21st may - 25th may FRINGE FESTIVAL 10TH MAY - 29TH MAY
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Welcome to the 2015 Southend-on-Sea Film Festival
CONTENTS
I am delighted to welcome you to the seventh annual Southend-on-Sea Film Festival.
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Venues & Tickets
One of the key features of our festivals is that they showcase new British films, as a reminder that our indigenous film industry can produce some outstanding works. This year, two cases in point are our Gala night presentations. For our Opening Gala I have been delighted to select Age of Kill, a riveting, fast-paced thriller starring Martin Kemp. This will be the centrepiece of this prestigious black tie event, at which you will have the chance to walk up the red carpet alongside our many guests. And our Closing Gala will showcase Still, a powerful drama about a man whose life is spiralling out of control.
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Festival Guests
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Opening Gala
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Closing Gala
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Film Listings
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Schedule
In between these very special evenings, the main festival includes the usual mix of World Cinema, classics, documentaries, children’s films, audience favourites and more new British features. Many of the films will be introduced by the filmmakers, and there are also a number of special presentations, with speakers introducing topics as diverse as Houdini, Southend on Film, Cinemas in films and 1980s British horror films.
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Film Listings
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Festival Team
None of this would be possible without the support that you, and our sponsors, provide, and I thank you all most sincerely. I really do hope there is ‘something for everyone’, and the Festival Team and I look forward to welcoming you to the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival. Paul Cotgrove : Festival Director
Southend on Sea is well known for its seaside credentials. However we are increasingly becoming recognised for a strong cultural offer. Whatever time of year visitors choose to come, there are inspiring events and activities across our wide range of venues.
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The Southend Film Festival is now one of those events firmly part of the ‘must see’ programme on the annual calendar bringing visitors from far and wide to experience our town. Last year’s world exclusive presentation of the lost Peter Sellars collection raised the profile of this event internationally. We are proud to be associated with this Film Festival and its organisers ,The White Bus company who are one of the many creative organisations operating out of Southend-on-Sea. The programme once again delivers a great range of film fun for all ages and 2015 continues to pursue new boundaries. The outdoor screening at The Forum is just one example of how this event brings film to the people. Culture is for all and linked with our popular tourism offer makes Southend-on-Sea an outstanding place to live work and visit. Cllr Graham Longley : Deputy Leader, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
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RAY WINSTONE
Southend-on-Sea Film Festival Patron
Like us on Facebook: Southend.Film.Festival.Essex Follow us on Twitter: @sthendfilmfest COVER PHOTO: Martin Kemp in Age of Kill
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VENUES & TICKETS
Park Inn Palace BALLROOm
Special Film Festival Rates We at the Park Inn Palace Hotel, Southend-on-Sea, are pleased to offer special Film Festival rates. Come and stay with us during these extraordinary event days!
Bed and Breakfast (single occupancy): £80
Bed and Breakfast (double occupancy): £89 The Park Inn Palace, Southend-on-Sea, overlooking the Thames estuary, provides excellent modern amenities to both leisure and business travellers with its 137 well-equipped guest rooms, the RBG Bar and Grill, a gymnasium and 7 superior function rooms. Park Inn Palace Southend-on-Sea Tel: +44 (0) 1702 455 155 Fax: +44 (0) 1702 455 119 Email: Reservations.Southend-on-Sea@rezidorparkinn.com
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Park Inn by Radisson Palace Hotel, Church Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2AL www.parkinn.co.uk/hotel-southendonsea 01702 455100
OdeoN
Focal Point Gallery
London Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1TJ www.odeon.co.uk 08712 244007
The Forum, Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NB www.focalpoint.org.uk 01702 534108
THE FORUM
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Elmer Square, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1NE www.theforumsouthend.co.uk 01702 534111
Old Water Works, North Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 7AB www.coexist.org.uk
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PALACE THEATRE
Clifftown Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1AJ 01702 343194
430 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9LA www.southendtheatres.org.uk 01702 351135
All tickets are £5 (no concessions) unless specified otherwise. Tickets for the Opening Gala at the Odeon and the Closing Gala and other screenings at the Park Inn Palace Hotel can be obtained on-line at the eShop at www.visitsouthend.co.uk, by telephone on 01702 618747 or in person from the Visitor Information Centre at Southend Pier (Western Esplanade, SS1 1EE). Tickets for the Opening Gala are not available from the Odeon. Ticket information for other venues is shown under each film or event. Tickets will be available on the day at all venues except the Odeon (Opening Gala). See map on rear cover for venue locations.
