WHAT’S ON / MARCH-APRIL 2016
I AM BELFAST A CITY SYMPHONY BY MARK COUSINS
THIS ISSUE:
VICTORIA DHEEPAN 16TH BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL
BOOKING AND VENUE INFORMATION
OUEEN’S FILM THEATRE
THE HOME OF INDEPENDENT CINEMA IN NORTHERN IRELAND
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HAVANA RUM CUBA LIBRE £4.00
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ACCESS
TICKET PRICES
QFT offers free on-site parking every night from 5.30pm, and all weekend, in the main Queen’s University site.
QFT is wheelchair accessible. We endeavour to host access screenings when possible. Access screenings include audio enhancement, audio description and on-screen captioning. See the website for more details.
Standard admission: £6.70
BOX OFFICE The Box Office opens 30 minutes before the first screening of the day.
QFT IS KINDLY SUPPORTED BY:
Senior Citizens, Disabled Users (Carers’ tickets are free), Unwaged, QUB Staff: £5 QFT Film Card, Students (aged 16 and over in full-time education), Children (under 16 years): £4 *ID required for discounted prices Mondays £4 for every film*
Skip the queue by booking online at queensfilmtheatre.com and printing your tickets at home.
The ticket price for uncertified films includes a one-day QFT membership.
Box Office: 028 9097 1097 (after 6pm only)
* Certain exclusions may apply, check website for details
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THE ARTISTS CINEMA 2016 OFT FILM O CARD Get £2.70 off every film you see plus invitations to special events, exclusive meal deals, free tea and coffee refills and much more. Buy online at www.queensfilmtheatre.com
The ICO and LUX present a new series of artists’ film commissions, The Artists Cinema 2016, a unique project which brings leading visual artists’ work into cinemas in a subversive and playful way. The films will screen before selected titles at QFT throughout March-April.
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The five commissioned films for The Artists Cinema 2016 are: Gabriel Abrantes (A Brief History of Princess X), Dora Garcia (El helicóptero), Naeem Mohaiemen (Abu Ammar is Coming), Margaret Salmon (Bird) and Corin Sworn with Tony Romano (The Coat). Details of all films can be found at independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/films/artistscinema2016 “The Artists Cinema... bringing experimental film back into mainstream cinema.” - THE GUARDIAN
Throughout the QFT programme you will see this symbol accompanying specific films. The F-Rating highlights films made by and featuring women. Any film that answers ‘yes’ to one of these questions is awarded the F-Rating stamp of approval. 1. Does it have a female director? 2. Is it written by a woman? 3. Are there significant female characters on screen in their own right? Visit f-rated.com for more information.
NEW RELEASES
I AM BELFAST FRI 8 – THURS 14 APR
DIR: MARK COUSINS • UK • 2015 1 HR 24 MINS
In this dreamlike evocation of Belfast from director Mark Cousins (The Story of Film: An Odyssey, A Story of Children and Film, Atomic) the city is a 10,000-year-old lady who takes you on an emotional journey through the rich, complex and often tragic history of the place. Cousins’ talent at finding beauty in the mundane and composing painterly pictures of what lies before his eyes are skilfully interspersed with film clips and archive footage. The powerfully evocative soundtrack by Belfast composer David Holmes (Ocean’s Eleven, Hunger, ‘71) mixed with Cousins’ poetical narration give the film its dreamlike quality.
From wandering through the streets, meeting jaunty pensioners Rosie and Maud, to the horrors of the Troubles, I Am Belfast is an impassioned, politically engaged and inventive love letter from Cousins to his hometown. And the striking cinematography by Christopher Doyle (see Hero – page 6) is the cherry on the cake. “A charmingly offbeat tribute to a big-hearted city.” - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER The 6.00pm screening on Sun 10 Apr will be followed by a Q&A with Mark Cousins.
04/05
SPECIAL EVENTS
I AM…
I Am... is a UK-wide programme of screenings and special events developed to enhance the release of I Am Belfast in UK cinemas. Made possible by Film Hub NI with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
I AM BELFAST
QFT AND BLACK BOX PRESENT
WE ARE BELFAST!: A CINEMATIC WALK SUN 10 APR, FROM 12.00PM
VENUE: THE BLACK BOX, 18-22 HILL STREET, BELFAST
This unique interactive experience is inspired by I Am Belfast’s poetical depiction of our home city.
