Films in London this month: HOTEL, part of THE CINEMA OF JESSICA HAUSNER at BFI Southbank (FEB).
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RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our latest SCREEN GUIDE helps you find repertory seasons & film festivals in London this month.

Find films in London this month by: REPERTORY SEASONS // FILM FESTIVALS

Welcome to our monthly roundup.

Each month we look ahead to what we call London’s MUSEUM SHOWS, the places where you can find several attractions under one roof. Our listings are divided into repertory seasons and film festivals.

We keep you updated on all London’s one-off screenings including film clubs, meet the talent Q&As and other special events in our weekly digests and daily updates.

UPDATES: [20 FEB] LATE NIGHTS SEASON – NICOLAS CAGE added at Everyman Screen On The Green. // [13 FEB] RED DUST 35mm added to PRE-CODE AT REGENT ST. 8½ + Barbara Steele added to FELLINI at BFI. ACCATTONE added to ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up. MEMORIES OF MURDER + SNOWPIERCER added to JOIN THE #BONGHIVE at The Prince Charles. // [10 FEB] TAIWAN’S LOST COMMERCIAL CINEMA at King’s College & CENTRE OF TAIWAN STUDIES FILM WEEK at SOAS added. // [06 FEB] Doker Film Fest added. OSCAR® WEEK season added at Barbican. GALENTINES & VALENTINES CELEBRATIONS season added at The Prince Charles. // [05 FEB] Papaya Rocks Film Festival added. // [03 FEB] Full listings added for ROMCOMS at House Of Vans.

FEATURED ATTRACTION

We sometimes feel adrift from auteurist ‘blockbuster’ programmes as they can project a long, monochrome light across some of London’s most significant screens. At a time when awards juries are struggling with how to recognise the full diversity of talent creating films globally, epic rep seasons seem to buck the trend (no matter how many sidebar sessions attempt to conjure a fresh critical perspective). They also erect, through their sheer encyclopaedic scale, barriers to participation of time, money and access, running the risk of being the frequent flyer, Business Club Class elite of global film appreciation.

If director is your programming angle of choice (and why only this creative talent, with occasional nods to genre or those onscreen?), we tend to love smaller seasons where the still-developing careers of contemporary creators can be showcased in their entirety. Of course, the same works for retired filmmakers who gifted us more modest filmographies for a myriad of reasons (access to funds, critical/audience indifference or early departure dates).

Such an approach also feels more curiosity-friendly, meaning there’s a chance to gain a reasonable overview of film careers you don’t yet know without having to pawn your laptop or car to (re)familiarise yourself with the, well, familiar. Of course, audience access could be widened further with the careful deployment of ticket multi-buys and other audience-focused incentives (we’ve ranted about this before and will again…), but you can’t always have everything.

Against the backdrop of these issues – but principally because her films are always unique and wonderful – our featured attraction of the month goes to THE CINEMA OF JESSICA HAUSNER at BFI Southbank (FEB) where you’ll find a healthy offering of 35mm screenings. We also really like the look of HER LENS, HIS STORY: FEMALE DIRECTORS & MASCULINITIES which starts towards the end of the month at Barbican (26 FEB to 10 MAR) and makes for an interesting companion piece. Our special mention of the month goes to HAPPINESS IS A STATE OF MIND: JOY & DESPAIR IN JAPANESE CINEMA, the Japan Foundation’s touring film programme at ICA (31 JAN to 16 FEB).

And, finally, we’ll try to put together a special edition screen guide for all you helpless (anti-)romantics this Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day (but no promises!).

See you in darkness…

Richard – Barker-in-Chief, RADIANT CIRCUS

NEW AT RADIANT CIRCUS

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2020: TEN DARK WOMEN at ICA (01 FEB).

Read our in-depth screen guide to the Japan Foundation’s Touring Film Programme at ICA (31 JAN to 16 FEB). The 2020 edition is focused on ‘Happiness’.

Films in London: MONOS presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (11 FEB 2020).

We’ll be continuing #32BoroughsOfFilm throughout 2020, exploring alternative community cinema wherever we can find it. Check out new seasons listings for Richmond Film Society (JAN to JUN 2020) & Wimbledon Film Club (JAN to JUN 2020).