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FESTIVAL GUESTS
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In addition to the many celebrities and guests who will be joining Festival Patron RAY WINSTONE for the Opening Gala we will also be welcoming the following very special guests to this year’s festival: TRACEY ADAM, producer, Don’t Miss the Cup (p13) OLIVER BAGNALL, composer/actor, Kingdomfall (p9) MICHAEL BERWICK, producer/editor, My Horrible Love (p12) SIMON BLAKE, writer/director, Still (p9) ANNIE BURKIN, actress, Blood and Carpet (p20) NEILSON BLACK, writer/director, Set Point (p14) STUART BURRELL, escapologist, Houdini: The Man from Beyond (p13) DARRELL BUXTON, author, Sex Death and Celebrities: 1980s British Horror Cinema (p17) WALTER MARTIN CABELL, writer/director, Blanche Dumas from A to Z (p12) EMMA-ROSA DIAS, director, For the Love of Mod Tokyo and For the Love of Mod (p20) DARYL EASLEA, music consultant, Rude Boy (p11) BEN EDMOND, actor, My Horrible Love (p12) CHARLES EDMOND, writer/director, My Horrible Love (p12) GRAHAM FLETCHER-COOKE, director, Blood and Carpet (p20) JAMES HILLS, director, Kingdomfall (p9) CHRIS IZOD, cinema historian, The Cinema is the Star! (p15) TIM KEELING, writer/director, Yoke Farm (p20) DARREN KENT, actor/director, Abusing Protocol (p16) TOM KING, journalist, The Face of Fu Manchu (p10) BEN LETTIERI, director/actor, The Liberator (p13) JASON LONG, writer, Hardwood (p12), co-writer, Walk All Over Me (p14), writer/director, Like Sunday Morning (p14) and writer, Defensive Aggressive (p16), 6
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KURT LUCE, actor, My Horrible Love (p12) TIM MACKENZIE-SMITH, producer/director, Perfect State (p16) KAREN OUGHTON, film lecturer, Sex, Death and Celebrities: 1980s British Horror Cinema (p17) CASS PENNANT, producer, Beverley (p11) RYAN PHILPOTT, actor, Perfect State (p16) ROSE POLLY, actress, My Horrible Love (p12) STEVE RAINBOW, writer/director, iWitness (p14) STUART RENFREW, director, Don’t Miss the Cup (p13) PHIL REYNOLDS, writer/director, Until Now (p9) ROGER ROBINSON, author, The Laurel & Hardy Laughter Show (p20) HETTY BAYNES RUSSELL, actress, Blanche Dumas from A to Z (p12) GEORGE SAVVIDES, actor, Yoke Farm (p20) JON JAMES SMITH, cinematographer, My Horrible Love (p12) CHRIS TAYLOR, film historian, Southend: 100 Years on Film (p13) ROGER TAYLOR, composer, Solitary (p21) SARINA TAYLOR, producer/actress, Solitary (p21) ALEXANDER THOMAS, writer/director, Beverley (p11)
For announcements about further guests please check the “Latest News” at www.southendfilmfestival.com All guest appearances are subject to work commitments
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Opening Gala
AGE OF KILL
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Odeon Cinema / Thursday 21st May / 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm) £25 (inc. Black Tie pre-film reception, from 6.30pm, and after show party)
Park Inn Palace Hotel / Monday 25th May / 8.30pm / £5 UK : 99mins : 2014 : Certificate ‘15’
We are delighted to present the World Premiere of this riveting, fast-paced thriller. Sam Blake is running out of time. Living in the shadow of a botched mission that claimed an innocent life, the disgraced special ops sniper is plunged into a world of darkness when his daughter is taken hostage by a mysterious terrorist. Out of options and with no one to turn to, Sam is forced to carry out their evil bidding: he must assassinate six seemingly random targets within six hours on the streets of London. As chaos reigns and the body count rises, the city’s fragile political climate is threatened. If shattered, the consequences would be catastrophic. With his old unit closing in and his daughter at the mercy of a psychopath, every second counts. The star-studded cast is led by Martin Kemp, as Sam, ably supported by the likes of Phil Davis, who joined us in 2013
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Closing Gala
for Borrowed Time, Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Patrick Bergin (Sleeping with the Enemy, Patriot Games), Nick Moran (Harry Potter), Bruce Payne (Passenger 57), Lucy Pinder (Strippers vs. Werewolves) and Donna Air (The Mummy Returns). We are delighted that many members of the cast and crew will be joining us for this very special Gala screening. Screening courtesy of Platform Entertainment
Also showiNG: EVA’S LEGACY A spell-binding, character driven drama with elements of a classic ghost story running through it. When Eva decides to bequeath her family home to a children’s charity, a local news team visits her to record this apparently generous gesture. However, as the interview progresses, a dark secret from the past threatens to cast a shadow on her act of kindness. Members of the cast and crew will introduce this screening
Victoria Shopping Centre, Genting Club, OnSouthend, BTMK Solicitors and Park Inn by Radisson Palace Hotel Southend-on-Sea have kindly sponsored our Opening Gala.
Tom Carver is a man stumbling blindly towards a crossroads in his life, thrown out of focus by the death of his teenage son a year earlier in a car accident. A talented photographer whose career has largely been unfulfilled, a chance and seemingly unimportant confrontation brings his life and responsibilities to the fore. A battle of wills between Tom and the gang of kids develops and, what appear to be, on the surface, trivial and childish altercations begin to take on a considerably more sinister hue. This powerful first feature from director Simon Blake grips from the start and produces powerhouse performances from its entire cast, with Aiden Gillen (TV’s Game of Thrones) outstanding as Tom. We are delighted that writer/director Simon Blake will join us to introduce the screening and take part in a Q&A afterwards.
Also showiNG: UNTIL NOW A bitter-sweet comedy about an elderly man who has to look after his wife, when she is temporarily bedbound, and begins to struggle with the domestic chores. Writer/director Phil Reynolds will introduce this screening
AND: KINGDOMFALL Promotional film for a drama set in Britain in the year 2080, 30 years after an apocalyptic solar flare has disabled all of earth’s electricity grids and devices. The screening will be introduced by director James Hills and composer/ actor Oliver Bagnall
PLUS: A screening of the winning entry in the London Southend Airport Film Competition
Screening courtesy of Blunt Stuff Park Inn by Radisson Palace Hotel Southend-on-Sea has kindly sponsored our Closing Gala.
