thursday 26 June
Director Bruno Dumont tackles the later life and times of the tragically gifted turn-of-the-century sculptress, whose long affair with Auguste Rodin eventually drove her to the madhouse. Inspired by correspondence between the artist and her younger brother, Paul (Jean-Luc Vincent), Juliette Binoche’s mesmerising portrayal of the ill-fated artist is a study of restraint. Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org Director Bruno Dumont Cast Juliette Binoche, Jean-Luc Vincent, Marion Keller France 2013, 1h35m, subtitles, CTBC
Miss Violence
Friday 20 – Thursday 26 June Following in the wake of Dogtooth and Alps, Miss Violence offers further evidence of the power and assurance in a new wave of Greek cinema. Director Alexandros Avranas tackles a shocking tale of domestic abuse with a cool command of mood and image. On the day of her eleventh birthday Angeliki plunges from the balcony of a family apartment to her death. However, as we slowly discover the truth behind the apparent suicide, the film becomes a deeply disturbing journey into the cycle of abuse. GFF14 Director Alexandros Avranas Cast Themis Panou, Kostas Antalopoulos, Chloe Bolota Greece 2013, 1h39m, subtitles, 18
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Chinese Puzzle Casse-tête chinois Friday 20 June – Thursday 3 July
The third film in director Cédric Klapisch’s ‘Spanish Apartment trilogy’, this film follows 2002’s Pot Luck and 2005’s Russian Dolls (see below) and picks up as the characters are in their forties, finding life every bit as complicated as it has always been. When Wendy (Kelly Reilly) leaves Xavier (Romain Duris) for a new man in New York, taking their two children with them, he follows her despite his now blooming writing career. With old friend Isabelle (Cécile De France) already in New York and Martine (Audrey Tautou) not far behind, Klapisch sets the scene for another heartfelt comedy about discovery, passion and love. Director Cédric Klapisch Cast Romain Duris, Kelly Reilly, Audrey Tautou, France/USA/Belgium 2014, 1h57m, subtitles, 15
Pot Luck L’auberge espagnole Sunday 22 June (13.15)
Set five years apart, Pot Luck and Russian Dolls are parts one and two of Cédric Klapisch’s trilogy that concludes with Chinese Puzzle (see above). The films follow the lives of seven international students. They meet in Barcelona, where Duris’ character Xavier moves to learn Spanish, one of the conditions he must fulfill before he can be offered a job at the Ministry of France. See both films for £10/£8 – no further discounts apply. Director Cédric Klapisch Cast Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou, Kelly Reilly France/Spain 2002, 2h2m, subtitles, 15
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Russian Dolls
Les poupées russes Sunday 22 June (16.15)
Russian Dolls reunites the friends at a wedding in St. Petersburg. Now in their thirties, this is an acerbic look at a group of young urbanites trying to negotiate both romantic and professional pitfalls. See both films for £10/£8 – no further discounts apply. Director Cédric Klapisch Cast Romain Duris, Kelly Reilly, Audrey Tautou France/UK 2005, 2h5m, subtitles, 15
Cold in July From Friday 27 June
Twists and turns abound in this thrilling account of how one split-second decision can change your life. Michael C Hall (Dexter, Six Feet Under) plays Richard Dane, who, after putting a bullet in the brain of a low-life burglar one night, is hailed as a small-town hero. However, when the burglar’s dangerous ex-con father Ben (Sam Shepard) arrives to town, Richard finds himself fearing for his family’s safety. Director Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are) infuses the film with a balmy, dazed Texan take on a classic pulp-noir tale, starting with a punch and hurtling towards a blood-soaked finish. Director Jim Mickle Cast Michael C Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson, USA/France 2014, 1h49m, CTBC
Belle
Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July A portrait hanging in Scone Palace of Dido Belle, the illegitimate daughter of a British admiral and a black slave woman who lived among high society in 18th century England, inspired Misan Sagay to write the remarkable true story of her life as the charge of Lord Mansfield. Belle is an exploration of liberty and restriction, with the kind of period beauty and strong, intelligent central female character (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw) guaranteed to appeal to any Jane Austen enthusiast. Director Amma Asante Cast Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson UK 2013, 1h44m, 12A: Contains brief sexual assault, discrimination theme
The Golden Dream La jaula de oro
Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July The American Dream is a potent magnet for those in search of a better life. Diego Quemada-Díez’s gripping debut feature is a piercing, poetic road movie following the fortunes of three Guatemalan teenagers on a desperate journey across the Mexican border. Joined by a young Tzotzil Indian boy, Chauk, they ride the rails and constantly risk their lives for a distant chance of something better. An urgent, compelling debut. GFF14 Programme notes are available in the cinema and online at www.glasgowfilm.org Director Diego Quemada-Díez Cast Brandon López, Rodolfo Domínguez, Karen Martínez Guatemala/Spain/Mexico 2013, 1h42m, subtitles, CTBC
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Rebels, Outcasts, Rogues: AntiHeroes On-screen
Cinema has always been home to the outsider, the exile – the flawed hero who stands up for his own beliefs against the injustices of the masses.
