ScreenPlay Programme 2019 by Shetland Arts

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WELCOME Welcome to the 13th edition of the Screenplay Film Festival! With Kathy Hubbard stepping down after last year’s festival, we have a new co-curator in the shape of Shetland Arts’ Film Programme Manager Jenny Leask. She’s thrilled, if a little daunted, to be taking on the programming of Screenplay alongside year-round screenings at Mareel, and, as always, her mission is to include something for everyone. This year, as well as family films and our old faithful Look North strand, we’ve added Look South, showcasing four great films from Australia and New Zealand. Also new this festival is Women’s Work, a strand of films made by women. With many festivals rightly getting a hard time for not including many female-directed films, we’re proud that more than 50% of the feature films in this year’s programme are fully or co-directed by women. And this isn’t just about tokenism - these are brilliant, risk-taking, entertaining pieces of cinema! Two of this year’s guests have films in the Women’s Work strand - Jeanie Finlay, who has been directing striking, thoughtful and intimate documentaries since 2007, and is here with not one but two brand new films; and Harry Wootliff, whose nuanced and moving debut feature Only You was recently released to rave reviews. We’re also delighted that actor and comedian Sanjeev Bhaskar is making the trip north, to talk about his scene-stealing turn in our opening film Yesterday as well as his long career in television and film.

We’re thrilled to be hosting a touring production from the brilliant Hippodrome Silent Film Festival in Bo’ness; 1922 drama Rob Roy will feature live accompaniment from multi-instrumentalist David Allison. And Home Made is, of course, back - a gloriously eclectic programme of sub-4-minute films made by local filmmakers, plus a bonus screening of Shetland actress Marnie Baxter’s directorial debut. And to get you started on making your own contribution to next year’s festival, we’ve two filmmaking workshops, one on documentary and the other on stop-motion animation. As always, a huge thank you goes to the organisations and individuals who contribute the time, money, expertise and cake that make Screenplay happen - we really couldn’t do it without you. Now, on with the films - enjoy! Mark Kermode, Linda Ruth Williams & Jenny Leask P.S. New this year is the Screenplay Audience Award - we want to know what you think of the films you’re watching, so look out for voting forms at screenings!

Screenplay films and events do get very busy so pre-booking is recommended, visit our box office at Mareel or Sumburgh Airport, on shetlandarts.org or phone 01595 745500. Films will start no later than five minutes after their advertised start time – please ensure you take your seat in plenty of time. Some films haven’t been certificated by the BBFC but instead we’ve given them a recommended certificate, which works in the same way as an official one – please remember to bring I.D. if coming to 15 or 18 certificate films, or 12As if unaccompanied by an adult.

Tickets can be purchased for individual films or, if you want to see and experience as much of the festival as you can, then a Screencard is for you, giving you entry into all Screenplay film screenings, subject to availability, plus an invitation to join our guests at the festival reception!

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FILMS WITH GUESTS ONLY YOU

HARRY WOOTLIFF

Dir Harry Wootliff UK 2018, 2h03, Cert 15 Cast: Laia Costa, Josh O’Connor, Peter Wight, Lisa McGrillis, Stuart Martin. British director Harry Wootliff’s debut feature is a warm, tender and beautifully observed portrait of a relationship. Elena and Jake (Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor, both superb) meet by chance one New Years Eve, fighting over a taxi on a Glasgow street. But, instead of going their separate ways after a shared ride, they start a passionate relationship. Within weeks they are living together, and not long after they talk about starting a family. But, as the seasons pass, reality catches up with them. Falling in love was the easy part, but can they remain in love when life doesn’t give them everything they hoped for?

Harry Wootliff is a writer and director whose debut short film Nits was BAFTA nominated and selected for Cannes Director’s Fortnight. It also won numerous awards including TCM, the London Film Festival, Soho Rushes and Birds Eye View. Her second short Trip premiered at the Berlinale and won Best Short Bradford, and was screened at festivals worldwide. Harry was named The Observer’s Rising Star for Film for 2019 and selected for the IWC Schaffhausen Filmmaker Bursary Award. Only You premiered at The London Film Festival in first feature competition.

A terrifically engrossing drama about

two wholly believable characters, made with the kind of wit, honesty and raw emotional intimacy that pierces right to the heart of their relationship. - Mark Kermode

Sun 8 Sep | 19:00 +Q&A | Screen 1 | £11 / £8.50 / £6.50 (under 16s) 01595 745500 • www.shetlandarts.org

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FILMS WITH GUESTS

YESTERDAY Dir Danny Boyle UK/US 2019, 2h01, Cert 12A Cast: Himesh Patel, Lily James, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal, Ed Sheeran. A charming romantic comedy written by Richard Curtis and directed by Danny Boyle. Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading, despite the fierce devotion and support of his childhood best friend, Ellie. Then, after a freak accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed... and he has a life-changing idea. Sanjeev Bhaskar and Meera Syal are wonderful as Jack’s parents.

“A toe-tapping pleasure

to watch.” - Empire

Fri 30 Aug | 19:00 +Q&A | Screen 1 | £11 / £8.50 / £6.50 (under 16s) 4 | Films will start no later than five minutes after the advertised time.