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MAIN FESTIVAL | 22nd May - 25th May
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The Gang’s All Here
The Gay Divorcee
The Face of Fu Manchu
Rude Boy
Dick Barton Strikes Back
Murder Most Foul
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Friday 22nd May : 1pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Friday 22nd May : 3.30pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Friday 22nd May : 6pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Friday 22nd May : 8.30pm : £5
Royal View Suite Friday 22nd May : 1pm : £5
Royal View Suite Friday 22nd May : 3.30pm : £5
USA : 103mins : 1943 : Certificate ‘U’ Directed by Busby Berkeley
USA : 107mins : 1934 : BW : Certificate ‘U’ Directed by Mark Sandrich
UK : 89mins : 1965 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Don Sharp
UK : 132mins : 1980 : Certificate ‘18’ Directed by Jack Hazan and David Mingay
UK : 73mins : 1949 : BW : Certificate ‘U’ Directed by Godfrey Grayson
UK : 90mins : 1964 : BW : Certificate ‘U’ Directed by George Pollock
Playboy Andy Mason, on leave from the army, romances showgirl Eadie Allen to such effect that she’s starry-eyed when he leaves for active duty. Only trouble is, he gave her the assumed name of Casey. And when his return is celebrated by his rich father with a benefit show featuring Eadie’s troupe, she’s sure to learn his true identity... and meet Vivian, his ‘familyarrangement’ fiancée! But forget the plot! This is terrific war-time escapism, with the lovely Alice Faye getting all misty-eyed during the ballads, and Carmen Miranda, for whom the word ‘vivacious’ could have been invented, belting out barnstorming Busby Berkeley numbers such as ‘The Girl with the Tutti Frutti Hat’. Great fun – and in Technicolor!
Mimi Glossop (Ginger Rogers) wants a divorce, so her Aunt Hortense hires a professional to play the co-respondent in apparent infidelity. American dancer Guy Holden (Fred Astaire) meets Mimi while in England visiting ‘Brightbourne’ (a very art deco ‘Brighton’) and she thinks he is the co-respondent. Mistaken identities ensue… But the plot is really an excuse for song and dance in the first film in which that knockout pairing of Fred and Ginger were given leading roles. Among many accolades was the first Oscar for Best Song: ‘The Continental’, a fabulous twenty-two minute show-stopper. A real delight!
Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not be dead after all, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries also seems to be involved, and clues keep leading back to a secret lair under the Thames. This is the first, and best, of Christopher Lee’s portrayals of Sax Rohmer’s insidious East-Asian arch villain, once again trying to conquer the world. Can his Scotland Yard nemesis stop him, or is the world doomed?!
Rude Boy is a semi-documentary, part character study, part ‘rockumentary’, featuring punk band The Clash. The underlying story recounts the experiences of Clash fan Ray, who leaves his job in a Soho sex shop to become a roadie for the band. The well-staged performances, including the ‘Rock Against Racism’ concert in Victoria Park, Hackney, and studio recording sessions, are interspersed with public events of the day, including political demonstrations, in this powerful look at late 1970s Britain.
Before finding worldwide success with Gothic horror films, Hammer Films often turned to the BBC for inspiration. Based on the hugely popular radio series, which ran from 1946 to 1951, Dick Barton: Special Agent was a great success, and produced two sequels, Dick Barton at Bay and this afternoon’s thrilling entry. All three starred our own, Westcliff-born, Don Stannard, as the ex-commando who, with sidekicks Jock and Snowy, and catchphrase “with one bound he was free!”, solved all manner of crimes. In this film our heroes confront a gang of international criminals who want to dominate the world. Great fun – and who can forget that memorable theme tune?
Although, when a blackmailer is strangled, the evidence appears to be overwhelming, Miss Marple’s sole ‘not guilty’ vote prevents the accused being convicted. Convinced that the real murderer is a member of a local theatrical troupe, she joins them in order to gather information… Enter the wonderful Margaret Rutherford, who was born to play Agatha Christie’s famous amateur detective. Aided and abetted by her real-life husband, Stringer Davis (playing, as ever, Mr. Stringer) and to the eternal exasperation of Charles Tingwell’s Inspector Craddock, she crosses verbal swords with the likes of Ron Moody, Andrew Cruikshank, Megs Jenkins and James Bolam. Great fun!
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Tom King, features writer for the ‘Echo’, will introduce the film and talk about its leading actor, Christopher Lee
The screening will be introduced by music consultant Daryl Easlea + Beverley Introduced by producer Cass Pennant and writer/director Alexander Thomas
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Two Days, One Night
My Horrible Love
Paddington
SOUTHEND: 100 YEARS ON FILM
HOUDINI: THE MAN FROM BEYOND
The Liberator
Royal View Suite Friday 22nd May : 6pm : £5
Royal View Suite Friday 22nd May : 8.30pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Saturday 23rd May : 1pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Saturday 23rd May : 3.30pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Saturday 23rd May : 6pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Saturday 23rd May : 8.30pm : £5
Belgium/France/Italy : 95mins : 2014 Subtitles : Certificate ‘15’ : Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
UK : 76mins : 2014 : Certificate ‘18’ Directed by Charles Edmond
UK/France : 95mins : 2014 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Paul King Astonishingly, this is the first time everyone’s favourite bear has been seen on the big screen! An all-star cast – Hugh Bonneville, Nicole Kidman, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Peter Capaldi – aid and abet our hero when he leaves Darkest Peru and arrives, unannounced, at Paddington station. Confused by big city life, he is befriended by the kindly Brown family – but soon attracts the eye of a sinister, seductive taxidermist, and it isn’t long before his home – and very existence – is under threat. A really lovely, heartwarming film for all the family!