Screen25 Spring Season Patreon Exclusive Promo Code at RADIANT CIRCUS

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FILMS IN LONDON THIS MONTH

REPERTORY SEASONS (A–Z)

Films in London this month: LOVE LETTER, part of HER LENS, HIS STORY: FEMALE DIRECTORS & MASCULINITIES at Barbican (26 FEB to 10 MAR).
Films in London this month: LOVE LETTER, part of HER LENS, HIS STORY: FEMALE DIRECTORS & MASCULINITIES at Barbican (26 FEB to 10 MAR).

70mm PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles (ongoing):

  • JOKER 70mm d. Todd Phillips, 2019 (01 FEB 20:45 / 06 FEB 20:45 / 26 FEB 20:45).

1950s HITCHCOCK at The Prince Charles (JAN to APR):

1999 – 2019: EXPLORING 20 YEARS OF SCI-FI at The Prince Charles (2020):

ACADEMY AT REGENT ST. at Regent Street Cinema (JAN to FEB):

“Before the advent of widescreen formats such as CinemaScope, VistaVision and Todd A-O, all films were shot at the (by modern standards) boxy aspect ratio of 1.37:1, also known as the Academy ratio.” Includes:

AFRICAN IDENTITIES REBORN at DocHouse (31 JAN to 16 FEB):

“Going beyond the misconceptions to look at how complex African identities are today.” Includes:

ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKY at The Prince Charles (JAN to FEB):

  • THE HOLY MOUNTAIN d. Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1973 (03 FEB 13:25 / 05 FEB 21:05 / 06 FEB 13:20); and, FANDO Y LIS d. Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1968 (07 FEB 16:00 / 09 FEB 12:15 / 12 FEB 18:30).

ALL NIGHT / DAY / MINI MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles (ongoing):

“Butt-numbing marathons” (their words…ED.) of cult, horror, themed & film franchises including:

AMERICAN NEW WAVE at The Prince Charles (2020):

“We’re going to be runnin this strand throughout the year so keep checking back, as there is a lot more still to come!” Includes:

AUTOBIOGRAPHY & AUTOFICTION at Ciné Lumière (02 FEB to 31 MAR):

“Be it fictitious or real, our classic film season explores autobiography and autofiction through the lens of the greatest masters, from Truffaut to Tarkovsky, Akerman to Fellini.”

A WORM’S TAIL VIEW IS OFTEN THE TRUE ONE: FILMS BY PERE PORTABELLA at Close-Up & BFI Southbank (26 NOV 2019 to 15 FEB 2020):

“The most ambitious, creative and complete retrospective of works by ‘the most important living director you’ve never heard of’—Pere Portabella—will tour London’s most engaged cultural institutions from November 2019 until February 2020.” Includes:

BÉLA TARR at Deptford Cinema (13 FEB to 30 MAR):

“A season celebrating the Hungarian master of long takes. Epic films about the human condition.” Includes:

BEST OF 2019 at Ciné Lumière (FEB to MAR):

“For those who missed some of the standout films or those who want to watch them again, our Best of 2019 gathers a selection of 8 of the most acclaimed films of last year, giving you one more chance to see them on the big screen!” Includes:

  • PAIN AND GLORY d. Pedro Almodóvar, 2019 (05 FEB 20:30 / 14 FEB 20:40); APOLLO 11 d. Todd Douglas Miller, 2019 (08 FEB 16:00 / 17 FEB 18:20); FOR SAMA d. Waad al- Khateab & Edward Watts, 2019 (09 FEB 20:35 / 19 FEB 18:20); and, AMAZING GRACE d. Allan Elliott and Sydney Pollack, 2019 (29 FEB 18:30).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: MAN VS NATURE at BFI Southbank (FEB):

“Humanity’s insatiable thirst to control everything that stands in its way has been especially true when it comes to the natural world. These films present different perspectives of mankind and nature bumping into each other in various ways.” Includes:

BLOOD ON EARTH: FILMS FROM THE AFRICAN & CARIBBEAN DIASPORA at Deptford Cinema (until 16 MAY 2020):

“A series of films embracing work which explores the human condition through stories from the African and Caribbean diaspora.” Includes:

  • RAFIKI d. Wanuri Kahiu, 2018 (15 FEB 19:30).