FILMS WITH GUESTS SANJEEV BHASKAR Actor and writer Sanjeev Bhaskar gained notoriety as creator and performer of the BBC hit series Goodness Gracious Me. His film roles have included Notting Hill, The Zero Theorem and Paddington 2. Sanjeev led the cast in the BAFTA awardwinning television series Indian Doctor, which garnered record ratings and critical acclaim. He has appeared in the West End as King Arthur in Eric Idle’s Spamalot and in 2015 he played the role of Alawi in Dinner With Saddam at the Menier Chocolate Factory. He also wrote and starred in The Kumars at No. 42 which had global success, winning two Emmys, a BAFTA nomination, a British Comedy Award and the Bronze Rose at Montreaux. He plays DI Sunny Khan in ITV’s award-winning drama Unforgotten and has a prominent role in the Danny Boyle/Richard Curtis film, Yesterday.

BOLLYWOOD & BEYOND: A CENTURY OF INDIAN CINEMA Dir Deep Sehgal UK 2015, 1h35, Recommended Cert 12A Documentary As Indian cinema celebrates its centenary, Sanjeev Bhaskar travels across the subcontinent to get under the skin of the Indian movie business as never before. Indian cinema has the largest audience of any art form on the planet. It is watched by a daily audience of over 15 million people in 13,000 cinemas up and down the country, and its stars are treated like deities. Meeting everyone from young hopefuls in the slums of Mumbai to superstars like Kareena Kapoor and Aamir Khan, Bhaskar explores the stories behind some of the greatest films ever made, and discovers how the story of India is reflected in the art, music, dance and images of the silver screen.

“A dazzling treasure chest of clips, dance

routines, sequins and song.”

- The Express

Sun 2 Sep | 13:45 +INTRO | Screen 2 | £10 / £7.50 / £5.50 (under 16s) 01595 745500 • www.shetlandarts.org

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FILMS WITH GUESTS SEAHORSE Dir Jeanie Finlay UK 2019, 1h36, Recommended Cert 15 Documentary Freddy is 30 and yearns to start a family, but for him this ordinary desire comes with unique challenges: He is a gay transgender man. Deciding to carry his own baby took years of soul searching, but nothing could prepare Freddy for the reality of pregnancy, as both a physical experience and one that challenges society’s fundamental understanding of gender, parenthood and family. Made with unprecedented access and collaboration over three years, this extraordinary film follows Freddy from preparing to conceive right through to birth. It is an intimate, audacious and lyrical story about conception, pregnancy, birth, and what makes us who we are.

“Engaging, empathetic and affecting.”

- Mark Kermode

FILMS WITH GUESTS GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH Dir Jeanie Finlay USA 2019, 1h59, Recommended Cert 18 Documentary For a year, filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, chronicling the creation of the show’s most ambitious and complicated season.

“Beautiful, epic, and heartfelt.” - Indiewire Game of Thrones: The Last Watch delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland. Much more than a ‘making of’ documentary, this is a funny, heartbreaking story, told with wit and intimacy, about the bittersweet pleasures of what it means to create a world – and then have to say goodbye to it.

JEANIE FINLAY Jeanie Finlay is one of Britain’s most distinctive documentary makers. Her acclaimed films tell intimate stories to international audiences, whether inviting them behind the scenes of Teesside’s last record shop (Sound It Out), to share the extraordinary journey of a British transgender man, pregnant with his child (Seahorse), or onto the set of the world’s biggest television show (Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch). Her films, although varied in subject matter, are all made with steel and heart, sharing an empathetic approach to bringing overlooked and untold stories to the screen. She describes her approach as being interested in "Shy people, telling small stories, quietly". Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch is her eighth feature film.

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FILMS WITH GUESTS SOUND IT OUT Dir Jeanie Finlay UK 2011, 1h20, Cert 12A Documentary

“Hilarious and incredibly heartwarming.” - NME

Jeanie Finlay’s marvellous feature documentary from 2011 is a portrait of the last surviving record shop in Teesside, North East England, three miles from where she grew up. Sound It Out documents a cultural haven in one of the most deprived areas in the UK, a place that is thriving against the odds and with the support of the local community. A distinctive, funny and intimate film about men, the North and the irreplaceable role music plays in our lives.

Screening at The Bop Shop, Shetland’s community hub for music, games and more. They primarily sell 2nd-hand vinyl along with CDs, games, artwork and merchandise from local bands.

Sat 31 Aug | 12:30 | The Bop Shop, Harbour Street, Lerwick | £7.50 / £5.50 8 | Films will start no later than five minutes after the advertised time.

