Free film screenings

An exciting range of films selected from the main Festival programme for schools, colleges and individual students. All free film screenings are introduced and followed by meetings with directors or themed discussions.
Free film screenings

Ben's magical act is brought under question when his vanishing act results in the disappearance of his friend, Sylvie.

Free film screenings

A cat with a double life becomes embroiled in a tale of animated adventure on the rooftops of Paris.

Free film screenings

A wryly hilarious, subtly subversive coming-of-age yarn which takes a cue from Mark Twain and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Free film screenings

Tess of the d'Urbervilles transposed to modern day India by Michael Winterbottom, with Freida Pinto as the tragic heroine.

Free film screenings

Stories about friendship, loyalty, courage and fitting in from some of the most exciting new young British filmmakers who will be on stage to discuss their work with the audience.

Free film screenings

A clever contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's play of political power and intrigue, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes.

Free film screenings

Pip Chodorov's personal journey through avant-garde film history features appearances from Jonas Mekas, Peter Kubelka, Stan Brakhage and Hans Richter.

Free film screenings

From Hackney to Chelsea in the company of the great 1920s British travelogue.

Free film screenings

A celebratory documentary about Harry Belafonte, focusing on his lifelong political activism and human rights work.

Free film screenings
Free film screenings

Two young brothers at opposite ends of Kyushu devise a magical plan to reunite their separated parents in Hirokazu Kore-eda's benign and superbly acted picture of family life.

Free film screenings

When your country starts treating you like you don't belong, then it's time to leave.

Free film screenings

A dramatic story of idealism, loyalty, and betrayal that reveals a great deal about the culture of protest and the paranoia of the post-9/11 America.

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Festival News

3 Feb 2012
Festival films showing in UK cinemas in February.
13 Jan 2012
Festival films showing in UK cinemas in January.
11 Nov 2011
Festival films now showing in UK cinemas.
4 Nov 2011
Festival films now showing in UK cinemas.

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