Spring and Port Wine
To anyone who knows it only from their own performance in the schoolroom, SPRING AND PORT WINE sticks in the memory as a ”Peter and Jane” introduction to social deprivation and teen pregnancy.
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Taste the Waste
Every year, households, retailers and food services waste enough food to satisfy the hunger of the world’s malnourished at least twice over. Valentin Thurn’s documentary asks why civilised societies throw away so much food, and how we can stop, or at least offset, the effects of our shameful waste.
Town of Runners
In most areas of rural Ethiopia, there aren’t many opportunities for young women beyond marriage and motherhood. Jerry Rothwell’s documentary, TOWN OF RUNNERS, introduces the farming town of Bekoji: the exception that proves the rule.
Interview with Lab Ky Mo
Rosy Hunt interviews young director Lab Ky Mo about the jewel in his portfolio to date: the Jarmusch-esque 3 MILE RADIUS, starring the excellent Ozzie Yue.
BSFF2012: Time Travel and Romance
Authentic Venetian locations are the backdrop for the story of a silly Count who loses the will to live when his lover is murdered, and has a magician chum place him in suspended animation – only to find himself in need of Viagra 200 years further down the family tree. Showing this afternoon at Queens Theatre, Emmanuel College at 5.30.
BIFF2012: Irma Vep
“Grace has come and gone. Who saw it and who didn’t?” Rosy Hunt reviews IRMA VEP, which screens at this year’s Bradford Film Festival. It will be introduced in person by director Olivier Assayas, who describes the film as”a comedy about brilliance”.
British Silent Film Festival 2012
The British Silent Film Festival will be celebrating its 15th Anniversary in Cambridge at the Arts Picturehouse with a four-day programme starting on April 19th. Look out for special print copies of TAKE ONE at the Picturehouse and around Cambridge and read full coverage here at takeonecff.com
Terracotta Far East Festival 2012
Running from 12th-15th April at the Prince Charles Cinema in London, this year’s line up includes the European Premiere of INSEPARABLE, starring Kevin Spacey and Daniel Wu. Not just Q&As, special guests and European premieres but masterclasses, parties and free food!
BIFF2012: Bobby Yeah
BOBBY YEAH, Robert Morgan’s heart-stopping stopmotion masterpiece, screens at Bradford Film Festival alongside JUAN OF THE DEAD on Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd April.
NFF2012: BAFTA shorts
Seven shorts tied up this year’s film festival in Norwich, from BAFTA winner A MORNING STROLL to a graduation film from the University of Wales. Rosy Hunt reviews.