This June, we salute these charismatic and enigmatic individuals with weekly screenings of films featuring some of the most famous antiheroes of all time, featuring a special Father’s Day screening of Dirty Harry.
On the Waterfront Sunday 1 June (14.50)
Marlon Brando’s ex-boxer Terry Malloy struggles to stand up to the pressures from the mob-connected union boss Johnny Friendly, who controls the Brooklyn and Manhattan docks with an iron fist. One of the most iconic performances in all of cinema history, Brando’s intense struggle with his increasingly threatening situation is expertly captured with Elia Kazan’s rugged, naturalistic direction. An all-time classic, with Brando’s depiction of the tough, noble Terry often referred to as the best performance of his astounding career. Director Elia Kazan Cast Marlon Brando, Lee J Cobb, Eva Marie Saint, USA 1954, 1h43m, PG
Yojimbo Yôjinbô Sunday 8 June (13.30)
The enigmatic ronin at the centre of Akira Kurosawa’s classic tale of lone justice is the archetypical flawed hero; both facing up to the lawless small town he wanders into and playing each side for personal gain. Kurosawa’s thrilling, violent and complex tale of man’s disregard for his fellow man is a perfect example of the exchange between East and West, as he distilled the Noir and Western genres into this epic samurai tale, which was in turn remade by Sergio Leone as A Fistful of Dollars.
Le Cercle Rouge Sunday 22 June (15.45)
The penultimate film by French New Wave noir maestro Jean-Pierre Melville, Le Cercle Rouge tells the tale of three distinctly fractured, tough-guy loners who band together to pull off a slick jewel heist. Making up the team is ex-con Corey (Melville’s frequent collaborator Alain Delon), alcoholic ex-cop Jansen (Yves Montand) and escaped prisoner Vogel (Gian Maria Volonté). A tight, slow-burning, existential crime thriller with the kind of coolly executed and deliberately paced plot only Melville could deliver. Director Jean-Pierre Melville Cast Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volonté, Yves Montand France/Italy 1970, 2h18m, subtitles, PG contains mild violence and nudity
Sweet Smell of Success Sunday 29 June (14.15)
Set in 1950s Manhattan, this tale of hungry press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) and powerful New York columnist J J Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) was initially rejected by audiences who were dismayed to see the usually amiable Curtis playing the scheming, self-serving Falco. When Hunsecker’s sister becomes involved in a relationship which he disapproves of, he tasks Falco with ending the affair, a mission Falco is eager to take in his attempt to curry favour. This magnificent noir classic is a sobering look at ambition, cruelty and greed. Director Alexander Mackendrick Cast Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, Susan Harrison USA 1957, 1h32m, PG
Director Akira Kurosawa Cast Toshirô Mifune, Eijirô Tôno, Tatsuya Nakadai Japan 1961, 1h46m, subtitles, PG contains moderate violence
Dirty Harry
Sunday 15 June (14.40) Harry Callahan is a San Francisco Police Inspector who will stop at nothing to bring his own unique brand of justice to a series of killings taking place across the city, perpetuated by a man calling himself ‘Scorpio’ (based on the true life ‘Zodiac Killer’). Clint Eastwood had already perfected the gruff, stoic loner with his work in westerns before bringing this inimitable style to the mean streets of 1970s USA. A special Father’s Day screening of this all-time classic, featuring a classic score by Lalo Schifrin. Director Don Siegel Cast Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni USA 1971, 1h38m, 15
Spring in a Small Town Xiao cheng zhi chun Sunday 29 June – Tuesday 1 July
Cited as a masterpiece ahead of its time, and one of the greatest Chinese films ever, director Fei Mu’s 1948 film is a melancholy drama that explores the tensions between a married woman and her ex-lover. Sickly Dai Liyan spends most his days swept up in nostalgia for his rich, prosperous past whilst his wife Zhou Yuwen does nothing but silently deliver his daily medication. However, a surprise visit from childhood friend Zhang Zhichen both re-energises the household and brings suppressed longing and despair to the fore. The screening on Monday 30 June (13.00) will be introduced by independent film director and academic Pieter Van der Houwen, as part of our Century of Chinese Cinema Study Day. See back page for details. Director Fei Mu Cast Wei Wei, Shi Yu, Li Wei, Zhang Hongmei China 1948, 1h38m, subtitles, U
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MUSIC & FILM @ GFT
Sunday 1 June (20.00)
Director Yasujirô Ozu’s silent crime masterpiece is a beautifully composed neon-lit melodrama set in the smoky pool halls and boxing clubs of Yokohama. We follow tough-talking good-time gal Tokiko and her small-time hoodlum boyfriend Joji. The film was one of Ozu’s most popular and critically acclaimed films in Japan on its release. In this special event, an all-new live score, commissioned by the Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema in March 2014, will accompany the film. Composed by pianist Jane Gardner with Hazel Morrison on percussion and Roderick Long on violin. £10/£7.50 (£1 off for GFT CineCard holders/£4.50 to GFT Youth Card holders). Director Yasujirô Ozu Cast Kinuyo Tanaka, Joji Oka, Sumiko Mizukubo Japan 1933, 1h36m, silent, PG
Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets Saturday 7 June (17.40)
The musical subgenre of Britpop would not be the same without the influence of one band: Pulp, whose ironic swagger and generation defining image is captured in this poignant documentary marking their twenty-five plus year career. This film mixes concert footage from a landmark reunion show in the band’s hometown of Sheffield with behind-the-scenes interviews with the band, bystanders and fans. A music-film like no other – at times moving, hilarious and bewildering (much like the band it portrays). This screening will be followed by a live satellite Q&A with band-members Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey and Mark Webber, hosted by Adam Buxton, from Sheffield Film Festival. Director Florian Habicht Cast Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Candida Doyle, Nick Banks, Steve Mackey, UK 2014, 1h30m, 12A: Strong language, moderate sex references
Mistaken for Strangers Saturday 14 June (18.30)
As The National embark on their largest tour to date, frontman Matt Berninger invites his younger brother Tom to join them as a roadie. However budding filmmaker Tom has little interest, instead deciding to act as unofficial documentarian. This hilarious warts-and-all chronicle ventures beyond the music industry gloss to reveal a story of brotherhood, artistic aspiration and identity. GFF14
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The Cinema of Childhood season is curated by filmmaker Mark Cousins, presented by Filmhouse and supported by the BFI’s Programming Development Fund, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Also screening as part of this magical season is Palle Alone in the World/The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (see page 27 for details).
Bag of Rice Kiseye Berendj Saturday 14 June (14.00)
Four-year-old Jairan is ignored at home, and is itching for something to do. She convinces her neighbour, an old lady who is partially blind, that the two of them should travel across one of the world’s busiest cities, Tehran, to buy rice. What could possibly go wrong? A gentle take on Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Talebi’s disarming film starts as an odd-couple adventure, then opens out into something profound and unforgettable. Director Mohammad-Ali Talebi Cast Jairan Abadzade, Shirin Bina, Masume Eskandari Japan/Iran 1998, 1h20m, subtitles, U
Moving Ohikkoshi Saturday 21 June (15.20)
Renko’s mum and dad are splitting up, and her heart is burning. So she plays with fire, tears up the rule book, holds herself hostage, even starts talking to the weird girl in school who’s the only other one with divorced parents. But as Renko watches her childhood go up in flames, she learns how to forge a new self from the embers. Director Shinji Sômai is hugely regarded in Japan, but only starting to be known in the West, more than a decade after his death. Formally surprising and emotionally thrilling, Moving is the work of a remarkable filmmaker at the height of his powers. Director Shinji Sômai Cast Shinobu Chihara, Kiichi Nakai, Junko Sakurada Japan 1993, 1h58m, subtitles, PG
Tomka and His Friends Tomka dhe shokët e tij Saturday 28 June (13.50)
This preview screening will be followed by a live satellite Q&A with Tom and Matt Berninger from Hackney Picturehouse as part of the East End Film Festival.
When the Nazis occupy an Albanian village after the withdrawal of the Italian army from the Second World War, Tomka and his gang are furious – because the Germans set up camp on their football pitch. The local partisans recruit the boys to spy on the invaders, and help to set an ambush. Who knew war could be this much fun? Albania’s greatest female director Xhanfise Keko spins a classic boys’ own adventure yarn, but in a style as raw and authentic as anything from the Italian neo-realists.
Director Tom Berninger Cast Tom Berninger, Matt Berninger, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf USA 2013, 1h20m, N/C 12+
Director Xhanfise Keko Cast Sotiraq Çili, Pavlina Oça, Zehrudin Dokle Albania 1977, 1h20m, subtitles, PG
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CINEMA OF CHILDHOOD
A selection of the most beautiful films made about childhood from filmmaker and critic Mark Cousins’ documentary A Story of Children and Film.
Dragnet Girl Hijôsen no onna
Jaws
Tuesday 10 June (17.30) Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark saga transformed his career and set the standard for the New Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of movie-goers out of the water. When pieces of human flesh wash upon the shore of a popular tourist resort, Police Chief Brody (Roy Scheider) suspects the worst. After more deadly attacks, Chief Brody recruits marine biologist Hopper (Richard Dreyfuss) and veteran fisherman Quint (Robert Shaw) to hunt down the legendary beast, only to realise it is the shark that is hunting them. Aided by John Williams’ unforgettable score, Jaws is still terrifying all these years later. Screening as part of Glasgow Science Festival. Followed by a Q&A with marine biologists Drs David Bailey, Shaun Killen and Deborah McNeill from the University of Glasgow, in which they will delve further into the science of the deep. Sponsored by the British Ecological Society. Recommended for ages 16+.
