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Hollywood W11 / W10 by Tom VagueBedknobs andBroomsticks Robert Stevenson1971 set in 1940 Disneyland <strong>Portobello</strong>market scene featuring a proto-Carnivalsong and dance routine.It Happened HereKevin Brownlow/Andrew Mollo 1963Occupied London film with scenes ofNazis in Notting Hill.The Blue Lamp Basil Dearden1950 After murdering Dixon of DockGreen on Harrow Road, Dirk Bogarde ispursued along Ladbroke Grove andLancaster Road.Seven Days to NoonJohn Boulting/Roy Boulting 1950An atomic scientist threatening to blowup London unless his work stops is shotat St John’s church on Ladbroke Grove.The Lavender Hill MobCharles Crichton 1951 The other greatpost-war car chase concludes with thepolice cars converging in a pile-up atthe junction of Bramley and Freston Rd.10 Rillington PlaceRichard Fleischer 1971 set in early 50sAdaptation of Ludovic Kennedy’s bookof the case of Notting Hill’s mostnotorious address.Absolute BeginnersJulien Temple 1986 Musical adaptationof the Colin MacInnes novel featuringthe 1958 race riots as a West Side Storydance sequence.Sapphire Basil Dearden 1959Racial prejudice is examined during apolice investigation into the murder of aWest Indian girl. The black suspect isbeaten up by Teds in Notting Dale.Scandal Michael Caton-Jones1989 set in early 60s 50 years ago theProfumo affair rocked the nation withaccompanying Rachman slum housingrevelations.The L-Shaped RoomBryan Forbes 1962 The seedy exoticismof the Rachman slums was captured atthe time in the film of Lynne Reid-Banks’ novel, starring Leslie Caron.West Eleven Michael Winner1963 The year of the Profumo affair,The Furnished Room novel by Laura delRivo was partly set on Colville Terrace,starring Alfred Lynch.A Hard Day’s NightRichard Lester 1964 Ringo Starr runsinto a shop on the corner of All Saintsand Lancaster Road. Then all theBeatles run in and out of the policestation (the old St John's church school)on Walmer Rd.The Nanny Seth Holt 1965Bette Davis on Latimer Road in 1964before the area was demolished tomake way for the Westway roundabout.The Knack and How toGet It Richard Lester 1965 MichaelCrawford stars as a landlord on PotteryLane, renting rooms to Ray Brooks,Donal Donnelly and Rita Tushingham.Quadrophenia Franc Roddam1979 set in mid 60s The mod revivalfilm of the Who’s ‘Quadrophenia’album featuring Freston Road scenes.Alfie Lewis Gilbert 1966 MichaelCaine speaks to the camera at NottingHill Gate.Blow Up Michelangelo Antonioni1966 David Hemmings uses a studio onPrince’s Place to photograph VanessaRedgrave and co.Georgy Girl Silvio Narizzano1966 Charlotte Rampling gives birth atSt Charles Hospital.Jemima and JohnnyLionel Ngakane 1966 The adventuresof a young black girl and a white boyin Notting Hill.Morgan A SuitableCase for Treatment KarelReisz 1966 Campden Hill marital farcestarring David Warner and VanessaRedgrave.Bedazzled Stanley Donen 1967Pete Cook and Dudley Moore appear onSoutham Street. Dudley: “Where arewe? Is this hell?” Pete: “Just my Londonheadquarters.”Otley Dick Clement 1968 TomCourtenay stars as an antiques traderwho gets caught up in a spy caper.Performance Donald Cammell/Nic Roeg 1970 shot in 1968 25 PowisSquare stars as Mick Jagger’s house inthe classic Notting Hill hippy film.The File of the GoldenGoose Sam Wanamaker 1969 YulBrynner follows Charles Gray alongWestbourne Grove.The Italian JobPeter Collinson 1969 Michael Caineappears round the back of Alice’santiques shop in Denbigh Close mews.Leo the Last John Boorman1970 Marcello Mastroianni brings abouta ‘firework revolution’, in which hishouse on the site of Lancaster WestEstate is destroyed.Withnail and IBruce Robinson 1987 set in 1969Richard E Grant and Paul McGann arechased out of the Tavistock pub onTavistock Crescent. Their house is offFreston Road.Duffer Joseph Despins/WilliamDumaresq 1971 Proto-EraserheadNotting Hill S&M oddity.Ooh You Are AwfulCliff Owen 1972 Dick Emery and PatCoombs live at 9 Stanley Crescent.The Satanic Rites ofDracula Alan Gibson 1973Hammer horror known in the US asDracula is Alive and Well and Living InLondon, in which Satanic bikers kidnapa girl on Bard Road.Steptoe and Son Cliff Owen1972 Steptoe and SonRide Again Peter Sykes 1973Oil Drum Lane is on Adela Street offKensal Road. Harold gets married at StJohn’s church.A Bigger SplashJack Hazan/David Mingay 1973David Hockney docu-drama partly seton Powis Terrace.The Tamarind SeedBlake Edwards 1974 Another spy moviestarring Julie Andrews and Omar Sharifwith a scene in Barnett’s toyshop onElgin Crescent.Hennessy Don Sharp 1975 RodSteiger on St John’s Gardens.The Passenger MichelangeloAntonioni 1975 Jack Nicholson onLansdowne Crescent.Pressure Horace Ove 1975 Themajor 70s Notting Hill film, featuring areggae soundtrack and the Caribbeanstore at 194 Kensington Park Road.The Moon Over theAlley Joseph Despins/WilliamDumaresq 1975 Gritty cult mid 70sNotting Hell film.Tommy Ken Russell 1975 TheWho’s rock opera, filmed at LeeInternational Studios in Kensal.The Squeeze Michael Apted1977 Stacy Keach and Freddie Starrsearch the area for a kidnapped girl ona pub crawl concluding in a shoot-outon Freston Road.Sid and Nancy Alex Cox1986 set in late 70s Gary Oldman asSid headbutts the wall of what wouldbecome the Heart FM radio station onFreston Road.Breaking Glass Brian Gibson1980 Dodi Fayed produced new wavefilm in which skinheads attack a marchunder the Westway roundabout.The Final Conflict GrahamBaker 1981 The Omen 3 film featuringthe most notorious local horror scene,in which the pram goes down the hilland is hit by a taxi on Lansdowne Rd.Betrayal David Jones 1982Jeremy Irons meets Patricia Hodge inthe Bramley Arms.Hell W10 Joe Strummer 1983The Clash gangster home-movie.National Lampoon’sEuropean Vacation AmyHeckerling 1985 Chevy Chase drives onthe wrong side of the road on AddisonAvenue.Half Moon Street Bob Swain1986 Sigourney Weaver plays an 80sChristine Keeler.Sammy and Rosie GetLaid Stephen Frears 1987 HanifKureishi’s 80s state of the nationaddress featuring a travellers camp bythe Westbourne Park curve of theWestway.American RouletteMaurice Hatton 1988 Andy Garciaappears at Latimer Road station.Madame Sousatzka JohnSchlesinger 1988 Shirley MacLaine onStanley Crescent.For Queen andCountry Martin Stellman 1988Denzel Washington in Kensal underTrellick.I Hired a ContractKiller Aki Kaurismaki 1990 Jean-Pierre Leaud meets Margi Clarke in theWarwick.London Kills MeHanif Kureishi 1991 The Notting Hillacid-house film featuring scenes inGolborne, the First Floor bar and aformer property of Michael Heseltine onChepstow Villas.The Punk and thePrincess Mike Sarne 1993Punk/Ted Romeo and Juliet affair set in90s Notting Hill.Jack and Sarah Tim Sullivan1995 Richard E Grant appears on StJames’s Gardens, Westbourne ParkRoad, and Ladbroke Grove.Crimetime George Sluizer 1996Stephen Baldwin and Sadie Frost Electricalley sex scene.The Man Who KnewToo Little Jon Amiel 1997 BillMurray in St Luke’s Mews andGolborne.Bedrooms andHallways Rose Troche 1998Jennifer Ehle and James Purefoy runCoins Café on Talbot Road.Martha Meet Frank,Daniel and LaurenceNick Hamm 1998 Rufus Sewell andJoseph Fiennes go to Mike’s Café.Parting Shots Michael Winner1998 Chris Rea on Bramley Road.Sliding Doors Peter Howitt1998 Gwyneth Paltrow at the Mangroveon All Saints Road (then Mas Café).Twice Upon aYesterday Maria Ripoli 1998Douglas Henshall meets Lena Headeyon All Saints.Notting Hill Roger Michell 1999The Travel Bookshop on BlenheimCrescent was recreated in 1998 at 142<strong>Portobello</strong> Road. Grant and Robertsclimb into Rosmead Gardens.Saving Grace Nigel Cole 1999Brenda Blethyn visits the <strong>Portobello</strong>Market Bar.Virtual SexualityNick Hurran 1999 Laura Fraser is in theTavistock Crescent pub, outside theElectric and on Golborne.Rancid AluminiumEd Thomas 2000 Rhys Ifans and JosephFiennes walk down <strong>Portobello</strong>.Sorted Alex Jovy 2000 SiennaGuillory lives in St Luke’s Mews.Mike Bassett EnglandManager John Smith 2001 Thepub crowd scene as Ricky Tomlinsonrecites Kipling’s ‘If’ poem is in the Elgin.Revelation Stuart Urban 2001Holy Grail conspiracy thriller featuringTrellick Tower.Bend It Like BeckhamGurinder Chadha 2002 The wedding isat the Norland Road temple.Three Blind MiceMathias Ledoux 2003 Chiwetel Ejioforvisits Emilia Fox on St Luke’s Road.Love Actually Richard Curtis2003 Andrew Lincoln expresses hisfeelings for Keira Knightley in St Luke’sMews.If Only Gil Junger 2004 JenniferLove Hewitt and Paul Nicholls onKensington Park Road.Match Point Woody Allen 2005Scarlet Johansson works in a LedburyRoad boutique and goes to Julie’s Bar.Scoop Woody Allen 2006 Serialkiller rom-com featuring ScarletJohansson and Woody on Golborne,and Woody on the Westway.Kidulthood Menhaj Huda 2006Day in the life of disaffected youthfeaturing baseball bat, knife and guncrime, on or around Ladbroke Grove.Adulthood Noel Clarke 2008Locally filmed Kidulthood follow-up.Anuvahood Adam Deacon2011 Kidulthood 3 urban comedy.201Hollywood W11 / W10 speed history mix | Vague 68 | www.historytalk.org | www.housmans.com | www.vaguerants.org.uk1
PORTOBELLOFILM FESTIVAL28 August - 15 SeptemberIt's the 18th Birthday for the <strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>.18 years of free, independent films and street art in London'sever changing <strong>Portobello</strong> Road. Free like the National Galleryand the British Museum.2013 at the Pop Up sees a magnificent non stop bonanza ofnew movies made in or about London with a £1000 Prize upfor grabs courtesy of the West London <strong>Film</strong> Network - check itout on www.wlfn.org.While at Westbourne Studios London's finest, biggest, hot offthe edit suite World/International Cinema season lights upwith a special focus on Germany and Spain.This is the best in independent movies, the true future of film.Add seminars and showcases on how to make films on aniPhone, the National <strong>Film</strong> & Television School, local legendHeathcote Williams, Jamaican & Caribbean culture, and filmsintroduced by the directors themselves.PLUS - courtesy of Arts Council England - the <strong>Portobello</strong> UrbanArt <strong>Festival</strong>/Pop Modern at Louise Blouin Foundation featuringartists who reveal why UK is leading world culture right now.<strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>, Unit 11, ACAVA,54 Blechynden Street, London, W10 6RJe-mail pff@btopenworld.com, Follow us on FacebookDirector – Jonathan BarnettProgrammers – Raymond Myndiuk and Alan SmitheeCoordinator – Leona FludeTroubleshooter – Hugh GullandWebsite – Thomas SzaboTechnician – Greg EdwardsPress – Ken MacdonaldThanks to Michael Wilson / Liz Thompson (Mountgrange Heritage),Edurne Mananes / Busola Kehinde (RBKC Early Years), JohnHampson (RBKC Arts), Tony Elliott (TimeOut), Tim Burke (Pop UpCinema), Tim & Claire (Westbourne Studios), Anne Windsor (TheMuse) Amy Gibson (Louise T Blouin Foundation), Janet R Smith(Twitter etc), Tara Hobson (Tabernacle), & Dave Pitt (Phone AFriend) and all the film makers and volunteers without whom noneof this would be possible.WITH THE SUPPORT OFLONDONFILM MAKERSCONVENTIONENTRY TO ALL EVENTS IS FREEPORTOBELLO ALTERNATIVELONDON FILM FESTIVALPOP UP CINEMA3 ACKLAM ROAD, LONDON W10 5TY -Evenings 6–10.30pm except Mondays.Thu 29 August page 2Grand Opening Ceremony<strong>Film</strong>s & Fun featuring The Promoter by Sam EdwardsFri 30 August 2Music Be The Food Of LoveRock And Roll filmsSat 31 August 3Homage To HitchcockHot off the edit suite London thrillers inc. Greg HallSun 1 September 3Out Of This WorldThe latest Sci Fi and Fantasy inc. Darling, Roots and Rep 5091Tue 3 September 3Just For You London 1New London movies – dramas, romances and docsWeekend Family <strong>Film</strong> Shows 44 FREE features for kidsWed 4 September 5The Advance GuardFeaturing art films and experimental workThu 5 September 5Animation StationNon stop animated shorts & 2 feature filmsFri 6 September 5Are You Local?