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WOMEN’S WORK BLINDED BY THE LIGHT Dir Gurinder Chadha UK 2019, 2h02, Cert 12A Cast: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Aaron Phagura, Dean-Charles Chapman. A nostalgic and uplifting comingof-age story, directed by Gurinder Chadha and co-written by her with Paul Mayeda Berges and Sarfraz Manzoor. 1987. When music fanatic Javed discovers the illustrious back catalogue of Bruce Springsteen his world is turned upside down; already a creative soul, his passion for music and writing is set alight by the songs of the working-class poet, whose lyrics feel all too familiar to the aspirational teenager. Yearning to escape his rundown hometown and the rules of his traditional Pakistani household, Javed finds himself caught between two worlds, and must discover if he too is Born to Run…

“A big-hearted crowdpleaser.” - The Observer

WOMEN’S WORK CAPERNAUM (CAPHARNAÜM) Dir Nadine Labacki Lebanon/France/USA 2018, 2h11, Cert 15 Cast: Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, Kawsar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Yousef. In Arabic and Amharic with English subtitles. A powerfully moving drama from Lebanese director Nadine Labacki. Living in a Beirut slum, either ignored by his parents or forced by them to engage in a drug-smuggling scheme, 12-year-old Zain finally reaches breaking point when his parents essentially sell off his beloved 11-year-old sister as a child bride to a sleazy local shopkeeper. Zain takes off. With nowhere to go, he is forced to live on the street until illegal Ethiopian refugee Rahil take him in. His new job as babysitter to Rahil’s toddler Yonas seems ideal, until one day Rahil fails to return from work.

“A gripping, sympathetic cry for the dispossessed.”

- Empire

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WOMEN’S WORK DIRTY GOD Dir Sacha Polak Netherlands/UK/Belgium/Ireland 2019, 1h49, Cert 15 Cast: Vicky Knight, Katherine Kelly, Eliza Brady-Girard, Rebecca Stone, Bluey Robinson. A compelling portrait of a young woman with incredible resilience, featuring an extraordinary performance from newcomer Vicky Knight. After an acid attack by her ex-boyfriend, young single mother Jade is left physically and emotionally scarred. Spiralling down a self-destructive path, Jade finds short-lived solace in online liaisons, where she finds the passion and connection she has been craving. However, as family life and friendships start to crumble, she may have to hit rock bottom before finding her path back to her daughter and herself.

“A fearless drama, as raw and revealing as it is tender and affecting.”

- Mark Kermode

WOMEN’S WORK YULI Dir Icíar Bollaín Spain/Cuba/UK/Germany 2018, 1h56, Cert 15 Cast: Carlos Acosta, Santiago Alfonso, Keyvin Martínez, Edlison Manuel Olbera Núñez, Laura De la Uz. In Spanish and English with English subtitles. An audacious and captivating biopic telling the story of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta (who plays himself), from his beginnings in a poor neighbourhood of Havana to becoming the star of one of the biggest ballet companies in the world. Yuli (Carlos’ nickname) was a gifted boy who became one of the greatest dancers of his generation, breaking taboos on becoming the first black dancer to play Romeo at the Royal Ballet in London, where he forged his stellar career and his legend for 17 years. Yuli is a film about roots, about the relationship Carlos has with his family, and with Cuba.

“A wholly original and deeply affecting movie.” - The Times

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WOMEN’S WORK THE MUSTANG Dir Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre France/Belgium 2018, 1h42, Cert 15 Cast: Matthias Schoenaerts, Jason Mitchell, Bruce Dern, Gideon Adlon, Connie Britton. Matthias Schoenaerts gives a wonderfully subtle performance in this lyrical character study, based on a true story. Roman Coleman is halfway through serving an 11-year sentence in a Nevada jail when he is selected to participate in a wild horse training programme as part of his statemandated social rehabilitation. Under the watchful eye of Myles, who simultaneously serves as the programme’s head trainer and a father figure to the inmates, Roman is paired with a particularly difficult horse who mirrors his symptoms of aggression, fear and anxiety. As Roman struggles with his newfound responsibilities, he’s also painfully reminded of his tragic past.

“Poetic and elemental.” - Indiewire

WOMEN’S WORK SCHEME BIRDS Dir Ellen Fiske, Ellinor Hallin Sweden 2018, 1h35, Recommended cert 15 Documentary A beautifully tender documentary about a Scottish teenager. Gemma lives with her grandfather, who has raised her since she was abandoned by her mother, in Jerviston, a Livingston housing scheme where you “either get knocked up or locked up,” where there’s been nothing to do since Margaret Thatcher closed the local steelworks in the 1980s. Everyone finds a distraction to stay out of trouble: Papa keeps pigeons and teaches boxing, the kids drink and commit petty crime, and Gemma finds motherhood. Thanks to the sensitivity of the filmmakers and Gemma’s strong personality, there is a clear strand of hope in this absorbing story of survival.

“An alternately lyrical

and gut-punching

coming-of-age study.” - Variety

With thanks to the Shetland branch of UNISON for supporting these screenings.

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WOMEN’S WORK ON HER SHOULDERS Dir Alexandria Bombach USA 2018, 1h39, Cert 12A Documentary

With thanks to the Shetland branch of Amnesty International for supporting these screenings.

In English and Arabic with English subtitles. An intelligent and moving portrait of 23-year-old Nadia Murad, who once dreamed of opening a beauty salon in her village and now fights to bring ISIS to justice and save her people from extinction. Nadia, a Yezidi from northern Iraq, survived atrocities against her people and sexual slavery at the hands of ISIS. and witnessed the murder of those closest to her. With the love of her people propelling her forward, Nadia now shoulders immense burdens as a key public figure whose supporters are pushing her further into the spotlight – from testifying at the United Nations Security Council to giving soul-baring media interviews.