The great American escape artist and magician was born Erich Weiss in 1874, in Budapest. His poverty-stricken family emigrated to America when he was four years old; there, his fascination with magic developed and, as Harry Houdini, he became one of the major celebrities of the first age dominated by the mass media. Stuart Burrell, 10 time world record holding escapologist and stamina strongman, will profile this remarkable performer in a presentation that will include a clip from the recently discovered early Houdini film The Grim Game and will culminate in a screening of The Man from Beyond, in which Houdini, who wrote the story and acted as executive producer, stars as a man who, frozen in the Arctic ice for 100 years, returns to civilisation to find his lost love. Released in the UK shortly after his untimely death in 1926, unlike his other films, made at the birth of the industry, this showcases Houdini the actor, a skill often overlooked.
UK : 102mins : 2015 : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Ben Lettieri
In this biting, hard hitting comedy, four foul mouthed feuding family ‘friends’ take advantage of a free camping holiday (in Essex!) to reconcile after a recent falling out. However, just as harmony appears to be returning to the group, an outside force threatens to disrupt the momentary tranquility. Like arriving at the site of a car crash, it’s impossible not to look, as the family tears itself apart. Over the top? Sure, but isn’t that just what life can be like at times? This fascinating and challenging film grips…and doesn’t let go easily.
Over many years, Chris Taylor, President of South Essex Film Makers, has gathered a collection of archive films of Southend, going right back to nitrate film of the early 1900s. The collection is now mostly lodged with The East Anglian Film Archive. It includes many insights into life in the town and how it was promoted as a resort. Chris has all these films on electronic media, and this afternoon’s very special presentation will be a mix of popular items, as well as rarely seen footage. Chris also hopes to introduce a new DVD of the history of our famous pier and its many disasters. So do join him for a wonderful trip down memory lane!
Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that, while she was away on sick leave, her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. The wonderful Marion Cotillard, who won the Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose, received rave reviews, and a further Oscar nomination, for her supremely intelligent performance in this multi-award winning film. + Hardwood Introduced by writer Jason Long 12
The screening will be introduced by producer/ editor Michael Berwick, writer/director Charles Edmond, cinematographer Jon James Smith and actors Ben Edmond, Rose Polly and Kurt Luce + Blanche Dumas from B to Z Introduced by writer/ director Walter Martyn Cabell and lead actress Hetty Baynes Russell
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In this action-packed, martial arts-fuelled adventure, Ben Silver, aka ‘The Liberator’, has only a few hours to retrieve a priceless stolen antique and return it undamaged to his mysterious but seductive client, reformed cat burglar Melinda Page. Using skills developed as a VC-winning Special Forces soldier, adrenalin junkie Ben gets to work... Filmed mainly in Southend (so you can play ‘spot the locations’!), and with its tongue firmly in its cheek, this is terrific fun! Director/lead actor Ben Lettieri and members of the cast and crew will be joining us for this screening + Don’t Miss the Cup Introduced by producer Tracey Adam and director Stuart Renfrew
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iWitness
Walk All Over Me
Human Capital
Call Girl
Sing-a-long Frozen
THE CINEMA IS THE STAR!
Royal View Suite Saturday 23rd May : 1pm : £5
Royal View Suite Saturday 23rd May : 3.30pm : £5
Royal View Suite Saturday 23rd May : 6pm : £5
Royal View Suite Saturday 23rd May : 8.30pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Sunday 24th May : 1pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Sunday 24th May : 3.30pm : £5
UK : 73mins : 2015 : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Steve Rainbow
Canada : 94mins : 2008 : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Robert Cuffley
Italy/France : 111mins : 2013 : Subtitles Certificate ‘15’ : Directed by Paolo Virzi
USA : 102m : 2013 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
Uniquely set inside an English caravan park, this beguiling drama centres on the park’s young, recently injured (and wheelchairbound) landlord. His only contacts with other people are his daily visits from a nurse and the sporadic interactions from his tenants. As he physically recuperates in this confining, claustrophobic environment, he becomes more and more disturbed mentally, dependent on his CCTV, internet and texts for information about the outside world. This removal from direct reality starts to corrupt his mind, plunging him into the depths of uncertainty and exposing him to unbearable ‘cabin fever’.
Alberta, a mousy young woman, loses cash that isn’t hers, so she leaves her small town and hides out in Vancouver, where her old babysitter, Celene, is now a dominatrix with a classy apartment and a life plan. Alberta gets a regular job, but becomes fascinated with Celene’s work. While vamping in one of her costumes, Alberta ruins it; to earn the money to replace it, she contacts a prospective client, Paul, and poses as Celene. All goes well until a gang of thugs burst into Paul’s apartment looking for $500,000 he stole. Alberta finds herself way over her head in trouble. Is there any way out?
Introduced by writer/director Steve Rainbow
Introduced by co-writer Jason Long
In this fully illustrated show, local cinema historian Chris Izod presents a positive cornucopia of cinema-related items. They include films about some of Southend’s cinemas – including the former Odeon and ABC, and a rare screening of a newsreel filmed by the projectionist at the Civic News Theatre – a ‘Look at Life’ short (once a staple of most cinema shows!) and a look at cinemas that have appeared in features, with extracts from films such as the classic weepie Brief Encounter (in which Trevor Howard memorably has a date with Celia Johnson at the pictures!) and that wonderful homage to film-going, Cinema Paradiso. So take your seats, please, ladies and gentlemen – there are just a few left in the one and nines!