A CITY SYMPHONY BY MARK COUSINS
We invite the people of the city to take a Sunday walk at their leisure and encounter pop-up surprises inspired by I Am Belfast throughout the day. Find the I Am Belfast map to inspire your journey via the film’s Tumblr page and join us for an after-party, featuring music by David Holmes and Stuart Watson, at the Black Box from 8.00pm (tickets £5). Meet Mark and see your city in a new light. Why not start the day with a screening of I Am Belfast at the Black Box at 1pm (tickets £4) and join Mark for a walk leaving the Black Box at 2.30pm. Mark will also take part in a Q&A at QFT following the 6.00pm screening that evening. Show us how you see your city and join the social media conversation by using #MagicHere. Follow our story at iambelfast.tumblr.com. Black Box screening and after-party tickets are available from the Black Box, blackboxbelfast. com. Tickets for the Q&A screening are available from the QFT Box Office as normal.
SPECIAL EVENTS
OVER THE RAINBOW: COLOURFUL VISIONS
A film ‘poem’ to his home city, shot by the legendary cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Mark Cousins’ I Am Belfast conjures beauty out of the everyday with the evocative use of imagery, composition and, most of all, colour. Inspired by Mark’s film this mini-season features films that use colour to spellbinding effect; creating alternate worlds and rendering the everyday magical.
THE WIZARD OF OZ SAT 9 APR, 2.20PM
DIR: VICTOR FLEMING • USA • 1939 • 1 HR 38 MINS
Undoubtedly one of the most loved films ever made, this 1939 classic sees Judy Garland’s Dorothy whisked away from black-and-white Kansas to the wonderful, colourful land of Oz. It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve seen it, it’s still one of the most magical film experiences anyone can have.
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HERO
SAT 9 APR, 4.30PM
DIR: ZHANG YIMOU • CHINA/HONG KONG • 2002 1 HR 39 MINS • SUBTITLED
This ravishing martial arts epic, also shot by Christopher Doyle, weaves colour (red, green, blue) into its narrative structure reflecting the different emotions and perspectives of its lead characters. Directed by the great Zhang Yimou, Hero stars Jet Li as a famed swordsman, granted an audience with his emperor after killing three would-be assassins. Just what happened, however, is open to question... 35mm screening
06/07
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VISKNINGAR OCH ROP
CRIES AND WHISPERS
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH
DIR: INGMAR BERGMAN • SWEDEN • 1972 1 HR 30 MINS • SUBTITLED
DIR: MICHAEL POWELL & EMERIC PRESSBURGER • UK 1946 • 1 HR 40 MINS
Hypnotic and disturbing, Cries and Whispers is a unique cinematic vision from the master Ingmar Bergman. A symphony in red, this tale of three sisters, one of whom is terminally ill, is an otherworldly meditation on beauty, life, love, dying and death. This is a rare chance to see this remarkable film – unmissable.
Powell and Pressburger’s wonderful wartime fantasy contrasts life against the afterlife, colour against black and white, in this tale of an airman (David Niven) who miraculously survives a plane crash and falls in love. The heavenly powers-that-be catch up with him however and he is soon on trial for his life...and the right to be with his love.
SAT 9 APR, 8.50PM
SUN 10 APR, 3.50PM
NEW RELEASES
SING STREET FRI 25 – THURS 31 MAR
DIR: JOHN CARNEY • IRELAND/UK/USA 2016 • 1 HR 46 MINS
John Carney’s (Once) fantastic new comedy drama is a beguiling portrait of ‘80s Dublin, complete with the stone washed jeans, wild haircuts and a nostalgia filled soundtrack with hits from The Cure, Duran Duran, The Police, and Genesis. When a middle class family is forced to downsize as part of the 1980s recession, middle child Conor (newcomer Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) has to leave his comfortable private school and move into a tough inner city public school. A loner at school - his parents played by Aidan
Gillen and Maria Doyle Kennedy are close to breaking up - his only friend is his music obsessed elder brother (Jack Reynor). He finds a glimmer of hope in the mysterious, super-cool Raphina (Lucy Boynton) so, with the aim of winning her heart, he invites her to star in his (notional) band’s music videos. When she agrees, Conor must deliver what he has promised; he duly forms a band and the lads pour their hearts into writing lyrics and shooting videos. But they can’t decide if they’re Spandau Ballet, The Cure or Hall & Oates.
Sing Street is a wonderfully authentic and sweet natured tale of how music can save your life. John Carney has mined the memories from his own teenage years, captured the innocence and pain of first love and written some fantastic original songs which will stay in your head for ever. ‘The Riddle of the Model’ is a future classic. Screening with short film THE COAT (6 mins) – see page 3.
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ANOMALISA
08/09
FRI 18 – THURS 31 MAR
DIR:CHARLIE KAUFMAN & DUKE JOHNSON USA • 2015 • 1 HR 30 MINS
Anomalisa, the latest brainteaser from the mastermind behind films like Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, is a tender, touching and achingly funny stop-motion animation. Michael (David Thewlis) is crippled by the mundanity of his life, his own paranoia and his inability to connect with people, when he encounters something extraordinary: Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh). But Lisa is an anomaly. Charlie Kaufman delivers an insightful rumination on love with Anomalisa, one that finds its perfect expression in the fragility of the stop-motion figures.
