FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

THE 14TH KESWICK1 FILM FESTIVAL contents Festival Information 03/ Welcome 04/ 2013 Themes 05/ Guests & Events Welcome 09/ An Interview with Shirley Henderson The 14th Keswick Film Festival Film Listings 14/ Thursday 15/ Friday 21–24 February 2013 22/ Saturday 29/ Sunday Details 36/ Tickets & Travel 37/ Sponsors 38/ Film Timeline 39/ Town Map

Last year described film festivals And each year we try to bring you as ‘important to the (film) business – and something new. This year it’s building on a lot of fun’. And we are delighted he and our local talent with film and music by St Anwen had such fun they are coming back Herbert’s School children with BlueJam this year. We kick off a series of festivals and, in the Theatre Exhibition spaces, film- in Keswick that continues through the year related art — inspired by our programme — bringing poetry, writers and literature; jazz; by students of Carlisle College. Be sure to beers; outdoor events and lots more to go and see them both. the town. And as well as fun, film brings So all of this along with the Best of the entertainment, education, new ideas and Fests, great guests and all the fun of the views of different worlds. Festival awaits you! Have a look at our themes in the next few Thanks to all the sponsors, local pages and the films we have found to fill businesses, committee and audience for them this year. I already can’t decide which once again bringing all of this to Keswick. films to see! Make sure you check the films that do not fit into our themes or events Ann Martin, but are still great choices. Festival Director

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Celebrating the We Don’t Need Senses No Education When we decided to try and find films For our education theme, we offer three to celebrate the five senses we were films which focus not only on the theme surprised at how few films there were that of education but go out of the classroom we felt fitted some of the five. And how and into wider society. Evil (Ondskan) many, not surprisingly, we could put in the and Play, both from Sweden, and The ‘sight’ and ‘sound’ categories. So we offer, Wave from Germany. These films have for taste, A Simple Life from life at school at their heart but also show 2013 and for touch, Touch from USA; for smell, unforeseen consequences of bullying and Scent of a Woman; for sound, Good conformism and illustrate just how much of Vibrations, War Requiem, The Man With an education the participants really need. The Jazz Guitar and Peace and Conflict Guests & Events and, for sight, Men at Lunch, McCullin, Nostalgia for the Light and Junction for Having Fun. With Guests: John Hurt / Tony Britten / Don Boyd / Lucy Mathen / Keswick Peace and Human Rights Group Speakers

4 John Hurt Don Boyd Keswick Peace Osprey Short We are delighted to welcome John back In Conversation, Sunday 3.30pm, Main House and Human Rights Film Awards again this year. A prolific actor, John has Sometimes those who exert the most Saturday 2.00pm, Alhambra, Free Entry completed several more films and been on influence within the arts are the least Group Speakers The Osprey Short Film Awards highlights stage in the US since we saw him last year. well known. We are delighted to welcome Saturday 9.30am & Sunday 11.00am, Main House the work of film makers with a Cumbria Among other awards, John has a Golden Don, about whom the BFI says ‘Described This year’s chosen themes by the Group connection. The Open and Under 18 Globe, numerous BAFTAs including last by Alexander Walker as “a one man film are Palestine and the plight of the shortlisted entries are shown at the festival year’s Outstanding British Contribution industry” Don Boyd has significantly Chagossians and they have selected films and the winners receive cash prizes. This to Cinema Award plus several Academy influenced the face of British film since and speakers for these topics. year’s winners will be announced at the Award nominations. He is known to both his first feature in the mid-1970s.’ event by judges Carl Hunter and Clare young and old from his wide range of film, They then go on to praise Boyd as There are a number of other films in the Heaney and members of the Festival voice-over and television work. ‘unquestionably committed to indigenous festival with a human rights interest, in Committee. Prize winners will receive British cinema.’ Among many and varied particular Nostalgia for the Light, War This year we have Patron’s Choice, where certificates from John Hurt. roles in film and television over the years, Requiem, Back to the Square, Junction he will be introducing a film he has chosen, Don has worked with and for Having Fun, and La Pirogue. plus a Q&A and appearances at other produced War Requiem. The Opening Party events during the weekend. Saturday 9.30am, Main House Thursday 6.30pm, Theatre by the Lake, Pass holders Bernard Nourrice, 53, a former Diego Tony Britten Lucy Mathen Garcia resident who ended up in Britain in Our fantastic opening party at the theatre is always a great way to kick off the In Conversation, Sunday 3.30pm, Main House From becoming the BBC’s first female search of a better life, and member of the Asian reporter — when she joined John Chagossian Refugee Support Group. He festival and meet the festival organisers, Last year he introduced our opening Craven’s Newsround in 1976 — to her says “The Americans will never leave Diego other film goers and perhaps even some of film and this year he is back with Peace work as an opthamologist and doctor, Lucy Garcia.. .. as I was born on that island, it’s our guests. Entry is free for pass holders and Conflict, a new film celebrating Mathen has always paved her own way. still in me that one day I will be buried in and invited guests and includes food and Benjamin Britten. In 2000, she founded Second Sight, a the place where I was born.” He will be a drink provided by our generous sponsor cafés and restaurants around town. Please Tony is a composer and arranger of film, charity which works to eradicate cataract accompanied by Gianny Stevens Augustin. do support them throughout the Festival. opera and theatre music. blindness in rural , saying ‘I couldn’t change the world as a journalist’. We Sunday 11.00am, Main House (See p39) He will be joined by Anwen Rees-Myers, are pleased to welcome Lucy and show Mohammed Mukulmar, a Gazan now who produced the film. Junction for Having Fun, a film about how residing in the UK. He is a psychotherapist Free Family Film a love of football helped change the lives who worked for 10 years with Palestinian Saturday 10.30am, Alhambra, Free Entry of women in rural India. Lucy will be selling victims of the military occupation in Gaza As usual we will be screening a film for all and signing her book. and now is the chairman of a small UK- the family at the Alhambra. Entry is free based charity promoting mental health to all and tickets will be distributed via the sector and human rights in Palestine. schools. Title to be announced.

