We went to see LITTLE JOE + Jessica Hausner In Conversation, opening event in our Featured Attraction of the week/month, THE CINEMA OF JESSICA HAUSNER at BFI Southbank (21 to 29 FEB). Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS writeup.
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SCREEN DIARY: SEARCHING EVA at Fragments Festival (11 JUN 2019)
Pia Hellenthal’s debut documentary feature SEARCHING EVA (Germany, 2019) screened at the inaugural Fragments Festival at Genesis Cinema. The film was introduced by Fragments programmer Christina Papasotiriou and followed by a Q&A with Eva Collé. Here’s our writeup.
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NOW BOOKING: LIFT OFF! season at Screen25
FRIENDS & FOLLOWERS DISCOUNT: Pushing the frontiers of community cinema, Screen25 has announced a new season of lunar-themed events to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Save money with our exclusive discount. [Updated 25 JUN].
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NOW BOOKING: Lexi Film School (29 APR to 24 JUN)
Getting a film education needn’t be expensive… particularly when your local indie venue delivers one on your doorstep! Lexi Film School starts again on 29 APR & runs until 24 JUN. Here’s your new timetable.
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BLADE RUNNER – THE FINAL CUT at Regent Street Cinema
Filmmaker Gerry Maguire introduces a new series of sci-fi screenings where cult classics set in 2019 have become our DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The series opens with BLADE RUNNER – THE FINAL CUT at Regent Street Cinema (23 APR 19:30).
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SCREEN DIARY: ABOUT A WAR at ArtHouse Crouch End (Part Two)
Following a recent screening at ArtHouse Crouch End, we chatted with ABOUT A WAR (2018) co-directors Daniele Rugo & Abi Weaver about their film, its origins & its future in the UK & Lebanon. Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS interview.
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SCREEN DIARY: ABOUT A WAR at ArtHouse Crouch End (Part One)
ABOUT A WAR is a 2018 doc by academics & filmmakers Daniele Rugo & Abi Weaver. It looks back at the 15-year Lebanese Civil War from the perspective of three ex-combatants – Ahed, Amine & Assad. We caught up with the film & its makers at ArtHouse Crouch End (01 MAR 20:45). Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS writeup.
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NOW BOOKING: GREETINGS FROM TROMAVILLE at Deptford Cinema
Award-winning Deptford Cinema has announced a brand new mini season, GREETINGS FROM TROMAVILLE (13 MAR to 19 APR), complete with a special appearance from Troma President, Lloyd Kaufman. Here’s everything you need to know.
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NEW SEASON: DRIFTING SHADOWS at Close-Up (18 to 30 JAN 2019)
New season DRIFTING SHADOWS: MASTERPIECES OF FINNISH CINEMA at Close-Up (18 to 30 JAN 2019) “sheds light on one of the most overlooked Nordic national cinemas which is currently enjoying a boom in audience success, production volume, and versatility.”
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INTERVIEW: Nuala O’Sullivan, director of the Women Over 50 Film Festival
In the next in our series of interviews with London’s red hot indies, RADIANT CIRCUS chatted to Nuala O’Sullivan, director of the Women Over 50 Film Festival (WOFFF) before the BEST OF THE FEST UK TOUR pops-up at Mother’s Ruin Gin Palace, Walthamstow (03 FEB 16:00).
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SCREEN DIARY: LOVE, GILDA at Phoenix Cinema (09 DEC 2018)
RADIANT CIRCUS went to the UK premiere of Lisa D’Apolito’s new documentary LOVE, GILDA at the Phoenix Cinema (09 DEC 2018). The film was introduced by the director and followed by a Q&A with Rebecca Nicole Williams, aka The Celluloid Sorceress. Here’s our writeup.
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SCREEN DIARY: HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING (2018) at ICA
RaMell Ross’ documentary HALE COUNTY THIS MORNING, THIS EVENING (2018) previewed at ICA last night followed by a conversation between the filmmaker & ICA Assistant Curator, Ifeanyi Awachie (04 DEC 2018). Here’s our RADIANT CIRCUS writeup.
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DIARY: DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME at The Cinema Museum [18.10.18]
Bill Morrison’s DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME screened at The Cinema Museum along with other reels from under the ice. Filmmaker Bill Morrison joined Kevin Brownlow afterwards to discuss his 2016 doc. The evening was presented by Kennington Bioscope and programmed by Michelle Facey. Here’s our writeup.
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DIARY: THE DEAD AND THE OTHERS at the London Film Festival [16.10.18]
João Salaviza and Renée Nada Messora’s collaborative feature THE DEAD AND THE OTHERS aka Chuva É Cantoria Na Aldeia Mortos (Brazil-Portugal, 2018), screened at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival (16 OCT 12:45, BFI Southbank). Introduced by BFI programmer Ana David and director João Salaviza, the film was followed by an audience Q&A. Here’s our writeup.
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Save The Cinema Museum fundraiser: SPARKLE 16mm [28 OCT 15:00]
With several independent venues under threat across London, RADIANT CIRCUS is proud to be supporting the campaign to Save The Cinema Museum. We talk to The Celluloid Sorceress, Rebecca Nicole Williams, about her SPARKLE fundraiser with Samira Ahmed [28 OCT 15:00].
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DIARY: SANJURO at Classic Cinema Club – Ealing [12.10.18]
RADIANT CIRCUS travelled across London for our first visit to Classic Cinema Club – Ealing in Ealing Town Hall and a screening / discussion of Akira Kurosawa’s samurai comedy SANJURO (Japan, 1962). Here’s our writeup.
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DIARY: BORDER at the London Film Festival [12.10.18]
Ali Abbassi’s second feature BORDER aka Gräns (Sweden, 2018), screened at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival (12 OCT 18:30, Cineworld Leicester Square). The film was introduced by BFI programmer Kate Taylor and Ali Abbassi and followed by a Q&A. Here’s our writeup.
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DIARY: SUBURBAN BIRDS at the London Film Festival [11.10.18]
Qiu Sheng’s debut feature SUBURBAN BIRDS aka Jiao Qu De Niao (China, 2018), premiered at the 62nd BFI London Film Festival (11 OCT 18:30, Vue West End). Introduced by BFI programmer Kate Taylor and actor Lu Huang, the film was followed by an audience Q&A. Here’s our writeup.
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