Glasgow Short Film Festival presents: EuroShort Sunday 22 June (20.00)
Sponge cake, a mafia boss on the run, sharp moves at a talent contest and a newspaper seller who’s a little too attached to her kiosk… welcome to EuroShort, a network of film festivals collaborating to promote young voices in European cinema. Alongside GSFF, festivals from Bulgaria, Croatia, Italy, Turkey and Ukraine have each chosen works by filmmakers under thirty-years-of-age. Several of the films in this programme will be screening in the UK for the first time. Directors Various Various countries 2012-13, 1h21m, N/C 15+
Director Steven Spielberg Cast Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw USA 1975, 2h4m, 12A: Contains moderate threat and occasional gory moments
Road
Wednesday 11 June (18.50) Narrated by Liam Neeson, Road is the heartbreaking and adrenaline-fuelled tale of a family obsessed with road motorcycle racing – the most dangerous of all motor sports. Robert and Joey Dunlop are quiet men from a rural village in Northern Ireland but, like Robert’s sons William and Michael, they risk all to win. Featuring stunning action and candid race day scenes, Road portrays two generations of one family, united by success and tragedy in the continuation of a family tradition. Following the screening we are delighted that Michael and William Dunlop will be taking part in a live satellite Q&A. Director Michael Hewitt, Dermot Lavery UK/Ireland 2014, 1h42m, PG
Nicky’s Family Tuesday 17 June (18.00)
Nicky’s Family is a retelling of the remarkable efforts one man took to rescue 669 Czech children from death during the Second World War. Sir Nicholas Winton was a young English businessman who helped the children of Jewish refugees to escape Nazi clutches in Nazi occupied Czechoslovakia. An inspiring tale of courage and compassion, this multi-award winning drama-documentary is a fitting tribute to the life of Winton. Barbara Winton, the daughter and biographer of Sir Nicholas Winton, and John Fieldsend, who was saved by Sir Nicholas, will introduce the screening. Followed by a Q&A and book signing of ‘If it’s not impossible’, a biography of Sir Nicholas Winton. Director Matej Minac Slovakia/Czech Republic/UK/USA/Israel/Cambodia 2011, 1h36m, N/C 12+
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New Digital Print
Braveheart
Monday 23 June (18.45) Re-released to mark the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, historical epic Braveheart returns to our screens this June. Directed by and starring Mel Gibson as the13th-century heartthrob William Wallace, Braveheart tells the tale of a Scottish commoner who leads a revolt against the villainous King Edward I. With its thrilling battle scenes and feats of heroism, Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture at the 1996 Academy Awards. Director Mel Gibson Cast Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan USA 1995, 2h57m, some subtitles, 15
Beyond the Edge
Tuesday 24 (18.15) 2D screening & Wednesday 25 June (20.20) 3D screening The Topp Twins director Leanne Pooley turns her attention to another remarkable duo in this awe-inspiring 3D docu-drama. In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay captured the imagination of the world when they conquered Mount Everest. A blend of original and vintage audio interviews, photos, film footage and breathtaking 3D images shows how the team of thirteen westerners, thirty sherpas and over 300 porters tested themselves against the rugged terrain and harsh conditions to achieve what was once thought impossible. GFF14 Director Leanne Pooley Cast Chad Moffitt, Sonam Sherpa, John Wraight New Zealand 2013, 1h33m, PG
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NT LIVE
NT Live: A Small Family Business
Live broadcast: Thursday 12 June (doors open 18.45, starts 19.00) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard A riotous exposure of entrepreneurial greed by Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn. A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987. When Jack McCracken is approached by a private detective armed with some compromising information, his integrity fades away as he discovers his extended family to be thieves and adulterers. Rampant selfinterest takes over and comic hysteria builds to a macabre climax. UK 2014, 3h approx
NT Live: Medea
Live: Thursday 4 September (doors open 18.45, on screen 19.00) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Helen McCrory (The Last of the Haussmans) returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides’ powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power, directed by Carrie Cracknell. Medea is a wife and a mother. For the sake of her husband, Jason, she’s left her home and borne two sons in exile. But when he abandons his family for a new life, Medea faces banishment and separation from her children. Cornered, she begs for one day’s grace. It’s time enough. She exacts an appalling revenge and destroys everything she holds dear.