<strong>Film</strong>s from W10/W11 inc. Roughler TV and Tom VagueSat 7 September 6Having A Laugh 1First night of two showcasing the latest London Comedy <strong>Film</strong>sSun 8 September 6Having A Laugh 2Tue 10 September 6All Human Life Is ThereDocumentaries including What Is Hidden May Be FoundWed 11 September 7The Revolutions Will Be televisedActivist docs from Dean Puckett, Roadworks Media and others.Thu 12 September 7Just For You London 2More new London movies, plus showcase of work by youngdirectors from the National <strong>Film</strong> And Television School.Fri 13 September 8The horror, the horror!A celebration of the latest London low budget horror moviesSat 14 September 8Just For You London 3More London dramas and docs including Benny Loves KillingSun 15 September 8Grand Awards CeremonyPrizes of Golden Trellicks and £1000 Cash Prize for our favouriteLondon Movie sponsored by West London <strong>Film</strong> Network.POP MODERNLOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATIONAND WESTBOURNE STUDIOSStarts 29 Aug, 9am–6pm pages 9–12The First <strong>Portobello</strong> Urban Art <strong>Festival</strong>PORTOBELLOINTERNATIONALFILM FESTIVALWESTBOURNE STUDIOS242 ACKLAM ROAD, W10 5JJFri 30 August page 13DramaSat 31 August 13DocumentarySun 1 September 13German <strong>Film</strong>sMon 2 September 14Thriller & DramaTue 3 September 14Art DocumentaryWed 4 September 14Spanish <strong>Film</strong>sThu 5 September 15USA & GermanFri 6 September 15German <strong>Film</strong>sSat 7 September 15DramaSun 8 September 16More Wonderful Spanish <strong>Film</strong>sMon 9 September 16South AmericaTue 10 September 16Comedy NightWed 11 September 16More USA <strong>Film</strong>sThu 12 September 17DocumentaryFri 13 September 17French NightSat 14 September 17Feature <strong>Film</strong>s and Shorts16 SeptemberVideo Cafe For Video Cafe listing see pages 18-19THE TABERNACLEPOWIS SQUARE, W11 2AY11-14 September 20Caribbean <strong>Film</strong> CornerTHE MUSE269 PORTOBELLO RD2-16 September 20Outside In #2 – Urban Group ShowLOUISE BLOUIN FOUNDATIONWed 28 Aug LAUNCH EVENTLOUISE BLOUIN, 3 OLAF STREET, W11 4BESee map on page 126pm Pop Modern Private View7:30pm Anarchist -The Malcom McLaren Generation(Phil Strongman) 3 hoursThe life and times of Malcom McLaren with the Sex Pistols, VivienneWestwood, Tracey Emin, Adam Ant and Stuart Christie. 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PORTOBELLO ALTERNATIVELONDON FILM FESTIVAL POP UP CINEMA3 ACKLAM ROAD, W10 5TY (where the Westway crosses <strong>Portobello</strong> Road)29 August - 15 September6–10:30pm. Entry Free. Bar, food, & non stop screenings of the latest London movies. Suitable for over 18s only.Every evening except Mondays. <strong>Film</strong>s are shown in order listed. More precise screening info can be worked out by adding timings from 6pm.Thu 29 AugGRAND OPENINGCEREMONY/FILMS& FUNPOP UP CINEMAHow To Make A Video On An iPhone – 30 Aug6–10:30pmHip Hop & The Mixtape Culture(Sarah Scal) 37 mins Music DocumentaryLooking at Hip Hop from a global perspective.LSD ABC (Laura Sicouri & Francois Grumelin-Sohn) 4 mins. An animated alphabet, each letter isillustrated by it’s own story, animation technique andstyle. Animation. FranceA Crack In Time (Lena Mattsson) 5 mins. U.A Crack In Time is a poetic film about a woman or aman traveling into a space way beyond life tick tack,tick tack... Art. SwedenThe End Point Of A Circle (DominicWade) Art Documentary 25 mins. U. Gimpo filmed theK Foundation Burning A Million Quid, and every yearsince 1997 he has driven around the M25 for 25hours non stop and filmed it. This is the story of theultimate in psychogeography.Cinedreams (H. Schleicher) 12 mins. 15.Dreams from an internal perspective, the path throughchildhood from feelings of security to betrayal, dreammetaphors, stairs that never end... Found Footage.GermanyFri 30 AugMUSIC BE THEFOOD OF LOVE/ROCK AND ROLLPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmMusical Star (Louis Paxton)24 mins Musical ComedyJimmy is swept off to a magical theatre realm andtold he will become a big star.Anja & Vivian (Ben Woodiwiss)21 mins Music/DramaTwo women living in the shadow of a dead father.This Cod Earth (James Dethick)9 mins Music/ComedyAlcoholic man seeks advice from mysterious strangerin Aquarium.Easy On The Eye (Stanislava Buevich)5 mins ExperimentalMusic video exploring inner pain.Running Through The City(Joe Palermo) 4 mins Music4 Rocco Caponero espatriate voices.Live On A London Cable Car(Denis Plesca) 4 mins Music DocumentaryA journey on the London Cable Car with singer andpoet Ben River.Streets Of Sorrow (Nick Fletcher)5 mins Music DocumentaryHomelessness in a Northern Town from legendary cultdirector Nick Fletcher.Traveller (Sam Chegini) 4 mins Music VideoSymbolic questions about meaning of life from IranDrive Thru (Kai Zammit) 4 mins MusicFour friends dream of a big break.Big In LA (Norman Cambridge)7 mins Music FantasyA Schoolgirl escapes bullying for sunny LA.Edge Of The Road (Softwhere)5 mins Music VideoA young soldier about to be shot by a firing squadjourneys to the future.Bricks (Neil Whitman)3 mins Animated Music VideoMusic by prog punk band Violent Attitude If Noticed.How To Make A Video On AniPhone (J.C. Carroll) 15 mins InstructionalJC has made several viral music videos on his phone.He shares his technical secrets.Livin Out Rock’N’Roll(Paolo Sedazzari) 60 mins RockumentaryThe dirty, disregarded history of the 80’s London rockscene – the story of The Babysitters and The Last OfThe Teenage Idols, as told by the people who somehowmanaged to survive it.The Story Of Lover’s Rock(Menelik Shabazz) 97 mins Music DocumentaryShedding light on a unique British Sound developedagainst a background of racial tension, Lover’s Rock.The Promoter (Ed Edwards) 76minsFeature DocumentaryRobert Pereno should be a household name. But everytime he is on the brink of greatness, he somehowmanages to mess it up. This is his story. . .The Promoter – 29 AugThe Story Of Lover’s Rock – 30 Aug2
portobellofilmfestival.comFri 30 AugAN EVENING OF HOW JAMAICACONQUERED THE WORLDLOUISE BLOUIN, 3 OLAF ST, W11 4BE See map on page 12An evening of Jamaican cultural success. Come and celebrate the Islandand the podcast How Jamaica Conquered the World. THE EVENT IS FREEBUT GUEST LIST ONLY, so go to http://howjamaica.eventbrite.com to get on the list.5–7pmThe Harder They Come (movie)Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, ayoung Jamaican finds himself tied to corruptrecord producers and drug pushers.7:10–9:40pmMarley (movie)A documentary on the life, music and legacy ofBob Marley.Sat 31 AugHOMAGE TOHITCHCOCK/HOT OFF THE EDITSUITE LONDONTHRILLERSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmSteele (Dominic Mills)5 mins Action DramaWhat it truly means to serve your country.The Chess Game (Paul Laight)15 mins ThrillerA Chess game spirals into a contest of deadly cat andmouse.Ambition To Live (Fraser Ayres)5 mins Action DramaA young boxer prepares for his greatest challenge –himself!Polished (Nicholas Beveney) 14 mins ThrillerShowdown in the Salon brings polish tinted withrevenge.Joshua (Tim Porter) 15 mins ThrillerJoshua seemingly lives a normal life but somethingvery bad lies beneath the surface.Killer Heels (Amanda Foster) 6 mins ThrillerSeasoned assassin Killer Heels is ordered to kill aformer employee.9:40–10:30pmJamaican culture Q&A (debate)Debate about the cultural legacy of Jamaicaaround the world.10:30–11pmHow Jamaica ConqueredNew York (podcast) 25 mins11–1pmPartySacrifice (Ryan Claffey) 80 mins ThrillerA group of thieves steal a car with 30 Kilos of cocaine:they accidentally bust a drug deal.Communion (Greg Hall)101 mins Revenge ThrillerThe latest spellbinding movie from <strong>Portobello</strong>favourite and twice past prize winner Greg Hall abouta lapsed priest and a punk girl on a deadly mission.Introduced by the director.Sun 1 SeptOUT OF THISWORLD/DIY SCI FI& FANTASYPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmAdjudicator 2 (Laslo Atkins) 3 mins FantasyFeaturing sword play, CG and stunning visuals.The Second Chance (Carlos Dittborn)17 mins FantasyA young couple are faced with a strange woman whocan change their lives forever.Birds Fly South (Wade Bayliss)16 mins PsychologicalTwo brothers – one a paranoid schizophrenic, theother a dreamer – can they heal each other?Disenchanted (Jonnie Dean) 10 mins FantasySam’s father takes him into the forest to recapture hisimagination.A Long Walk To Sleep(Christopher Smith) 5 mins Sci FiArterial (Christopher Smith) 9 mins FantasySit In Silence (Rob Savage) 5 mins Sci FiLondon is under attack from an unknown enemy!Exam Results Day (Hannah Quinn)9 mins Sci FiWhat if the rest of your life depended on your examresults?A Quantum Fairy Tale (Paul Bruce)7 mins Sci FiPhysics lecturer’s life is at risk from a paralleluniverse.The 4th Dimension (Stanislava Buevich)7 mins Sci FiA young woman wants to know all about the 4thDimension.Signalbox # 100 (James Gunn)11 mins Sci FiThe signal man’s job is to regulate a mysterious line.By The Break Of Dawn (Daniel Pope)9 mins Sci FiRegime develops DNA seeking toxin to control itscitizens.Four Nerds And A Bird (Various)5 mins Sci Fi ComedyFour nerds on a geeky quest.Ravishing Beauty (Harry Clegg)7 mins FantasyApollo is enchanted by Daphne.The Undream (Alexander Thomas)17 mins Comedy FantasyTom is an insomniac….is there someone out there?:Rep 5091 (Robert S Smith)20 mins Comedy FantasyEnter a representative of the Devil offering a ‘betterlife’ but the price is steep.Darling (Thomas Paul Martin)18 mins Sci Fi ThrillerA woman fights back against an out of control world.Rose, Mary & Time (Hardeep Giani)40 mins FantasyAward winning fantasy drama about kismet andsecond chances.Roots (Jake Hoseman) 10 mins Sci Fi ThrillerA troubled scientist returns to an artificial son.Shades Of Living (Aurora Fearnley)10 mins SupernaturalA young boy tries to heal his parents of a loss.Tue 3 SeptJUST FOR YOULONDON 1/NEW LONDONMOVIES - EITHERABOUT OR MADEBY LONDONERSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmSea Men (Billy Bolton & Joe Wilson)27 mins DocumentaryPeople who live and work on the English Coast.Home Sweet Home (Sinitta Monero)11 mins DramaAdam believes his whole life is being filmed for theentertainment of others.Paddy’s Paradise (Alex Masterton)12 mins DramaA homeless man finds his calling by living in aphonebox.Driftwood (James Webber) 11 mins Drama15 year old swimming prodigy Sam is torn betweenhis sporting success and the torment of his personallife.Natasha (Maison Shonobi) 12 mins DramaIssues surrounding growing up as a teenager in UK.The Unforgettable Pianist(Josef Ribas) 7 mins DramaStrange events surround a piano concert in Paris.The Wayward Son (Callum Scott Dyson)11 mins DramaTop musician Eli King has withdrawn to the desert. Hismanager sets out to bring him back.Lines In The Sand (Michael Gilroy)17 mins DramaTwo sisters run away from a children’s home.Love Is Fiction (Ryan Claffery) 5 mins DramaA mixed race couple confront the reality of theirrelationship.Shades (Michael Le Marechal) 10 mins DramaThree young women learn that true happiness mightbe found by disregarding parental advice.3rd Side Of The Coin (Peter Kovacs)Drama 33 mins ActionPrivate investigators find themselves in trouble over abank heist.The Cool Boys (Michael Mooleedhar)26 mins DramaThe dangers of unfaithfulness in the criminalunderworld.From Cable Street To Brick Lane(Hazuan Hashim) 74 mins DocumentaryThe fight against racism and fascism in the East Endfrom 1936 to the present day.Locked In (Valeria Appel) 9 mins ThrillerAn ordinary family on a deceptively ordinary day.The Appraisal (James Peaty) 7 mins ThrillerA seemingly straightforward company appraisal takesa deadly turn.The Second Chance – 1 Sept3
<strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>in association with theRoyal Borough ofKensington and ChelseaEarly Years Service,presents four days offree family filmscreenings at the Pop UpCinema, under theWestway, Acklam Road,W10 - see back pagefor map.PORTOBELLOFILM FESTIVALFAMILY FILM SHOWChildren must be accompanied by an adult.The Early Years Service of Kensington and Chelsea has a strongcommitment to improve experiences and learning opportunitiesfor young people and their families.The <strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> offers an exciting range of films thissummer and it will be available to communities in the borough.The intention is to encourage families to share the enjoyment ofwatching a film together. The experience will aid children's knowledgeand understanding of the world, promote use of language and communication.These skills are all very useful in supporting children to become School Ready aswell as Good Fun for the whole family.For more information on Children’s Centres please visit either our website onwww.rbkc.gov.uk/earlyyears or follow us on Facebook RBKC Children’s Centres.FREEENTRYSaturday 31 AugWRECK IT RALPH PGSunday 1 SeptOZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL PGRalph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the good guy star of their gamewho always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeingall the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy. Hetakes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journeyacross the arcade through every generation of video game. 108 mins.Saturday 7 SeptICE AGE 4: CONTINENTAL DRIFT PGOscar Diggs (James Franco), a circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled awayfrom Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. At first he thinks he's hit the jackpot-fame andfortune are his for the taking. That all changes when he meets three witches,Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz), and Glinda (Michelle Williams), whoare not convinced he is the great wizard everyone's been expecting. 130 mins.Sunday 8 SeptHOTEL TRANSYLVANIA PGManny, Diego, and Sid embark upon their greatest adventure after cataclysm sets anentire continent adrift. Separated from the rest of the herd, they use an iceberg as amakeshift ship, which launches them on an epic seafaring quest. Manny and the gangare challenged like never before to become heroes and do the impossible, as theyencounter exotic creatures, explore a brave new world, and battle pirates. 88 mins.The last thing Simon Van Helsing, the youngest in a long line of monster hunters,wants to do is fall in love with Dracula's daughter, Mavis. Upon discovering that theyare natural enemies, the doomed couple attempt to bring peace between the warringmonsters and humans. 91 mins.4All family films at the Pop Up Cinema start 2pm