+ Set Point Introduced by director/writer Neilson Black
+ Like Sunday Morning Introduced by writer/director Jason Long
A small-time estate agent who dreams of bigger things, his teenage daughter who dates a spoilt rich brat, an actress who has given up her career to marry a wealthy businessman, that powerful businessman, a troubled son, a psychologist, a brilliant drama teacher, a teenager frowned upon by others... They are all ‘human capital’. And then, on a foggy Christmas Eve, a cyclist is killed in a hit and run… As they all come under suspicion, the veneer of polite society is gradually peeled away in this devastating, stylish fusion of class critique and murder mystery, based on the best-selling novel by Chicago born Stephen Amidon.
Sweden/Norway/Finland/Ireland : 140mins 2012 : Subtitles : Certificate ‘18’ Directed by Mikael Marcimain Stockholm, the late 1970s, a time of women’s liberation, sexual revolution, Swedish neutrality, nuclear power and social security. The model Utopian society. But under the polished surface, dark desires are eager to be fulfilled. Within a stone’s throw of government buildings and juvenile homes lies the seductive, glittery and dirty world of sex clubs, strip shows, discotheques and illicit apartments. Inspired by the Swedish political scandal which linked underage prostitution with powerful customers from the highest levels of society, this compelling, unsettling drama tells how a young girl is recruited from the bottom rung of society into a ruthless world where power can get you anything.
When the newly crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to envelope her kingdom in eternal winter, her sister, Anna, teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to seek to change the weather conditions. This Disney adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Snow Queen’ has become a worldwide phenomenon, along the way winning Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Now, you’ll be able to sit back and sing your hearts out to that song, ‘Let it Go’, and all the other favourites. So park your reindeers, come in from the cold, and enjoy one of the most magical films ever made! Sponsored by Pier View Self Catering Luxury Apartments (pierviewluxuryapartments.co.uk)
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Bicycle
Abusing Protocol
Fireworks Wednesday
Ida
SEX, DEATH AND CELEBRITIES: 1980s BRITISH HORROR CINEMA
Leviathan
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Sunday 24th May : 6pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Sunday 24th May : 8.30pm : £5
Royal View Suite Sunday 24th May : 1pm : £5
Royal View Suite Sunday 24th May : 3.30pm : £5
Royal View Suite Sunday 24th May : 6pm : £5
Royal View Suite Sunday 24th May : 8.30pm : £5
UK : 87m : 2014 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Michael B. Clifford
UK : 90m : 2015 : Certificate ‘18’ Directed by Darren Kent and Luke C. Harper
Iran : 102m : 2006 : Subtitles : Certificate ‘12’ Directed by Asghar Farhadi
After the death of his brother, RJ moves in with a gang leader and quickly finds himself embroiled in a world of abuse and drugs. Meanwhile, a local businessman is watching the things he loves disappear in front of his very eyes. What happens when these two people, with nothing to lose, ‘abuse protocol’? Filmed locally, this has been a labour of love for multi-talented local filmmaker and actor Darren Kent who, while best known to the wider public for TV series’ such as Game of Thrones and Marshal’s Law, is always keen to return to his Essex roots.
On the day before their holiday trip to Dubai, a wife, who believes her husband is unfaithful, enlists the help of Roohi, a young women sent by an agency to clean her house. She asks Roohi to make an appointment and gather information at the salon of the woman she suspects. Over the course of the day, Roohi, the couple, their small son, the wife’s sister and husband, and the beautician, engage in a series of exchanges, confrontations, and prevarications. Are the wife’s suspicions warranted? Is her behavior imperiling her marriage? And what about the trip to Dubai?
+ Channel Swimmer (Music video featuring Eight Rounds Rapid, filmed on Southend seafront)
+ Perfect State Introduced by producer/director Tim Mackenzie-Smith and producer/lead actor Ryan Philpott
From nurturing our inner beasts in The Company of Wolves to seeking sinister succour from the Barkerian curiosities of Hellraiser and Rawhead Rex, Dr. Karen Oughton dissects the themes, films and fandom of 1980s British horror. This fully illustrated presentation will support the launch, by editor Darrell Buxton, of the compendium ‘Dead or Alive’, containing in-depth reviews of all British horror films from the 1980s. With The Doc’s previous shows described by ‘Brutal as Hell’ website as “fast-paced and informative”, expect analysis, magic and a slice of saucy cabaret style from the author, journalist, lecturer and veteran of provocative documentaries such as Nucleus Films’ Video Nasties: Draconian Days. You have been warned!
Russia : 140m : 2014 : Subtitles : Cert. ‘15’ Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev
This affectionate film, directed by BAFTA winning director and keen cyclist Michael B. Clifford, tells the story of cycling in the land that invented the modern bicycle, its birth, decline and re-birth from Victorian origins to today. The film weaves bicycle design, sport and transport through the retelling of some iconic stories and features interviews with notable contributors including Sir Dave Brailsford, Chris Boardman, Sir Chris Hoy, Mike Burrows and many more, plus rare archive footage, animation and music. Bicycle is a humorous, warm reflection on cycling, and its place in our national psyche.
Poland/Denmark/France/UK : 82m : 2013 : Subtitles : Certificate ‘12’ Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski
The screening will be introduced by codirector/writer/actor Darren Kent
+ Defensive Aggressive Introduced by writer Jason Long
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan, has been brought up in a convent. A novice, she visits Wanda, her only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells her about her Jewish roots, and the women start out on a journey not only to discover the truth about their family’s apparently tragic history, but to see who they really are and where they belong. During the course of their journey they come to question what they used to believe in. This powerful drama, stylishly photographed and superbly acted, deservedly won both Oscar and BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Feature.