“An intimate, empathetic documentary, made with

discretion and power.” - Los Angeles Times

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LOOK NORTH WOMAN AT WAR (KONA FER Í STRÍÐ) Dir Benedikt Erlingsson Iceland/France/Ukraine 2018, 1h45, Cert 12A Cast: Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson, Juan Camillo Roman Estrada, Jörundur Ragnarsson, Sólveig Arnarsdóttir. In Icelandic, Spanish, English and Ukrainian with English subtitles. A gloriously quirky black comedy from Iceland, featuring a wonderful performance from its star.

Halla is a respectable, independent fifty-yearold woman. But behind the scenes of her quiet routine, she leads a double life as a passionate environmental activist. Known to others only by her alias ‘The Woman of the Mountain’, Halla secretly wages a one-woman war on the local aluminum industry. But right as she begins planning her biggest and boldest operation yet, she receives an unexpected letter that changes everything.

“A subversive romp that splendidly overturns

action-movie cliches, putting a DIY twist on

Mission: Impossible riffs, presenting its life-ordeath struggles in thrillingly offbeat fashion.” - Mark Kermode

LOOK NORTH

ARCTIC Dir Joe Penna Iceland 2018, 1h43, Cert 12A Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk. In English and Danish with English subtitles.

Mads Mikkelsen delivers a compelling performance in this minimalist yet gripping tale of a man stranded amid the unforgiving elements of the far north. The sole survivor of a crash in the middle of the Arctic tundra, Overgård has set up a shelter in the broken fuselage of his plane and is living on a diet of raw fish. He keeps a regular timetable signalling with a handcranked location beacon, never giving up hope that he might be found, until one day his routine is broken by a surprise occurrence. To say more would give away too much, suffice to say staying put is no longer an option…

“A thoroughly engrossing take on a familiar scenario.”

- The Washington Post

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LOOK NORTH

ÁGA Dir Milko Lazarov Bulgaria/Germany/France 2018, 1h41, Recommended cert 15 Cast: Mikhail Aprosimov, Feodosia Ivanova, Sergei Egorov, Galina Tikhonova, Afanasiy Kylaev. In Yakut with English subtitles.

“The screenplay’s simplicity is

enriched by memorable images

whose stillness adds to the overall

An elderly Inuit couple try to hold on to their traditions in this beautifully cinematic drama. In an isolated yurt in the northern wilderness, Nanook and Sedna’s traditional way of life starts changing, slowly but inevitably. Hunting becomes more and more difficult, the animals around them die inexplicable deaths, and the ice has been melting earlier every year. Chena, who visits them regularly, is their only connection to the outside world – and to their daughter Ága, who left the icy tundra a long time ago due to family feud. When Sedna’s health deteriorates, Nanook decides to fulfill her wish, and embarks on a long journey in order to find Ága.

aura of a period coming to an end.” - Variety

LOOK NORTH PHOENIX (FØNIKS) Dir Camilla Strøm Henriksen Norway 2018, 1h31, Cert 15 Cast: Ylva Bjørkaas Thedin, Maria Bonnevie, Sverrir Gudnason, Casper Falck-Løvås, Kjersti Sandal. In Norwegian with English subtitles. A heartbreaking, superbly acted coming-of-age drama set in Oslo. From a young age, Jill has acted as the adult in her family. She cares for her volatile and mentally unstable mother Astrid, as well as for her younger brother Bo. Things seem to look up when Astrid lands a job interview, and the news that their estranged father will be visiting on Jill’s 14th birthday gives the children muchneeded hope. But when the family is stricken by a tragedy, Jill, in shock, decides to hide the truth.

“Deeply moving.” - RogerEbert.com

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY 30 AUGUST Dirty God (15) Yesterday (12A) +Q&A Mega Time Squad (18) The Mix

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SATURDAY 31 AUGUST Poster Giveaway Supa Modo (PG) The Giant Pear (U) (Relaxed) Woman at War (12A) Sound It Out (12A) +Intro Science Fair (PG) Made at Home Seahorse (15) +Q&A Capernaum (15) Home Made (PG) Arctic (12A) Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch (18) +Q&A Swinging Safari (15)

SUNDAY 1 SEPTEMBER Missing Link (PG) On Her Shoulders (12A) Ága (15) Introduction to Documentary Making Bollywood & Beyond (12A) +Intro The Mustang (15) Scheme Birds (15) Bludgeon (15) Yuli (15) The Merger (15) Phoenix (15)

MONDAY 2 SEPTEMBER Children of the Snow Land (PG) Phoenix (15) Arctic (12A) Science Fair (PG) Blinded by the Light (12A) Mega Time Squad (18)

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TUESDAY 3 SEPTEMBER Yuli (15) Arctic (12A) Capernaum (15) Game Of Thrones: The Last Watch (18) Missing Link (PG) Woman at War (12A) The Mustang (15)

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SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER The Giant Pear (U) Woman at War (12A) Dirty God (15) The Merger (15) Children of the Snow Land (PG) On Her Shoulders (12A) Bludgeon (15)

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THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER Capernaum (15) The Mustang (15) Scheme Birds (15) Seahorse (15) Yuli (15) Ága (15)