CENTRE OF TAIWAN STUDIES FILM WEEK at SOAS (10 to 12 FEB – FREE!):

CHINA TODAY: MEMORIES, DREAMS, REALITIES at DocHouse (JAN to FEB):

“Exploring today’s China from rural country life to its influence overseas.” Includes:

  • CHINA IN LOVE d. Olivia Martin-McGuire, 2018 (03 FEB 20:30 / 06 FEB 14:00); and, TURTLE ROCK d. Xiao Xiao, 2017 (04 FEB 18:30).

CHRISTOPHER NOLAN SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles (JAN to MAR):

THE CINEMA OF JESSICA HAUSNER at BFI Southbank (FEB):

“We celebrate one of the most distinctive European filmmakers working today, and welcome her to the BFI stage.” Includes:

DAVID LYNCH at Deptford Cinema (FEB to JUN):

“A retrospective of one of, if not the most challenging and groundbreaking director of our generation.” Includes:

ELIA KAZAN: THE ACTORS’ DIRECTOR at BFI Southbank (FEB to MAR):

“Be awed by the brilliant performances that Kazan elicited throughout his directing career, in our two-month season featuring Brando, Dean, Hepburn, Kerr and many more.” Includes:

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up (DEC to FEB):

“Our ongoing repertory series presenting masterpieces from throughout the history of cinema. The current programme focusses on Federico Fellini, in celebration of his centenary.” Includes:

  • CRÍA CUERVOS d. Carlos Saura, 1976 (31 JAN 20:15); 8½ d. Federico Fellini, 1963 (01 FEB 20:00 / 22 FEB 20:15); LA STRADA d. Federico Fellini, 1954 (05 FEB 20:15 / 24 FEB 20:15); NIGHTS OF CABIRIA d. Federico Fellini, 1956 (07 FEB 20:15 / 18 FEB 20:15); LA DOLCE VITA d. Federico Fellini, 1960 (09 FEB 19:00 / 14 FEB 19:30); JULIET OF THE SPIRITS d. Federico Fellini, 1965 (10 FEB 20:15); SATYRICON d. Federico Fellini, 1969 (11 FEB 20:15 / 26 FEB 20:30); VIRIDIANA d. Luis Buñuel, 1961 (12 FEB 20:15); ACCATTONE d. Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1961 (17 FEB 20:15); and, L’AVVENTURA d. Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960 (23 FEB 19:30).

FELLINI at BFI Southbank (JAN to FEB):

“Enjoy the start of a two-month season on one of world cinema’s most exuberantly playful filmmakers.” Includes:

  • Episodic Fellini Short Film Programme (01 FEB 15:40 / 21 FEB 18:20); 8½ 4K aka Otto e mezzo d. Federico Fellini, 1963 (01 FEB 20:25 / 02 FEB 16:50 / 07 FEB 17:45 / 09 FEB 15:10 / 11 FEB 20:10 / 23 FEB 18:00 / 27 FEB 18:00); JULIET OF THE SPIRITS 4K aka Giulietta degli spiriti d. Federico Fellini, 1965 (02 FEB 19:45 / 08 FEB 17:40 / 15 FEB 17:30 / 28 FEB 20:25); THE CLOWNS 4K aka I clowns d. Federico Fellini, 1970 (03 FEB 18:15 / 29 FEB 21:00); AND THE SHIP SAILS ON 4K aka E la nave va d. Federico Fellini, 1983 (03 FEB 20:30 / 15 FEB 15:10 / 18 FEB 20:30); AMACORD 35mm d. Federico Fellini, 1973 (04 FEB 20:30 / 09 FEB 17:20 / 16 FEB 20:15 / 29 FEB 18:30); FELLINI’S ROMA 4K aka Roma d. Federico Fellini, 1972 (08 FEB 20:30 / 10 FEB 20:30 / 16 FEB 15:10 / 25 FEB 20:30); INTERVISTA 4K d. Federico Fellini, 1987 (17 FEB 18:10 / 26 FEB 20:40); and, IL BIDONE 4K aka The Swindlers d. Federico Fellini, 1955 (25 FEB 18:00 / 28 FEB 18:00 / 29 FEB 15:40).
  • Re-Releases: LA DOLCE VITA 4K d. Federico Fellini, 1960 (01 FEB 14:20 / 01 FEB 17:30 / 02 FEB 13:10 / 02 FEB 19:00).
  • Talks: Roundtable: Gender & Sexuality in Federico Fellini’s Cinema (10 FEB 18:10).
  • Special events: 8½ 4K aka Otto e mezzo d. Federico Fellini, 1963 + Q&A with actor/producer Barbara Steele (26 FEB 19:30 – CANCELLED!); 8½ 4K aka Otto e mezzo d. Federico Fellini, 1963 + Intro by actor/producer Barbara Steele (27 FEB 14:30 – CANCELLED!).