6 7 Films at Rheged BlueJam and St Saturday 2.15pm and 3.45pm, Rheged, Penrith Herbert’s School Extending our partnership with Rheged we Friday 6.00pm, Studio have two events in the IMAX theatre on Thanks to funding from The Hadfield Trust Saturday. Buses are available to and and Cumbria Community Foundation we from Rheged at suitable times for people take the festival into the local primary to see one or both of the events and there school and then bring some of the school is free parking. children into the festival. Food and drink is available along with a BlueJam Arts is a social enterprise range of shops and exhibitions. Entry to running an inter-generational music and the films is ticketed as usual, or free for arts programme in Cumbria. They have pass holders. been working with some of the children to In Conversation produce film and music for us. with Tony Britten Art Exhibitions in & Don Boyd the Theatre Sunday 3.30pm, Main House Throughout the Festival Two film directors brought together by the We have invited Carlisle College to put music of Benjamin Britten and the films on a film related art exhibition, on the first War Requiem and Peace and Conflict talk and second floors of the theatre, of work about bringing music to film. inspired by our programme. Thanks to the Theatre for allowing us to use their space Don Boyd is governor of the London Film and to Carlisle College. School, has his own companies and has been involved in the making of well over 50 films. Audience Award Throughout the Festival an interview with Tony is a composer, musical director Have your say on our film programme for and film-maker with a wealth of titles 2013 and vote for your favourite film in our involving composers. annual audience award. Shirley Henderson

8 Explain a little bit about Everyday, and mystery of that. Whenever you commit to all the time. And because it’s not scripted, Is the key that they’re not performing lines from about your character. any job with Michael, you never quite know you’ve got to make something quickly. a script, they’re just being themselves? what it’s going to be, it’s not necessarily There was an amazing naturalness to your Everyday is set over five years, about what’s there on the page. But I was excited I think so. They did have to repeat things. relationship with the children in the film. a family that’s separated, because the enough to want to jump in there and see. Once you find something, you then go husband is in prison. The wife’s at home How did you get that closeness? “Let’s try it again.” You don’t have to do with the four kids, who are very small. Does it help, knowing Michael and John already? it exactly the same with Michael. But I just felt that immediately, I just felt She’s just a normal girl who’s found they got into the rhythm of it, and began It does, yeah. But you’ve still got to find the comfortable with them. The house that we herself in a situation she didn’t want to to understand why we were repeating character and do your research, whatever filmed in was their own home. And the very be in, and is trying to deal with it. It’s things. Even their crying they were able to that involves. It’s different for every project. first day of filming, I woke them up. I was kind of dealt with in quite a quiet way, do again. They seemed to be able to do It’s a difficult thing to come in and create staying with Michael - he’s got a house it’s very understated. I think she’s feeling stuff again without being self-conscious. on the day. But you’re physically familiar down there - and we went to the filming everything, she’s feeling as much as I think that’s because Michael is so at with each other, I’m very relaxed with John house and I woke them up early in the anybody is who would be screaming and ease with them. He never shouts, or calls and Michael - but still, on the day, you’re morning, when it was still dark. I got them shouting about the situation, but is just for everyone to be quiet. It’s almost that trying to find something quickly. So the dressed and gave them breakfast, and we quite quiet about it. This story is just about filming’s going on, but you’re not aware tension and the nerves are still there, but it filmed it all. That was the first thing we did the Everyday. As time passes, he’s allowed that filming’s going on. was good to have known them over a long together on film. It was a tender moment, the odd day out, and the odd visit home, period. And it was great that both John and and they were all half-asleep. It just helped How often did you get together over until he’s finally released. It’s just about I knew how Michael worked - he works with me taking over from their own mum. the five years? their time apart and how they deal with it. very fast, and doesn’t like to over-analyse And we’d already hung out with the kids. Neither of them are perfect, it’s just a little or over-discuss, he’d much rather just see John and I took them to Wells-next-to-the- Every year was different. Some years it look at a slice of their lives. what happens. And you know that it’s not Sea, and hung about and played the slot was more than others. But it would tend to What attracted you to the project? going to be over-comfortable - you’re not machines and had a juice. So that helped be every few months, for a few days or a going to have a caravan, you’re not going us as well. week. Maybe sometimes more. But we did Mainly Michael Winterbottom and John to have massive catering. It’s just going something every year. Simm. I’d worked with John before, and Did you enjoy the experience of working to be a little team doing the best they Was that not difficult to have to organise your I’d done a few things with Michael. I didn’t with the kids? can together. career around having these few slots inked into really know what the project was when Yeah, I loved it. They’re terrific. They’re just your diary every year? this first started. There was never a proper You mention nerves - do you still get nervous ordinary wee kiddies - they get fed up, they script or anything, it was just an idea, so I going into a project? get happy, they get hungry, they need the No. Michael doesn’t do that. You might didn’t really know what I was committing Of course, yeah. It’s different nerves with toilet - but there’s a sensitivity there. They get a phone call saying “We’re thinking to. I knew it was a love story, set over five Michael - it’s not “Oh, I’ve got to create this seemed to grasp what we were trying to of maybe gathering in October. Are you years, and they were apart. That was as thing that’s in front of me, I’ve got to lift create - the tenderness of it - and they just available?” And we would just wait until much as Michael said. I didn’t know where this off the page.” It’s more “What are we went with it. we were all available, and then we’d do it. it was going to be, or what kind of story going to do?” because it’s not all scripted. There was no feeling that we had to slot in we were going to make. I just knew that And also, he films 360 degrees, so you times at the beginning of the year, it was something was going to happen. I liked the can’t just sit and be out of shot, you’re in it very flexible.