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FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER On Her Shoulders (12A) Blinded by the Light (12A) Mega Time Squad (18) The Mustang (15) Playlist Friday Screenplay Edition Missing Link (PG) Home Made (PG) Swinging Safari (15) SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER Shorts for Wee Ones (U) Missing Link (PG) Shorts for Middle Ones (PG) Supa Modo (PG) Monster Moves Workshop Science Fair (PG) The Merger (15) Phoenix (15) Alien (15) Dirty God (15) Memory: The Origins of Alien (15)

SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER

Made at Home The Giant Pear (U) Children of the Snow Land (PG) Rob Roy (12A) Woman at War (12A) Blinded by the Light (12A) Only You (15) +Q&A Arctic (12A)

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LOOK SOUTH BLUDGEON Dir Andy Deere, Ryan Heron New Zealand 2019, 1h35, Recommended cert 15 Documentary A warm-hearted and charmingly offbeat documentary about a group of modern knights competing to represent New Zealand in the brutal sport of medieval combat. Our initiation into this weird and wonderful world comes through the enthusiastic but selfconfessedly out of shape rookie, Nick Waiariki. His quest for glory takes him from Rotorua to Taranaki, where he is set to try out for the number one-ranked Kiwi team, the Steel Thorns. Will Nick have what it takes to make it in this highly competitive sport?

Join us outside Mareel from 4.45pm on Sunday 1 September, when Vikingr Hjaltlandi, Shetland’s own Full Contact Medieval Combat club, will be demonstrating their skills!

“Starts out as a love letter to small

town New Zealand and develops into a

delightful, uplifting ode to working as a team and achieving one’s goals.” - Flicks NZ

LOOK SOUTH SWINGING SAFARI Dir Stephan Elliott Australia 2018, 1h42, Cert 15 Cast: Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Radha Mitchell, Atticus Robb, Darcey Wilson. An outrageous and hilarious comedy from Stephan Elliott, director of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, featuring a tremendous cast including Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue.

1970s Australia. A 200-ton blue whale washes up on a local beach and the kids think it’s the biggest thing that’s ever happened. Behind closed doors, the Mums and Dads of this quiet suburban cul-de-sac celebrate in their own special way, by joining the sexual revolution. It’s a time of boxed wine, bad hair, bad styles, bad choices, but good times. And like the rotting whale, it’s all about to go spectacularly wrong.

“ Elliott celebrates Australian identity with

genuine love while simultaneously roasting it over the coals of no-holds-barred satire and parody.” - Variety

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LOOK SOUTH THE MERGER Dir Mark Grentell Australia 2018, 1h48, Recommended cert 15 Cast: Damian Callinan, Kate Mulvany, John Howard, Rafferty Grierson, Fayssal Bazzi. In English and Arabic with English subtitles. A rambunctious, heartwarming David and Goliath comedy from Australia. Bodgy Creek is a struggling town. The drought won’t let up, jobs are scarce and the footy team looks like it will either have to merge with another club or fold. Former football star Troy Carrington is coaxed into rescuing the team by young Neil, who is struggling with the recent loss of his father. Teaming up with Neil’s mum Angie who runs a nearby refugee support centre, they unite to recruit the new arrivals to save the team – but this proves to be an unpopular move with some residents.

“A warm and engaging

sports comedy, The Merger is a winner.” - FilmInk

LOOK SOUTH MEGA TIME SQUAD Dir Tim van Dammen New Zealand 2018, 1h31, Cert 18 Cast: Anton Tennet, Jonny Brugh, Hetty Gaskall-Haan, Arlo Gibson, Milo Cawthorne. A deliciously daft and wildly entertaining time travel/sci-fi comedy. John, a low-level criminal from the small town of Thames in New Zealand, unknowingly steals an ancient Chinese time-travel device. Before he realises the ramifications of his newfound ability to leap to and fro along the timeline, he’s

inadvertently amassed a small army of doppelgängers. What else is an ambitious hooligan to do but form a gang of ‘himselves’ in hopes that it might even the odds against Shelton, the aggrieved crime lord who’s gunning for him?

“Fast-paced, determinedly silly,

with sharp slangy dialogue and

funny situations, the film hits just

the right absurdist notes.” - Variety

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FAMILY FILMS SUPA MODO Dir Likarion Wainaina Kenya/Germany 2018, 1h19, Recommended cert PG

“The most important superhero movie

Cast: Stycie Waweru, Marrianne Nungo, Nyawara Ndambia, Johnson Gitau Chege, Humphrey Maina.

you’ll see this year.” - Little White Lies

In English, Swahili and Kikuyu with English subtitles. This imaginative and quietly philosophical drama from Kenya is an unforgettable charmer. A huge fan of superhero and action movies, nine-year-old Kenyan girl Jo lives in hospital. When her family are told that her illness is terminal and there is nothing further that can be done for her, she returns to her village. While her mother is very protective of her, Jo’s older sister Mwix decides she should have the chance to fulfil her dream of being a superhero... With its heartfelt belief in the power and positivity of imagination, this is a film that finds joy in even the saddest of situations. With thanks to The Festival Agency.