HIGH-RISE FRI 18 – THURS 31 MAR
DIR: BEN WHEATLEY • UK • 2015 1 HR 59 MINS
Tom Hiddleston stars in Ben Wheatley’s (Kill List, Sightseers) much-anticipated adaptation of J.G. Ballard’s savage, brilliant 1975 novel, a satire of Thatcherite excess and consumerist values. Hiddleston is Dr. Robert Laing who moves into a luxurious new apartment block, a shining beacon of modernism. He’s quickly seduced by its social scene but then flaws begin to emerge in the building and in parallel, cracks in the regimented social strata also start to show. “High-Rise is a welcome, hallucinogenic-laced shot of adrenaline in the arm.” - THE INDEPENDENT
ACCESS SCREENING The 6.40pm screening on Tues 29 Mar will include audio description and on-screen captioning.
NEW RELEASES
VICTORIA FRI 1 – THURS 14 APR
DIR: SEBASTIAN SCHIPPER • GERMANY 2015 • 2 HRS 18 MINS • SUBTITLED
One of the most talked about films of the year, Sebastian Schipper’s extraordinary Victoria is an exhilarating heist thriller shot at night on the streets of Berlin in a single continuous take. Victoria (Laia Costa) is a young Spanish student living in Berlin and looking for a little adventure, but one night she gets far more than she bargained for. At one
of Berlin’s underground dance clubs, she meets the charismatic Sonne (Frederick Lau) and his friends, and takes up their offer of a tour of the real Berlin. It’s soon clear they have bigger plans than stealing beers and trespassing on rooftops. The fact that Victoria was shot in one (genuine!) single continuous take is remarkable in itself but the film’s strengths do not
rely on what could be seen as mere gimmick – this is bold and energetic filmmaking with charismatic performances, an atmospheric score (courtesy of Nils Frahm) and edge of your seat thrills. Not to be missed! “Victoria is a huge logistical and artistic gamble; one which pays off astonishingly.” - THE GUARDIAN
10/11
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DHEEPAN FRI 22 APR – THURS 5 MAY
DIR:JACQUES AUDIARD • FRANCE 2015 • 1 HR 55 MINS • SUBTITLED
Jacques Audiard’s (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) explosive immigrant drama depicts a Sri Lankan rebel fighter who attempts a better life in Paris under a dead man’s identity. A mixture of brutal social realism and nail-biting suspense, the film’s grit and boldness won it the top prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival. Antonythasan Jesuthasan, a former Tamil Tiger child soldierturned-acclaimed-novelist, gives a breakout lead performance as the multi-faceted Dheepan. It’s early days but QFT’s Programmer thinks this might be the film of the year.
Screening with short film ABU AMMAR IS COMING (6 mins) – see page 3.
MILES AHEAD FRI 22 APR – THURS 5 MAY
DIR: DON CHEADLE • USA • 2015 CERT TBC 1 HR 40 MINS
Written and directed by actor Don Cheadle in his directorial debut, Miles Ahead is a free-form biopic of undisputed jazz great Miles Davis. Set predominantly in 1970s Manhattan, the film explores the heady early days of Davis’ success along with the darker, reclusive times battling the addiction that almost ended his life and struggling to overcome the creative block which threatened to end his career. Cheadle gives a brilliant performance, full of attitude, exploring both the man and the myth, as he recounts his exploits to Rolling Stone reporter Dave Braden (Ewan McGregor).
NEW RELEASES
MARGUERITE FRI 1 – THURS 7 APR
DIR: XAVIER GIANNOLI • FRANCE/CZECH REPUBLIC/BELGIUM • 2015 2 HRS 9 MINS • SUBTITLED
1921: not far from Paris, a party is being held at Marguerite Dumont’s (Catherine Frot) mansion. Nobody knows much about the mysterious Marguerite except that she has devoted her whole life to her passion: music. As she takes centre stage, she sings enthusiastically – but terribly out of tune. Inspired by the real-life tale of Florence Foster Jenkins (also the subject of Stephen Frears’ forthcoming film), this original, funny and touching costume drama was a runaway success in its native France.
LE TOUT NOUVEAU TESTAMENT
THE BRAND NEW TESTAMENT FRI 22 – WED 27 APR
DIR: JACO VAN DORMAEL • BELGIUM/ FRANCE/LUXEMBOURG • 2015 1 HR 55 MINS • SUBTITLED
As soon as you see the still of Catherine Deneuve in bed with a gorilla, you know this is going to be an interesting ride. What if God were Belgian and a cantankerous, vindictive slob (Benoît Poelvoorde) who runs the whole show from a dilapidated apartment in Brussels? And what if he had a young daughter (Pili Groyne) who one day decided that enough was enough, and set out to write her own gospel, with the help of six of her own disciples? Belgian comic visionary Jaco Van Dormael delivers his most flamboyant work since Toto the Hero.