10 11 You’re in pretty much every scene of Everyday. I didn’t know what Michael was aiming Had you ever had a role like that before? for. So I could only do so much. A lot of it came from just doing it. Like the first time I don’t think so. I’ve been the main girl I was in the prison, in Brixton. We did the before, but in most films there’s other journey there properly, we went by train things going on, isn’t there? But I wasn’t and by underground, dragging the children really aware of that while we were doing and figuring out where we were going. it. The fact that it was all improvised, and And a lot of the time that helps you the fact that it was filmed over five years, discover more. There’s only so much meant that I didn’t really feel it. planning you can do. And I didn’t want 2013 In a quiet way, it’s quite tough and harrowing. to copy someone else’s experience of Do you feel that when you’re filming something it, because everybody’s got a different like this? Are you able to shrug it off at the end experience of everything. of the day? Were the prison scenes actually filmed Film inside prisons? You have to let it go. The thing with Michael is that every night we all have Yeah, they were. Everything was in its Listings dinner. We either have dinner at his house, real place. or we all go out to the pub for dinner. So he breaks it. We’re all together all of the What was it like filming them? THIS YEAR’S STUNNING VIEWS time, but we don’t go through the film Fine. Uncomfortable. You’ve got to go every night. You have to drop it. key through all the searches, the sniffer-dog You alluded to the importance of research checks. And the amount of time it all takes BEST DOC EDU SEN Q&A UK 1ST earlier. What did you do in the way of research? - one door’s got to be closed before they can open the next one. There are so many Did you meet with wives of prisoners? Senses Education

rules. And you have to be so patient. So Q&A / Intro UK Premiere Documentary I didn’t, no. I didn’t know what I was aiming your emotion is held, building up while Best of the Fest for at that point. But I watched a lot of you’re waiting. And then suddenly it feels documentaries about prison life, women, quite mechanical “Oh, this is the moment, separation, that sort of thing. I watched a is it?” And then it’s done. It’s not like lot of different women, and just picked up you can run down the corridor and grab on some of their traits. I found it surprising each other. how cool and quiet and insular some of them were. They approached things very simply. “This has happened, I’ve got to Everyday get on with it.” I was looking for clues into Thursday 21st February that sort of feeling. But at the same time, 7.30pm Main House Nostalgia for the Light Saturday 3.45pm, Rheged 12 thursday 21 st friday February nd

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Left to raise her four children after her sentence. You will see the four children husband is imprisoned, Everyday focuses grow up before your eyes and their on the impact this has on a mother and changing faces are fascinating to watch, her family. Some first class performances only adding to the believability of the story and Winterbottoms’s observational style (See the article on page 10). of filming will keep you engaged and ‘A lovely piece of film-making’ Brit Flicks engrossed as the true genius is that Everyday was filmed over five years, Thanks to Soda Pictures. to match the period of the husband’s

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1.00pm, Main House 1.00pm, Alhambra 3.00pm, Main House 3.00pm, Alhambra Men at Lunch Circumstance Scent of a Woman I Wish (Kiseki) Seán Ó Cualáin, 2012, Ireland, 78 mins Maryam Keshavarz , 2011, , 107 mins Martin Brest, 1992, USA, 157 mins Hirokazu Koreeda, 2011, , 128 mins