portobellofilmfestival.comThe Search For Inspiration Gone – 4 SeptWed 4 SeptTHE ADVANCEGUARD/ART ANDEXPERIMENTALPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmMind Junk (Rebecca Summerfield)7 mins ExperimentalThe thought process transitioning between reality andfantasy.Consuelo (Paul Johnson) 19 mins ExperimentalPeruvian dancer pursues her dreams in the largestriver city on the Amazon jungle.Modus Operandi (Kal Estel)11 mins IndependentJust for a few mins to be utterly andcompletely….you!Scowl (Kal Estel) 13 mins ArtWhat happens when you lose everything you everhad.Central (Paul Burt) 15 mins ExperimentalOn April 1 2011, I travelled the Central line from endto end and documented the journey.Tempus (Jon Morris) 3 mins ExperimentalTime manipulation revolving around a centralcharacter.Crosswords (Steve Simmons) 7 mins SilentA woman’s every action solves a clue in the crossword.The Search For Inspiration Gone(Ashley Briggs) 9 mins Experimental FantasyA Poet awakens needing inspiration.Abysll Zone (Dominic Pillai) 4 mins AbstractBelow the sea lies a strange and beautiful place.The Tree Of Pan (Aitken Pearson)13 mins EtherealTwo souls are lured into a mysterious tree.Trace (Chirstinn Whyte) 1 min ExperimentalA single performer’s journey across screen space.Allegra (Paul Colbek) 6 mins RomanticismByronic excess explored through gender shifting anddisguise.A Creative Interpretation(Tom Chimiak) 5 mins ExperimentalCan reality ever be truly captured on video?Better Ponce Than Nonce(Gabriel Kellett) 10 mins SurrealismPsychogeography or urban paranoia?Clifton To Eastow (Diana Taylor)4 mins PoetryTwo urban areas joined by a branch line.Golem (Diana Taylor) 2 mins PoetryA poem about the Gaza strip.In The Big Tent (Diana Taylor) 3 mins PoetryPolitics!Top Ten LDN (Tara Manandhar)10 mins ExperimentalThe top 10 things to do in London from Carnivalcreatures to ancestral songstresses.Stay (Jim Fenwick) 2 mins ArtA subtle thing can push us over the edge.Mictlan (Augustin Gimel) 6 mins ExperimentalA tunnel in Hamburg meets the Aztec underworld.Centre De Rotation (Augustin Gimel &Brigitte Perroto) 11 mins ExperimentalReminiscences of a forgotten topography.Untouchable (Lana Maciver)11 mins Comedy ArthouseStarring Georgina Leonidas (Harry Potter, Basil Brush)who falls madly in love with the work of an artist.Ha Ha Vs Bombastic “Inferno”(Phillip Goodman) 7 mins Art DocumentarySuperheroes unite to save the art world from its ownsh*t.The Last Run (Hardeep Giani)3 mins ExperimentalFree Runners tour around BBC Television Centre as itcloses.Chase (Stuart Pound) 10 mins ArtGrandmother Is A Crab (StuartPound) 2 mins PoetryThe Sonnet Trilogy (Dermot Daley)7 mins PoetryAre Shakespeare’s Sonnets on the human condition asrelevant today?Repossessing Tim (E. Hick, Grace Carroll)17 mins Comedy Sci FiA young man has his life repossessed by the bank.Gender Agenda (Irma Carroll)6 mins DocumentaryAn interview with a transgender person.Chicken Nugget (Johnny Tanna)7 mins Arthouse DocumentaryA day in the life of a 4 year old.Shot By, Love From(Tanna, Dubois & Sebastian) 2 mins ArtLily Oakes prepares for a music video on <strong>Portobello</strong>Road.Ridin The Santa Fe On ThePecos River (Bobi Majic Theatre) 10 minsA ford, a river, a train and a bridge featuring nakedpeople.Taximovi (Alan Dogend) 10 minsA flying taxi journey.The Roswell Incident(Alan Dogend/The Majic Theatre) 10mins SuspiciousAlien detected at Roswell New MexicoThu 5 SeptANIMATIONSTATION/NONSTOPANIMATEDSHORTS PLUSA FEW DRAMASPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmIsabel’s Last Day (Jonathan Gibbins)23 mins DramaA funny, surreal and touching look at an old lady’s last24 hours.Street Spirit (Bailey Tom Bailey)17 mins SupernaturalSomething strange draws Michael deep into a nightthat will change him.Hunter Gatherers On GasconyAvenue (Maybelle Peters) 10 mins AnimationAn ongoing project about people with shoppingtrolleys.Reed In Puppetship (Johny Tanna)3 mins AnimationA lighthearted look at office politics.Bob (Oliver Smith) 3 mins Animation38 fake film title sequences to the tune of ‘Bob’ byWeird Al Yankovich.CTRL (Matt Waruszynkski) 2 mins AnimationThe fine line between no CTRL and too much.Sitting Duck (Nic Sanchez) 2 mins AnimationA mother takes her children to the park.Hum (Howells & Wilkins) 4 mins AnimationAnother sleepless night….Sky Burial (Patricia Shrigley) 1 min AnimationMy eaten remains fly and fall, Tibetan burial.Your Guide To The ZombieApocalypse (Molly Brown)3 mins Comedy AnimationA public information film on how to survive thezombie apocalypse.How To Care For Your Hamsters(Ivor Tymchak) 7 minsExploring the important question: How Should WeLive?Happy Birthday Dear Universe(Fieldhouse & Hatchford) 6 mins DramaThe party is ready…all it needs is some guests.Spiritual Contact – The Movie(Emerson Pinheiro) 64 mins ThrillerJeremiah can see into the paranormal world. Hebegins a spiritual journey to fight the battle againstevil.Chinese Burns (Alan Ronald)85 mins. Dark ComedyA rendezvous at a North London tavern between afaded horror movie star and a young woman leads toa twisted comedy of loss, lust, and paranoiaFri 6 SeptARE YOU LOCAL?WEST LONDONRULESPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmBack In The House (Farid Slimani)120 mins Music DocumentaryStory about nightlife industry and underground styleof NYC between Chicago and Miami.La Badil (Dominic Brown) 15 mins DocumentaryLappings, Lemel & Sweeps(Digitalworks) 20 mins DocumentaryStories from Hatton Garden.Undercover film of struggle for self determination ofthe Sahrawi people of Western Sahara.Sorry We Don’t Help Darkies(Travis Watson) 10 mins Period DramaA Caribbean family living in London during the 1958race riots.<strong>Portobello</strong> Road (Adam Singodia) 2 minsMusic DocumentaryRyan O’Reilly talks about busking in <strong>Portobello</strong> Road.Booty Can B (Hal Arnold) 2 mins MusicA wild ride through the cityDon’t Do The Right Thing(Jamie Oliphant) 2 mins3 friends pluck up the courage to save a damsel indistress.Identity (Duncan Telford) 3 mins ArtNature versus the Industrial in <strong>Portobello</strong> Road.The Real Notting Hillbillies(Annette Bette Kellow) 8 mins Documentary3 girls and their life in Trellick Tower .Notting Hill 1958 (Piers Thompson)4 mins FactualWhen Absolute Beginners Napoli became The City OfSpades. Derive with Ray Jones as he summons thespirits of August Bank Holidays past, present andfuture.’58 Riot Tour (Tony Auguste)28 mins Local HistoryThe Great Rock And Roll Slideshow: a West Londonfield trip with Tom Vague.Carnival ’73 (Tony Auguste)10 mins Local HistoryInterview with Leslie Palmer.Circles (Spencer Hudson) 15 mins ComedyA 35 year old slacker takes the law into his own handswhen his car is impounded in Notting Hill.Five <strong>Film</strong>s From Poems By HeathcoteWilliams (Margaret Cox) 60 mins Poetry.Game Of DronesThe Trouble With HarryLondon BabylonLegacyMichael & ElizabethLegacy – 6 Sept5
portobellofilmfestival.comSat 7 SeptHAVING ALAUGH 1 /LATEST LONDON& UK COMEDYFILMSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmCursed (Sanjeev Sankhalpara)14 mins Comedy DramaPratic has fallen in love but one thing stands in hisway... his wife.The Loudest Minds (John Grey)15 mins Comedy DramaPop creates an imaginery friend.A Smiling Dog’s Day Afternoon(Jonny Tanna) 11 mins Experimental ComedyTelecommunications (Kevin Maynard) 5 mins ComedyIs it wise to use the infinite powers of the universe tosend invites for you Coq-Au-Vin night.At First Sight (Stanislava Buevich)4 mins ComedyGirl meets boy on a London bus.Sherlock Holmes And TheStolen Emerald (Celine Terranova)7 mins Silent ComedyWatson is the real evil genius.The Director (Will Herbert)11 mins Comedy DramaThe first rehearsal for the new play is unconventional.The Nature Of Angrove (Paul Morel)23 mins Dark ComedyA curious tale of magic, martinis, and maternalmeddling.A Right Pair (Annabel Herbert)9 mins Quirky Rom ComA social misfit with only a radio and a pink stiletto setsout to find friends.Evil Urges (Callum Carver Jones)10 mins Black ComedyA married couple. Annoying habits. Christmas Day.What could go wrong?Liars (Oscar Nobi) 7 mins ComedyA man yells the truth from a rooftop. Everyonearound would rather hear a flattering lie.Tyres R Us (Tito Sacchi) 4 mins ComedyA small local tyre garage battles the big competition.Our Church Of Sexual Purity(Nic Sanchez) 11 mins MockumentaryAn American Church claims to heal homosexuals.Feet (A. D. Cooper) 9 mins Whimsical ComedyA rugby player and a ballet dancer swap feet.Hell To Pay (Karen Hope) 14 mins ComedyA Reality TV star pays for the price of fame on a taxiride.PMS (Fiona Moore) 10 mins. ComedyKen has Progressive Miming Syndrome. He loses hisvoice and his face turns white...City Slacker (James Larkin)90 mins Romantic ComedyStarring Tom Conti and Fiona Gillies. Ahigh flying executive is looking for a slacker to have ababy with in order to maintain her career. Musicby Tony ViscontiSun 8 SeptHAVING ALAUGH 2 / MORELATEST LONDONCOMEDY FILMSPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmSwitching Bears (Dan Tonkin)13 mins Comedy DramaTwo friends rest the moral fibre of their girlfriends –from Derby.Melissa (Dan Tonkin) 18 mins RomanticYoung writer struggles to keep his dramsPie Money (Andy Salamonczyk)18 mins Comedy DramaGrieving pie factory worker has to deal with late wife’slottery win.David & Mary (Lisa Higgins)10 mins Comedy DramaQuiet strangers find a common bond.Stormin Norman (Paul G Raymond)18 mins Comedy DramaA homeless man meets a girl who challenges hisroutines.Dollface (Louis Paxton) 15 mins Comedy DramaHenry introduces Lily to his ‘family’.Voodoo Moustache (Louis Paxton)7 mins ComedyA bizarre ritual with a mysterious Voodoo priestess.Anthropometry (Patrick Myles)8 mins Surreal ComedyFriendship, ambition, and urinals.Dog Day (Jordan Morris) 3 mins Black ComedyA man descends into his basement to feed his captivesister.Homebrew (Praveen Ilangovan)14 mins ComedyEast meets West in misguided adventures of twodrunken students.Joke Tings (Eddie Saint-John) 16 mins ComedySuperstore manager quits his job and becomes astand-up comedian.Frank (Joe McGowan) 3 mins Comedy DramaCan a simple choice save Frank’s sanity and freedom?Fork (Jasminka Letzas) 2 mins SatireTwo women lunching outside a restaurant getunexpected company.Duct Tape (Yann Gorriz) 8 mins ComedyEverything changes for Eric when a young couplemove in next door.Therapy (Femi Oladigbolu)8 mins Comedy DramaFour patients overstate their problems to the therapist.City Slacker – 7 SeptSquaring Up: Chess Boxing – 10 SeptDouble Top (Gus Alvarez)15 mins Black ComedyA surreal tale of darts, magic, and small townmasculinity.Laughter Of The World(Chip Thompson) 6 mins Silent ComedyClassic characters from the early days of cinema aretransported to modern day Britain.Count To 5 (Stanislava Buerich) 3 mins Comedy12 year old boy summoning up courage to kiss a girl.Taking Mins (Rachel Givney)5 mins ComedySmarmy architect is desperate for promotion.The Knowledge (Adam Jenkins)6 mins ComedyFollowing Sammy McFarlane as he prepares for thecabbies ‘Knowledge’ exam.A Bit Older, A Little Bit Taller(Manlio Roseano) 12 mins ComedyTwo struggling actors get a surprise call from QuentinTarantino.Homeboy 2 (Gary Lee Haynes)56 mins ComedyHomeboy is a sharp streetwise music producer whohas to deal with a wack rapper, his two girlfriends, hisweed supplier, and the local thug. An hilarious insightinto modern urban life.Tue 10 SeptALL HUMAN LIFEIS THERE /DOCUMENTARYDAY 1POP UP CINEMAAkala & THSC – An Insight OnShakespearean Hip Hop(Johnny Tanna) 10 mins DocumentaryFeaturing rappers Akala, Ty, Toby T and SimeonDallas.Misiek (Pawel Slomkowski) 11 mins DocumentaryA portrait of Premyslaw Mysiala – Polish mixed lightheavyweight martial arts fighter.The Vaults (Laurie Cansfield)30 mins DocumentaryA day in the life of a traditional North East pub.Arty Anne (Marcin Walczak)10 mins DocumentaryA visually impaired photographer sets up a photographicexhibition.The Power And The Freedom(Dominic Pillai) 6 minsA journey from Hollywood to San Francisco interweavingcinema and American literature.Behind The Counter (Andrew Cheng)3 mins DocumentaryAlan’s takeaway shop is out of business.Squaring Up: Chess Boxing(Hamilton & Lamb) 17 mins Social DocumentaryIntimate encounters with the underground communityof London Chess Boxers.The Endangered Asian Elephant(Patricia Shrigley) 2 min EnvironmentThe Asian elephant is threatened by habitat loss andpoaching.What Is Hidden May Be Found(Jonathan David Holmes) 153 mins DocumentaryArchaeologist Robert Farrugio opens up the culture,history, myth and adventure of South Americanhistory.6–10:30pmHitching The A1 (McQuiggin & Igwe)15 mins TravelogueTwo film makers hitchhike from London to Edinburgh.Who Killed The Bear?(Daniel Rodrigues) 4 mins DocumentaryWas the story of the bear fairy tale or did it happen?6