THE FILMS OF CÉLINE SCIAMMA at The Prince Charles (JAN to FEB):

THE FILMS OF LYNNE RAMSAY at The Prince Charles (JAN to FEB):

FIND YOUR MUSE at Catford Mews (FEB):

“This February we’ll be offering something for everyone with a series of Valentines-adjacent screenings and events.” Includes:

FIRST FILMS at Classic Cinema Club – Ealing (JAN to FEB):

“We begin the new year and decade with some important firsts in cinema: promising debuts; first-time collaborators; and the first motions of major film movements.” Includes:

GALENTINES & VALENTINES CELEBRATIONS at The Prince Charles (13 to 20 FEB):

“Our tradition of screening a bunch of films of people falling in [and out] of love over Valentines Week continues with a few staple classics, a heartbreaker and a couple films exploring the darker side of romance!” Includes:

HAPPINESS IS A STATE OF MIND: JOY & DESPAIR IN JAPANESE CINEMA at ICA (31 JAN to 16 FEB):

“Happiness, though universal in its importance, is felt so subjectively by humankind that the definition of the concept is still very elusive. And yet, the search for happiness has long provided Japanese cinema with a staple theme.” Includes:

  • AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING aka Kimi No Tori Wa Utaeru d. Sho Miyake, 2018 (31 JAN 18:20); OUR MEAL FOR TOMORROW aka Bokura no gohan wa ashita de matteru d. Ichii Masahide, 2017 (01 FEB 13:15 / 16 FEB 14:30); ORGAN aka Ano Hi No Orugan d. Hiramatsu Emiko, 2019 (01 FEB 15:30); A BANANA? AT THIS TIME OF NIGHT? aka Konna Yofuke Ni Banana Kayo: Itoshiki Jitsuwa d. Maeda Tetsu, 2018 (01 FEB 18:00); TEN DARK WOMEN aka Kuroi juunin no onna d. Ichikawa Kon, 1961 (01 FEB 20:30); LITTLE NIGHTS, LITTLE LOVE aka Eine Kleine Nachtmusik d. Imaizumi Rikiya, 2019 (02 FEB 13:20); HER SKETCHBOOK aka Sekai wa kyo kara kimi no mono d. Ozaki Masaya, 2017 + Q&A with the director (02 FEB 15:40 / 09 FEB 13:30); SHADOWFALL aka Kagefumi d. Shinohara Tetsuo, 2019 (02 FEB 18:20); MY LOVE STORY!! aka Ore Monogatari!! d. Kawai Hayato, 2015 (04 FEB 18:20 / 15 FEB 14:40); SEA OF REVIVAL aka Nagi machi d. Shiraishi Kazuya, 2019 (04 FEB 20:30); KAKEGURUI – COMPULSIVE GAMBLER aka Eiga: Kakegurui d. Hanabusa Tsutomu, 2019 (05 FEB 18:20); THE ACTORaka Haiyu kameoka takuji d. Yokohama Satoko, 2015 (05 FEB 20:40); JESUS aka Boku wa Iesu-sama ga kirai d. Okuyama Hiroshi, 2018 (06 FEB 20:40); ANOTHER WORLD aka Han sekai d. Sakamoto Junji, 2018 (07 FEB 20:40); MY DAD IS A HEEL WRESTLER aka Papa wa Warumono Champion d. Fujimura Kyohei, 2018 (08 FEB 15:40); LYING TO MOM aka Suzukike no Uso d. Nojiri Katsumi, 2018 (08 FEB 18:00); BENTO HARASSMENT aka Kyo mo iyagarase bento d. Tsukamoto Renpei, 2019 (09 FEB 16:10); THE HOUSE WHERE THE MERMAID SLEEPS aka Ningyo no nemuru ie d. Tsutsumi Yukihiko, 2018 (09 FEB 18:20); and, RIDE YOUR WAVE aka Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara d. Yuasa Masaaki, 2019 (16 FEB 16:45).
  • ‘Japan Now’: I GO GAGA, MY DEAR aka Bokemasukara, yoroshiku onegaishimasu d. Nobutomo Naoko, 2018 (15 Feb 16:45);