One of the most iconic images ever taken. Two vivacious girls begin to discover their Scent of a Woman is a classic (even Two brothers divided by their parents’ It was taken on 29th September 1932, 69 sexuality, their desires and the limitations if it is a re-make of an Italian film). Like separation long to re-unite their family. floors off the ground on the Rockefeller placed on them by the society in which Untouchable, it is chock full of brilliant When they learn that, if you wish at the Building in New York. It was published in they live. Set in modern Iran, this is performances. At its core, one able bodied exact moment two bullet-trains pass each the New York Herald Tribune a few days a story of seldom seen Iranian youth person is employed to help a cranky other your wish will be granted, they form later but it was not until 2003 that the culture. Positive, fun-filled lives fuelled by disabled one and both get much more than a plan to achieve their mutual wish. Helped real story began to emerge. Who took the parties, defiance and more may not be they bargained for. The film won a glut of by friends — some of whom have wishes of photo? Who are the men depicted? the conventional take on life in Iran so be major awards, including Al Pacino’s first their own — teachers, family and strangers, Where did they come from? This prepared to re-evaluate any media driven Oscar for Best Actor (after 7 nominations). the two boys embark on their quest. This documentary answers some of these preconceptions. This is a film that reveals This is not, however, a one-man show is a wonderful evocation of childhood questions as well as providing an in-depth how two women defy the rules, despite the as Pacino is ably supported by Chris innocence, wonder, trust and friendship look at this photograph. dangers, to live their lives as they wish. O’Donnell and Philip Seymour Hoffman in and all without cloying sentimentality. an early role. Other Hirokazu’s films (Afterlife, Nobody ‘As Men at Lunch eloquently demonstrates, ‘Stunning! An amazingly accomplished and Knows and Still Walking) have played the satisfaction of answers is perhaps complex first feature from a filmmaker with Scent of A Woman is a well-crafted film to large and enthusiastic audiences dwarfed by the evocative power of the something to say and the talent to say it.’ delivering a wonderful blend of drama, in Keswick. questions.’ TIFF The Hollywood Reporter romance and humour. By the end you realise that seldom are you taken on a ‘Built around performances by two real-life Thanks to Cargo Film Releasing (USA). Thanks to Peccadillo Pictures. journey with so much intelligence and skill. brothers who are as unaffected, spirited and lovable as I can imagine, one ‘What this all boils down to is that Scent of of the pleasures of I Wish is simply a Woman is still after almost 20 years a spending time with them.’ Roger Ebert, great movie and a movie which doesn’t feel Chicago Sun-Times. in the least bit dated’. The Movie Scene Thanks to Verve Pictures. Thanks to .

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3.00pm, Studio 6.00pm, Main House 6.00pm, Alhambra 6.00pm, Studio Yossi Junction for Play The Story of Eytan Fox, 2012, Israel, 84 mins Having Fun Ruben Östlund, 2011, Sweden, 118 mins St Kentigern

Lucy Mathen, 2011, UK, 50 mins Tickets £2 The character Yossi first appeared in the An astute observation based on real

2002 film Yossi and Jagger where two cases of bullying. In central Gothenburg, See how a visiting doctor’s chance game St Herbert’s CE Primary School and soldiers fall in love. Now a workaholic Sweden, a group of boys, aged of football with village girls leads to the BlueJam Arts have worked with composer doctor, Yossi lives a solitary existence in 12-14, robbed other children on about 40 Akhand Jyoti Football Academy, which Jilly Jarman and film-maker Zoe Tel Aviv. When a woman from his past occasions between 2006 and 2008. The breaks a cycle of poverty and builds on Mackintosh to create a performance with walks into his examination room he thieves used an elaborate scheme called the girls’ enthusiasm for football, allowing film and live and recorded music inspired re-evaluates his life and sets off on a the ‘little brother number’ or ‘brother trick’, them to complete their schooling and to by the miracles of Kentigern. St Kentigern new journey. involving advanced role-play and gang train to become the much-needed future (the alternate name for St Mungo) stopped rhetoric rather than physical violence. One critic (Melissa Hanson) says employees of the rapidly expanding eye at Keswick and the Crosthwaite church Play is elegantly shot ­— entirely filmed in “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll grin from hospital. Girls from all regions, castes and the school’s badges are based on static shots using a Red 4K camera — and ear to ear”. Yossi is a film with a and creeds are part of the AJFA. Lucy his symbols. His alleged miracles are while languid at times, it is punctuated by tender, deeply romantic sensibility that Mathen, who some will remember from remembered by the poem: unlikely moments of humour. An award gradually leads to a climactic scene of John Craven’s Newsround in 1976, winner at Festivals from Tokyo to Tromso. Here is the bird that never flew soaring emotion. changed careers in 1988 to become an ophthalmologist and set up the charity ‘Ruben Ostlund remains a challenging and Here is the tree that never grew ‘Ohad Knoller puts in a tour de force Second Sight. In 2012 she became thoughtful filmmaker and the film offers performance and this is a lovely story the first recipient of the Karen Woo plenty of food for thought.’ ScreenDaily Here is the bell that never rang full of emotions that builds to a crescendo. award — recognising doctors who have Thanks to Soda Pictures. Here is the fish that never swam A beautiful film with a lot of heart.’ gone beyond the call of duty. She will be Flick Feast introducing the screening, selling and Thanks to the Cumbria Community Thanks to Peccadillo Pictures. signing books and there will be a collection Foundation and the Hadfield Trust. for her charity.

Thanks to Lucy Mathen.