portobellofilmfestival.comWed 11 SeptTHE REVOLUTIONSWILL BE TELEVISED/ (ACTIVIST)DOCUMENTARYDAY 2POP UP CINEMANational <strong>Film</strong> And Television School Showcase – 12 Sept6–10:30pmCivil Unrest (Garcia & Grau)6 mins DocumentaryBehind the anarchy was an undercurrent of anger andfrustration.Joy, It’s Nina (Jane Thorburn)34 mins Experimental DocumentaryShot in England and Nigeria about African womenseparated from their families, featuring voicemessages left by Nina Simone.1 Squat, 38 People, 10 Dogs,6 Cats & A Mum’s Visit(Dasa Raimanova) 7 minsAlex’s mum visits his squat.It’s A Good Life (Tasos Giapoutzis)8 mins DocumentaryExploring the life of a young Rwandan refugee.Alone (Amir Taki) 9 mins DocumentaryFamilies and orphans battling against poverty in Iraq.ROADWORKS MEDIA PRESENT:Anthony (Leeson & Hoelsher)10 mins DocumentaryMany of the victims of gun crime are young fathersand their deaths leave long term implications.Exploring Gang Culture(Garcia & Grau) 5 mins DocumentaryAn ex Gang member describes the culture.An Honest Lion (Daniel Guidice)6 mins DocumentaryConfronting and challenging the racist and far rightaffiliations of Millwall is black supporter QuinceGarcia.Secret City (Michael Chanan)72 mins DocumentaryA film about the shadowy Corporation of the City ofLondon and its role in the economic crisis.Thu 12 SeptJUST FOR YOULONDON 2 /INCLUDING ASHOWCASE FROMTHE NATIONALFILM & TELEVISIONSCHOOLPOP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmThe Days Inbetween (Stephan George)66 mins Feature DramaCharacter driven dramady with four storylines, twelvemain characters and thirty locations.Cut Short (Christian Burnett)4 mins Comedy HorrorA domestic row descends into a scene of stomachchurning horror.The Dinner Party (Emilia Reid)6 mins DramaPuzzled (Oliver Kember) 7 mins Youth DramaLondon 1980. Can a shy 10 yr old solve the RubiksCube and win over the bully?Victims (Tim Berry) 16 mins DramaA local journalist on a West London estate uncovers atragic secret.NATIONAL FILMAND TELEVISIONSCHOOL SHOWCASE54 participants aged 16-19 were selected from acrossthe country to take part in the two-week residential<strong>Film</strong> Academy aimed at hot-housing young filmmakingtalent. They were given the daunting task ofmaking short films from scratch with just two days toshoot and two days to edit using scripts written byNFTS screenwriting students.Working in six teams of nine, they developed thescripts for screen, auditioned actors, set up budgetsand film schedules, recce’d locations and directed,produced, filmed and edited the short films in time forthem to be screened at the BFI in front of an audienceof film industry VIPs.http://screeningroom.nfts.co.uk/channel/bfi-filmacademy(For more info)Shola Amoo the Alumni officer will be available tointroduce/talk about the films at the festival.Showcase films:Touch Me (Rabbia Hussain) 7 mins DramaA City banker turned social worker has to face his ownanger.Been A Riot (Alfie Barker) 6 mins DramaA WPC and tearaway locked in basement must learn totrust each other.Cha Cha Cha (Clara S Ledward)9 mins DramaA world weary wife goes on a spiritual retreat in India.Man Of The House (Lizzy Mansfield)7 mins DramaA mother and daughter find reconciliation after aburglary.The Other Side Of The Wall(Ryan Thompson) 9 mins DramaSympathy and fellow feelings help a mother move on.Grasp The Nettle (Dean Puckett)90 mins Activist DocumentaryFollowing the exploits of a rag tag band of land rightsactivists in London.Voices In The Attic (Jordan Mcgibney)7 mins DramaA mysterious stranger.Hoodluck (Andy Frith) 60 mins UrbanA winning lottery ticket goes missing in South EastLondon. A roller coaster ride of twists and turns askingthe question: how far would you go for an£18,000,000 winning ticket?Nights Of Burlesque (Mark Forbes)52 mins DocumentaryThe lives of people working in the burlesque industry.The Days Inbetween – 12 Sept7
portobellofilmfestival.comFri 13 SeptHORROR NIGHT!BE VERY AFRAIDPOP UP CINEMASanta’s Blotto – 13 Sept6–10:30pmRaju (Sanjeev Sankhalpara) 20 mins HorrorRaju has been missing for 5 years. When he returns,there is a haunting reason.Parasite (Lyle Jackson)24 mins Psychological HorrorA hellish study of one man’s descent into madness.They Call Me Clifton (Michael Byrne) 10mins Comedy Horror DocumentaryA journey to find the elusive and dangerous Beast OfHackney Marsh.Howl (Jamie Sims) 20 mins HorrorA schoolteacher unravels the mystery of a new pupil.Loo (Stanislava Buevich) 3 mins Comedy HorrorA romantic evening... but will your date return fromthe loo?Santa’s Blotto (Patrick Miles)9 mins Dark ComedyLittle Johnny has a surprise in store for Santa.Repentance (Pope & Harris) 7 mins HorrorA priest’s guilty past catches up with him.Tuck Bushman & the DemonBitches (Chris Lumb) 14 mins Comedy HorrorSticky Fingers (Graham Gunner)7 mins Comedy HorrorA shoplifter tries to steal a razor and gets a closeshave.Television (Graham Gunner) 12 mins HorrorTV License inspector makes a house call he will cometo regret.Those Who Can’t, Teach(Stuart Parkins) 5 mins DramaWhat makes someone an artist?Don’t Stop Believing (Leah Rouse)14 mins LGBTLesbian short about love, jealousy, and life afterdeath.Treasure – 14 SeptMolly Crows (Ray Wilkes) 96 mins HorrorWhen young Jess is brutalised in a country lane,ancient spirits come back <strong>full</strong> of vengeance.Sat 14 SeptJUST FOR YOULONDON 3POP UP CINEMA6–10:30pmHush (Georgia Oakley) 13 mins DramaTwo young strangers find solace in the silence of eachother’s company.Foundations (Paul Burt) 8 mins DramaThose Who Can, Do (Stuart Parkins)8 mins DramaWhat makes someone successful?The Blue Line (Jay Debruyne) 2 minsA woman is forced to reveal a secret.A New Day (Kieron Clark) 6 mins DramaA homeless man finds salvation in a lost iPad.The Big City (Ben New) 3 mins London DramaThe human cost of the “buyers market” in the big city.Lost Property (Razvi & Canova)2 mins MockumentaryA lost mobile phone and a hopeless Romantic.Finders, Keepers (Hay & Nottingham)4 mins DramaTreasure (Joe Cottrell-Boyce) 16 mins DramaOut of prison & on the dole Adam is determined torekindle his relationship with his son.Trash (Nicole Albarelli) 20 mins DramaA stark and atmospheric glimpse at innocence in aworld of torment and contamination.Pass The Comb (Lawal & Akonor)13 mins DramaTomorrow In A Day (James Debenham)4 mins Spy Love Drama1960s London. When it comes to internationalespionage, escape is never easy.Capsule (Eddie Saint John) 60 mins DramaOrwellian drama about surveillance.Benny Loves Killing (Ben Woodiwiss)100 mins DramaA young student makes a horror film her way, but herworld comes crashing down.Sun 15 SeptTHE GRANDAWARDSCEREMONY OFPORTOBELLOFILM FESTIVAL2013POP UP CINEMAOPEN TO ALL6–10:30pmGrand Awards Ceremonyincluding prizes ofGolden Trellicks and£1000 Cash Prize for ourfavourite London moviethis year sponsored byWest London <strong>Film</strong> Network.Those Who Can, Do – 14 Sept8
PORTOBELLOFILM FESTIVALPOP MODERNPORTOBELLO URBAN ART FESTIVALThu 29 August - Sun 1 September 2013at Louise Blouin Foundation, 3 Olaf Street, London, W11 4BE. 9am–6pmand 2–15 September at Westbourne Studios 242 Acklam Road, W10 5JJFREE ENTRYThe exhibition, supported by Arts Council England, will includeartwork, live displays, installations and more; all alongside a lively<strong>programme</strong> of film screenings, music, workshops and special events.9
Founder of the Mutoid Waste Company here in Notting Dale/Frestonia in1982 with iconic artworks like the skull bus and original warehouse parties.He has since toured Europe and provided the onsite design for the 2012Paralympics Closing Ceremony and the Glastonbury 2013 Phoenix.Joe RushPOP MODERN<strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> has specialised in the frontiersof non corporate art since 2000 when we first invitedJoe Rush over from Italy to display his robots andmodels in a circus tent in a North Kensington park.Succeeding years showcased Les Freres Ripoulin(from Paris), Jamie Hewlett of Tank Girl and Gorillazfame, Eine and the maestro Blek Le Rat. <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>cover artistes included Ralph Steadman, Pure Evil,Andrew Logan, Dotmasters, Big Jesus Trashcan andMr Le Rat.UK leads the world now in fine art popular culture withintegrity. Hard on the heels of the pioneering work ofBanksy street art is massively enjoyed by ordinarypeople. It's still possible to pick up original pieces,Solo Onestencils and prints for next to nothing of you look hardenough...but beware eBay and fakes...while at the sametime urban art is fetching a fortune in auction houses.Art is fun again and not the domain of a few snottynosed chin strokers.For these reasons we are launching the annual<strong>Portobello</strong> Urban Art <strong>Festival</strong> showcasing the best ofthis new exciting movement that will surely be ascelebrated as Impressionism, Surrealism, and Pop Art,and putting the work in the gallery environment itdeserves.Many thanks to the Louise T Blouin Foundation andespecially Amy Gibson for their help and vision insupporting this project.West Ten Fade Outa <strong>programme</strong> of 11 short filmsabout the urban environment ofNorth Kensington. <strong>Film</strong>s by SandraCrisp, Dee Harding, Colin Legge,Pat Naldi, NewRedHouse, HelenPetts, RandL, Rickster andConstantine Gras.Screening at the Louise BlouinFoundation from Wed 28thAugust – Sun 1stSeptember.Curated by Constantine Gras whowill give a talk about the<strong>programme</strong> on Saturday 31stAugust, 2–3pmWest London street artstar, his Paralympicsstencils last yearcovered London and hecurates our sister showat The Muse on<strong>Portobello</strong> Road.Code F CVeteran old school graffer. The curator ofthe world's biggest, ever changing streetart gallery in Brixton.10
Giles is a longtime fellowmember of the Mutoid WasteCompany. His fantastic robots -like last year's legendary LastSupper installation featuring thevoice of a condemned man - nowsell for thousands of pounds.Giles WalkerWreckage InternationalOriginal member the 'Mutoid Waste Company'; work includes sculpture, illustrationand fine art – strange vehicles, gilt framed oil paintings or beauti<strong>full</strong>y craftedcartoons Wreckages’ sense of fun and mischief show through his mutated art.SickboyTeddy BadenCurator of the wonderful Whitecross Street Art<strong>Festival</strong>, Baden's stencils feature dogs withuncannily human psychology.This year's cover artist -previous contributors haveincluded Blek Le Rat, JamieHewlett, Ralph Steadman, PureEvil, Andrew Logan andDotmaster - has been a primemover in UK fine street art formany years. His unique stylecombines comics, Picasso,and modern psychedelia.ZeusDesigner of <strong>Portobello</strong> <strong>Film</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>'s iconic Golden Trellicks, Zeus continuallypushes the boundaries of modern art from 3D graffiti to giant love hearts.Felt sculptures in the style ofa modern Claes Oldenburg.Inkie & Banksy kicked off thegreat UK street/urban art scene inBristol 20 years ago. His InkNouveau style is seductive andsexy. He is currently creativeconsultant for Jade Jagger.InkieLucy Sparrow11
The Dotmasters work can be found anywhere from a pikey trailer park to thepenthouses of Europe and have featured in both Banksy’s Cans <strong>Festival</strong> inWaterloo and his Oscar nominated feature film ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’.Peter DunneDotmastersRed DogVJVJ and DJ. His projections and moving designs are behind manymusic videos and festivals. A regular at <strong>Portobello</strong> since 2002.Ba5hVENUELouise Blouin Foundation,3 Olaf Street,London, W11 4BEwww.ltbfoundation.orgwww.facebook.com/LBFoundationwww.twitter.com/LTBFoundationwww.pinterest.com/LTBFoundationBRAMLEY ROADLatimerRoadROADBRAMLEYCosmo SarsenOLAF STREETFRESTON ROADST ANNES ROAD12Creator of the viral breakdancing Jesus thatset he internet on fire earlier in the year andcurrently graces a large building in Bristol.
