Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 1 WELCOME Welcome to the 4th festival of British Cinema at The Festival Team Hay-on-Wye. This year we are bigger, bolder and better with events at the fabulous new cinema at Ant Barraclough Richard Booth’s Bookshop, as well as at Hay Parish Brian Craven Hall and neighbouring Talgarth, where the Town Karen Davison Hall becomes our largest venue. We are showing Jo Eliot an intriguing mix of new, independent, and classic Helen Furnell films with stunning themes – music, documentary, Richard Greatrex comedy, Ziggy Stardust and a homage to Ken Russell Rodney Mace and Whisky! Sarah Morgan Make sure you don’t miss many of the filmmakers Ryan Minchin who will be available for your questions. There will Annie Tong be new films, old films, kids’ films, experimental Alan Trow films, short films and lots more – we invite you to join us in celebrating the depth and breadth of British Cinema. Brochure design: CROESO Stu Roberts Croeso i 4edd ŵyl y Sinema Prydeinig yn y Gelli Gandryll. Eleni, byddwn yn helaethach, mwy hyderus a gwell gyda digwyddiadau yn y sinema newydd godidog yn Siop Lyfrau Richard Booth, yn ogystal ag yn Neuadd Blwyf y Gelli ac yn Neuadd y Dref,Talgarth, gerllaw, ein lleoliad mwyaf oll. Dangosir cymysgedd gyfareddol o ffilmiau newydd, annibynnol a chlasurol gyda themâu trawiadol - cerddoriaeth, dogfennol, digrifwch, Ziggy Stardust, teyrnged i Ken Russell a Chwisgi! Peidiwch â cholli’r llu o wneuthurwyr ffilmiau a fydd ar gael am sesiynau holi ac ateb. Ceir ffilmiau hen a newydd, ffilmiau i blant, ffilmiau arbrofol, ffilmiau byrion a llawer mwy - dyma wahoddiad i chi ymuno â ni wrth ddathlu dyfnder a lled y Sinema Prydeinig. 2 Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk “ .....in conversation with...” Anne Cottringer, the director of Tune for the Blood, along with a group of young farmers featured in the film, will appear to discuss some of the concerns raised by the film Marc Evans, our very own local hero, and director of Hunky Dory will accompany the film to talk about Swansea, Shakespeare, David Bowie and anything else you desire Complete with bells, maybe, Director Tim Plester will introduce The Way of Morris: come and lead him a merry dance. Following on from last year’s highly successful appearance, Chris Morris, Professor of Practice, Documentary Film, University of Wales, Newport will present recent documentary work from Newport’s award winning Documentary, Film and Television course. Andrew Berekdar, Stephen Nex and Caroline Lamb, the up and coming directors of our local shorts selection, will accompany their films and be ready to answer your questions. Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 3 Friday September 21st Hunky Dory Tyrannosaur (2011) (2011) Certificate: 15 Certificate: 15 Duration: 1 hr 49 min Duration: 1hr 31min Director: Marc Evans Director: Paddy Considine Cast: Minnie Driver Cast: Peter Mullan, Olivia Colman Set in a Swansea secondary school Garlanded with prizes including in the sweltering summer of 1976, the World Cinema Directing Award Drama teacher Viv [Minnie Driver] at Sundance, Paddy Consindine’s is rehearsing a musical version of first feature explores the relation- The Tempest, heavily influenced ship between 2 damaged people, by David Bowie. Cynical colleagues Joseph, an angry and violent man and hormonal teenagers threaten and Hannah, a charity shop worker the production but the show must with an agonising secret. This is a go on. An uplifting rose tinted difficult film to watch but one that piece of nostalgic joy. has been showered with praise by Marc Evans, local hero and the the critics. film’s director will attend the event and will answer your questions EVENT 1 EVENT 2 8.00pm 8.00pm 4 Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk Saturday September 22nd Dr Strangelove or: Albatross How I Learned to Stop (2011) Worrying and Love the Certificate: 15 Bomb (1964) Duration: 1 hr 30 min Director: Niall MacCormick Certificate: PG Cast: Felicity Jones, Jessica Brown Duration: 1 hr 35 min Findlay and Sebastian Koch Director: Stanley Kubrick Cast: Peter Sellers, George C Scott, If you liked Tamara Drew then Slim Pickens, Sterling Hayden come and see Albatross. Set in a sleepy seaside town, Bravura character performances Albatross tells the story of a teen- in every way, from the cigar ager, Emelia, a school drop out, chomping, Commie hating, partier and aspiring writer, who deranged Brigadier General Jack starts up a friendship with intro- Ripper played by Sterling Hayden, verted Bethany. Emilia soon begins to Peter Sellers’ triple roles as the an affair with Bethany’s father President, Capt Mandrake and the that threatens to have devastating hilarious ex Nazi, Dr Strangelove. consequences. Albatross is sure Kubrick’s satirical, wildly funny; to produce laughter and tears in black comedy caused so much equal measure. controversy in Cold War era USA. EVENT 3 EVENT 4 11.00am 