18 19 friday friday designer clothes and rich parents – to a crashing halt. Seeking solace in the world of social networking he begins to isolate himself from the real world and enters a place from which there seems to be no Q&A 18 BEST 12A BEST 15 escape; Suicide Room shows this virtual world in all its beauty and wonderment. 8.30pm, Main House 8.30pm, Alhambra 8.30pm, Studio If you have ever wondered how a person can be drawn into this on-line universe Nightbreed – About Elly Suicide Room then Suicide Room is a must-see. Winner The Cabal Cut Asgahr Farhadi, 2009, Iran, 118 mins (Sala Samobojcow) of many awards, this is one title that fully deserves its Best of the Fests billing. Clive Barker & Russell Cherrington, 2012, USA, 155 mins Jan Komasas, 2011, Poland, 110 mins Only released in the UK in September ‘Komasa’s film is a stunning examination 2012 and from the director of Oscar One drunken kiss brings the world of When originally released in 1990, of life and finding the will to live it.’ winning A Separation, this is another popular Dominik — he with the hottest Nightbreed had been savagely cut to Metroweekly gripping tale of secrets and lies. Three girl for his girlfriend, money to spend on 102 minutes. This release is much more Iranian families travel to spend time at the Thanks to KADR Film Studios, Poland. in line with Clive Barker’s original vision. seaside. But it is not all pleasure — ulterior Various versions have emerged on VHS motives lurk under the surface as well tape – one clocking in at 145 mins and as secrets, betrayals and tragedy. The another at 159 mins. In early 2012, opening scenes allow you to understand Russell Cherrington, previously at the the film’s personalities and relationships University of Carlisle and a frequent helper through the humour and knowing banter of of this Festival, created a composite cut of friends having a good time. Then someone the film using the footage found on both disappears and their orderly life begins VHS tapes as well as the Warner Bros to crack. Blame is tossed around, small DVD. This version is the most complete lies grow in size and number, and the version of Barker’s film available and we mystery of the disappearance becomes are delighted to welcome Russell to host compounded by the greater mysteries of Each year at the festival we celebrate local film-making the screening. What was already a real their life; enthralling and suspenseful. by showing a selection of short films with a Cumbrian treat for fans of horror films now delivers connection. A panel of judges selects the best of these much more. ‘Another shrewdly gauged study of our films and rewards the talented film-makers with the capacity for deception and self-deception prestigious Golden, Silver and Bronze Osprey Awards. ‘Seeing this new version is nothing short of from A Separation’s auteur. Emotionally revelatory.’ Starburst devastating.’ Total Film For more details for the 2013 awards see page 24. For 2014 entries visit www.keswickfilmfestival.org Thanks to Russell Cherrington. Thanks to Axiom Films.

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saturday Presented with the participation of Keswick Peace and Human Rights Group. rd DOC UK 1ST NC Stealing a Nation tells a story literally ‘hidden from history’. In the 1960s and 12.00pm, Main House 70s, British governments, conspiring with American officials, tricked into leaving Back to the Square and then expelled the entire population of Petr Lom, 2011, , 83 mins 23 the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. The aim was to give the principal island This Norwegian documentary looks at the of this Crown Colony, Diego Garcia, to events one year after the euphoria of the the Americans, who wanted it as a major Tahrir Square protests in Cairo. How have February military base. Indeed, from Diego Garcia the lives of ordinary Egyptians changed US planes have since bombed since those momentous events in 2011? and Iraq. This story is told by islanders who Those who have followed the story in the were dumped in the slums of Mauritius and news will be aware that there is still much British officials who left a ‘paper trail’ of unrest in Egypt but this documentary tells what the International Criminal Court now how things are for those who actually live describes as ‘a crime against humanity’. and work in Cairo. This is a film with some Bernard Nourrice, a member of the fascinating insights that will elicit much Chagossian Support Group, will be here to debate, playing at many film festivals all talk about this long-standing issue. over the world.

Thanks to John Pilger. Thanks to the Norwegian Film Institute.

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2.00pm, The Alhambra 2.15pm, Rheged IMAX 2.30pm, Main House 3.45pm, Rheged IMAX Osprey Short Chasing Found Memories Nostalgia for Film Awards Ice (Historias que so existem the Light quando lembradas)

Jeff Orlowski, 2012, USA, 76 mins Patricio Guzman, 2010, Chile, 90 mins Screening of all the shortlisted films 2011, Júlia Murat, Brazil, 98 mins and the announcement of the winners ‘National Geographic’ photographer James Extending from deep underground to in each category. The rhythm of the life of a village. Found Balog was once a sceptic about climate the depths of outer-space, this is a visual Memories draws the viewer into the The Osprey Short Film Awards were change. But through his Extreme Ice treat. The Atacama Desert in Chile is rhythm — from predawn bread baking established in 2009 to recognise and Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence one of the driest places in the world. to prickly interactions to post-squabble reward the talented film makers from, of our changing planet. In Chasing Ice, Astronomers flock to the Atacama to gaze coffee and mass — so that when a young or working in, Cumbria. There are two we follow Balog across the Arctic as he into the universe and search for evidence woman appears on Madalena’s doorstep, categories for entry – Open and Under 18 deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras and artefacts from the beginning of time. she seems to have entered this suspended – judged each year by guest film makers designed for one purpose: to capture a Elsewhere, other “archaeologists” search world along with us. Rita (Lisa E. Fávero) from the industry. All shortlisted entries are multi-year record of the world’s changing among the pebbles and dust. They are is a backpacking photographer in search showcased at the festival and the winners glaciers. Travelling with a young team of looking for bones. Or at least fragments of aesthetic bliss. Initially treated like the receive cash prizes to help them further adventurers by helicopter, canoe and dog of bones. Thousands of Chileans were parasite she appears to be, over the course their work. sled across three continents, Balog risks abducted and killed, their bodies disposed of this crisp, gracefully inflected meditation his career and his well-being in pursuit of of in the Atacama. Forty years later their on time’s passage, Rita develops the This year’s winners will be announced the biggest story in human history. relatives still search the desert for any sign interest in her subjects that turns an image at the event by judges Carl Hunter and of bone fragment. members of the Festival committee. ‘EXCELLENT ...full of stunning images into more than stolen light. in addition to being timely... as watchable ‘This is one of the films of the year.’ Peter ‘Brazilian filmmaker Júlia Murat’s first John Hurt will be presenting the awards. as it is important.’ Neil Genzlinger, New Bradshaw, narrative feature is a slow-build marvel.’ York Times Time Out, New York ‘This is a film to be seen, re-seen and Thanks to Dogwoof. pondered.’ Philip French Thanks to MPM Film (). Thanks to Verve Pictures.