Driving Miss Daisy
Followed by live Q&A with Angela Lansbury from BFI Southbank Live: Sunday 25 May (doors open 17.15, on screen 17.30) £15 full price / £13 conc / £10 CineCard Encore: Tuesday 3 June (18.00) £12 full price / £10 conc / £7 CineCard This comedy-drama play, based on the 1989 film of the same name, stars Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, and tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. Filmed at The Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, Australia in 2013, the event will be broadcast from the BFI Southbank in London, followed by a live satellite Q&A with Angela Lansbury. Cast Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Australia 2013, event approx. 2h20m, N/C 8+
Glyndebourne: Der Rosenkavalier Live broadcast: Sunday 8 June (16.30) £20 full price / £15 concession / £13 CineCard
UK 2014, 3h approx
Glyndebourne’s 80th-anniversary season opens with Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier, not seen at Glyndebourne since 1982, in a new staging by Richard Jones, with Robin Ticciati, the company’s new Music Director, conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 4h
Glyndebourne: Don Giovanni Recorded: Tuesday 8 July (19.00) £15 full price / £13 concession / £10 CineCard
Monty Python Live (mostly)
Live: Sunday 20 July (19.00) £17.50 full price / £15 conc / £12 CineCard Encore: Tuesday 22 July (19.15) £15 full price / £13 concession / £10 CineCard holders For the first time in more than three decades, comedy legends Monty Python will perform live on stage together this year. Broadcast from London’s O2 Arena, Monty Python Live (mostly) will play in cinemas around the globe on Sunday 20 July. At a combined age of just 358, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin will once again perform some of their greatest hits, with modern, topical, Pythonesque twists. Monty Python are rightfully regarded as among the world’s finest-ever comedians. They influenced a generation and revolutionised comedy. Their eagerly awaited reunion promises to be among the biggest live events of 2014. Cast John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones. UK 2014, event approx. 3h30m 12A: Parental supervision required for children under 12
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How many comic operas begin with spine-chilling chords and slithering chromatics in the eerie key of D minor, continue with a cold-blooded murder, and end with the hero’s consignment to hell? Don Giovanni slinks restlessly between comedy and tragedy. 3h30m
Glyndebourne: La Traviata Live broadcast: Sunday 10 August (17.30) £20 full price / £15 concession / £13 CineCard
At one of her brilliant supper parties, the beautiful but frail demi-mondaine, Violetta Valéry, meets the well-born Alfredo Germont, and for love of him abandons her feverish life of pleasure. A beautifully moving realisation of Verdi’s opera, this performance is both tragic and life affirming. 3h
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UK GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
Henry IV Part II
Live broadcast: Wednesday 18 June (doors open 19.00, starts 19.15) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard King Henry’s health is failing as a second rebellion threatens to surface. Intent on securing his legacy, he is uncertain that Prince Hal is a worthy heir. Meanwhile, Falstaff is sent to the countryside to recruit fresh troops. Among the unwitting locals, opportunities for embezzlement and profiteering prove impossible to resist as Falstaff gleefully indulges in the business of lining his own pockets. As the King’s health continues to worsen, Hal must choose between duty and loyalty to an old friend in Shakespeare’s heartbreaking conclusion to this pair of plays. UK 2014, 3h approx
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Live broadcast: Wednesday 3 September (doors open 19.00, starts 19.15) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard
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Simon Godwin makes his RSC debut to direct Shakespeare’s exuberant romantic comedy. Valentine and Proteus are best friends, until they fall in love with the same girl. Having travelled to Milan in search of adventure, they both fall for the Duke’s daughter Silvia. But Proteus is already sworn to his sweetheart, Julia, at home in Verona, and the Duke thinks Valentine is not good enough for his Silvia.
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Planet Ocean Sunday 1 June (17.00)
Award-winning photographers and directors Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Michael Pitiot present a remarkably beautiful 90-minute documentary that serves not only as a prime example of Earth’s beauty, but also as an illustration of the dangers that threaten our ocean and our entire planet. This film serves to change the way people look at the oceans and encourage them to imagine 516F63 conservation as a globally-shared responsibility. The film is a poetic reminder of the bond between humans and nature, and the duty that exists to protect FFFFFF and respect our planet. Directors Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Michael Pitiot France 2012, 1h34m, subtitles, N/C 5+
UK 2014, 3h approx
Musicwood
Wednesday 4 June (18.15)
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Live broadcast: Wednesday 11 February 2015 (19.00) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard As part of a season marking the centenary of the First World War, Christopher Luscombe returns to the Royal Shakespeare Company to direct a fresh pairing of two of Shakespeare’s most sparkling comedies, set in a splendid country house just before and just after the war. In Love’s Labour’s Lost, the mischievous Rosaline tests Berowne’s resolve in the summer of 1914. However, the merriment is curtailed when the lovers agree to part, unaware the world is about to be transformed by war. UK 2015, 3h30m approx
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Love’s Labour’s Won
Live broadcast: Wednesday 4 March 2015 (19.00) £20 full price / £15 conc / £13 Cinecard
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Love’s Labour’s Won begins four years after Love’s Labour’s Lost in the autumn of 1918 with a world-weary Benedick and Claudio returning from the trenches to a post-war house party, where Claudio falls in love with Hero and Benedick reignites his altogether more combative courtship with Beatrice. Youthful passions run riot before peace ultimately breaks out. Usually known as Much Ado About Nothing, this RSC production welcomes the return of Edward Bennett and Michelle Terry, who will play the lovers in both plays.
Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at Sundance, this film tells the story of three families living in contemporary Cambodia as they face hard choices forced by rapid development and struggle to maintain their traditional ways of life as the modern world closes in around them. From a remote northern jungle, down along the Tonle Sap, to the rice fields in the country’s centre and the pulsing heart of urban Phnom Penh, this documentary showcases how the radical changes in Cambodia today are transforming not only the country’s landscape – but also the dreams of its people.