HAPPY B-DAY JIM! at House Of Vans (16 JAN to 02 FEB – FREE!/No booking required):

“It’s January, the month of the new year’s resolutions and, of course, the birthday of the king of comedy: Jim Carrey.” Includes:

HER LENS, HIS STORY: FEMALE DIRECTORS & MASCULINITIES at Barbican (26 FEB to 10 MAR):

“Explore complex, revealing and often provocative takes on men and masculinity, as seen through the lens of female filmmakers around the world.” Includes:

  • LOVE LETTER 35mm d. Kinuyo Tanaka, 1953 + Intro by writer Jasper Sharp (26 FEB 18:30); and, HEAD ON d. Ana Kokkinos, 1998 + Intro by curator Alex Davidson (28 FEB 18:20).

IN FOCUS: KAZUO HARA at ICA (31 JAN to 04 FEB):

“A programme of four feature films from one of Japan’s most renowned documentary filmmakers, presented in partnership with Second Run.” Includes:

IN HARM’S WAY: THE FILMS OF MAJED NEISI at Close-Up (18 JAN & 14 MAR):

“Born in Southwest Iran, Majed Neisi has dedicated himself to examining the pathology of war in a succession of Middle Eastern battlegrounds.” Includes:

IS THIS YESTERDAY? at Deptford Cinema (12 FEB to 08 APR):

“A series of Hollywood Science Fiction films from the 1950s, giving a broad reflection of the general psyche in America at this specific time and explore issues of invasion, atomic power, the progressing relationship between science and the military, the red threat and McCarthyism.” Includes:

JELINEK – HANDKE AND THE SILVER SCREEN at Austrian Cultural Forum (FEB – FREE!):

JOHN CASSAVETES IN 35MM at The Prince Charles (JAN to MAR):

JOIN THE #BONGHIVE at The Prince Charles (JAN to FEB):

“We’re trying to bring as many of Bong Joon-ho’s titles to our screen as possible.” Includes:

  • OKJA d. Bong Joon-ho, 2017 (03 FEB 18:05); PARASITE d. Bong Joon-ho, 2019 (03 FEB 20:45); MOTHER 35mm aka Madeo d. Bong Joon-ho, 2009 (17 FEB 18:00); MEMORIES OF MURDER aka Salinui chueok d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 (19 FEB 20:45); and, SNOWPIERCER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2013 (21 to 27 FEB).

LATE NIGHTS SEASON – NICOLAS CAGE at Everyman Screen On The Green (FEB to MAR):

  • WILD AT HEART d. David Lynch, 1990 (22 FEB 23:30); and, MANDY d. Panos Cosmatos, 2018 (29 FEB 23:30).