12/13
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DISORDER FRI 1 – THURS 7 APR
DIR: ALICE WINOCOUR FRANCE/BELGIUM • 2015 1 HR 38 MINS • SUBTITLED
A young ex-soldier suffering from PTSD (Matthias Schoenaerts) protects a woman (Diane Kruger) and her child from a brutal home invasion, in this masterfully engineered thriller from director Alice Winocour (Augustine). With a superbly charismatic and immediately physical central performance from Schoenaerts, echoing the sensitive-thug persona with which he made his name in films like Bullhead and Rust and Bone, this muscular, nervejangling siege thriller packs a considerable punch.
COUPLE IN A HOLE FRI 8 – THURS 14 APR
DIR: TOM GEENS UK/BELGIUM/FRANCE • 2015 1 HR 45 MINS • PARTIALLY SUBTITLED
What would drive a couple to live together in a hole in a forest, away from the modern world? This visceral and fascinating film explores the complex and devastating story of the couple (Kate Dickie and Paul Higgins) as they struggle to keep their bizarre existence from consuming them. A well-meaning local farmer (Jérôme Kircher) offers help, but what does he want in return? A deconstructive, Haneke-esque film from Belgian filmmaker Tom Geens, featuring a score composed by BEAK> (Geoff Barrow of Portishead).
Screening with short film BIRD (4 mins) – see page 3.
NEW RELEASES
EL CLUB
THE CLUB FRI 1 – MON 4 APR
DIR: PABLO LARRAÍN • CHILE • 2015 1 HR 37 MINS • SUBTITLED
Shipped off to a seaside monastery by the Catholic Church, four disgraced priests have their cozy exile disturbed when scandal arrives on their doorstep, in this incendiary drama from Chilean auteur Pablo Larraín (No, Tony Manero). The Church dispatches a pious young priest to interrogate the fallen Fathers – a task that will prove far more arduous than anyone could have guessed. Peppered with inspired black humour, The Club is an incisive, captivating, and utterly damning indictment of unholy corruption.
BLACK MOUNTAIN POETS TUES 5 – THURS 7 APR
DIR: JAMIE ADAMS • UK • 2015 1 HR 25 MINS
This gloriously funny relationship comedy concerns a pair of fugitive sisters pretending to be poets who find refuge at a poetry/ camping weekend in the Welsh Black Mountains. Directed by Jamie Adams, it stars the superb Alice Lowe (Sightseers) and Dolly Wells as the sisters on the run. Downton Abbey’s Tom Cullen co-stars as the poet who comes between them. The improvised dialogue – including some magnificent one-liners and an unforgettable dramatic rendering of a barcode – is fresh, hilarious and witty.
Screening with short film EL HELICÓPTERO (6 mins) – see page 3.
14/15
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NASTY BABY FRI 8 – MON 11 APR
DIR: SEBASTIÁN SILVA • USA/CHILE 2015 • 1 HR 41 MINS
In his latest film, Sebastián Silva (The Maid) directs and stars as a Brooklyn artist trying to have a child with his boyfriend (TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe) and their best friend (Kristen Wiig), whilst developing a seismically awkward art project about the experience. Complications arise, however, when a malevolent vagrant known as “The Bishop” makes life uncomfortable for all involved. Nasty Baby begins as a nuanced, satirical relationship comedy before descending into an uncomfortably twisted drama.
Screening with short film A BRIEF HISTORY OF PRINCESS X (7 mins) – see page 3.
DOCUMENTARY
MAPPLETHORPE: LOOK AT THE PICTURES FRI 22 – WED 27 APR
DIR: RANDY BARBATO & FENTON BAILEY GERMANY/USA • 2016 • 1 HR 48 MINS
This is the first definitive, feature length portrait of the controversial American artist Robert Mapplethorpe since his death from AIDS in 1989. The one thing more outrageous than Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographs was his life. Intimate revelations from family, friends and lovers are topped only by Mapplethorpe’s candour, revealed in a series of rediscovered, never before heard interviews. This is the unique portrait of an artist who turned photography into contemporary fine art with a bold vision that ignited a culture war still raging to this day.
Screening with short film A BRIEF HISTORY OF PRINCESS X (7 mins) – see page 3.
SPECIAL EVENTS
EASTER FAMILY MATINEES
This Easter, QFT is happy to present to you and your little ones an eggcellent (ouch!) selection of children’s film classics. So, if your chocolate isn’t sweet enough how about a spoonful of sugar with Mary Poppins or an everlasting gobstopper with Willy Wonka? There are plenty of treats for children and adults alike. All tickets £4.