UK 2015, 3h30m approx
Director Kalyanee Mam, Cambodia/USA 2013, 1h23m, subtitles, N/C 12+
A River Changes Course Sunday 8 June (17.00)
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UK GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
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We are delighted to announce the return of the annual UK Green Film Festival, back at GFT for its fourth edition. Using film to help people understand their impact on the environment, and what they can do to reduce it, this year’s programme takes a unique look at the Earth’s oceans, forests and remotest regions, using the power of film to provoke thought, inspire and entertain.
TUESDAY TREATS
CINEMA 3 SEAT DEDICATIONS
We’d like to offer you £5 tickets for selected Tuesday screenings. No further discounts apply.
GFT thanks the warm hearted generosity of all our patrons who sponsored seats in Cinema 3 and supported GFT as a Charity.
Looking for Light: Jane Bown (CTBC) – See p9 Tuesday 3 June (20.20)
When I Saw You (12A) – See p10 Tuesday 10 June (20.30)
Beyond the Edge (PG) – See p20 Tuesday 24 June (18.15)
Spring in a Small Town
(PG) – See p16 Tuesday 1 July (20.30)
Nicky’s Family
A1 Harold L.F. Meiehofer, 29.10.1957 – 20.02.2013. “What if this is as good as it gets?” Seat Gifted by Unison Glasgow City Branch. A2 In memory of Oscar Marzaroli, great photographer of a changing Glasgow A3 “We’re not here right now…” John & Agnes Thompson, 2013 A5 Robert Trotter (1930-2013). Actor, Director, Photographer and Teacher. A Generous and Creative Spirit. A6 Eric MacDonald, Playwright. Oor Wullie only has a bucket Eric has a seat at the GFT!
(N/C 12+) – See p19 Tuesday 17 June (18.00)
A8 John Adams Scottish Film Council 1974-1978. Director and Producer. Died 2008. GFT was his ‘Cinema Paradiso’
REGULARS
A9 Jaqueline Small. Lover of Glasgow and its People. Always with us, Grant Carol, Sarah, Antony.
Glasgore: Horror/Cult Film Discussion Group Wednesday 4 June (18.30) Free, GFT’s Learning room
Meet on the first Wednesday of each month, in the GFT Education room, to discuss horror and cult cinema. Meet other genre fans in a friendly atmosphere to exchange thoughts and opinions about your favourite flicks.
Film Discussion Group Wednesday 11 June (18.30) Free, GFT’s Learning room
This group meets on the second Wednesday of each month in the GFT Education room to discuss both blockbusters and arthouse movies. Led by film writer Eddie Harrison. Come along to chat about recent releases with other film lovers.
B1 Big Andy and Misty Blue B2 Thank you for introducing us to so many years of cinema-going pleasure! B3 In loving memory of Basil Green, who so enjoyed the GFT. B4 To Mum and Dad for taking me to the Pictures. I love you – Jordan xx B6 White House Dental Group, Finbar Bryson (Clinical Director). White House Dental by the Sea: ‘Your Expectations are our Inspiration’.
F5 This seat is dedicated to Deborah Haase who accompanies me to the GFT and on our journey through life. Barry.
C7 For Jane Ancell Matheson (1915– 1997). My Jeanie. Love always, K.
F6 For Hazel Jack who loved Katherine Hepburn. Fondly remembered by Sandra.
C8 Lauchlan Watt (1951–2010). We shared A Wonderful Life.
F7 Dedicated to Fiona Lomas – a lover of the weird and wonderful world of cinema. On behalf of David, Danny and Sam x
C9 Ishbel and Stephen White D1 Doreen Winning D2 David Madden and William Hodge. Thanks for the Cinematic Memories. D3 To John Kerr. ‘Smokey this is not ‘Nam, this is bowling, there are rules’. Lots of love from Natasha & Matthew. D4 David Peat. Filmmaker and photographer. D5 mcleodmcleod D6 For GFT’s inhouse crew. ‘And aye be welcome back again’ D7 In Loving Memory of Alexander James Munro (1941–2012). Donated by Sandi Munro. D8 Mary Wilson, Clydebank. E1 Bridget McGeechan E2 Eleanor Keenan and George Keenan. 18th September 1965. E3 John and Gillian Hornibrook. E4 Robin & Polly Ewart 40 E5 Jill Monaghan Brash – ‘Watching Movies Together’
B7 This Seat is Dedicated to Mary Stewart Side by Side, Next to Bob.
E6 Edmund Monaghan – ‘Watching Movies Together’
B8 This Seat is Dedicated to Bob Stewart in Memory of his lifelong Love of Films, his Passion for Cinema, and his enduring affection for the GFT. Simply the best – never forgotten.
E7 For Elliot James, born 25 July 2013. The future of film is in you(th).
