Showing on Thursday 25 October
David Gatten: The Image & The Word (Workshop)
- 10:00 BFI Southbank Learning Space 2
Practical workshop on the use of text in 16mm filmmaking..
Sicko
- 13:00 Odeon West End 2
Michael Moore's shocking exposé of the American health care system.
Unrelated
- 13:15 NFT3
During her holiday in Italy Anna takes off on a journey of self-discovery.
Maude
- 13:15
Short film starring Susannah York.
Zoo
- 13:30 NFT1
A controversial and provocative insight into bestiality.
Things We Lost in the Fire
- 13:30 Odeon West End 1
Halle Berry and Benicio Del Toro shine in a tale of loss, redemption and hope..
You, the Living
- 13:45 NFT2
Is this portrayal of modern multi-cultural society the funniest film of the festival?.
Jar City
- 13:45 Ritzy Cinema
Crimes and misdemeanours in the black heart of Iceland..
The Unpolished
- 14:00 ICA Cinema
Stevie searches for meaning in her life, in spite of her wayward parents.
Death to Short Film 2
- 15:30 NFT3
Short films that break rules and take chances!.
EXTE - hair extensions
- 15:30 Odeon West End 2
An off-the-wall comedy horror featuring murderous hair extensions.
El baño del Papa
- 15:45 NFT1
Elegantly crafted tale of the frenzy that ensues when the Pope comes to visit.
Redemption (Irapada)
- 15:45 Ritzy Cinema
Award-winning Nigerian film.
Area Boys
- 15:45
Lifelong friends who decide to cut their ties with their boss.
Alexandra
- 16:00 NFT2
A grandmother's search for her grandson is a lyrical anti-war statement.
Captain Ahab
- 16:00 Odeon West End 1
The poetic story of a whale hunter's life, told by his friends and relatives.
Back to Normandy
- 16:15 ICA Cinema
Lyrical and nostalgic journey to Normandy... and the director's memories.
Hold Me Tight Let Me Go
- 18:00 NFT1
A moving look at a school for traumatised and violent youngsters.
Caramel
- 18:00 Odeon West End 2
Waxing legs with caramel in a Lebanese beauty salon.
Vitaphone Varieties
- 18:15 NFT3
Band numbers, songsters, vaudevillians, chorus girls and novelty acts.
At the River
- 18:30 NFT2
A touching story of a friendship between mother and daughter.
In Prison My Whole Life
- 18:30 Odeon West End 1
An compelling statement on the issue of death penalty in America.
Ezra
- 18:30 Ritzy Cinema
A shocking account of child exploitation in Africa.
Jellyfish
- 18:45 ICA Cinema
The winner of Camera d'Or at Cannes: a story of love, affection and happiness.
A Walk into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
- 19:30 BFI Southbank Studio
The fascinating story of a forgotten filmmaker.
La Graine et le Mulet (The Secret of the Grain)
- 20:30 NFT1
A North African dockside community gets involved in building a floating restaurant .
Into the Wild
- 20:30 Odeon West End 2
Sean Penn directs this story of a young man's journey of self-discovery.
The New Auteurs
- 20:45 NFT2
What is the future of cinema? With contributions from four directors .
The Unforeseen
- 21:00 ICA Cinema
A lyrical exploration of urgent environmental issues.
TCM Classic Shorts Competition Finalists
- 21:00 NFT3
The Eight Annual TCM Classic Shorts Competition..
My Kid Could Paint That
- 21:00 Odeon West End 1
A child painter follows in the footsteps of Kandinsky, Picasso and the like.
City of Men
- 21:00 Ritzy Cinema
A lifelong friendship is threatened on the gritty streets of Rio.