Over 18s only
On the outskirts of a small coastal town on the Barents Sea, where whales come into the bay, lives an ordinary family: Kolya, his wife Lilya and their teenage son Romka. But their idyllic lifestyle is threatened by the corrupt mayor, who wants to acquire their land, house and small auto repair shop for his own ends. To save their home and business Kolya contacts an old army friend in Moscow, now an authoritative attorney. Together they decide to fight back, gathering evidence of wrong-doing by the mayor. Superb photography and acting, a solid plot and dark humour make this celebrated Golden Globe winner a truly rewarding experience. 17
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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
www.southendfilmfestival.com Sunday 10th May
15.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.13
Walk All Over Me
15.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.14
HOUDINI: THE MAN FROM BEYOND
18.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.13
Human Capital
18.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.14
The Liberator
20.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.13
Call Girl
20.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.15
SING-A-LONG FROZEN
13.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.15
Fireworks Wednesday
13.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.16
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
14.00
Palace Theatre
p.22
MR. TURNER
19.30
Palace Theatre
p.22
Wednesday 13th May
gerry anderson - on film!
19.00
TAP
p.22
THE CINEMA IS THE STAR!
15.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.15
Thursday 14th May
the last picture show
16.00
Focal Point Gallery
p.23
IDA
15.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.17
Sunday 24th May
BIRDMAN
19.30
The Forum
p.23
Bicycle
18.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.16
Sunday 17th May
SING-a-long grease
15.00
The Forum
p.23
SEX, DEATH AND CELEBRITIES: 1980s BRITISH HORROR CINEMA
18.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.17
Monday 18th May
‘IN FOCUS’: SOUTHEND STUDENT SHORTS
18.30
Odeon
p.24
RAILWAY HOTEL ALL-NIGHTER!
20:00
The Railway Hotel
p.24
Wednesday 20th May
WHITE BUS ARCHIVE FILM NIGHT
19.00
TAP
p.24
Abusing Protocol
20.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.16
Thursday 21st May
OPENING GALA: AGE OF KILL
20.00
Odeon
p.8
Leviathan
20.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.17
Friday 22nd May
The Gang’s All Here
13.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.10
THE LAUREL & HARDY LAUGHTER SHOW
13.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.20
Dick Barton Strikes Back
13.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.11
Solitary
13.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.21
The Gay Divorcee
15.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.10
For the Love of Mod Tokyo
15.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.20
Murder Most Foul
15.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.11
IN BLOOM
15.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.21
The Face of Fu Manchu
18.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.10
BLOOD AND CARPET
18.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.20
Two Days, One Night
18.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.12
Of Horses and Men
18.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.21
Rude Boy
20.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.11
CLOSING gala: STILL
20.30
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.9
My Horrible Love
20.30
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.12
Wednesday 27th May
A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA
19.00
TAP
p.25
PADDINGTON
13.00
Park Inn Palace Ballroom
p.12
Friday 29th May
CULT NIGHT ‘DOUBLE BILL’: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE
19.30
TAP
p.25
iWitness
13.00
Park Inn Royal View Suite
p.14
Saturday 23rd May
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SOUTHEND: 100 YEARS ON FILM
All films and venues are subject to possible late change without notice
Monday 25th May
+ SUSPIRIA All films and venues are subject to possible late change without notice
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THE LAUREL & HARDY LAUGHTER SHOW: STAN AT 125!
FOR THE LOVE OF MOD TOKYO
Blood and Carpet
SOLITARY
In Bloom
Of Horses and Men
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Monday 25th May : 1pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Monday 25th May : 3.30pm : £5
Park Inn Palace Hotel Ballroom Monday 25th May : 6pm : £5
Royal View Suite Monday 25th May : 1pm : £5
Royal View Suite Monday 25th May : 3.30pm : £5
Royal View Suite Monday 25th May : 6pm : £5
This year we are celebrating 125 years since Stan Laurel’s birth, with ‘double doses’ of the thin half of the partnership. In Brats, he and Ollie play themselves and their own children, while in Another Nice Mess they double up as tramps and, very improbably, a lord of the manor (a very pompous and self-important Ollie) and, er, Agnes the maid (a suitably tetchy and embarrassed Stan!). And, in a hilarious solo film, Stan spoofs John Barrymore’s famous film, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, as Dr. Pickle and Mr. Pryde! These very funny comedies will be accompanied by some rare gems. So do join us for a laughterfilled show.
UK : 49mins : 2015 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Emma-Rosa Dias
UK : 76mins : 2015 : Certificate ‘18’ Directed by Graham Fletcher-Cook
UK : 90mins : 2015 : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Sasha Krane
This remarkable documentary explores how a Mod subculture has grown and diversified in the most contrasting of environments in Tokyo. Interviews with British Mods based in the city, Japanese Mod fashion enthusiasts, musicians, scooter gangs and many more, reveal the lengths the Japanese will go to in order to celebrate being a Mod, and how, for some, being a Mod has become a way of life.
London, 1967: There was no CCTV or crime scene DNA testing, but disposing of a dead body was still bloody murder! In this black comedy Ruby and Lyle have a problem. A dead body in the bathroom. Who it is, why it’s there we don’t know. We only know that their immediate issue is to dispose of it…and to prevent their visitors from discovering the evidence. A simple premise, but there’s a lot that can go wrong. And it most likely will, in this darkly comic tale of deception, intrigue, hedonism - and suet pudding!