PORTOBELLO INTERNATIONALFILM FESTIVAL WESTBOURNE STUDIOS242 ACKLAM ROAD, W10 5JJ30 August - 15 September6–11pm. Entry Free. Nonstop screenings of latest World Cinema. 12 - 9pm Weekends.<strong>Film</strong>s are shown in order listed. More precise screening info can be worked out by adding timings from 6pm.Fri 30 AugDRAMAWESTBOURNE STUDIOSSun 1 SeptGERMAN FILMSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmPaper Boxes, Ho Jia Jian, 16 mins, UWhat happens when memories are packed up inboxes? Drama SingaporeCough, Jason Kempnich, 10 mins, 12Food shortages during a pandemic force recentlywidowed George to stray far from home to survive.A simple purchase of rations derails when Georgestumbles upon a shopkeeper’s secret, placing all ofthem in, mortal jeopardy. Sc-Fi Drama AustraliaThree days In Kamakura,lec Mcaulay, 20 mins, 15, David and Keilo’s marriageis under strain. A lost boy comes into their lives andbecomes a catalyst in their troubled relationship.Drama JapanBoonrerm, Sorayos Prapapan, 17 mins, 12Boonrerm is a housemaid. Every day she relived aweird order. Drama ThailandWithout You I Will Die, MagnusAronson-Aminoff, 21 mins, 15Boy meets girl, Boy loses girl. Armageddon! Boy getsgirl back. Drama SwedenSecond Wind, Sergey Tsyss, 7 mins, UThe last performance on the Earth. Drama Russia12noon–11pmOrania, Tobias Lindner, 95 mins, 12Portrait of a private village in South Africa, solelyinhabited by white afrikaners. DocumentaryCross And Banner (Glaube Sitte Heimat),Jurgen Ellinghaus, 55 mins, U. A small town in themiddle of Germany, is hosting the annual festival ofthe “Confederation of Historical German Marksmen’sBrotherhoods”. DocumentaryThe Voice Of God, Bernd Lutzeler,10 mins, U. If God would come down to earth and tryto earn a living in Bombay, most probably he wouldvery soon become successful as a voice over artiste,lending his voice to thousands of Hindi moves...ExperimentalRev Errance, Alphonse Yambre, 4 mins, UA man from Burkina Faso writes a poem-letter abouthis loneliness in the European diaspora. ArtCoke Lukewarm, Elisa Klement,14 mins, U. Caro stays overnight at her friend’s place.Another girl joins them and Caro feels like a fifthwheel. Fortunately there is Gregor, the older brotherof her friend and Caro’s secret love. DramaSunshine At Night, Elisa Klement,14 mins, U. The piano teacher Gisela Schulte has beenliving alone for many years. One day she finds thedoor key of her neighbour Mr Sunshine and decides toget to know him better. DramaLoud & Low, Elisa Klement, 14 mins, 12Greta and Gunnar have a hut. When they decide, oneday, to meet at Greta’s house, Greta is exposed tosomeone grooming her on internet chat. Her first,curious steps exploring love get a hard blow. DramaFortune Faded, Alexander Heringer,3 mins, 12. To understand one Moment one has toknow about his background, because everything has acause and everything has an effect. DramaAndersarting (Different),Dennis Stein-Schomburg, 5 mins. Because of herdreamy and sportive nature one child doesn’t matchthe accepted behaviour of the other kids. AnimationAnkommen (Strangers We Meet),Christian Wittmoser, 30 mins, 15When his girlfriend leaves him, Nikias goes on theirplanned holiday to Majorca by himself. DramaCold Star, Kai Stanicke, 7 mins, 12AA boy experiences new desires while watching a manat an indoor swimming pool. Forced up the divingplatform by a rowdy gang, he receives help from anunexpected source. Music VideoErinnerungen An Den Sommer(Remembering The Summer), Friedrich Tiedtke,11 mins, 12A. A woman remembers her first love,realizing its true significance only in retrospective.DramaDreieinhalab (Three And A Half),Elisa Unger, 20 mins, 12. The house Martin inheritedin Transylvania turns out to be a worthless old shack.The money he borrowed for the journey is almostgone. ComedyFelix, Anselm Belser, 1 minute, UEvery action has a reaction. ComedyGeschwister (Siblings), Joya Thome,8 mins, U. “Daddy has made a mistake.” That’s whatthree siblings get served for dinner. DramaOn The Beach, Marie-Elsa Sguaido,15 mins, 12. It’s summer but life remains verycomplicated for 15-year-old Sara. Together with herlittle brother, she has been sent to spend the holidaysat her mother’s. Thank<strong>full</strong>y there’s the beach and theboys. If only they could let her do as she wants.Drama SwitzerlandApres 3 minute (After 3 Mins),Dimitric Linder, 19 mins, 12ABlandine, Jeanne and Lisa visit the same familyplanning center on the same day, all have personalissues. They would have to make a decision that willdetermine the rest of their life. Drama BelgiumThe Last Cry Of the Dragon,Jamil Hendi, 32 mins, 12A. Tomas comes home fromwork but his neighbour Amza, was screaming all daylong, so he must pay him a visit. Drama RomaniaOdium, Leszek Hendzel, 22 mins, 12Vision of the future, where all of the people’s negativeemotions are limited. Any uncontrolled behaviourresults in “extraction”. Main character NUN starts alonely fight with the system. Sc-Fi Drama PolandLittle Light (Lille Lys), Emilia Ondriasova,10 mins, 12A. About a woman who is striving forperfection. However, the more she tries, the hardershe falls, and at one point she loses it completely.Drama SlovakiaOn The Beach – 30 AugRoadside Girls, Denis Mauguit,16 mins, 15. A spring morning on a countryside road.Two hitchhikers get acquainted. Sarah, a 28 years oldbohemian lifestyle traveller meets and takes underher wing the young Alex, 19, that seems to have nopurpose but to leave. Drama BelgiumA Better World (Un Monde Meilleur),Sacha Peiner, 24 mins, 12. Henry has always workedat denunciation ministry of a pitiless dictatorship.Suddenly the regime collapses, becoming an idylliccountryside. Henry, panicked, without the rules he wasaddicted to, seems the only one to regret the oldregime. Sc-Fi Drama BelgiumItaly Belongs To Us(L’italia Ci Appartiene), Carlo Avventi, 73 mins, 12Marco, a young film director, discovers that he isterminally ill. After a long time abroad he returns toItaly, to shoot his last film. He decides to put an advertin a paper and let people tell him stories about Italy.He records the interviews with a camera. At thebeginning Marco is convinced that he is wasting histime, but slowly, as people begin to tell their stories,he realizes that all their revelations actually concernhim. Drama GermanySat 31 AugDOCUMENTARYWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–11pmBig Dream Little Bears,Howard Jackson, 52 mins, U. An uplifting Borneostory of one man’s determined dream to save thesmallest, least studied and, pound for pound, mostdangerous bears on earth. Documentary AustraliaWhere There’s A Well,Tommy Flavin, 79 mins, UFollows the journey of a waste pump from factory toMalawign Village, exploring the impact clean waterhas on communities and individuals as they work toimprove their lives. Documentary IrelandRandom To Hug The Wind,Rastgece Orsa, Huseyin Bucut, 30 mins, 12About ecology and sea in Turkey. Our seas have beencontaminated for many years. Though that contaminationdoesn’t catch our eyes, fishermen are witnessesfor this, moreover they catch the contamination withtheir fishnets. Documentary TurkeyFrom New York With Love,Andre Valentim Almeida, 70 mins, 12AWandering through moving images taken with atourist camera juxtaposed with classic movies, the filmis an essay on a foreigner’s evolving relationship withhis host country. Art Documentary PortugalGood Guys Versus theGremlins, Ivan Bergerman, 23 mins, 12Johnson Dickerdsas, aspiring crypto zoologist,attempts to document the existence of the Gremlin.Mock-Documentary CanadaTruth Be Told, Gregorio Smith,86 mins, 15. An expose of the Jehovah’s WitnessesReligion. Former members discuss the effect of proselytizing,not celebrating holidays and beingdiscouraged from pursuing higher education.Documentary USANever Admit Defeat,Susane Arbizu & Henri Belin, 90 mins, 12AExiled Spanish Republican in Bobigny, DavnielSerrano, who is now 91 years old, fights from hissuburban house to clear the name of his brotherEudaldo, shot after the Spanish Civil War.Documentary SpainLe Sommeil De LafouleThe Dream Of The Crowd, Antoine Janot & CyprienLeduc, 73 mins, 12. The Parisian underground unveilsits labyrinth of corridors, in this artificial space,without day or night, the crowd slowly sinks into acollective dream. Documentary FranceA Story For the Modlins,Sergio Oksman, 25 mins, UThe tale of Elmer Modlin, who, after appearing inRosemary’s Baby, fled with his family to a far-offcountry and shut himself away in a dark apartmentfor 30 years. Documentary SpainDistorted: Reflections On EarlySydney Punk, Des Devlin, 75 mins, 12ADistorted explores the meaning of punk in the late70s for people living on the ‘other’ side of the world.Music Documentary AustraliaSolo Surf, Kevin Anderson, 60 mins, 12ASurfing movie. No soundtrack. Documentary London13
portobellofilmfestival.comTue 3 SeptANACHRON FILM EVENING 18EARL OF PORTOBELLO, 36 GOLBORNE RD, W10IN MEMORY OF JESS FRANCO THE MAESTRO OF PULP CINEMA7pm Kiss Me Monster JessFranco Germany/Spain 76 min. 18.Two sexy private detectives are hired to find amissing doctors secret formula. A 'Red Lips'deceive agency story. A wonder<strong>full</strong>y funnypastiche where every scene could be from adifferent movie.Gay Goth Scene, Kai Stanicke,5 mins, 12A. For a young boy, school is a living hell.He decided to put an end to it. Music VideoEat, Moritz Kramer, 7 mins, 12ABack in the changing room a model makes asurprising discovery. Everything around her is edible −the chair, the TV, the walls. DramaSteffi Gfallt Das (Steffi Likes This),Philipp Scholz, 5 mins, U. Paul is a Social Media junkieand he can’t live his life without his smartphone. Buton his lucky day he’d be better off leaving it athome... ComedyBallet Story, Daria Belova, 9 mins, 12ABallet class goes as usual, when Sophie notices a boyoutdoors, on the street. Maybe she likes him, butanother girl is faster making decisions... DramaKarlstod (Karl’s Death), Mariko Minoguchi,14 mins, 12. A trout to be grilled gets the name Karland doesn’t end up on the barbecue. DramaDans Le Jardin Du Nil, Sophie Kluge,9 mins, U. A romantic weekend in Paris didn’t workout as planned. DramaShaitan, Ersin Cilesiz, 28 mins, 12AFaris closes his eyes and breathes deeply. He relivesthe murder of his parents. Again and again. It will notlet him go. It arouses something that is deeply buriedwithin his soul. DramaNachtwachter (Night Guard),Eike Frederik Schulz, 30 mins 12AThe days of Adrian and Commissioner Keller in theprovincial Oldenburg are numbered. DramaSinfonie Der Dumpfbacken(Symphony Of Fools), Volker Heymann,5 mins, 12A. An emergency meeting of the salesrepresentatives of a medium-sized company. Sales aredropping, a new strategy must be found! The currentproduct, a bobble-head dog. ComedyNeue Nahe (New Closeness), Sonja Vukovic &Christain Stahl, 5 mins, 12A. The topic of the futurejournalism/ new media is one of the most importantin the think tank of the publisher. So “Neue nahe” wasused on the one hand for the training, but also for inhouse,substantive debate. In English. ExperimentalThe Hopper, Alex Bruel Flagstad,17 mins, 15. Clay-motion, stash house stick-ups, andfluffy pancakes. In English. Animation GermanyVaterlandsliebre (A German Loves HisFatherland), Nico Sommer, 20 mins, 15Jens is tolerant, tall and good-looking. His big honestyand loyalty to Germany increasingly brings himproblems. Drama GermanyWeisse Nacht (White Night), Sabrina Sarabi,21 mins, 18. A young couple gets themselves into arole play for the course of the night. But soon enoughthe borders between reality and game, between roleand identity begin to melt. Drama GermanyWie Du Kusst (The Way You Kiss),Eva Trobisch, 22 mins, 12A. After his father left thefamily, Klemens has taken over for him as the man ofthe house. His mother Kerstin and him live in tunewith each other’s more or less regular day-todayroutine. Drama GermanyAchttausend (Eight thousand),Simon-Niklas Scheuring, 19 mins, 12Jens and his girlfriend Nessi live in a run-down cellarflat. One night when he comes home with his facebeaten bloody, both of them are aware that they haveno more money... Drama Germany8:35pm Downtown Jess FrancoGermany/Spain 82 min. 18.Private Detective Al Pereira (Jess France) ishired to take some compromising photos of awoman's unfaithful husband. When thehusband gets murdered he becomes the primesuspect. Parody of hard boiled deceive stories1 Minus 1 Equals 0(1 Minus 1 b Leich 0), Sylvania Pen, 12 mins, 15Reflected thoughts of a young woman who is at themercy of her inner emotional chaos and at the threatof breaking under the strain. Drama GermanyWake Up!, H Schleicher, 8 mins, 12AA view of the dreamer from the outside, rolling to andfro, laughing or taking in dreams, awoken throughfear... Found Footage GermanyYou Freud − Me Jane,H. Schleicher, 13 mins, 12A. Marks the end of thetrilogy and deals with the interpretation of dreams asthe key to the unconscious. Canvas therapists explainthe principles of pychoanaylsis and related terms suchOedipus complex, latency period, and penis envy.Found Footage GermanyReverie, Valentin Gagarin, Shujun Wong, andRobert Wincierz, 13 mins, 12AAn inconspicuous citizen on the way to work is torn outof his daily routine when he witnesses a rail suicide.Animation GermanySleeping Dogs (Schlafeude Hunde),Michael O’ Conner, 85 mins, 15. Psychological thrillerexplores the complicated relationship of a father andson against a tension-filled background of death, loss,and a criminal past. Drama GermanyMon 2 SeptTHRILLER &DRAMAWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmMekhane, Carlo Perassi, 7 mins, UA shattering event helps Hazel to stop hiding the truthto herself. Mekane was a crane used in ancient Greekdramas to bring an actor onto the stage from above.Sc-Fi Drama ItalyOpposites Attract, Martin Burns,20 mins, U. Do you believe in true love… or is it justa dream? Drama JapanDisarray, Chandradeep Das, 28 mins, UAn immature adolescent trying desperately to breakfree from his obsession. Drama IndiaTara − The Journey Of LoveAnd Passion, Kumar Raj, 105 mins, 12It’s a saga of an illiterate illegal brewer − an Indiangypsy woman − who is outlawed from her house andhamlet by her husband, allegedly for adultery whenshe is already nine months pregnant... Drama IndiaStenwyken, Adrian Patterson, 73 mins, 15Meet Samantha, she’s having problems. So, she goescamping to ‘clear her head’ and walks right into thesource of all her issues, and they are some Big Hairyissues. Thriller CanadaHide n Seek (Sum-Ba-Kok-Jil), Hanuk Lee,49 mins, 18. A girl is playing hide and seek with adoll. A man with a dark history, another who wantsrevenge. Thus begins their story. Crime Thriller KoreaThe Samaritan’s Apple,Theofanis Topsachalidis, 19 mins, 152010 and Greece has been in economic recession forthe past 10 years. In financial crisis times, we have tofind a way out... our way! Thriller GreeceTue 3 SeptARTDOCUMENTARYWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmTaktstumer (Berlin Beginners),Nico Sommer, 87 mins, 12AAnna, Robert and Niko − ambitious unknown Berlinartists driven by their dream to make it in the hardknock world of pop. Art Documentary GermanyBlack Box, Lucas Dragone & Vincent Fournier,40 mins, U. Not a making of. It is a film about