Category: Film Festivals

ENO

2024 Director: Gary Hustwit Director of Programming: Brendan Dawes Archive Producer: Alex Wilson Words: Ben Matthews. An early moment in Eno shows the artist himself explaining one of his approaches to generative art. He gives instruction to a keyboard software, such as notes to… Continue Reading “ENO”

Strike: An Uncivil War – director interview

– Strike: An Uncivil War explores the events leading up to, and the devastating aftermath of, the battle of Orgreave. It was the most violent altercation during the miners strikes of 1984-1985, where hundreds of striking workers were met with unnecessary violence and force… Continue Reading “Strike: An Uncivil War – director interview”

Her Name Was Moviola

2024 Director: Howard Berry Words: Ben Matthews. Walter Murch’s Her Name Was Moviola is as much a testament to the role of a film editor as it is to the obsolete machinery it’s named after. Murch, a renowned sound editor who’s worked with Francis… Continue Reading “Her Name Was Moviola”

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2021

With an online digital edition in 2021, the 25th UK Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF) presents documentaries from around the world of powerful and uplifting stories from those demanding justice, equality, and safety for themselves, their communities, and future generations. A collection of… Continue Reading “Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2021”

BFI Film Festival 2020

Featuring a selection of highly anticipated films, the 2020 BFI Film Festival presented online premieres as well as screenings in cinemas around the UK. See our look at some of the films featured at this year’s festival – click on the film title to… Continue Reading “BFI Film Festival 2020”

Reel Steel Cult Weekender 2020 Film Festival

The Reel Steel Cult Weekender is a celebration of films which hold a ‘cult’ or ‘classic’ status in cinema – older titles shown again on the big screen, so that today’s audiences can experience important, overlooked or influential titles in their genre. Hosted at… Continue Reading “Reel Steel Cult Weekender 2020 Film Festival”

Leeds International Film Festival 2019

The Leeds International Film Festival is one of the UK’s premiere platforms for new and world cinema. Taking place every November at venues around the city, see our look at some of the films featured at the 2019 festival – click on the film… Continue Reading “Leeds International Film Festival 2019”

Celluloid Screams 2019

Celluloid Screams, Sheffield’s annual horror film festival, is one of the UK’s premiere events for horror cinema from around the world. Taking place every October, see our look at some of the films featured at the 2019 festival – click on the film title… Continue Reading “Celluloid Screams 2019”

BFI Film Festival 2019

The BFI London Film Festival is the UK’s premiere platform for welcoming international artists and storytellers, among them some of the world’s greatest names in cinema, alongside those at the very beginning of their careers. With some truly standout films in 2019, see our… Continue Reading “BFI Film Festival 2019”

Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019

With 2019 marking its 26th year, Sheffield Doc/Fest is the UK’s premier documentary film festival. Under the tagline “Ways of Seeing”, the festival prides itself in diversity, screening compelling stories from around the world. See our look at some of the films featured in… Continue Reading “Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019”