THE JUNGLE BOOK SAT 26 – SUN 27 MAR
MARY POPPINS SAT 26 – SUN 27 MAR
DIR: WOLFGANG REITHERMAN • USA • 1967 • 1 HR 18 MINS
DIR: ROBERT STEVENSON • USA • 1964 • 2 HRS 19 MINS
A story of finding friendship and family in the unlikeliest of places, The Jungle Book features some of Disney’s catchiest songs, a list of hits that still resonate almost 50 years later.
One of the all-time great family movies, Mary Poppins is a rollicking, colourful, musical adventure.
TOY STORY
THE LION KING
MON 28 – TUES 29 MAR
TUES 29 – THURS 31 MAR
DIR: JOHN LASSETER • USA • 1995 • 1 HR 21 MINS
DIR: ROGER ALLERS & ROB MINKOFF • USA • 1994 • 1 HR 29 MINS
The film that kick-started the computer-animated phenomenon and made Pixar what it is, Toy Story is not only one of the greatest children’s films ever made, but one of the best full stop.
A beautiful story of love and family, kids will be enthralled by the memorable songs and great characters. Hakuna matata!
WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY TUES 29 – THURS 31 MAR DIR: MEL STUART • USA • 1971 • 1 HR 40 MINS
What would Easter be without lots and lots of chocolate? Get your cocoa fix with Mel Stuart’s 1971 musical-fantasy starring Gene Wilder as the reclusive Willy Wonka.
WALL-E WED 30 – THURS 31 MAR & SAT 2 APR (AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING) DIR: ANDREW STANTON • USA • 2008 • 1 HR 43 MINS
WALL-E combines robots, fight scenes and explosions with romance, reflection and environmentalism to produce an adventure that is Pixar at its very best.
16/17
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THEATRE ON SCREEN
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN MON 28 MAR, 3.30PM
DIR: ROSS MACGIBBON • UK • 2016 2 HRS 8 MINS
The Olivier Award-winning hit show of E. Nesbit’s The Railway Children steams into cinemas this Easter. The imaginative stage adaptation was filmed at the National Railway Museum in Yorkshire and features the original locomotive from the 1970 film. This classic story, set in Edwardian England, tells the story of three children whose lives change dramatically when their father is mysteriously taken away.
TICKETS £12 (adults), £8 (children under 16, concessions and Film Card holders)
“Spectacular” ««««« - THE GUARDIAN
CINESEEKERS FILM CLUB The CineSeekers Film Club returns with monthly screenings for young people, presenting a diverse and varied range of international children’s films. Tickets £4.
ZARAFA
SAT 2 APR, 3.45PM
DIR: RÉMI BEZANCON & JEAN-CHRISTOPHE LIE FRANCE/BELGIUM • 2012 1 HR 19 MINS ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION
An orphaned giraffe makes an epic journey across the world in this stunning animated tale. Join Maki, Hassan, Zarafa and friends as they journey from Sudan to Paris via Alexandria, Marseille and the snow-capped Alps. Witness their many adventures on the way; including an intriguing rendezvous with a pair of unusual cows and fun and games with pirate Bouboulina. A box office smash in its native France, Zarafa is a colourful and compelling film for young and old alike.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DOCUMENTARY
POWER IN OUR HANDS SUN 3 APR, 3.00PM
DIR: ANGELA SPIELSINGER • UK • 2015 1 HR 15 MINS • SUBTITLED
Power in Our Hands is a groundbreaking look at the secret history and heritage of the Deaf community in the UK and their fight for civil rights: principally, the right to be heard. Combining newly digitised archive footage with contemporary interviews, and released in the 125th anniversary year of the British Deaf Association, Power in Our Hands provides a glimpse into Deaf culture which is mostly hidden from the hearing world. Tickets £4.
Followed by a panel discussion chaired by Dr. Terry Riley OBE, Chair, British Deaf Association.
AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENING
WALL-E SAT 2 APR, 1.30PM
DIR: ANDREW STANTON • USA • 2008 1 HR 43 MINS
To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day QFT will host an Autism Friendly Screening of the classic Pixar film WALL-E. This means that low lights are left on during the film and volume is reduced, it’s fine to move around, and make noise. These subtle changes mean that people who have sensory difficulties have a more positive experience than they would in a traditional cinema setting. Tickets £4. See pages 16-17 for more family film screenings.
18/19
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THE RISING ON SCREEN QFT in collaboration with the Irish Film Institute presents three screenings over the Easter weekend to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising. This programme is presented as part of IFI 1916 – 2016 Centenary Film Programme.