thecreation process of a big show, but seen by a smalleye and a big heart. Art Documentary FranceTomorrow, Andrey Gryazev, 90 mins, 12AThe most striking occurrence in contemporary art inRussia, the art-group Voina (War). Their founders −Vor (Thief) and Koza (Goat) live underground, raisetheir one-year old son Kasper and carry out artactions on the edge between art and criminal code.Art Documentary RussiaStrength And Beauty, Chelsea Nayant,89 mins, U. The ballerina as not simply an icon, but asa person. To give voice to the ballerina three dancersfrom North Carolina Dance Theatre open up abouttheir lives. Art Documentary USAWed 4 SeptSPANISH FILMSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmLa Casa De Arriba (The House Above),Marta Parreno, 14 mins, U. Four girls play to beadults in the abandoned apartment of a neighbourwho died. After doing a seance begin to noticechanges in their routines games. DramaMia (Mi miedo, Mia y un Beso),Claudia Cos & Jordi Frades, 7 mins, UAn eight years old girl who has never experience fear,discovers that Nicholas is afraid of the water. Shethinks, kissing someone would be the solution to herproblem, and she’ll get contagious of his fear and feelit for the first time. DramaHibernation, Jon Mikel Caballero,17 mins, U. Joseph is an astronaut set to go where noman has arrived in the Universe through the‘Hibernation’ program. But something happensbetween him and his instructor Claire, the countdownhas begun. Sc-Fi DramaLa Noche Amaricca, Enrique Medrano,18 mins, 12A. Ismael will leave the country, Spain,with his girlfriend, but the night before the trip he isunable to sleep. DramaCreamen, Esther Casas, 11 mins, UFour lovable characters of Creamen capture our heartsas they gradually have to confront an unexpectedchallenge to their existence. AnimationBajo La Almohada (Under The Pillow),Isabel Herguera, 9 mins, U. Animated documentarywhich uses the voices and drawings of a group ofchildren who live in a clinic in India. AnimationBeerbug, Ander Mendia, 8 mins, 12Joe is busy running an old roadside petrol station,decides to take a break and have a beer but someoneis robbing him right under his nose. AnimationLuminaris, Juan Pablo Earamella, 6 mins, UIn a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinaryman has a plan that could change the natural order ofthings. AnimationAlienation, Silvia Carpizo, 4 mins, 12AThe 2D animation of the urban painting from muralartist ESCIF. AnimationThe Red Carpet (La Alfombra Roja),Manuel Fernandez & Iosu Lopez, 12 mins, U158 million people live in the Indian slums under veryextreme insalubrity. Garib Nagar slum in Bandradistrict (Bombay) is Rubina’s home, a 12-year old girlwho aims to become an actress. DocumentaryEl Hombre Equivocado(The Wrong Man), Roberto Goni, 16 mins, UHe is an ordinary sales rep, she is an attractive seaarchaeologist and there is a loot of 200,000 euros.These are the ingredients of this romantic comedy witha touch of thriller. DramaSssh!, Laura M. Campos, 19 mins, 15,Olivia has a mutation that gives her uniquesuperhuman abilities. She has been identified by TheCorporation and an elite squad now surrounds herhouse to recruit her. Hugo, who seems to be astranger, offers to help her escape. ThrillerAlienation – 4 Sept14
portobellofilmfestival.comVeritas, Jesus Llungueras, 23 mins, 15Jo witnesses a violent scene between a man and hiswife at a gas station late at night. She decides tofollow them... ThrillerGrieta En La Oscuridad(Crack In The Darkness), Xavi Rull, 20 mins 15Carlos is a brilliant young writer who has just obtainedinternational acclaim for his latest work. During acasual conversation, he remembers his mentor andsoon realizes that not everyone has such a positiveview of Angel Millan who, after a creative silence ofseveral years, is on everybody’s lips thanks to his newand controversial trilogy. ThrillerAl Otro Lado (To The Other Side),Alicia Albares, 20 mins, 12. Sara Sanabria, writer andhis lover, Adolfo Santolaya, lived their lives absorbedby just one obsession: the belief that, hidden in anabandoned mansion, there was a gate that ended inan unknown dimension. ThrillerEutanas S.A., Victor Nores, 10 mins, 12AWould you like to die the same way your icon did?Would you like to imitate the death of somememorable scene? DramaLa Luz Del Mundo (The light Of TheWorld), Fernando J. Martinez & Alfonso Garcia,17 mins, 12A. The future. Humankind lives inunderground cities, where sense of sight has been lost,being forgotten it ever existed. When some peoplestart to get it back they are accused by thegovernment of being sick... Science FictionMonsters Do Not Exist, Paul Urkijo,10 mins, 15. Nai is a child who lives in Phonm Penh,Cambodia. Recently, he is having nightmares aboutthe Yeak, a Khmer monster that eats naughtychildren... DramaLas Heridas Lilas (Purple Wounds),Maria Lorente, 13 mins, 15Angel is eighteen year old girl that belongs to awealthy family. To escape from a terrible past, shecreates a double secret life where she sells her body tothe best bidder. Drama[Without] Sex [With] Sense([Sin] Sexo [Con] Sentido), Patrica Lopez Rasado,6 mins, 15. Ana wants sex, Javi wants to sleep. Whowill win? DramaHorizonte (Horizon), Aitor Uribarri,24 mins, 18. The world as we know ended, only it’sashes are left. In a desperate attempt to bring thefamily together, Ana and her mother begin adangerous journey where they’ll face the monstersthat now rule the Earth. DramaDead Story (Historia Muerta), Fran Mateu,15 mins, 15. A gothic horror story narrated in twodifferent times by Samuel, who tells us how he metIsabel, a supernatural person, and how his lifechanged after meeting her. HorrorThu 5 SeptUSA & GERMANWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmAnother F*cking, Katharine Marie Schubert,33 mins, 12A. Johanna and Georg sit on a benchtogether drinking beer. High time, for they are boththirty and living alone. Romantic Comedy GermanyThe Five Stages Of A One-NightStand, Brandon Buczek, 4 mins 15A woman goes through the five stages of grief whenshe is called the wrong name during a one-nightstand. Comedy USAThe Diver, Damon Mohl, 14 mins, UThe strange life of a plastic toy diver. Fantasy USAGodka Cirka A Hole In The Sky,Alex Lora & Antonio Tibaldi, 10 mins, 12AYoung shepherdess Alifa looks up at the Somali sky.She knows that the day that will change her lifeforever is about to come. Documentary USALiving Things, Jeremy Newman,14 mins, 12A. Living Things critiques the depiction ofgender and science in the cold war era B- Movies.Experimental USAThe Diver – 5 SeptThe Baby In My Arms, Jacob Dodd,3 mins, U. A look at fatherhood through the momentof rocking a child to sleep. Experimental USASuckablood, Ben Tilleh & Jake Cuddiby,7 mins, 12A. On dark stormy nights it comes for thoseboys and girls who still suck their thumbs. Horror USAGrunes Gold, Barbara Marheineke,13 mins, U. Deals with media manipulation and usesmedia coverage of the Iraq wars as an example: truthand lies are sometimes so closely tied that at a certainpoint anything seems possible. Mock-DocumentaryGermanyYou Can’t Win (No Gano), Jorge Torres-Torres, 12 mins, 12A. A typical night at the cockfightin Puerto Rico. Documentary USAFunerals, Puppies & D.J. Paul,Jorge Torres-Torres, 5 mins, 15. D.J. Paul defrostscrabs; a funeral procession takes place in New Orleansand the hungry wait for a meal. Documentary USAThe Yellow Wallpaper, Nidhi Reddy,3 mins, 12. Stuck within the confines of femininity, adepressed woman delves into insanity as she attemptsto take down her oppressor. Inspired by a short byCharlotte Perkins Gilman. Animation USAWarm Earth, Which I’ve BeenTold, Kurtis Hough, 19 mins, UA passing day in the universe. This timelapseexperience has over 100,000 pictures of blue sky, rainclouds, forest canopy, star trails, and solar movements.Experimental Documentary USATruth Be Told, Gregorio Smith,86 mins, 15. An expose of the Jehovah’s WitnessesReligion. Former members discuss the effect of proselytizing,not celebrating holidays and beingdiscouraged from higher education. Documentary USAQuite A Conundrum, Thomas L Phillips,82 mins, 18. American Pie meets American Psycho −Sex, drums, tequila, social networking, morning afterpills.− It’s one hot mess. Comedy USAFri 6 SeptGERMAN FILMSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmDas Kalte Herz (The Cold Heart),Hannes Rall, 29 mins, 12AThe film tells the story of a young man who trades hiswarm heart for a cold stone in order to become rich. Amagical story, which narrates his encounter with thegood and evil spirits of the forest. AnimationWhen Everybody’s Here(Wenn Alle De Sind), Michael Krummenacher,27 mins, 12. Julia Hofer, a young teacher, goes on anexcursion with her class of eleven-year-olds. Duringthe hike Andrea tries to find out if Alexander has anyfeelings for her... DramaDomoj (Home), Simona Feldman, 9 mins, UJuri is growing up under deprived circumstances in asmall village in the former CCP. When his father movesto Germany to earn money for his family he has tocome to grips with a life without a father. DramaCarousel, Sophie Kluge, 24 mins, 12AThe film tells the story of Clara who falls in love withGaspard, a young man from Paris. She knows that it isa risky plan, when she decides to go to the city of loveand light to surprise him. Romantic ComedyHypnosia - A Dreamlike Movie,H. Schleicher, 15 mins, 15Dreams are said the royal road to the unconsciousness.This short deals with dreams that havebeen made into films. Found FootageCinedreams, H. Schleicher, 12 mins, 15Dreams from an internal perspective, immersing in thedream, the path through childhood from feelings ofsecurity to betrayal, dream metaphors, such as doorsto hidden places, stairs that never end and mirrorswhich must be broken down in order for you to enterdeeper layers of the soul. Found FootageRogorowicz, Nils Strehlow, 15 mins, 15Suffering from severe pain, a young man decides togo to the doctor’s. DramaSilent Youth, Diemo Kemmesies,73 mins, 15. Misfits, dreamers and lovers. It’s theclassic story of coming out, but it focuses on themoments one tends to quickly forget... Feature <strong>Film</strong>Silvi (Silvi - Maybe Love), Nico Sommer,97 mins, 15. “I know every wrinkle of your body. Thisis a nightmare”. With her husband leaving, Silvifinally realizes that her rather dull marriage hasfailed. Feature <strong>Film</strong>Sat 7 SeptDRAMAWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–9pmDouglas Adams Eat Your HeartOut, David Ridley, 7 mins, 12AWhen Douglas hit puberty his childhood love of spaceis challenged by his new found interest in women.Which wins? Breasts or the moon? Comedy AustraliaTwo Too Odd, Dave Lojek, 5 mins, UA suitcase explores Vienna and finds giant soapbubbles. He befriends the Soap-Bubble-Girl. Theycreate a show together. Comedy GermanyGenesis (Genesi), Donatella Altieri,18 mins, U. The tragic experience of a child's death isexplored... Drama ItalyWaiting, Maria Ann Hylton, 10 mins, 12AAnne is waiting for her daughter Rose to visit her in anursing home, but Rose is covered in bruises anddrinking heavily. What happened to her the nightbefore? Drama IrelandMidnight Mourice, Felik Wong,12 mins, 12. A killer who loses his memory.Drama FranceOnce Upon A Time In TheCountry, Ricardo Machado, 10 mins, 15A bizarre and dangerous love triangle. A woman anda man are caught in the act. Will it be a case ofwashing honour with blood? Drama PortugalFirst Steps (Premiers Pas), Gregory Lecocq,18 mins, 15. Lea is about to give birth. She plannedeverything to get rid of the child. But when the“thing” becomes a being of flesh and blood,everything is quickly challenged. Drama BelgiumMonkey Dust (Le Repas Du Singe),Karim Ouelhaj, 80 mins, 18. Nadia and Sophie, twowomen share a common uneasiness. One tries toforget it by using drugs, the other ends up in relationshipsthat never last long. Drama BelgiumFlame, Rajesh Naroth, 16 mins, UFormer lovers Rameez and Soni meet after severalyears. He is a family man, she a divorcee. As theystruggle to reconnect, old flames are rekindled. DramaDomestic, Adrian Sitaru, 85 mins, 12AWonder<strong>full</strong>y social, pain<strong>full</strong>y real, this is the story ofchildren, adults and animals who live together tryingto have a better life, but sometimes, death comesunexpectedly. Drama RomaniaAgua! (Water), Mikel Rueda, 15 mins, 12Guille and Alex don’t know each other. Each leadstheir lives in their own way. They are united bysomething − their passion for swimming. And today,there’s a competition. Drama SpainCoffee (Cafe), Eva Maria Fernandez,16 mins, U. Two sisters are spaced by old grudges.After years of not seeing, the sale of the house inwhich they grew up, forced to reconnect. Drama SpainGeronimo, Alfonso Diaz, 4 mins, 12ASurreal reflection about the most relevant militaryintelligence operation in 2011. Do we really knowwhat happened to Geronimo? Drama SpainHenri, Joann Gayonnet, 14 mins, 15Henri is not feeling good and it’s not going to getbetter. Drama FranceVictorita, Victorita, Nacha Cuevas, 14mins, 18. A warm-hearted girl who was born to love.With her, there will be no place for coldness or lack ofhope. A profound allegory about the lack of love,loneliness and the world of appearances. Drama SpainIt’s Consuming Me, Kai Stanicke,3 mins, 15. I can’t move on, I wish I could. But I’mcaught in the thought of what could have been, losingmy grip on reality. Drama GermanyUp And Down The Horizon,Sabrina Sarabi, 15 mins, 12AA story about the ups and downs in a relationship of ayoung couple and jealousy that longs for everythingand owns nothing. Drama GermanyArarat, Engin Kundag, 25 mins, 15Noah has not seen his father for ten years. Shortlybefore his father dies, Noah makes the 3,000 mile15