Compelling and powerful, Solitary tells the story of party-girl Nora, who is forced to move back to her childhood home and her aging father. Soon, ghosts of the past begin to haunt her, until a secret she has buried for so long is finally revealed. This superb drama, shot entirely in Southsea and Portsmouth, stars award-winning actress Katharine McEwan (Clubhouse, Alien Armageddon), Kevin McGowan (EastEnders, Coronation Street), Anita Dobson (EastEnders, Casualty), newcomer Sarina Taylor – and boxing legend Joe Calzaghe as a prison officer. The terrific score is by Queen drummer Roger Taylor.
Georgia/France/Germany : 102mins : 2013 : Subtitles : Certificate ‘15’ : Directed by Nana Ekvtimishvili and Simon Gross
Iceland/Germany/Norway : 81mins : 2013 : Subtitles : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson
Tbilisi, Georgia, 1992: Civil war is raging in the province of Abkhazia. Two 14-yearolds, Natia and Eka, find their childhood coming to an end. Natia’s alcoholic father constantly terrorises her family, while Eka rebels against her mother and older sister. These two inseparable friends try to find peace outside their families as their days are filled with anxiety about what the future will hold. This thrilling, moving and engrossing drama, telling a story from one of the world’s most unrepresented countries, is independent World cinema at its boldest and finest, richly deserving of the many awards it has been given.
Kolbeinn loves Solveig and Solveig loves Kolbeinn, but Kolbeinn is also in love with his mare Grána, while Grána is obsessed with the stallion Brúnn! So it’s complicated! And spring is coming and the whole community is following the story. This cannot end well. Oh, and Vernhardur is in love with vodka, but the horse Jarpur loves Vernhardur, his master. A mate on a Russian trawler loves horses like Jarpur. This not going to end well. Grimur has a passion for ancient horse roads but Egill admires barbed wire fences. Grimur owns a horse and a pair of pincers and Egill owns a tractor. Then there is Johanna and Raudka, her mare – and there are others. This is definitely not going to end well!! This is terrific fun, set in breathtaking scenery!
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Also screening: For the Love of Mod (2014), director Emma-Rosa Dias’ groundbreaking documentary investigation into the fascinating Mod subculture in Northern Ireland, Glasgow and London. Subject to commitments, the screenings will be introduced by director Emma-Rosa Dias
The screening will be introduced by director Graham Fletcher-Cook and lead actress Annie Burkin + Yoke Farm Introduced by writer/director Tim Keeling and lead actor George Savvides
We are delighted that the screening will be introduced by producer/actress Sarina Taylor and, subject to commitments, executive producer/composer Roger Taylor
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FRINGE FESTIVAL | 10th May - 29th May
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SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
MR. TURNER
GERRY ANDERSON – ON FILM!
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW
BIRDMAN
Sing-a-long Grease
Palace Theatre Sunday 10th May : 2pm
Palace Theatre Sunday 10th May : 7.30pm (Bar opens 6pm)
TAP Wednesday 13th May : 7pm (Doors 6.30pm)
Focal Point Gallery Project Space Thursday 14th May : 4pm : Free
The Forum Lecture Theatre Thursday 14th May : 7.30pm : £3.50
The Forum Sunday 17th May : 3pm
USA : 99mins : 1952 : Certificate ‘U’ Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
UK : 144mins : 2014 : Certificate ‘12’
USA : 126m : 1971 : BW : Certificate ‘15’
USA : 119m : 2014 : Certificate ‘15’ Directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu
USA : 110mins : 1978 : Certificate ‘PG’ Directed by Randal Kleiser
Admission £3. Tickets available from the Palace Theatre.
Admission £6. Tickets available from the Palace Theatre.
Free to University of Essex students. Public booking available at www.essex.su/southend
Free admission. Bring your own seat!
The Palace Theatre Cinema presents this dementia-friendly screening which, although not exclusively for people with the condition, will be particularly suitable for those affected, their partners, family members and people who care for them professionally. Everyone is welcome, but please be aware that there might be people talking during the film, moving around and leaving the cinema. The film is a glorious evocation of the time when ‘Talkies’ were arriving that conjures up the excitement and sheer pleasure of making motion pictures. Sheer joy! Tea and cake will be available from 12pm, and a pianist will play in the foyer prior to the screening, so do arrive early.
From acclaimed director Mike Leigh comes the beautiful and untold story of the great painter, J.M.W Turner, who, in the last 25 years of his life, has to make his way through love, loss and the struggles of being both celebrated and reviled by the British public and the Royal Family. Profoundly affected by the death of his father, loved by a housekeeper he takes for granted and occasionally exploits sexually, he forms a close relationship with a seaside landlady with whom he eventually lives incognito in Chelsea. Sponsored by Pier View Self Catering Luxury Apartments (pierviewluxuryapartments.co.uk)
Admission £5. Limited seating. Early booking recommended. Tickets available during the festival from the Festival Desk or, to reserve tickets, call 07981 824283. Gerry Anderson ‘super fan’ Mark Joseph will introduce rare big screen showings – on film, not digital media – of episodes from ‘Supercar’ (The Day that Time Stood Still/1962), ‘Space 1999’ (Journey to Where/1976) and ‘Terrahawks’ (Play it Again, Sram/1984). These are all on 16mm film, and the evening will end with a presentation, on 35mm film, of the very first episode of ‘Thunderbirds’: Trapped in the Sky (1965). To add to the excitement, this was Gerry Anderson’s own print! This is a unique opportunity to see these episodes on the big screen, and we look forward to welcoming fans of Gerry and Sylvia to this very special screening.
FPG Film Club presents a series of feature films, archive footage and internet videos, chosen by the exhibiting artist. The programme offers new approaches to the interests and influences of a particular artist or project. To coincide with Bridget Smith’s exhibition ‘If You Want To Talk About Light You Have To Talk About Waves’, FPG presents this special screening of director Peter Bogdanovich’s iconic, bittersweet drama about growing up and winding down in a small dusty town in Texas in the early 1950s while the town’s cinema, focal point for the community, faces closure. Nominated for eight Oscars, this is as good as film-making gets.