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4.45pm, Alhambra 5.00pm, Main House 7.00pm, Main House 7.00pm, Alhambra Good Rupture: A Matter The Wave Patron’s Choice Vibrations of Life OR Death (Die Welle) Lisa Barros D’Sa & Glenn Leyburn, 2012, UK 103 mins Hugh Hudson, 2011, UK, 70 mins Dennis Gansel, 2008, Germany, 107 mins Sergei Dvortsevoy, 2008, , 100 mins

This is an aural treat, with a superb Maryam d’Abo suffered a subarachnoid Learning how an autocracy works takes This film has been selected by John Hurt soundtrack and live performances. A biopic haemorrhage in 2007 and is lucky to on a distinctly disturbing angle when the for inclusion in this year’s programme. of Belfast music legend Terri Hooley, who be alive. Her experience inspired this pupils start to live and act under autocratic An exhilaratingly alive and sweet-natured established a record shop called Good film, made by her film director husband rules and conventions. As what was initially tale set in the barren landscape of a Vibrations and then moved into record (Chariots of Fire, Greystoke, The an experiment gives way to daily living, Kazakh steppe. Asa returns from the navy production after an epiphany inspired by a Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes what will it take before those involved to live with his sister, her husband and their visit to a punk concert. From The Shangri and Revolution). It leads the viewer on realise what is happening? It is said that three children. Asa dreams of his own flock Las to The Outcasts in one night and a personal journey of recovery, giving a evil exists when one good person does of sheep, but it appears that until he gets from there to giving punk an outlet in 70’s sense of hope to those who are isolated nothing but what happens when one good married, his wish will never be granted. Belfast — a time when Belfast was a war by their condition, one that is not seen and person does something? A stunningly He targets a young unmarried woman zone. The impact this has on Hooley and therefore often misunderstood. At times powerful film that is frighteningly believable called Tulpan, whose face he has never his beloved punks is truly eye-opening. It’s both traumatic and uplifting, this is an and one that is all the more thought- seen, but her feelings are not to be taken this simmering sense of dread and conflict intelligent and informative documentary. provoking for being set in Germany. for granted. Four years in the making, which gives Good Vibrations its edge, and Thanks to Maryam d’Abo. ‘It’s brilliantly written and directed, Tulpan is filmmaking of the highest order, allows its many moments of uplift to shine wonderfully performed by an ensemble reminiscent of Werner Herzog at his best. that much brighter. cast, and haunting in its intensity.’ Winner: BFI’s Sutherland Trophy and ‘Good Vibrations is an outstanding piece Urban Cinefile ‘Un Certain Regard’, Cannes 2008 of work.’ The Hollywood News Thanks to Momentum Pictures. ‘A quiet little gem... This is an Thanks to The Works. eminently lovable film’ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Thanks to Verve Pictures.

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9.15pm, Main House 9.15pm, Alhambra Evil (Ondskan) Owning Mahowny Mikael Håfström, 2003, Sweden, 113 mins Richard Kwietniowski, UK, 2003, 104 mins

sunday Evil depicts life in a single-sex boarding John Hurt introduces one of his lesser school and what one person has to endure. known films. Philip Seymour Hoffman adds Having been expelled from one day school another great performance to his gallery th for fighting, Erik ends up in a boarding in Owning Mahowny, an engrossing school. Out of the frying pan and into the comedy-drama about the perils of fire? An assured piece of film making — compulsive gambling. As Toronto bank-loan as the director attended such a boarding manager Dan Mahowny, Hoffman brings school himself — and a cast who play fresh depth and tortured humanity to his their parts brilliantly. As the tension portrayal of a man helplessly feeding his 24 increases you will be drawn into the story pathological need to gamble with millions and forced to revise your opinion of the in embezzled bank money — money he central character as he undergoes a period can’t afford to lose. A delicate balance of February of intense change. Very powerful with humour, adrenaline, and escalating tension knockout performances. fuel this modern-day tale of obsession.

‘A film that left me with a knot in my ‘The terrific concentration Hoffman stomach, feeling sick and exhilarated brings to the part, his bi-play with Hurt, by turns. Director Hafstrom is masterly and the emerging presence of Driver as at turning up the tension notch by a woman whose love for a man remains notch.’ Futuremovies undiminished go a long way to hold attention through a dauntingly elliptical Thanks to Metrodome. plot.’ LA Times

Thanks to Momentum.