portobellofilmfestival.comjourney to Mount Ararat but arrives too late, and hasto bury his father at the foot of the legendarymountain. Drama GermanyAuf dem Land (In The Countryside), DennisSchanz, 16 mins, 12A. A hot summer’s day in thecountryside in Brandenburg. Under the blazing sun,14-year old Volkan is working on a farm, all the whilelonging to return to his home city. Drama GermanyJacobo, David Del Aguila, 14 mins, 15Jacobo must take the most difficult decision of his life.Drama GermanyAll God’s children (Toti Copiii Somnuci),Adrian Popviei, 110 mins, 15. A crime thriller aboutvictims of sexual exploitation and human trafficking inMoldavia. Drama RomaniaOs Vivos Tambem Choram,Basil Da Cunha, 12 mins, 12. Ze is a dockworker inLisbon watching ships he will never board. He dreamsof leaving his wife. He’s been saving money in secretto travel to Sweden. But one night he discover that hiswife found his savings and spent them on a washingmachine. Drama SwitzerlandNicht Den Boden Beruhren(Don’t Hit The Ground), Mia Spengler, 30 mins, 15The 90s, a colourful decade of pop and shallowness:Fifteen year old Fila and her clique are in the middleof it. Fila is popular amongst her friends, because sheis cool and sassy and loud. Drama GermanySun 8 SeptSPANISH FILMSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–11pmThe Valley, Inaki Elizalde, 96 mins, 12AA film crew moves into the secluded valley of Baztanto make a film about the dark hidden events that tookplace in the earlier 17thC. DramaThings Left Unsaid (Palabras Pendienges),Juan Caslos Guerra, 12 mins, 12. Locia and Marta area couple going through a crucial and difficult momentin their respective lives. DramaVoice Over, Martin Rosete, 10 mins, 12AI-won’t-tell-you-whose voiceover guides us throughthree extreme situations which are actually the same.Will you survive? Sc-Fi DramaTo London (A Londres), Alberto Gallego Oritz,5 mins, 12A. Mary goes to her grandmother’s houseto say goodbye. DramaDurandal, Juan Manuel Romero Garriz,14 mins, U. A young couple in a park come across amysterious man who claims to be an expert falconer...DramaReunited (Reecuentro), Juan Luis Mareno Some,14 mins, 12. Maria and Gonzalo are father and son,they’re unseen for years, now both will have to settleunfinished issues from the past. DramaLa Piyata (unhuman shortfilm),Manuel Arija, 3 mins, 12.Can a street mime cheer you up? ComedyLittle Appliances, Manuel Arija,9 mins, 15. Two strangers on their first date will leavea meeting out of the ordinary. ComedyLittle Appliances – 8 SeptMr Smith & Mrs.Wesson,Jorge Saavedra, 24 mins, 15. Mr Smith enters in theabandoned building that changed his life. He is notonly carrying a gun in his hand and a look ofvengeance on his face... DramaThe Dress, Alvaro Congosto, 12 mins, 12Jamie loves Laura from the bottom of his heart, butunfortunately he is deeply obsessed with the picture ofanother girl... DramaLa Bomba En El Despacho(Explosive), Jose Ramon Soriano & Ivan M. Valencia18 mins, 15. Carlos Pino wants to leave the companyin which he has worked for nearly 15 years. But hisboss, unaware of that intention, abuses him again...DramaNo Aguanto A Tus Padres (I CanNot Stand Your Parents), Javier Cano, 5 mins, 15David gives explanations to his girlfriend about whyhe will not go to his mother-in-law’s birthday. Drama6Xpersona (Five Plus One), Juan Carlevaris,11 mins, 15. Sergo is about to meet his girlfriend’sfriends. Being out of money is going to be his firstproblem. DramaEn Mal Estado (The Discarded),12 mins, 12. The story of three people living on theedge in a country where the economic crisis andunemployment are the main problems. DramaChaos, Miguel Monteagudo, 14 mins, 12Two brothers will be involved in a plot that will makeus reflect on the guilt and destiny. DramaDestino (Fate), Juan Lopez, 6 mins, 15Loneliness, silence, a desperate woman. This is thestory of how impotence leads man to make a difficultdecision. DramaY La Muerte Lo Seguia (Death Chase),Angel Gomez Hernandez, 21 mins, 15We follow the Fred Carison’s misfortune in search ofthe assassin of his wife. WesternCual Es El Precio? (What’s The Price),Serigo Yunta, 9 mins, 12A. There are things in life thatgive happiness but What is the price? DramaAlba, Isak Ferriz, 19 mins, 12ATwo ways to deal with pain. A desperate struggle tomake amends. Drama1 Para 1 (1 For 1),Carolina Rivas & Daoud Sarhandi, 77 mins, 15A black comedy that takes place in Mexico and revealsan unknown side of the country. DramaOtra Cosa, Laura Molpeceres, 8 mins, 12AIris and Jon talk about their past relationships. Iriscomments on a statement made by Jon steer conversationtowards an awkward mood anchored onunstable ground... DramaCicatrices, Miguel Aguirre, 17 mins, 12ASamuel surprises his girlfriend with a trip to a countryhouse, but she did not make any grace. DramaDespierta, Fran Moreno, 17 mins, 15Child with a perfect life suffers a repetitive nightmarewhere he can’t recognise his parents. DramaDust & Bullets, Pablo Lapastora, 20 mins, 151860, John, an ex-gunman tortured by his past, livesapart from society along with his son. But his past issearching for him... WesternSexo Explicito, Jose Manuel Carrasco,10 mins, 18. But is there anything in particular thatyou don’t like? DramaEl Boson De Higgs, Cristina G. Molina,10 mins, U. Carlos, a scientist working at de LargeHadron Collider in Switzerland, finds a way to travelto the past to win his ex-girlfriend back. DramaIrrompibles, Luis Grajera, 10 mins, 12AMiguel and Jaime have been friends since they wereyoung men and rockers. Both are over 70 buteverything changes with the news of Jaime’s transferfrom a residential home. DramaLa Cicatriz, José Manuel Cacereño, 13 mins, 15Victor has just moved, along with his girlfriend Julia,in search of a new life. But the appearance of Toni, anold comrade, trashes his plans. DramaLa Tercera Historia, Amanda Rodríguez,12 mins, U. For Oscar, the days go by with a coffee, ashort black, a tea. Until one rainy night he sees a girlthrough the window. DramaLos Demonios, Miguel Azurmendi,13 mins, 15. Javi, Fer and Miguel are three friendswho roam the city looking for fun. Tonight they haveprepared something special. DramaProject K-9, Francisco J. Cabrera, AliciaEsteban, Elsa Esteban, Juan E. Forero, VictoriaGonzález, Adrián Parra, Iria Salgado, Pablo Serrano,Huijun Shen, 6 mins, 12A. The weapon of massdestruction, “K-9”, has escaped the military lab whereit was created. AnimationTerapia, Beatriu Vallès, 11 mins, 12Emilia is an old woman who lives alone, isolated andwasting her days away. Everything changes whenMiguel, a physiotherapist, appears in her life. DramaT’Adhib, Raquel Bedia, 13 mins, 18Andrés, a young war correspondent, is investigatingthe application of torture during conflicts. Hisencounter with an Argentinean ex-military man willstir in him a need to go further. DramaAquel No Era Yo, Esteban Crespo,23 mins, 18. "Being a soldier is not difficult: eitheryou get used to it or they kill you. The hardest thing isgetting used to living with your memories and beingyourself again" DramaEl Nacimento, Xavi Sala, 14 mins 12AA sterile worker who wishes to have a child must assista young woman in labour who does not want to havethe baby. DramaLa Boda, Marina Seresesky, 12 mins, UMirta from Cuba lives in Madrid. Today at 6 pm, herdaughter gets married. But nothing goes as sheplanned. DramaOjos Que No Ven, Natalia Mateo,15 mins, 12. On Christmas Eve you have to have fun.But on this night secrets are opened and lies arefloating in the atmosphere. DramaPrologo, Lucas Figueroa, 8 mins, 12A98.9 % of the population is not aware that our livescould turn 180º in three seconds... DramaSub, Jossie Malis Álvarez, 15 mins, UAfrican immigrant with communication problems facesbureaucratic difficulties of a strange society. DramaZombi, David Moreno, 12 mins, 12AIf you have no memory, a blank gaze, you’veforgotten how to talk, you’re a zombie, right? ComedyMon 9 SeptSOUTH AMERICAWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmI Awoke Up At Night, Suddenly(Acordo A Noite E Subitamente), Tomas Von Der Osten,6 minutes, U. Experimental BrazilMonster (Monstruo), Daniela Delgado Viteri,15 mins, U. The monster wakes them up and wants tokick their asses. Experimental ArgentinaNever Bloodless (Sin Sangre Nunca),Yerko Espinoza, 84 mins 18. Two foreigners travel toSpain to fulfil their dream but it will become theirnightmare... Drama ChileThe Corporation (La Coporacion),Fabian Forte, 90 mins, 12A. Felipe lives a happy lifewith wife Luz. His business is rising and his private lifeis a dream. But this ideal life falls apart when Felipeproposes Luz to have a child. Drama ArgentinaBeyond the grave, Davi De OliveiraPinheiro, 89 mins, 18. In a post-apocalyptic worldwhere the rules of reality are transformed by magicand madness, a vengeful police officer searches for apossessed serial killer. Horror BrazilTue 10 SeptCOMEDYWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmDreaming Apecar, Dario Leone,16 mins, U. A 45 year old Italian woman cannot findwork, so she accepts to work as a carer for wheelchairbound Gheorghe... Comedy ItalyLa Primera Noche (The First Night),Eduardo Moyano, 17 mins, 15. A convenience store -customer lays on the floor and Eva, the cashier, callsthe ambulance... Romantic Comedy SpainThe Five Stages Of A One-NightStand, Brandon Buczek, 4 mins, 15A woman goes through the five stages of grief whenshe’s called the wrong name during a one-night stand.Comedy USAOne Shot, Dietrich Bruggemann,11 mins, 12A. A german-turkish gay movie kiss endsup in a funny deadlock of misunderstandings andcomplications. Comedy GermanyThe Felistas Fable, Dilma Dila,90 mins, 12. The beast, a smelly woman, kidnaps acrying man in quest to break the curse, regain herbeauty and win back her husband. Comedy UgandaGo With The Flo, Michael Glover,82 mins, U. In German and French. An extraordinarylabour of love, cast and crew from twenty countries.Comedy USAUltimas vacacione en Familia(The Last Family Holiday), Nicolas Tete, 96 mins, 15When the vacations are over, and they return toBuenos Aires, each one of them will have to face anew reality... Comedy ArgentinaWed 11 SeptUSAWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmSam, Sal Bardo, 11 mins, UAfter being bullied and beaten at school for dressinglike a boy, Sam escapes into the fields surrounding herhouse. DramaRequited, Sal Bardo, 19 mins, 12ANicolas struggles to decide whether to go to thewedding of his best friend from high school, whomhe’s always been quietly in love with. DramaIf I Were A Bell, Sherese Robinson Lee,21 mins, 15. Poignant tale of two brothersunexpectedly caught in a passionate love triangle witha rising female rapper. Drama16
portobellofilmfestival.comBottled Up, Josh Powell, 13 mins, 15Past and present intertwine as two estranged brothersreunite despite painful memories. DramaRevelations, Laura G. Chirinos, 11 mins, ULuke, immature for his 29 years, must meet hismaker and face judgement after being processed byan impatient administrator. DramaAnamnesis, Alex Calleros, 22 mins, 12When Adam wakes up in a childhood memory, hefigures he must be dreaming. But as his girlfriendleads him deeper into his subconscious, he begins torealise the truth. DramaClosure, Desmond Devenish, 17 mins, 15Jude throws himself into his past to unravel his fearand finds the truth may be harder to come to termswith than the fear itself. DramaPregnant And Dying,Rachel Garber Cole & Johnson Henshaw, 14 mins, 15Elma is pregnant and dying. Her body is not her ownwhen her family claim rights to the baby inside her.ExperimentalChaser, Sal Bardo, 15 mins, 18Alienated from his conservative Jewish family andcommunity, a promising, young, gay school teacherseeks solace in New York’s barebacking scene. DramaShades, Nick Lawrence & Rachel Tucker,70 mins, 15. Three young tourists record their trip toLos Angeles − and get mixed up in a drug deal gonewrong. ComedyThe Traveller, Ali Hatef, 82 mins, UMaryam lands at the Los Angeles International Airportafter 11 months of waiting time to search for hervanished husband, Amir. A part-time taxi driver at theairport helps with the search. Feature <strong>Film</strong>Thu 12 SeptDOCUMENTARYWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmUnseen, Upneet Kaur-Nagpal, 20 mins, 12Five fascinating individuals who were once homelesson the streets of London, now lead the Unseen CityWalking Tours as guides. Documentary LondonThis Is How A Country Became(Dit Is Hoe Een Land Ontstond ), Harko Wubs,26 mins, 12A. Mr. Beuceverd and his eager followersannounced a new sovereign state upon a former ditchbetween the Netherlands and Germany: ‘Eurostate’.Documentary HollandSamosiuk: The Independent <strong>Film</strong>Republic, Adam Lewandowski, 28 mins, U“He was like John Lennon for me”, says a critic nearly30 years after Samosiuk’s sudden death. The portraitof Zygmunt Samosiuk, the great cinematographer andco-worker of Andrzej Wajda and Lindsay Anderson.Documentary PolandCasa Luz, Navina Khatib & Alexandra Weltz,64 mins, 12A. An insight into everyday life ofPeruvian orphans. A life <strong>full</strong> of poverty, loss and grief- a path they did not choose - and yet they stillmanage to find their way. Documentary GermanyUnder the Hood, Mark Byrne & RobDennis, 75 mins, 12. From the protests and secretmeetings to the hand tilled fields of modern Belarus.What is life really like in Europe’s last Dictatorship?Documentary IrelandOne Zero One (Die Geschichte VonCybersissy & Baybjane), Tim Lienhard, 90 mins, 18Follows the life of 33-year-old Moroccan-GermanMourad and 48-year-old Dutchman Antoine. MultidisabledMourad is “the smallest drag queen in theworld”. Documentary GermanyFri 13 SeptFRENCH NIGHTWESTBOURNE STUDIOS6–11pmFiebres, Lecouturier Adrien, 40 mins, UOn the tracks of a mysterious fever, Doctor Clauteauxand his three assistants venture into the Amazonforest. DocumentaryUne larme De Plus (One More Tear),Paul Verhoeven, 16 mins, 15. Christ charges a youthwith a mission to the declining humanity. Would arefusal cause to Christ “One More Tear”? DramaSea Of Letters (Letters A La Mer),Renaud Perrin & Julien Telle /Music by John Deneuve,5 mins, 12. A line of water comes to life on a stonesurface. It rushes into a hole, a pipe and into the sea.AnimationStoria, Gerard Cairaschi, 7 mins, UCarried by a song, images and fragments of narrationintertwine. Simulacrum, magical or religious ritual,ritual of death or rite of passage, nothing is explicit inthe action that deploys amongst the characters,between the extreme proximity and, at the same time,the absolute distance expressed by the gestures of thebody. ArtMiroiterie Cultral Squatt inParis, Marcelo Paganni, 11 mins, 12“La Miroiterie”, the oldest cultural squat in Paris,France. Interview with Ktu, the band White Flag andmusical performance by Ryan Harvey. DocumentaryEspace Autre, Arturo Bonhomme,40 mins, 12. Documentary about the undergroundtunnels in Paris (Not the metro tunnels) where youngpeople go to explore and rave. DocumentaryNight Walk (Bal De Noit),Clemence Madeleine Perdrillat, 19 mins, 15Lara, a call-girl, can’t find sleep besides her clients atnight, she wanders the hallway of the luxury hotel,her usual place of work. DramaPain, Pamela Varela, 25 mins, 12A factory is about to close down. Marta is one of theworkers. In an unfathomable silence and under ascorching sun she is on her way to the factory for onelast crusade. DramaDelicate Gravity, Philippe Andre,30 mins, 12A. Paul receives an emotional messagefrom Claire left on the wrong man’s phone. This leadsPaul to a brief encounter with Claire. DramaPar les montagnes,Lise Bellynck & Frederic Apisi, 44 mins, 15An inventory of the life in a valley of the Hautes-Aipesregion of France. Children, adults and seniors attestwith their bodies and their words. ExperimentalThe Parakeets (Les Perruches),Julie Voisin, 14 mins, U. Lili is a seriously ill youngwoman. The imagination of her friend is going tochange the course of a day. DramaSacha Fours, Henri Desaunay, 12 mins, 12AA hunter is after a bear. The bear hides in the houseof the little girl Goldilocks who gives him food andplays with him. But then everything changes. DramaNiebla, Bruno Sarabia, 11 mins, 12AA year after their mother’s death, Julio, Cleo andEdgar return to sell the old family house. Inside, adreadful discovery reminds them that the past cannotbe sold. In Spanish. DramaDead In The Water(Tant va La A L’eau), Samy C Hatti, 17 mins, 15Ben’s car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. He’strying to find some help in a isolated house. So hegoes into it. Crime ThrillerNeedy, Paula Rae Gibson, 10 mins, 15A girl falling for a boy, but becoming needy... toodependant, and lost. DramaSat 14 SeptFEATURE FILM &SHORTSWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–9pmXico Stockinger, Frederico Mendina,86 