2010 Programme: Films

Lebanon

A wrenching condemnation of war seen from inside an Israeli tank.

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Ajami

This hand-held debut weaves five stories of the reality of life in one of the most tense environments in the world.

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Life During Wartime

The distinctive, boundary-pushing writer-director Todd Solondz revisits his darkly comic 1998 ensemble “Happiness”.

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Colin plus guest Marc Price

Marc Price’s debut zombie movie was made for just £45 and has turned the industry on its head.

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In the Realm of the Senses + Naked Youth

A retrospective of the work of Nagisa Ôshima.

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Night and Fog in Japan (Nihon no yoru to kiri)

Oshima’s most explicitly political film in both form and content.

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No One Knows About Persian Cats

No One Knows About Persian Cats portrays Tehran as a city with a vibrant underground indie rock scene.

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Kick-Ass

“The studios all said, “are you mad?!” That’s what got me so excited !” declared director Matthew Vaughan as he set about adapting Mark Millar’s cult comic classic. This is the story of average teenager Dave Lizewski, a comic-book ‘fanboy’ who decides to take his obsession as inspiration to become a real-life superhero.

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The Room

Dubbed ‘The Citizen Kane of Bad movies’, debate rages over whether Tommy Wiseau’s film ‘The Room’ is actually supposed to be funny.

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Involuntary – (De Ofrivilliga)

The nature of group dynamics is explored in amusing if stinging fashion.

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Star Suckers with guest Chris Atkins

A furiously entertaining documentary.

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The First Movie with guest Mark Cousins

Mark Cousins will be at the Gala to introduce the film and host a Q&A.

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Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi

‘Adventurism’ turns into a genuine life and death situation.

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London Short Film Festival Programme

World class programmer Philip Ilson (LSFF) selected some great films for you that tease out the themes of this festival. Philip will introduce the screening and tell you what he looks for in short films.

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Free Short Films Day at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

Includes shorts selected by Maureen from a huge open submission of short films to NLFF. Expect the unexpected!

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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call – New Orleans

There can be few more daring and rule-breaking directors working in film than Werner Herzog.

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Le Jardin de Jad

Learning to live with the everyday changes, restrictions, disappointments, and surprises.

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Gentle Oblivion

Is it possible that the loss of memory can be a blessing?

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