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11.00am, Main House 11.00am, Alhambra 11.00am, Studio 1.30pm, Main House Habibi Rasak La The Man with the Peace and Kharban Pirogue Jazz Guitar Conflict Susan Youssef, 2011, Palestine, 85 mins Moussa Touré, 2012, Senegal, 87 mins Marc Mason, 2012, UK, 115 mins Tony Britten, 2013, UK, 104 mins

Presented with the participation of The journey depicted in the film was one Deeply inspired by Django Reinhardt, Ken A feature film about Benjamin Britten, Keswick Peace and Human Rights Group. attempted by thousands during 2005 and Sykora’s musical career was cut short by released as part of the 100 year 2010, with many perishing in the attempt. World War II and rock’n’roll. He moved to celebrations of his birth. Britten is the most Two young lovers are university students in This film was created in memoriam of broadcasting where he worked on more performed British composer worldwide. the West Bank and hail from Gaza. Forced those that did not survive and to humanise than 3000 programmes over four decades. This film premiered at Gresham’s School, to return home before com­pleting their those who may have been received with At the peak of his popularity in the early which he attended, and focuses on how courses and now within a more religious suspicion and contempt upon arrival. It was 70s he suddenly and unexpectedly quit his life-long pacifism influenced his life and traditional environment, their love an illegal and extremely dangerous mission the BBC and moved his young family to and music. Written and directed by Tony story can continue only by marrying. But but one undertaken in the hope that they Scotland to run a hotel in ‘the middle of Britten (whose film about Alma Cogan was can a lowly construction worker living in a could earn a better living and more amply nowhere’. Featuring intimate interviews featured at last year’s festival), narrated refugee camp con­vince her father that he provide for their family. The journey is with his three children, close friends and by John Hurt and with a superb cast of can provide for his beloved daughter? made all the more poignant as we hear colleagues, Ken is creatively brought to young people, including many supporting Judged best Arab feature at the Dubai characters reminisce about what they are life through a mixture of animation and roles taken by students of Gresham’s Film Festival following its initial bow at leaving behind and what they speculate his radio voice. With exclusive access to School, the film weaves dramatisation with Venice Days and Toronto Discovery. Shot they will find. Ken’s extensive archive, his life of music, a documentary narrative. Tony and Anwen in the occupied Palestinian Territories, the food and words is reconstructed using Rees Myers, the producer, will be here to ‘La Pirogue is a commendably told and first fiction film shot there for 15 years, memorabilia and rare sound recordings not introduce the film. We are also screening moving story about a group of Senegalese the digital camerawork earned the film heard for more than 50 years. War Requiem later in the day. men with dreams of starting a better life in technical awards. Europe.’ Andy Buckle, The Film Emporium ‘...affectionate, affecting and altogether Thanks to Capriol Films. ‘A major new talent in Arab cinema.’ delightful documentary’ Philip French, Thanks to Memento Films. Kaleem Aftab

Thanks to Susan Youssef. Thanks to Five Feet Films.

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1.30pm, Alhambra 1.30pm, Studio 3.30pm, Alhambra 3.30pm, Studio McCullin Kauwboy The Last Will Touch Jacqui & David Morris, 2013, UK, 95 mins Boudewijn Koole, 2012, Netherlands, 81 mins and Testament of Minh Duc Nguyen, 2011, USA, 110 mins

McCullin is a whirlwind tour through a Winner of a host of festival awards and the Rosalind Leigh How much emotional impact can a single remarkable professional life spanning 2013 submission from the Netherlands Rodrigo Gudiño, 2012, Canada, 82 mins touch have? And, have you ever wondered 20 years. Don McCullin’s photographic to The Academy Awards for Best Foreign what the beauticians say about you? Touch career, which began in 1959, specialised in Language Film. This is the story a young boy An antiques collector inherits a house from gives us an insight into the daily goings on examing the underside of society. McCullin – brought up alone by his father and having his estranged mother only to discover that in a nail salon. It also presents understated couldn’t read properly and his community difficulty coping with the absence of his she had been living in a shrine devoted to and believable characters, where often was full of gangs and violence but mother – who develops a special relationship a mysterious cult of angels. As night falls, what goes unsaid matters the most. ironically they proved his salvation. With an with a fledgling rescued jackdaw. The arrival he comes to suspect that his mother’s That said, the dialogue is powerful and inherent gift for composition and knowing of the bird acts as a catalyst between father spirit still lingers within her home. interesting enough to keep you guessing when to press the shutter, his portraits of a and son, as both struggle to come to terms as to what the eventual outcome might be. local gang were bought by The Observer, with their loss. Whilst aimed at audiences This is a beautifully crafted, stylish and It is a case of enjoying the journey, as each opening the door to another world. from age 12, it still has an emotional punch thought provoking horror film, featuring a of the characters slowly reveals more of McCullin became an internationally known and something to offer all ages. strikingly original narrative technique and him or herself. Nguyen is a storyteller and photojournalist, particularly recognised experimental in its use of voiceover (voiced a gifted director, one to watch out for. ‘Moving, Lyrical, Kauwboy Could Ride an for his war photography and images of by Vanessa Redgrave). Oscar Dark Horse’ Indiewire ‘It’s an impressive feature debut by a urban strife. ‘Undeniably unnerving and relentlessly skilled filmmaker with some surprising, Thanks to Waterland Film, Netherlands. ‘The doc is a powerful showcase of post- chilling’ Ain’t It Cool nuanced performances in its two lead Second World War global conflict, from actors.’ Stark Insider 3.30pm, Main House Thanks to Rodrigo Gudiño. Northern Ireland and the Congo to Beirut Thanks to Minh Duc Nguyen and and Cambodia, from the perspective of a In Conversation Melissa Tong. gifted humanist.’ Filmaluation with Tony Britten Thanks to Artificial Eye. & Don Boyd See page 8 for full details