C1 Billy Condie born 30th March 1954 to “Mummy” Betty… Here’s looking at you, kid… C2 For Birdie. Über BL love always & forever. C3 ‘Cinemagic’ Audrey Scott C4 Hannah Julie Christie. Do the thing you think you cannot do. C5 John Meehan (1975–2011). Loved Glasgow and brightened many peoples’ lives along the way. May you continue to inspire us. With much love, Colin, families & friends.
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C6 Liz Livingstone. So many happy times shared at the GFT. Much loved, sorely missed.
E8 To my mother Marleine Steedman, who taught me the magic of film, and for many happy hours in the dark, love always – Lorna E9 George Black ‘Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.’ Al Pacino, The Godfather II. F3 In memory of Alison, from and for her twin Marion - “I only hope what pleases me will also pleasure you.” F4 In memory of Catriona Lowe (19842013) who loved film and this theatre.
F8 Craig J Leggat G1 In loving memory of our grandparents, George and Jean Singleton. G2 David Edward Hence, 1972-2012. Cinema For All. G3 To my dear brother, Kenneth Turlewicz (1956-2007) who was passionate about films - and Glasgow. With my eternal gratitude for your inspiration, legacy and love. This world is yours. Ilona G4 Joe Taylor, Architect. For Joe the GFT was ‘the stuff that dreams are made of’ (Maltese Falcon) From Elis and Family. G5 Glenn P Jackson G6 Dedicated to Janet McDonald Kay. By her family and friends. Many fond memories. “KEEP GENKI!” G7 Cyril Gerber, founder of Compass Gallery and Gerber Fine Art, who passionately supported the careers of newly emerging graduate artists and curated the first exhibitions in the Cosmo cinema. Lovingly dedicated by Jill Gerber. H1 Mary Tindall Crosbie Cowan (1928–2011) H2 James Graham Pearson (1968–2010). ‘Still round the corner there may wait, A new road or a secret gate, And though I oft have passed them by, A day will come at last when I, Shall take the hidden paths that run, West of the Moon, East of the Sun.’ J R R Tolkien We extend our warm thanks to Donors Mary C Reynolds and Julian M Agnew.
Where There’s A Will There’s A Way Did you know you can make a difference to GFT’s future by remembering GFT in your Will? Contact Liana for further info: liana.marletta@glasgowfilm.org or phone 0141 352 8604
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Saturday 31 May (11.30am), 1h53m
The Muppets get involved in a jewel-heist caper headed by an evil Kermit the Frog look-alike. This screening is audio described and captioned.
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Scotland Loves Anime tour, supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of BFI’s Film Audience Network.
Patema Inverted Sakasama no Patema Saturday 31 May (13.45)
Patema lives as part of an underground community and has done so for her entire life. The people are mostly upbeat despite the huge challenges of life below the surface but Patema is desperate for more. Using a torch for light, she wanders the endless dark tunnels and dreams about a life outside and above. When she visits an area that is clearly off-limits she finds a way of accessing a new world, and thus begins an adventure of lost secrets and discovery.
Rio 2 U Saturday 7 June (11.30am), 1h41m Blu, Jewel and their three kids are hurtled into the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel.
Jason and the Argonauts U Saturday 21 June (11.30am), 1h44m
A Greek hero leads a team of adventurers in a quest for the Golden Fleece, with special effects by Ray Harryhausen.
Palle Alone in the World & The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun U
Saturday 14 June (11.30am), 1h10m
A little boy wakes up to find all adults have disappeared, whilst a little girl tries to break into the male-dominated world of newspaper selling.
Frozen Sing-A-Long PG
Saturday 7 June (12.30), 1h41m Blu, Jewel and their three kids are hurtled into the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel.
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Scottish premiere
Tiger & Bunny: The Rising Saturday 7 June (14.00)
A new boss arrives at Apollon Media and fires Kotesu T Kaburagi (‘Wild Tiger’) and promotes Barnaby Brooks Jr (‘Bunny’) to the First League, assigning him a new partner in the process – Golden Ryan. Our heroes are forced to think on their feet as three super-powered criminals threaten the lives of millions of innocent people. But Kaburagi is sidelined and Brooks has to confront the fact that his new partner may have great powers, but he’s also got a huge ego. Director Yoshitomo Yonetani. Japan 2014, 1h48m, subtitles, N/C 12+
Saturday 28 June (11.30am), 1h48m Sing along with Anna as she searches for her sister Elsa with the help of loyal friends Kristof, Sven and Olaf in this magical wintry adventure.
Access Take 2: Autismfriendly screenings
Rio 2 U
Directors Yasuhiro Yoshiura. Japan 2013, 1h39m, subtitles, PG
Access Take 2 screenings are only for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families, and are also suitable for any child with any disability who would enjoy seeing a film in a ‘low sensory environment’. The films have no subtitles, the volume is turned down, the house lights left on low, and children can make noise and move around.