1916 ARCHIVAL SHORTS
RYAN’S DAUGHTER
An eclectic collection of short films from the IFI Irish Film Archive made for the 50th anniversary of the Rising.
DIR: DAVID LEAN • UK • 1970 • 3 HRS 14 MINS
This Most Gallant Gentleman (Department of External Affairs, 1965, 10 mins); The Irish Rising (George Morrison, 1966, 14 mins); An Tine Bheo (Louis Marcus, 1966, 40 mins); Irland – Lieder für Träumer, Musik für Rebellen (Ireland – Songs for dreamers, music for rebels) (Margit Wagner, 1966, 40 mins) See queensfilmtheatre.com for full details.
SUN 27 MAR, 2.30PM
David Lean’s sumptuous Academy-Awardnominated film presents a tale of passion and small-town intrigue against a backdrop of the 1916 Rising in faraway Dublin. In the village of Kirrary, Co. Kerry, newly-wed Rosy (Sarah Miles) is dissatisfied with her marriage to mild-mannered schoolteacher Charles Shaughnessy (Robert Mitchum) and embarks on an affair with shell-shocked British soldier (Christopher Jones). Screening with a short excerpt from the Northern Ireland Screen Digital Film Archive: ‘Scenes in Dublin after the Suppression of the Easter Rising’ (5 mins).
SAT 26 MAR, 4.20PM
TOTAL RUNNING TIME: 1 HR 45 MINS APPROX.
AFTER ‘16
BORD SCANNÁN NA HÉIREANN/THE IRISH FILM BOARD SHORT FILMS
MON 28 MAR, 4.00PM DIR: VARIOUS • IRELAND • 2016 • 2 HRS APPROX.
A programme of nine new short films – some reverent, some satirical – inspired by the subject of 1916 and what it has left in its wake, commissioned by the IFB. The programme includes fiction and non-fiction, live-action and animation, contemporary and period pieces. See queensfilmtheatre.com for full details.
SPECIAL EVENTS
16TH BELFAST FILM FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Belfast Film Festival is back for its 16th festival and a 10-day residency at QFT. Here are a handful of highlights from a programme stuffed to the gills with incredible new films from around the world. For details of the full programme, taking place at venues across Belfast, visit belfastfilmfestival.org. Tickets for selected highlights £6. DOCUMENTARY
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL THE TRUE STORY OF THE PROCESS CHURCH OF THE FINAL JUDGMENT
THE DAUGHTER
SUN 17 APR, 6.30PM DIR: NEIL EDWARDS • UK • 2015 • 1 HR 41 MINS
SUN 17 APR, 9PM
CERT TBC
The Process Church of the Final Judgment is associated with a long list of lurid conspiracy theories including the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, and being the root of the notorious Son of Sam serial killings. This film gets behind the veils of the cult and tracks their journey from their formation in London’s Mayfair, through flirtations with pop royalty, and their spread state-side that resulted in them being christened ‘one of the most dangerous satanic cults in America’. Followed by a Q&A with director Neil Edwards.
DEPARTURE
Theatre director Simon Stone delivers a powerful, low-key yet achingly intense reimagining of Ibsen’s ‘The Wild Duck’. Retaining all the devastating power of the original play, Stone’s strikingly cinematic feature debut transposes the story into a rural Australian setting with a cast led by Geoffrey Rush (The King’s Speech). “A mood piece told with a lyrical energy both lush and dangerous.” - THE GUARDIAN
GREEN ROOM WED 20 APR, 9PM
MON 18 APR, 9PM DIR: ANDREW STEGGALL • UK/FRANCE • 2015 1 HR 49 MINS • PARTIALLY SUBTITLED
DIR: SIMON STONE • AUSTRALIA • 2015 • 1 HR 35 MINS
CERT TBC
A rewarding coming of age story focused on the relationship between a teenager (Alex Lawther) and his mother (Juliet Stevenson), and the evolution experienced by both. “A promising debut from British director Andrew Steggall, and certain to become an LGBT classic, Departure is a true work of art and is not to be missed.” - THE UPCOMING
DIR: JEREMY SAULNIER • USA • 2015 • 1 HR 35 MINS
From the director of Blue Ruin comes this ultraviolent tale of a punk band falling prey to a gang of neo-Nazis. With Green Room, his latest exercise in edge of the seat suspense, Saulnier confirms he is one of the most significant names in modern genre filmmaking. “An incendiary performance from Patrick Stewart fuels a stunning film, not for the faint of heart.” - TY COOPER, HEYUGUYS
20/21
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AT A GLANCE
THURS 21 APR, 6.40PM
DIR: RACHAEL MORIARTY & PETER MURPHY • IRELAND 2015 • 1 HR 30 MINS
CERT TBC
A dark, exciting thriller about recession-hit Ireland and the extreme, brutal lengths to which people will go to hang on to wealth and status. What if it made sense for ordinary people to kill each other for money? Jobs are gone. Homes are being repossessed. Suicide rates are soaring. But Vernon Stynes might have the answer - Trading. Followed by a Q&A with lead actor Killian Scott and directors Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy.