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6.00pm, Main House 6.00pm, Alhambra 6.00pm, Studio 8.45pm, Alhambra War Requiem A Simple Life This Working Life Ashes Derek Jarman,1989, UK, 92 mins (Tao jie) STEEL Mat Whitecross, 2012, UK, 97 mins

Ann Hui, 2011, Hong Kong, 118 mins BFI Archive, UK, allow 120 mins Totally based around the music of plays the Alzheimer’s-

Benjamin Britten and the poetry of Wilfred afflicted Frank, a previously formidable A film that will tickle the taste buds as Following presentations covering the Owen, this is a must-see for fans of man confined to a residential home, a well as satisfy much else. Deanie Ip puts history of Britain’s coal mining and classical music or poetry, but much more shadow of his former self. James (Jim in a career defining performance and, as shipbuilding industries, we welcome than that, it is a film for everyone who Sturgess), after many months of searching, she puts it, acting as an old lady is not back Jan Feull and turn our attention to wants to watch a unique anti-war film. finally finds his father figure and breaks difficult at all, as she is just playing herself. the nation’s steel industry. Local interest Containing a powerful montage of images, him loose from the nursing home, In lesser hands the film may have become centres on the fact that on 6th November there is no better summary of the film beginning a rather dangerous road trip a mawkishly sentimental mess or a tub 1856 the Workington Haematite Iron (and no better embodiment of our Senses laced with gallows humour. However, with thumping tirade about the treatment of Company Ltd. was established to theme) than that of the Washington Post — Frank’s mind failing and James’ motives elderly Hong Kongers, or even worse, both. manufacture pig iron from locally mined ‘Jarman has added visuals so intense that unclear, the film gradually unravels the past Instead, thanks to Hui’s sensitive direction haematite ore. Bessemer steelmaking this is likely to be the ultimate embodiment of both characters. and the loving focus on the central commenced in June 1877 until closure of the idea until someone develops a relationship beautifully played by Ip and in 2006. Although there are no local ‘Whitecross has created a film with a technique for recording and playing back Lau, A Simple Life is one of the best and films in the selection, there are rare strong vision that, by and large, it executes physical sensations other than sight and most rewarding films you are likely to see documentaries, animations and short engagingly well.’ Jim Ross, Take One sound: the impact of a shell exploding for many a year and deserves all the praise films which span the twentieth century. a few yards away; the feel of mud and many awards lavished upon it. Highlights include footage of the building Thanks to Cinemanx. everywhere; the taste of blood coughed up of the new Tyne Bridge in 1928 and the from a lung wound.’ ‘It’s a gentle, flawlessly observed picture, rare 1945 film STEEL which was shot by moving but never sentimental, about ‘A stunning visual film’ Ozus World award-winning cameraman, and our very getting old, fulfilling familial duties, killing Movie Reviews first guest, Jack Cardiff. time and being killed by time.’ Philip French Thanks to Producer Don Boyd. Thanks to BFI. Thanks to Verve Pictures.

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Everyday 1. Star of Siam 2. Woodstone 3. Casa Bella 20.00 20.00 Suicide Room About Elly The Cabal Cut Nightbreed - Studio Theatre Ashes 21.00 21.00 Evil (Q&A) Mahowny Owning

4. Pumpkin 5. Dog & Gun 6. Royal Bengal 22.00 22.00 M & S Theatre By The Lake 23.00 23.00 Alhambra

Derwent Water 7. Square 8. Treeby 9. Magnolia 00.00 00.00 Orange Cafe Gallery Cafe Programme subject to change SUN SAT FRI THU quando lembradas) Peace and Confl ict 18.00 15.30 13.30 11.00 OR Death 21.15 19.00 Rupture: A Matter of Life 17.00 14.30 12.00 Cut 20.30 18.00 15.00 13.00 19.30 18.30 MAIN HOUSE 09.30 09.30

War Requiem In Conversation Britten – Benjamin Kharban Habibi Rasak Evil The Wave (Historias que so existem Found Memories to the Square Back Nightbreed – The Cabal Junction for Having Fun of a Woman Scent Men at Lunch Everyday Opening Party Stealing a Nation (Ondskan) (Q&A)

(Die Welle) (Q&A) (Q&A) (Q&A) (Q&A) (Q&A) 15.45 14.15 Rheged IMAX 20.30 20.30 18.00 15.00 Studio Theatre 18.00 15.30 13.30 11.00 Studio Theatre RHEGED IMAX & STUDIO THEATRE RHEGED IMAX Nostalgia for the Light Chasing Ice Suicide Room The Story of St Kentigern Yossi This Working Life STEEL Touch Kauwboy The Man with the Jazz Guitar (SalaSamobojcow) 19.00 Tulpan 16.45 14.00 10.30 20.45 21.15 20.30 18.00 Play 15.00 I Wish 13.00 of Rosalind Leigh 18.00 15.30 13.30 11.00 ALHAMBRA Good Vibrations Osprey Short Film Awards Rise of the Guardians Ashes Mahowny Owning About Elly Circumstance A Simple Life The Last Will and Testament McCullin La Pirogue (Q&A) (Kiseki) (Tao jie) Design by Split (split.co.uk) (Q&A)

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