The University of Essex Students’ Union, in partnership with the Southend-on-Sea Film Festival, is delighted to present this special screening. Birdman, or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) stars Michael Keaton as Riggan, a washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero, but who is now battling his own ego while attempting to recover his family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his Broadway play. This wonderful film deservedly won Oscars for Best Film, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor.
You are cordially invited to join John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John and the gang in the ‘great outdoors’ for a fun screening of Sing-a-long Grease! Bring your own seats and settle down for a free open-air showing of this most iconic of musicals, with its many showstopping numbers including Hopelessly Devoted to You, Greased Lightnin’, Summer Nights, You’re the One that I Want and the terrific title track. So come on down to the Forum, from 2.30pm for a 3pm start, for a fantastic treat for all the family!
Please note: Water is allowed in the Lecture Theatre, but no other food or drink.
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‘IN FOCUS’: SOUTHEND STUDENT SHORTS
WHITE BUS ARCHIVE FILM NIGHT
RAILWAY HOTEL ALL-NIGHTER!
A NIGHT AT THE CINEMA
CULT NIGHT ‘DOUBLE BILL’: THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE + SUSPIRIA
Odeon (Screen 3) Monday 18th May : 6.30pm - 8pm : Free
TAP Wednesday 20th May : 7pm (Doors 6.30pm)
Railway Hotel Sunday 24th May : 8pm : Free : Over 18s
TAP Wednesday 27th May : 7pm (Doors 6.30pm)
TAP Friday 29th May : 7.30pm (Doors 6.30pm)
Buffet on the Mezzanine from 6pm You are warmly invited to ‘In Focus’ - a South Essex College, BA (Hons) Television Production & Screen Media third year student evening showcase of home-grown talent in the short film medium. You will be impressed by the originality, quality and creativity of a diverse selection of short films from our talented film makers, including: Crime / Drama / Psychological Thriller / Horror / Science-Fiction / Adventure and Documentary.
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This is our regular Wednesday evening show, screening material from our extensive 16mm and 35mm film archives. Shorts and documentaries are shown from 7pm, followed at around 8.30pm by a full-length feature. The content is not advertised in advance: just come along and be pleasantly surprised at our version of ‘Secret Cinema’! Free admission, but we do appreciate a £1 donation towards our on-going running costs. Tea and coffee are available to purchase during the interval, but feel free to bring along your own drink and nibbles.
We are delighted that Dave and Fi, our good friends at the Railway Hotel, will once again be hosting an all-night film session for movie-hungry fans of the weird and the wonderful! This year, most movies will be shown as they should be: on real film! Screenings will include (on 16mm) crime thriller Bullitt (1968) and social drama To Sir, With Love (1967) and, on Super 8mm, the original monster movie, King Kong. There will be much more and, as ever, film fans can be assured it will be a night to remember. So, once again, when the festival finishes for the night, the Railway will be the place to be!
Admission £5. Limited seating. Tickets available, during the festival, from the Festival Desk or, to reserve tickets, call 07981 824283.
Admission £5. Limited seating. Tickets available, during the festival, from the Festival Desk or, to reserve tickets, call 07981 824283.
Local cinema historian Roy Dilley will introduce a number of short films covering many aspects of the wonderful world of ‘the movies’. Subjects will include London’s film studios, set construction, trailers, a celebration of American cinema, transferring 35mm to 8mm for home viewing, newsreel footage of the opening of a new cinema, Alfred Hitchcock giving a guided tour of the Psycho house, the filming of one of the ‘Dirty Harry’ thrillers and what has become of some of the early bioscope cinemas. This packed programme is a must for anyone interested in our moving picture heritage.
Join us for one of our regular Cult Night double bills, when we recreate those long-lost, but fondly remembered, days when going to the pictures had real ‘bite’! This evening we showcase two of the finest, ground-breaking horror films of all time: Dario Argento’s sublime, beautifully-gory, brilliant Suspiria (1976) and Tobe Hooper’s disturbing and equally brilliant Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), with its well-deserved tag-line “Who will survive, and what will be left of them?” This is a rare opportunity to see these landmark films, fully uncut, on the big screen. Join us if you dare! Over 18s only.
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Can you help release the lost peter sellers films?
£10.00 per person
cinema
We offer a full service at the White Bus Cinema, a 40-seat (and 10 bean bag!) fully flexible screening room. Last year, Dimwittie Films premiered ‘The Lost Films of Peter Sellers’ at the Southend Film Festival to worldwide acclaim.
Staying inn is the new going out
*Available throughout the week
Now after a year of being shown at major festivals around the globe we need to move on and release these forgotten gems to fans and film lovers everywhere. To do this we will need to restore them and incur the associated distribution costs. Simply put, this is an exercise which will require funds, and we are exploring all possible sources, including crowd-funding.
So why not treat yourself and your friends to a film show on our big screen? Ideal for birthday parties, anniversaries and any social occasions. Also available for corporate events such as presentations, award ceremonies, team building events and social gatherings.
If you would like to help in any way or would like to find out more, then contact:
To discuss hiring the White Bus Cinema please contact Paul Cotgrove at paul@thewhitebus.org.uk or on 07913 554385
Stephen Podgorney of Dimwittie Films 07765 941452 / stephen@dimwittiefilms.com
Further details at www.thewhitebus.org.uk/whitebuscinema
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