FAMILY FILMS MISSING LINK Dir Chris Butler Canada/USA 2019, 1h40, Cert PG Voice cast: Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, Zoe Saldana, Timothy Olyphant, Emma Thompson. In this stop-motion adventure from renowned animation studio Laika (Coraline), three explorers learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr Link - a hairy, eight-foot-tall creature - recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of ShangriLa. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, they encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world.

“A feast of a movie with dazzling visuals.” - The Guardian

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FAMILY FILMS CHILDREN OF THE SNOW LAND Dir Zara Balfour, Marcus Stephenson UK/Nepal 2018, 1h42, Cert PG Documentary In English, Nepali and Tibetan with English subtitles. A group of teenagers educated in Nepal’s capital return to the villages they left years earlier in this moving documentary. In the stunningly beautiful but exceptionally remote High Himalayas of Nepal, life is extremely tough. From just four years old, some children are sent by their parents to a boarding school in Kathmandu, in the hope that education will give them a better chance in life. Now, upon graduation, a group of children are making the trek from their adopted city school all the way back to their birthplace in the highest inhabited villages on earth, to reconnect with family and an ancient way of life, and to make peace with those who gave them up for a ‘better’ life.

“A wonderfully touching documentary.”

- The Financial Time

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FAMILY FILMS SCIENCE FAIR Dir Cristina Costantini, Darren Foster USA 2018, 1h36, Cert PG Documentary An inspiring, hilarious and moving documentary following nine high school students from around the globe as they navigate rivalries, setbacks and, of course, hormones, on their journey to compete at the International Science and Engineering Fair.

As 1,700 of the smartest, quirkiest teens from 78 different countries face off, only one will be named Best in Fair. The film offers a front seat to the victories, defeats and motivations of an incredible group of young men and women who are on a path to change their lives, and the world, through science.

“Unabashedly celebrates intelligence

and even leaves you with hope for the future.” - The List

FAMILY FILMS THE GIANT PEAR (DEN UTROLIGE HISTORIE OM DEN KÆMPESTORE PÆRE) Dir Amalie Næsby Fick, Jørgen Lerdam, Philip Einstein Lipski Denmark 2017, 1h23, Cert U English language version A quirky animated adventure from Denmark. Best friends Mitcho (a cat) and Sebastian (an elephant) enjoy peaceful, sunny days in Sunnytown until one morning they find a bottle washed up on the beach. Inside they find a message from the missing mayor of Sunnytown, with the news that he is on a mysterious island and has made a great discovery. Also in the bottle is a seed, which they plant and watch grow into something most unusual indeed. They decide to set out on a seafaring adventure to find the island, rescue the mayor and bring him home.

“Bright, bouncy and

busy from start to finish.” - Screen Daily

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FAMILY FILMS

SHORTS FOR WEE ONES Various directors Various countries, 50m, Recommended cert U In English or without dialogue. Specially compiled by Discovery Film Festival in Dundee, this programme of short animated films from all over the world will delight children aged 3 and over, and are a colourful introduction to the cinema experience. There are some funky dinosaurs, a flea who must learn to share, and a girl who wants to live in a zoo! The films make use of different animation techniques, and cover themes such as friendship, adventure, team work, family and determination.

Programme includes: Funny Fish (Dir Krishna Chandran A Nair, France/Switzerland 2018), Penguin (Dir Julia Ocker, Germany 2018), Tyrannosaurus Funk (Dir Sandra Boynton, USA 2017), Flo (Dir Nora Marie Back, Germany 2017), I Want To Live In The Zoo (Dir Evgenia Golubeva, Russia 2018), Lemon and Elderflower (Dir Ilenia Cotardo, UK 2018), The Green Bird (Dir Maximilien Bougeois, Quentin Dubois, Marine Goalard, Irina Nguyen-Duc, Pierre Perveyrie, France 2017), Kiwi & Strit: Wash Day (Dir Esben Toft Jacobsen, Denmark 2018), The House (Dir Veronika Zacharovรก, Czech Republic 2017), Dum Dum (De De Bom) (Dir Benjamin Hall, Robin Hall, UK 2018)

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FAMILY FILMS SHORTS FOR MIDDLE ONES Various directors Various countries, 65m, Recommended cert PG In English or dialogue free or, in one case, in Arabic with English subtitles A 60-minute compilation of short animated films from different countries, specially compiled by Discovery Film Festival in Dundee. Discover the power of friendship through sport, visit a chic Parisian restaurant with a truly unique menu, and face the dark and dangerous realities of the deep!