DATE
EVENT
TIME
Fri 15
Parisienne Miles Ahead Louder Than Bombs When Marnie Was There
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.45pm 9.00pm
Sat 16
Only a Free Individual… Open Fest Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass Mairéad McClean The House of Mirth Closet Monster Virgin Mountain Land of Mine Men & Chicken
12.00pm 12.15pm
On Going Home Swansong + Q&A DAS Presents 3 New Films Elephant + intro Afterimage Sympathy for the Devil + Q&A The Bunker The Clan The Daughter
12.30pm 1.15pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 5.00pm
Mon 18
Almost Holy Schneider vs. Bax Notfilm Departure
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.45pm 9.00pm
Tues 19
Évolution Terence Davies Q&A Light Years Embrace of the Serpent
6.30pm 7.00pm 8.30pm 9.00pm
Wed 20
Don Juan Distant Voices, Still Lives + intro Entertainment Green Room
6.30pm
Sun 17
1.00pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 8.30pm 9.00pm
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.30pm 9.00pm
6.40pm 8.45pm 9.00pm
Thurs 21 As I Open My Eyes Traders + Q&A Remainder Son of Saul
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.45pm 9.15pm
Fri 22
BFF Shorts 1
4.00pm
Sat 23
BFF Shorts 2-4 Radiator UNresolved + Q&A Heart of a Dog
From 10.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm
Sun 24
Arabian Nights, Vols. 1-3
From 11.30am
IMAGE: DEPARTURE
TRADERS
SECOND SIGHT/SPECIAL EVENTS
SECOND SIGHT
RAN
Second Sight is QFT’s pick of restored and re-released classics, back on the big screen where they belong.
TUES 12 – THURS 14 APR
DIR: AKIRA KUROSAWA • JAPAN/FRANCE 1985 • 2 HRS 41 MINS • SUBTITLED
A stunning digital restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s (Seven Samurai, Rashômon) Ran, his famous interpretation of King Lear as a jidaigeki epic; and the most expensive Japanese film ever produced on its original release in 1985. Spectacularly beautiful, with gorgeous, colour-saturated frames, it is an undoubted masterpiece; the product of a breathtaking artistic vision that works as an historical epic and Shakespearean adaptation as well as a bloody, action-packed war film with a silent central battle scene that must be seen to be believed.
BFI PRESENTS
RICHARD III THURS 28 APR, 7.30PM
DIR: RICHARD LONCRAINE • UK/USA 1995 • 2 HRS 25 MINS APPROX. (TOTAL EVENT RUNNING TIME)
Richard III returns to cinemas for a special one-off screening and live satellite Q&A. A new restoration of the classic 1995 adaptation will be preceded by an exclusive documentary and followed by a post-film discussion with its screenwriter and star, Ian McKellen, and its director, Richard Loncraine, broadcast live from BFI Southbank. This event is one of the highlights of the Shakespeare on Film programme; a series of events and screenings throughout 2016 celebrating the lasting legacy of William Shakespeare, 400 years after his death.
Tickets £10
22/23
SPECIAL EVENTS
FALSOS POSITIVOS THURS 14 APR, 3.30PM
DIR: SIMONE BRUNO & DADO CARILLO COLOMBIA • 2009 • 55 MINS + DISCUSSION SUBTITLED • RECOMMENDED AGE 16+
Falsos Positivos is a selfproduced documentary that confronts the military scandal in Colombia in October 2008. In response to President Uribe’s democratic security policy, Colombian Army troops killed civilians and dressed the bodies in military fatigues to claim rewards offered in the fight against revolutionary armed groups. The film involves testimony from victims’ relatives, activists, a former General, political analysts and witnesses. It includes scenes which viewers may find upsetting. Followed by a discussion hosted by Dr. Philippa Page, Dr. Nick Morgan and Dr. Simon Philpott (Newcastle University), and Dr. Paula Blair (Lancaster University).
This is a pilot event for the ‘Screening Violence: a Transnational Approach to Local Imaginaries of Post-Conflict’ project initiated by researchers at the School of Modern Languages, Newcastle University. FREE admission.
EXHIBITION ON SCREEN
PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN: MONET TO MATISSE SUN 24 APR, 2.00PM DIR: PHIL GRABSKY • UK • 2016 CERT TBC 1 HR 25 MINS
From the Royal Academy of Arts, London & the Cleveland Museum of Art. Monet was an avid horticulturist and arguably the most important painter of gardens in the history of art but he was not alone. Artists like Van Gogh, Bonnard, Pissarro and Matisse all saw the garden as a powerful subject for their art. These great artists, along with many other famous names, feature in an innovative exhibition from The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Royal Academy, London.