Seachd: the Inaccessible Pinnacle Sunday 22 June (13.00)
Angus visits his grandfather in hospital and is regaled with myths and tales from Gaelic culture: poisoned lovers, bloody revenge, water-horses, and Spanish gold, culminating on one of Scotland’s most treacherous mountain, the Inaccessible Pinnacle on the Isle of Skye. This is a beautiful and heart-warming film for the whole family. Preceded by storytelling with Tawona Sithole from arts collective Seeds of Thought. All tickets £5 – no further discounts apply. Director Simon Miller Cast Angus Peter Campbell, Coll Macdonald, Dolina MacLennan UK 2007, 1h30m, subtitles, PG
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SCOTLAND LOVES ANIME TOUR
TAKE 2: FAMILY-FRIENDlY FILMS
Muppets Most Wanted U
Glasgow Young Scot or Kidz Card holders and an accompanying adult get in FREE! All other tickets are £5. Each child’s ticket admits one adult free of charge. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied. Take 2 screenings start promptly at 11.30am. Free tickets are only issued on the day of the screening.
Scotland Loves Anime brings the hottest titles to GFT every October before anyone else in Scotland, if not Europe! Thanks to Film Hub Scotland, we’re able to give you a sneaky preview of what the festival is like this summer!
Accessible Screenings
It’s easy to find us. We’re right in the city centre just off Sauchiehall Street.
Take 2: Muppets Most Wanted (U) Saturday 31 May (11.30)
By Subway
Nearest subway is Cowcaddens. Leave the station and turn right, then right again turning left onto Rose Street. GFT is a short walk from here. www.spt.co.uk/subway
By Bus
Local bus services stop close to the cinema. www.spt.co.uk
By Train
Glasgow city centre is served by both Central and Queen Street Stations. www.nationalrail.co.uk
Car Parking
Closest public parking is the supervised 24 hour multi-storey car park in Cambridge Street. For more details please visit www. cityparkingglasgow.co.uk/cambridgestreet. There is also limited on-street metered parking.
Events, Conferences & Private Hires
GFT is a unique venue for a large variety of events. With three raked theatre-style auditoria and a learning room on offer, we can host corporate events, product launches, private screenings, cast and crew screenings, conferences, gaming parties, meetings and briefings.
Belle (12A) Friday 27 June – Thursday 3 July All screenings Saturday 28 June (13.20) Tuesday 1 July (20.20) Wednesday 2 July (18.00)
Due to circumstances beyond our control, occasionally we are unable to provide these accessible screenings. You are advised to check with Box Office.
Find out more at www.glasgowfilm.org/hire
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Access Information GFT accepts the CEA Card. (www.ceacard.co.uk)
We can offer an infrared sound facility for the hearing-impaired (please ask at Box Office for a head set). There is disabled badge holders’ parking to the rear of the building in Cambridge Street. If you are a wheelchair user, please inform Box Office when booking. Guide dogs are welcome at GFT.
Our screens are fully licensed so drinks purchased from our bar can be enjoyed while you watch your film. As well as alcoholic drinks, we also offer a full range of soft drinks and hot drinks. Snacks include luxury ice cream, chocolate, biscuits and cakes.
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GFT offers both Audio Description and captioning on selected titles and selected screenings. Audio Description is a service for partially sighted or blind people (AD headphones are available to collect from Box Office when you pick up your tickets prior to the film screening). Captioning is a service for the hearing-impaired or deaf who rely on subtitling to enable them to follow the film’s dialogue.
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Please contact our Manager (0141) 352 8603 or email dutymanager@glasgowfilm.org with your specific access enquiries.
Glasgow Film Theatre (known as GFT) is a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC005932
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Gift Vouchers
Available from Box Office and valid for one year. The perfect gift for film lovers. Rstn QUEEN ST STATION
Certification
Films awaiting BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) certification are marked ‘CTBC’ (check the website or call the box office for up-to-date information). Films not being certified by the BBFC are marked N/C and accompanied by an age recommendation i.e. N/C 15 + (suitable for ages 15 and older, noone under 15 will be admitted).
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A Century of Chinese Cinema Following on from screenings at TIFF Bell Lightbox Toronto and BFI Southbank, we are thrilled to bring this rich and eclectic programme to GFT throughout June, July and August. Featuring rare screenings of hard-to-see Chinese films along with classics new and old. This retrospective will begin with what is often regarded as one of the finest works of the first great era of Chinese filmmaking; Fei Mu’s quiet and poignant Spring in a Small Town (see page 16 for details). The season will then continue throughout July and August with further screenings focusing on new waves and new directions in Chinese cinema. Kindly supported by the Confucius Institute.
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Main Sponsor
On Monday 30 June (13.00 – 18.00), we will be running a one-day starter course on Chinese cinema in conjunction with the Glasgow University Open Studies department. Admission includes a special screening of Spring in a Small Town introduced by independent film director and academic Pieter Van der Houwen followed by a session at Glasgow University’s Centre for Open Studies looking at the evolution of Chinese cinema. Please call 0141 330 1860/1853/2772 to sign up, course cost is £32. Season Sponsors
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With special thanks to Cathay Pacific Airways
This programme was made possible through the co-operation of the China Film Archive, Chinese Taipei Film Archive and Hong Kong Film Archive