NOAH BAUMBACH SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles (JAN to FEB):

THE OSCARS – AND THE NOMINEES ARE… at The Prince Charles (FEB to MAR):

“We’ve got the Oscar fever, how ’bout you? Catch some of the top films of 2019 once more on the big screen, ahead of the biggest awards show of the year.. THE OSCARS!” Includes:

OSCAR® WEEK 2020 at Barbican (07 to 13 FEB):

“Catch up with this year’s Best Picture and International Feature Film nominees in one glamorous week.” Includes:

OUT IN MERTON at various venues (24 JAN to 28 FEB – FREE!):

“FilmMerton presents a short season of LGBT+ films.” Includes:

  • CALL ME BY YOUR NAME d. Luca Guadagnino, 2017 (08 FEB 19:00 – Wimbledon Arts Space); BEAUTIFUL THING d. Hettie Macdonald, 1996 (14 FEB 19:00 – Colour House Theatre); THE COLOUR PURPLE d. Steven Spielberg, 1985 (21 FEB 19:00 – Wimbledon Arts Space); and, PRIDE d. Matthew Warchus, 2014 (28 FEB 19:00 – Colour House Theatre).

PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at Deptford Cinema (29 FEB to 20 JUN):

“Anderson’s films are often characterized by their depiction of flawed and desperate characters, explorations of themes such as dysfunctional families, alienation and loneliness, a bold visual style.” Includes:

  • MAGNOLIA d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999 (29 FEB 20:00).

PRE-CODE AT REGENT ST. at Regent Street Cinema (JAN to FEB):

“The 1934 Motion Picture Production Code (also known as the Hays Code) attempted to ensure that “no picture shall be produced that will lower the moral standards of those who see it.” In the brief window of major Hollywood productions pre-Code, however, many films did just that. And we are delighted to screen them for you…” Includes:

REEL TIME FOR BLACK LOVE at Johmard Centre (17 JAN to 29 FEB) – FREE!:

REMINISCENCES OF JONAS MEKAS at Close-Up (19 JAN to 01 FEB):

“A year after his passing, the Lithuanian Embassy and Close-Up remember the great Jonas Mekas.” Includes:

RIGHTS AT RISK: YESTERDAY / TOMORROW at DocHouse (06 FEB to 01 MAR):

“If your rights were at risk before, what do the current political changes mean for tomorrow?” Includes:

ROMCOMS at House Of Vans (06 FEB to 01 MAR – FREE!/No booking required):

“Who said that Valentine’s has to be restricted to one day? This month, we’re getting cosy in the screening room as we show some of the best blockbuster romcoms for every situation, curated by us. We hope you love them.” Includes:

THE SAFDIE BROTHERS at The Prince Charles (JAN):

SECOND SIGHT at Barbican (18 to 23 FEB):

“In association with LUX, the ICO’s 2020 national film tour Second Sight explores the legacy, methods, aesthetic strategies and histories of the UK’s Black Film Workshop Movement.” Includes:

SCI-FI SUNDAYS at Deptford Cinema (2020):

“Sci-Fi Sundays Year 2 at Deptford Cinema. Join us for a special screening on the last Sunday of the month.” Includes:

STUDIO GHIBLI FOREVER at The Prince Charles (forever!):

“Never far from our screen are the legendary films from the greatest animation house on the planet, Studio Ghibli.” Includes:

TAIWAN’S LOST COMMERCIAL CINEMA at King’s College London & SOAS (07 to 11 FEB – FREE!):

“Many of the 200-plus surviving Taiwanese-language films are being made available and restored. We have selected 11 English-subtitled films, 7 of which have been restored by the Taiwan Film Institute since our last edition, plus 4 contemporary shots films made to promote awareness of Taiwanese-language cinema.” Includes:

TRIBUTE TO DELPHINE SEYRIG – ACTRESS, DIRECTOR AND ACTIVIST at Ciné Lumière (01 DEC 2019 to 04 FEB 2020):

“From being a film icon to supporting emerging women directors, Delphine Seyrig (1932-1990) increasingly got involved in the women’s rights and social struggles of her times.” Includes:

VALENTINE’S DAY SCREENINGS at BFI Southbank (14 FEB):

“Bring your loved one to the cinema and prepare to be swept away…”

FILM FESTIVALS (A–Z)

Films in London this month: RAPSODIA SATANICA, part of Ealing Music & Film Festival (12 to 16 FEB).
Films in London this month: RAPSODIA SATANICA, part of Ealing Music & Film Festival (12 to 16 FEB).

Film festivals in London this month include:

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