Programme includes: Father And Daughter (Dir Chenglin Xie, China 2016), Catastrophe (Dir Jamille van Wijngaarden, The Netherlands 2017), Outdoors (Dir Anne Castaldo, Sarah Chalek, Elsa Nesme, Adrien Rouquié, France 2017), Rouff (Dir Benjamin Brand, Johannes Engelhardt, Markus Eschrich, Johannes Lumer, Julius Rosen, Germany 2017), Scrambled (Dir Bastiaan Schravendeel, The Netherlands 2017), The Language Of Ball (Dir Ramón Rodriguez, USA 2017), Nouvelle Cuisine (Dir Manuel Reyes Halaby, Spain 2017), Inclusion Makes The World More Vibrant (Dir Genevieve Clay-Smith, Australia 2017), Wishing Box (Dir Wenli Zhang, Nan Li, USA 2017), City (Dir Sandra Boynton, Michael Ford, USA 2017), Hybrids (Dir Roman Thirion, Matthew Pujol, Kim Tailhades, Yohan Thireau, Florian Brauch, France 2017)

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CLASSIC SCREENING

ALIEN Dir Ridley Scott UK/US 1979, 2h01, Cert 15 Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Harry Dean Stanton. A close encounter of the third kind becomes a Jaws-style nightmare when an alien invades a spacecraft in Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic, screening in a new 40th anniversary restoration. On the way home from a mission for the Company, the Nostromo’s crew is woken up from hibernation by the ship’s Mother computer to answer a distress signal from a nearby planet. Captain Dallas’ rescue team discovers a bizarre pod field, but things get even stranger when a facehugging creature bursts out of a pod and attaches itself to crewman Kane.

“After 40 years,

this sci-fi horror

masterpiece still feels

lethally contemporary.” - The Guardian

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MEMORY: THE ORIGINS OF ALIEN Dir Alexandre O Phillippe USA 2019, 1h40, Cert 15 Documentary Screenplay favourite Alexandre O Phillippe (director of The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus, Doc of the Dead and last year’s 78/52, which examined the iconic shower scene in Psycho) returns with an investigation of the ideas and inspirations behind Ridley Scott’s iconic 1979 sci-fi horror Alien. This fascinating documentary unearths the largely untold origin story behind the film, and reveals a treasure trove of never-beforeseen materials, including original story notes, rejected designs and storyboards and exclusive behindthe-scenes footage. CAUTION - this film contains spoilers galore, so make sure you’ve seen Alien first!

“It doesn’t just remind you

that Alien is a masterpiece but

details how it got that way and why it continues to haunt us.” - RogerEbert.com

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SPECIAL EVENTS MADE AT HOME Programmed by Maya Darrell Hewins 20mins Recommended cert 12A The ever popular Home Made programme at Screenplay gives Shetland filmmakers of all ages a great opportunity to exhibit their work. Shetlanders, however, have been creating amazing films for much longer than the existence of Homemade and Screenplay. This free and ongoing programme showcases some of these films. Films featured date from the 1940s up to the early 2000s, and come from local people or their relations. They were made using different technologies and methods of recording – including 8mm, Super 8mm, 9mm and 16mm celluloid film and VHS tapes – but have many similarities. For example, most of these films were made by people in their spare time – as a hobby or on a ‘non-professional’ basis, often

among their family and friends. Commonly they are called home-movies! As you shall see, the subjects people chose to film relate to the land, sea and environment, family gatherings and celebrations, leisure activities and special local events such as parades and regattas. This material has been donated to the Shetland Film Archive, a community-led voluntary-run organisation, which aims to collect, digitise and catalogue the work of Shetland filmmakers and moving image artists, use its collection to increase the recognition of Shetland’s unique heritage and to support contemporary creative practice in Shetland. Shetland Film Archive has raised money to digitise this material so that it can be screened, used and enjoyed again. These films provide an opportunity to see how people have viewed and responded to Shetland over time, and will hopefully inspire the next generation of Homemade-ers to capture their ideas in moving images.

Maya Darrell Hewins is a filmmaker and researcher, who has taught animation to people of all ages for art galleries, film festivals and charities across the UK. She has interests in early cinema and artists’ film and video and is currently undertaking a PhD in community-led film archiving practices. Most of all, Maya likes watching, making and sharing films with other people.

SPECIAL EVENTS ROB ROY

with live music by David Allison Dir William Kellino UK 1922, 1h25, Recommended cert 12A Cast: David Hawthorne, Gladys Jennings, Wallace Bosco, Simeon Stuart, Alec Hunter A rare screening of this 1922 historical drama, accompanied by a live performance of a newly commissioned score by multi-instrumentalist David Allison. This impressive and rarely screened biopic of one of Scotland’s best-known outlaws stars David Hawthorne in full tartan kilt and tammy, and tells the story of the MacGregors in the early 18th century. Shot entirely on location in the Trossachs and nearby Stirling Castle, the film includes epic fight scenes. This silent film will be accompanied by a live performance of a newly commissioned score by David Allison, which premiered at the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival (HippFest) in Bo’ness earlier this year.

David Allison’s peerless improvisational skills and talent for composition make him one of Scotland’s most exciting and prodigious musical talents. David has created several successful live soundtracks for silent films, including Last of the Mohicans (HippFest 2018, Celtic Connections 2019) and the 1922 horror classic Nosferatu (HippFest 2011); The Island Tapes and The St Kilda Tapes which toured and sold out international venues. David has also produced three solo studio albums: Reporting, Guitar Gi-tar and Acoustic Movies. HippFest is Scotland’s first and only Festival celebrating silent film and live music, and has established a reputation for excellence in commissioning new music and touring to venues across Scotland. We are delighted to bring one of their latest commissions to Screenplay as part of a Scottish tour. Save the Date! 10th HippFest: 18 – 22 March 2020 www.hippfest.co.uk

