Showing on Wednesday 24 October
Lions for Lambs
- 13:00 Odeon West End 2
Three lives are unexpectedly linked by memories and the war in Afghanistan.
Brand upon the Brain!
- 13:30 Odeon West End 1
A haunting story from the Canadian master of the eccentric and surreal.
The Great World of Sound
- 13:45 NFT2
Appealingly modest and astutely observed study of fame-obsessed culture.
Mid-Afternoon Barks
- 14:00 ICA Cinema
A quietly rapturous debut feature in three parts....
The World Unseen
- 14:00 NFT1
Two Indian women find life-changing friendship in 50s apartheid South Africa.
No Mercy for the Rude
- 14:00 NFT3
A Korean debut fantasy telling of a hitman with a moral code....
I Always Wanted to be a Gangster
- 15:30 Odeon West End 2
Tarantino-inspired, entertaining spoof of cinematic genres and conventions.
The Matsugane Potshot Affair
- 16:00 NFT2
A wonderful black comedy and one of the best Japanese films of the year.
La Influencia
- 16:00 Odeon West End 1
A single mother's sanity slowly unravels, leaving her children bewildered.
Ma Wu Jia
- 16:15 ICA Cinema
A morally challenging tale of a boy who makes enormous sacrifices for his sick brother.
Andres and Me
- 16:15 NFT1
Investigating the mysterious disappearance of a political speechwriter.
The Cool School
- 16:15 NFT3
Hip art documentary on the 50s and early 60s LA art scene.
Almost Nothing
- 16:15
Acclaimed animated short film nominated for the Cannes Short Film Palm Prize.
Sicko
- 18:00 Odeon West End 2
Michael Moore's shocking exposé of the American health care system.
I Do
- 18:15 David Lean Cinema
A delightful French rom-com starring Charlotte Gainsbourg.
The Trap
- 18:15 NFT2
To kill or not to kill? A man struggles with his conscience.
Unrelated
- 18:30 NFT1
During her holiday in Italy Anna takes off on a journey of self-discovery.
Death to Short Film 2
- 18:30 NFT3
Short films that break rules and take chances!.
Alexandra
- 18:30 Odeon West End 1
A grandmother's search for her grandson is a lyrical anti-war statement.
Maude
- 18:30
Short film starring Susannah York.
Mid-Afternoon Barks
- 18:45 ICA Cinema
A quietly rapturous debut feature in three parts....
My Brother Is an Only Child
- 20:15 David Lean Cinema
Two brothers, diametrically opposed... can their bond survive?.
A Match Made in the Cutting Room: The Director and the Editor
- 20:30 BFI Southbank Delegate Centre
A difficult relationship between director and editor is a subject to this illuminating discussion.
Munyurangabo
- 20:30 NFT2
An exquisitely delicate story of a young boy's search for his father's killer .
Things We Lost in the Fire
- 20:30 Odeon West End 2
Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro shine in a tale of loss, redemption and hope..
Savior's Square
- 20:45 NFT3
Social realism: the struggles of everyday life for a married couple in Poland.
The Unpolished
- 21:00 ICA Cinema
Stevie searches for meaning in her life, in spite of her wayward parents.
Back to Normandy
- 21:00 NFT1
Lyrical and nostalgic journey to Normandy... and the director's memories.
You, the Living
- 21:00 Odeon West End 1
Is this portrayal of modern multi-cultural society the funniest film of the festival?.
Black White + Gray: Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
- 21:00 BFI Southbank Studio
New York, its art world, and being gay in the city from the 50s to the 80s.