11.00am Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 5 Saturday September 22nd Way of the Oliver Twist (1948) Certificate: PG (2011) Morris Duration: 1 hr 56 min Certificate: 15 Director: David Lean Duration: 1 hr 4 min Director: Tim Plester, Rob Curry To mark Dickens’ bi-centennial we are proud to screen Oliver Award winning film maker Tim Twist. Following his superb Great Plester investigates the much Expectations, Lean made this maligned native dance traditions brilliant crystallisation of Dickens’ which run in his family. With second novel. With Alec Guinness’ contributions from Billy Bragg outstanding performance as Fagin and Fairport Convention’s Chris [with that astonishing prosthetic Leslie what emerges is a poignant nose] this moving adaptation, a and evocative exploration of the technically impressive and grip- origins and impulses behind Morris ping tale of Victorian London, has Dancing. never been bettered. A small delight, beautifully made, During their adventure, which and fun! takes them to Victorian London, Tim Plester will introduce The they cross swords with Charles Way of Morris Darwin and the Queen herself. Great fun for kids and adults! EVENT 5 EVENT 6 2.00pm 2.00pm 6 Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk Saturday September 22nd LOCAL SHORTS We are pleased to present 3 short films, all shot in the local area. All 3 through very different stories explore the stages of life, childhood, adolescence and age. The 3 directors will discuss their films and take questions. Footfalls Footfalls is a wonderfully uplifting and evocatively filmed collaboration of music (2012) and dance. It is directed and choreo- Certificate: N/A graphed by Caroline Lamb, and is a produc- Duration: 20 min tion of the Cardiff based ‘Striking Attitudes’ Director: Caroline Lamb dance group. Beautifully shot on the South Wales coast, it celebrates the “mature, experienced and lived-in body” of the older dancer. Caroline Lamb will be at the screening to answer your questions. Injured Birds Shot in Herefordshire and the Wye Valley Certificate: N/A this is a drama about an 11 year old boy, Duration: 20mins Sam, searching for adventure during the Director: Andrew Berekdar last weeks of the summer holidays. The film explores issues of family life to evoke a tender portrait of contemporary child hood. The film was shot by a professional crew but the entire cast are local amateurs. First time director Stephen Nex’s film was Gold shot entirely on location near Vowchurch in Certificate: N/A the Golden Valley. It is the story of David, a Duration: 20mins slightly odd ball adolescent, determined to Director: Stephen Nex get his Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award and to do it alone. It tells of his encounters on his expedition and his dreams. EVENT 7 A charming, beautifully shot little film. 2.00pm Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 7 Saturday September 22nd Ziggy Stardust Carry On Up The and the Spiders from Khyber (1968) Mars (1973) Certificate: PG Certificate: PG Duration: 1 hr 28 min Duration: 1 hr 30 min. Director: Gerald Thomas Director: D.A. Pennebaker Cast: Kenneth Williams, Sid James Cast: David Bowie and Charles Hawtrey It is 40 years since the release of “I haven’t ridden in cars pulled by David Bowie’s iconic album ‘The cows before.” Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust’. “Bullocks, Mr. Belcher.” In 1972 David Bowie’s alien “No, I haven’t, honestly.” alter-ego Ziggy, had invaded the The whole plot is, of course, minds of the country’s youth with absolutely ludicrous, suggesting a killer combination of extrater- that the final days of the Raj came restrial rock ‘n’ roll and outra- about when a British regiment was geous sexuality, all delivered in discovered wearing underpants. high-heeled boots, multi-coloured As with glass, you can see straight dresses and extravagant make-up. through this movie. Hilarious and In celebration we present D.A. witty, this is a diamond of a film. Pennebaker’s film of the final 1973 Hammersmith Odeon concert. EVENT 8 EVENT 9 4.30pm 4.30pm 8 Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk Saturday September 22nd Marley (2012) Certificate: 15 Duration: 2 hrs 25 min Director: Kevin Macdonald The definitive life story of reggae legend, Bob Marley. Rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews explore his short and influential life, exam- ining his politics, religious convictions and relation- ships. An incredibly detailed look at a genius, whose music and message resonate to this day. EVENT 10 8.00pm Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 9 10 Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk Box Office 01497 822629 www.filmfestivalhay.co.uk 11 Saturday September 22nd The Music Lovers (1970) Certificate: 18 Duration: 2 hr 3 min Director: Ken Russell Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson As a tribute to the late Ken Russell we proudly present The Music Lovers.