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SPECIAL EVENTS

HOME MADE Various directors UK 2018-19, 2h, Recommended cert PG Always one of the most popular events at the festival, this is the annual celebration of local cinematic creativity. Films of no longer than four minutes are invited from Shetlanders of all ages and abilities, who show what they can do if they get their hands on a camera – and the results are amazing. From first time film-makers to students in further and higher education, talented amateurs and polished professionals, we will see films in all kinds of genres: drama, documentary, live action and animation. Once again the audience will be invited to vote for their favourite film, and Shetland ForWirds have kindly offered prizes for the most effective use of dialect in a Home Made film. Plus, while the votes are being counted, we have a bonus screening of Bad Mother, the debut short by Shetland actor and now director Marnie Baxter! Get your tickets early and come along to show your support for local talent – a good time is guaranteed! Please note: the audience vote and awards will take place at the Saturday screening only.

WORKSHOPS

INTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY MAKING with Liz Musser

MONSTER MOVES WORKSHOP

Sunday 1 September, 1.30-4.30pm

Saturday 7 September, 1.30-4.30pm

Maybe you have a story idea, or know a really interesting person. Or, maybe you just think it would be fun to make a documentary. Join us for this intensive workshop and leave inspired to take the next step… make a documentary! During the workshop, participants will look at different styles of documentaries, get tips on shooting, interviewing, storytelling and editing, set up camera equipment and interview someone in the workshop, and give editing a shot.

Back by popular demand! We had so much fun making plasticine animations last year, we wanted to do it again. This time we’ll be creating lovable monsters – inspired by Missing Link – and discovering how animation can turn them into stars of the big screen.

For anyone aged 14 and over.

Tickets £20 (not included in ScreenCards)

Maya Darrell Hewins is a filmmaker and researcher, who has taught animation to people of all ages for art galleries, film festivals and charities across the UK. She has interests in early cinema and artists’ film and video, and is currently undertaking a PhD in community-led film archiving practices.

with Maya Darrell Hewins

Liz Musser is mad about movies. She started her career in broadcast news, working at ABC stations in Missouri, Oklahoma, Florida and New York. Here in Shetland, she produces video and leads video production classes and workshops.

Suitable for adults and children (8+) alike, and we encourage families to take part together. No experience necessary. Please wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy.

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OTHER EVENTS

THE NIGHT BEFORE SCREENPLAY FILM QUIZ

POSTER GIVEAWAY

Thursday 29 August, 7pm

Last year we were delighted to see so many people taking advantage of the Great Poster Giveaway.

This year’s Screenplay film quiz takes place on the evening before the festival films kick off, so this is your opportunity to get ‘match fit’. Hosted by Mark Kermode and Linda Ruth Williams and supported by Mareel’s regular quizmaster team, there will be more than the usual mayhem going on. Hoping to see all our regular teams and some new contenders so book early – this is always sold out. As usual, the ticket price is for the table, not the individual, and there must be no more than six to a team.

Saturday 31 August, 10am - 1pm

Our loft is groaning under the weight of the hundreds of posters from the films we’ve screened at Mareel. For one day only, come and help us solve our storage challenges and take some posters away with you. Donations encouraged!

So – come early, come determined, and let battle commence! Quiz takes place in the Main Auditorium via Cafe Bar entrance. Max team size: 6 people. £15 buys you a table for your team. (not included in ScreenCards)

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OUR CURATORS Linda Ruth Williams is Professor of Film at Exeter University and researches women in British cinema (including for the pathbreaking Calling the Shots: Women and Contemporary UK Film Culture project), and is writing a book on women writer-directors. She has served on juries at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Regina International Film Festival and the Golden Trailer Awards, and - this year - will be at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival. She spent January to August 2019 as Visiting Fellow at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge and Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Film and Screen, Cambridge University.

THE MIX Friday 30 August, 9pm Join us in the Mareel café bar on our opening night, for movie-themed cocktails and a DJ playing the coolest of film soundtracks. Free

PLAYLIST FRIDAY SCREENPLAY EDITION Friday 6 September, 6pm Twice a month in Mareel Café Bar we feature playlists from a whole variety of exciting people: Shetlanders, visiting artists, interesting music-lovers from around the globe. This week we have an evening of filmrelated tracks, in a Screenplay special playlist compiled by Screenplay Director Jenny Leask. Please note: we accept no responsibility for any mental anguish caused by trying to remember what film a piece of music is from…

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Mark Kermode is chief

film critic for The Observer. He co-hosts BBC Radio 5live’s weekly Kermode and Mayo Show, and The Film Review on BBC News Channel. He presents a weekly Film Music show on Scala Radio, and monthly MK3D live shows at the BFI Southbank. He hosts the Kermode on Film podcast and introduces films for the BFI Player. He has written and presented numerous film and music documentaries for both TV and Radio. He is the author of several books on film and music. He plays Double Bass in The Dodge Brothers who provide live accompaniment to silent films.

Jenny Leask grew up in Shetland and moved to Edinburgh for university. She has spent more than 20 years working in cinemas, and 15 as documentary programmer for the Edinburgh International Film Festival. She moved back home to Shetland in 2016 and is now the Film Programme Manager for Shetland Arts, programming the cinemas at Mareel year-round as well as curating Screenplay.

Free

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