Tickets £8
AT A GLANCE
Times are subject to change. Please check www.queensfilmtheatre.com for up-to-date information.
MARCH DATE
EVENT
TIME
Fri 25
Sing Street Anomalisa High-Rise
6.20pm/8.40pm 6.30pm 8.30pm
Sat 26
The Jungle Book Sing Street Mary Poppins 1916 Archival Shorts Anomalisa High-Rise
12.20pm 2.00pm/6.30pm/8.50pm 2.10pm 4.20pm 6.40pm 8.40pm
Sun 27
The Jungle Book Ryan’s Daughter Mary Poppins Sing Street Anomalisa High-Rise
1.40pm 2.30pm 3.30pm 6.20pm/8.40pm 6.30pm 8.30pm
Mon 28
Sing Street Toy Story The Railway Children After ’16 Anomalisa High-Rise
1.30pm/6.20pm/8.40pm 1.40pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 6.30pm 8.30pm
Tues 29
The Lion King Toy Story Willy Wonka Sing Street High-Rise (Access) Anomalisa
2.00pm 2.25pm 4.00pm 4.15pm/6.20pm/8.40pm 6.40pm 9.10pm
Wed 30 – Thurs 31
WALL-E The Lion King Willy Wonka Sing Street High-Rise Anomalisa
1.50pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 4.15pm/6.20pm/8.40pm 6.40pm 9.10pm
APRIL
Fri 8
Couple in a Hole I Am Belfast Victoria Nasty Baby
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.40pm 8.50pm
Sat 9
I Am Belfast The Wizard of Oz Nasty Baby Hero Couple in a Hole Victoria Cries and Whispers
2.10pm/6.40pm 2.20pm 4.10pm 4.30pm 6.30pm 8.40pm 8.50pm
Sun 10
A Matter of Life and Death Nasty Baby I Am Belfast + Q&A Couple in a Hole Victoria
3.50pm 4.10pm/8.50pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 8.40pm
Mon 11
Couple in a Hole I Am Belfast Victoria Nasty Baby
6.30pm 6.40pm 8.40pm 8.50pm
Tues 12
Ran I Am Belfast (Access) Victoria Couple in a Hole
6.00pm 6.40pm 8.40pm 9.10pm
Wed 13
Ran Victoria I Am Belfast Couple in a Hole
6.00pm 6.10pm 9.00pm 9.10pm
Thurs 14
Falsos Positivos + discussion Ran Victoria I Am Belfast Couple in a Hole
3.30pm 6.00pm 6.10pm 9.00pm 9.10pm
Fri 15 – Thurs 21
Belfast Film Festival
See page 20
Fri 22
BFF Shorts 1 The Brand New Testament Dheepan Mapplethorpe Miles Ahead
4.00pm 6.20pm 6.30pm 8.50pm 9.00pm
Sat 23
BFF Shorts 2-4 BFF: Radiator BFF: UNresolved + Q&A BFF: Heart of a Dog The Brand New Testament Dheepan Mapplethorpe Miles Ahead
From 10.00am 12.00pm 2.00pm 4.00pm 6.20pm 6.30pm 8.50pm 9.00pm
DATE
EVENT
TIME
Fri 1
Marguerite Disorder The Club Victoria
6.00pm 6.20pm 8.30pm 8.40pm
Sat 2
WALL-E (Autism Friendly) Zarafa Marguerite Disorder The Club Victoria
1.30pm 3.45pm 6.00pm 6.20pm 8.30pm 8.40pm
Sun 3
Power in Our Hands + Q&A Marguerite Disorder The Club Victoria
3.00pm 5.30pm 5.50pm 8.00pm 8.10pm
Mon 4
Marguerite Disorder The Club Victoria
6.00pm 6.20pm 8.30pm 8.40pm
Mon 25 – The Brand New Testament Wed 27 Dheepan Mapplethorpe Miles Ahead
6.20pm 6.30pm 8.50pm 9.00pm
Tues 5 – Thurs 7
Marguerite Black Mountain Poets Disorder Victoria
6.00pm 6.20pm 8.20pm 8.40pm
Thurs 28
6.30pm 7.30pm 9.00pm
Times are subject to change. Please check queensfilmtheatre.com Sun 24 BFF: Arabian Nights, Vols. 1-3 From 11.30am for up-to-date information. Exhibition on Screen: Painting
the Modern Garden The Brand New Testament Dheepan Miles Ahead Mapplethorpe
Dheepan Richard III + satellite Q&A Miles Ahead
2.00pm 4.00pm/6.45pm 6.30pm 9.00pm 9.15pm