minutes, U. Portrait of Austrian born plastic artistXico Stockinger (1919-2009). Art Documentary BrazilThe Garden And TheWilderness, Craig Whitney, 28 minutes, URanch hand Will James must face the prospect ofmoving on from his life’s work when he learns thatthe ranch will be sold. Drama USAHumps In The Garden,Marko Kacanski, 12 minutes, U. After each death of aclose friend in the garden appears a strange hump.Every day there are more humps. Surprised in front ofthe gigantic hump which shows up that morning in thegarden... Fantasy SerbiaIn The Family Way, Rachel Gordon,19 minutes, U. When Blinda returns home from herlife in the city, her hidden pregnancy threatens therosy image she has presented. Drama USATritch, Natalie James, 15 minutes, 12In modern-day Shanghai a wealthy housewife’s life ofluxury becomes increasingly disrupted by the presenceof a young ghost. Horror AustraliaUnpaired, Irena Ristic, 18 minutes, 12A view follows a day of tenants in a house: transientfragments of intimacy − caught, and then magnified.Each of them can be seen only once, briefly, appearsand disappears. Experimental SerbiaHeadhunter, Martijn Rijnberg & Harold Pflug,3 minutes, 12. A music video to help Patrick Bassantwho finished his first major novel ‘Joy’, Harold Pflugcreated a soundtrack for the book (KOLBAK) andasked for the help of director Martijn Rijnberg. MusicVideos HollandMr Bureaucracy, Peter Mac & Zombie.I.E,6 minutes, U. Aimed towards any corporate or politicalestablishment designed to keep society dumb,confused and poor. Music Videos IrelandThe First YugoslavianCosmonaut, Rene Nuijens & Steve Korver,4 minutes, U. Made for the 51st anniversary ofhuman space flight. On 12 April 1961, the Sovietcosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934 -68) yelled ‘Off wego!’ as he was blasted off to become the first humanin space. This historical event made a Belgrade boystart to dream of becoming Yugoslavian Cosmonaut#1. Drama HollandA Message To Mere Mortals,David Ridley, 4 minutes, 12A. “How tall are you?” Theperennial question asked to the vertically substantive.Here now the definitive answer in a medley of poetry,animation, wit and witless charm. Animation AustraliaDeja-vu, Jean-Guillaume Bastien, 4 minutes, UFive women share a sense of deja-vu. ExperimentalCanadaTerrori di Imaginacion,Giorgos Efthimiov, 17 minutes, 15. A mother, awoman on the verge of craziness, on the verge offear... Experimental GreeceDrops, Denes Ruzsa, 3 minutes, UFragments of melting. What was frozen earlierbecomes liquid; dissolves. Animation HungaryThe Tower, Hussein Juma, 10 minutes, 12ATwo professors and their assistant, researching for anupcoming class trip, venture into the forest to find anancient ruin. Drawn deeper their sanity deteriorates.Fantasy CanadaSilenziosa-Mente, Alessia Travaglini,5 minutes, 12. The dreams and nightmares we gothrough every day, a ‘metaphor of vision’ that showsthe world beyond realism. Animation ItalyThe Frame, Giorgos Nerantzis, 17 minutes, 15Comedy GreeceSublime 70, Flavio Sciole, 3 minutes, 12ASublime, subliminal, beat, acid and 70s. ExperimentalItalyCapitale Sacrale, Flavio Sciole,10 minutes, UA portrait of Rome. Experimental ItalyRequiem 70, Flavio Sciole, 4 minutes, 15A requiem, a trip. Experimental ItalyMarilyn Is Dead, Flavio Sciole, 1 minute, UMarilyn, homicide or suicide? Art ItalyFound Objects, Dawn Westlake,12 minutes, 12A. Fairy tale about finding one’s placein the sun. Drama USADoorslag, Bastian Rooh, 16 minutes, 12Faced with a dramatic turn of events, two halfbrothersmust finally solve their lifelong differences inthe most violent of ways. Drama HollandUnspoken, Richard King, 11 minutes, USianne, a victim of bullying, runs away from herhome. An unlikely hero stumbles before her - one whomay save her life. Drama AustraliaT & B, Peter Leder, 6 minutes, 12AA birthday party, a children’s singer/songwriter and asong. Warning: Explicit Lyrics - but no sax and noviolins! Music: The Two Nick Good. Music VideoGermanyTight, Cote Soler, 17 minutes, 15The unexpected meeting between two unknown, aphotographer and the daughter of a minister, at anuniversity party. Drama SpainHviezda (The Star), Andrej Kolencik,20 minutes, 12. The story of Jan Slovak, a 55-yearoldwelder, who fell in love with acting. The passionfor theatre became his destiny. Documentary SlovakiaWake, Max Little, 4 minutes, 12ASet on a lost Australian battleship, Wake is a film thatattempts to embrace elements of mystery andsuspense through its three minutes journey to find thekiller amongst the abandoned vessel. Thriller AustraliaFulwanti & Slim-C, Vaibhav Piwlatkar,6 minutes, 12. Fulwanti, a trained Indian classicaldancer reaches the Grand Finale of a PrestigiousDance competition to confront Slim-C, who is famousfor his breath taking swift hip-hop. Animation IndiaHermeneutics, Alexi Duitriev, 3 minutes, 12A war film. Experimental RussiaKin, The McKinnon Brothers (Sebastian & Ben),9 minutes, 12A. A boy, lost in that place betweenplaces, trying to find his way back. Fantasy CanadaKarl’s Birthday, Donald Takeshita-Guy,83 minutes, 12A. Young girl arrives at a friend’s houseafter going missing for 5 years. At first herexplanation seems impossible, but by the end of thefilm we start to wonder... Feature <strong>Film</strong> LondonPleased To Meet You,Johanna Thalmann & Severin Winzenburg85 minutes, 15. Shot in a single night in Los Angeles,the film, borders between fiction and documentary. itportrays an awkward generation caught betweenimage and authenticity. Feature <strong>Film</strong> GermanySun 15 SeptVIDEO CAFEWESTBOURNE STUDIOS12noon–6pmSee page 18 for listing.17
portobellofilmfestival.comPORTOBELLO FILM FESTIVALthevideocafeVideo Cafe selection: YOU CHOOSE THE FILMSSun 15 Sept at Westbourne Studios, 242 Acklam Rd, W10Please see the festival projectionist orreceptionist and book a slot for thefilm by quoting the number. This isopen to everyone: filmmakers andpublic alike.12noon–6pm321 Sujet Geoffrey Norris & Kyle Lennan88 mins. U. Sujet centres on a man that takes a jobaboard a starship. Sc-Fi Drama. Canada351 Ninety Seconds Gerard Lough 27mins. U. In the near future, a surveillance experttakes on a job that may be his last. Thriller. Ireland394 Waldewar Adalbert Fahrenhorst 5mins. U. Pictures from Waldemarstreet in Berlincrosshill in 1990 shows the developing of this streetuntil today. Documentary. GermanyThe Pirouette Andres Castillo 14 mins. 12A. Aman becomes obsessed with finding a pianist, but isreally in search to be fulfilled. Drama. Canada447 Jack-In-The-Box Ana Torres-Alvarez4 mins. 12. Jack’s girlfriend moves to another townand Jack already misses her. He wants to give her abig surprise. Comedy. Spain452 Time & Again Kevin O’Regan &Tommy Flavin 5 mins. 12. After buying her a gift of ahorrendous cuckoo clock, Finbar has three minutes tostop Kaitlyn leaving forever. Comedy. Ireland487 Henri Joann Gayonnet 14 mins. 15.Henri is not feeling good and it’s not going to getbetter. Drama. France518 Domicile Maeva Ranaivojaona 19 mins.15. A man faces shady events, between fantasy andmental psychosis. The place changes little by little,invaded by strange drawing. Experimental. Germany601 Valentino! Don’t lookDown! Stavros Apostolopoulos 15 mins. 12A. Amodern love story about youth, dreams, the crisis andlove. Comedy. Greece617 The Last Sunshine Rishi Goswami10 mins. U. When science becomes God humanityDies. Its a dark tale of science and reality. SciFi. India623 Eiri Na G Coimet (The Rise OfIrish Language Comics.) Traolach O Murchu 5 mins. U.Art Documentary. Ireland633 Veita Negata Flavio Sciole 17 mins.15. Life is strong. Experimental. Italy640 Esto No Es Una Cocina 19 mins U.Experimental. Spain301 YAin Marcoi Zanoni 14 mins 12A. Romancebetween Fabi and Benni, two guys from the bavariancountry. Drama. Germany302 Decapoda Shock Javier Chillon 9mins. 12. An astronaut returns to Earth after a fatalaccident on a distant planet. Sc-Fi Drama. Spain306 Alberta Legacy 2 HosseinShamaghdari 7 mins. U. Iranian students migrate toanother countries for study and most of them don’tcome back. Documentary. Iran311 Midnight Mourice Felik Wong12 mins. 12. Killer loses his memory. Drama. France308 When bart6874 metlulu5547 Michael Manese 7 mins. U. Two lonelysenior citizens use old and new technologies to findlove. Comedy USA.18322 The Revolutionary Denis Astolfi90 mins. Damiano falls in love with celeste but thefeelings are not mutual! Comedy. Italy334 All You Can Eat Samy Burch & AlexMechanik 14 mins. 12A. Host of food tv show wantedto be a comedian. Now it’s 9:30 in the morning andhe’s already eaten a bucket of shrimp. Comedy. USA335 20 Ways Peter M. Kershaw 15 mins.Political satire on immigration. Hispanic profiling inthe USA seen through the metaphor of a Jewish familyin 1930s Europe. Drama. USA342 Obeah Pauline B. Appiah 9 mins. 12.Black magic provokes belly dancer to exact retributionon an unsuspecting patron. Fantasy. Australia346 Alpacas And Destiny JordanImbrey 15 mins. U. Lonely Winslow Timms discoversan amulet that transforms his pet alpacas intohumans. Comedy. USA348 Love Thy Neighbour (L’ Amourde son prochain) Benoit Maestre 120 mins. 12A. Alainmeets Estelle in unsetting circumstances. They’ll thenhave to share a heavy secret. Feature <strong>Film</strong>. France352 Unkown Land Manuel De Coco80 mins. U. Arab Spring, Yemen 2011, and the civilwar continues. Adventure begins through a castaway’sbody. Feature <strong>Film</strong>. Greece353 Doorslag Bastian Rooh 16 mins.12.Half-brothers must solve their lifelong differences inthe most violent of ways. Drama. Holland354 Across The Room BrittanyLarimore 9 mins. 12. FBI agent in 50s America, isparanoid that his neighbour’s a spy. Drama. USA356 Unspoken Richard King 11 mins. U.Victim of bullying runs away from her home andstubles on an unlikey hero. Drama. Australia358 Grey Cristin Carlin 9 mins. U. Explores thebinaries and polarities that exist, that questionseparation, and seek connection. Experimental. USA359 Sons & Mothers ChristopherHoughton 82 mins. 12A. Male theatre troupe create alove letter to their mothers. Documentary. Australia361 Dreamless Daniel del Valle 6 mins. U.When you have nothing else to lose only your mindwill let you dream. Animation. Spain368 Double Occupancy(Zweibettzimmer) Fabian Giessler 9 mins. U. Two menshare a hospital room, in which the window becomes ahighly demanded resource. Animation. GermanyAbuztua Pello Gutierrez 17 mins. 15. Takingcare of his grandma Julen’s initial indifference turnsinto curiosity. Drama. Spain379 Are You Aware? Ovgu Akgurgen60 minutes U. Social awareness and attention on theliving conditions of homeless animals. Drama. Turkey382 Agophobia Benjamin Ross Hayden27 mins. 12. The Ram engages to escape beyondhumanity within a digital world. Sc-Fi Drama. Canada387 Payback Time Aris Chatzopoulos 96mins. 15. Man charged for a dark case, is releasedfrom prison. Time for vengeance... Feature. Greece393 Eden Robbie Walsh 75 mins. 15.Overbrowing and economic crash in Ireland “Adam”has been made homeless... Drama. Ireland395 Aftermath Irina Alexiu 13 mins. 15.Delinguent gang rob middle-aged couple and discoverthings are not what they seem. Drama. Sweden396 Descent Into Hell Sergi GuibasArnau 19 mins. 15. Vedvgo’s band enslaves, torturesand murders. When ‘Old Man’ sees his brother hangedhe decides to visit the b*stards. Western. Spain397 Stringless Alberto Diaz 14 mins. 12A.A violinist desperately plays against her ownexistence. The effort and struggle are the only guideto reach her dreams. Experimental. Spain405 Butterfly Arien Perez Garcia 14 mins. U.Four individuals are linked through an uncontrollabledynamic system - Chaos Theory. Drama. Canada407 Variations Of Jade Stacey Larkins75 mins. 15. Mentally unstable woman with recentbreak up triggers further decline. Drama. USA411 The Last Night Of BabyGun Jan Eilhart 15 mins. 15. A whore is whore is awhore. Employed in a world of availability, she neverthe less survives the tough streets. Drama. Germany417 Illness Jonathan Bucari 15 mins. 12A.Tragic fate of a 13-year-old with mental illness, andthe ever-growing fear of his parents. Drama. USA422 Landscape Anabela Costa 10 mins. U.“A landscape is a cultural image, a pictorial way ofrepresenting, structuring or symbolising surroundings”,so there will always be a personal, cultural andaesthetic dimension. Experimental. France436 First Fish (Prvmi Rybka) VeronikaGottlichova. 14 mins. U. Poetic story about memoriesand dreams. Animation. Czech Republic438 Savage Witches Clara Pais & DanielFawcett 70 mins. 12. Experimental. PortugalMan Of Glass Temenuge Trifonova 58 mins.15. Paris, a turbulent period marked by the rise of thenew sciences, Gaspard - decadent artist - assumes theidentity of a stranger, who may or may not be a killer.Drama. Canada442 ExpatZ Jimmie Wing 27 mins. 15. Whitetrash go crazy in Asia. Drama. Thailand448 The Pillars Of the EmpireJaime Miranda Bambaren 3 mins. U. Intervention ofthe ‘archaeological’ remains of a pier in Greenwich -playing with the British Empire’s ‘bones’ and symbolsof power. Art Documentary461Casa Vacia (Empty House) Jesus MPalacios 21 mins. U. In the house in which artistsJorge Oteiza and Nestor Basterretxea lived between1957 and mid-1970s. Art Documentary. Spain462 Deus Et machina Koldo Almandoz9 mins. 12A. Employee is the only person qualifed todo his job. Today, though, he has made a decision...Drama. Spain471 Sick Dead (Muertas de Asco) Miguel G.Catian 18 mins. 15. Zombies are part of life...transformed and separated sisters need to be reunited.Horror. Spain474 Sevein & Alegra Dave Lojek9 mins. U. Lively Alegra meets chary Severin, curiosityturns to a relationship. A year later Alegra reveals asecret to might change their lives. RomCom. Germany475 Focus Pocis Dave Lojek 6 mins. U.What part of yourself are you willing to sacrifice inorder to gain attention and love? RomCom. Germany478 Final Touch Dave Lojek 12 mins. U.Jenny lives her life as if she were immortal. Howwould she behave, if she remembered her limitedexistence? Drama. Germany479 Mademoiselle Nimsi Dave Lojek4 mins. U. If your mind were a box, would you wantto open it? Drama. Germany480 Sick City Dave Lojek 3 minus. 12.A sick tourist visits Berlin sights quickly with an angelicteleport guide. Comedy. Germany484 Cryosphere Kurtis Hough 6 mins. UA haunting wailing cry to stop the melting of a glacier.Experimental Documentary. USA490 The Madness To MyMethod Ivan Bergerman 10 mins. 12.Sc-Fi Drama. Canada492 The Price Of Feeling Paula RaeGibson Drama. France495 El Rastrillo Se QuiereComprometer (Rake’s Commitment) Santi Veiga 14mins. 15. Parable, with a humorous tone, about socialcommitment and love. Drama. Spain496 Proceso De Seleccion (TheSelection Process) Manuel Martinez 12 mins. 15. Staffselection process where three candidates vie with eachother for an executive post. Drama. Spain497 Tight Cote Soler 17 mins. 15. Unexpectedmeeting between a photographer and the daughter ofa minister, at an university party. Drama. Spain498 Sun Sand Survival Alvaro Moro &Oscar Caualler 16 mins. The dessert where theexchange takes place between three mafia henchmenand a couple of mysterious errants. Drama. Spain499 Saudade Marta Tomas & Irene Guede12 mins. U. After 50 years emigrated in Brazil, Patxiloses contact with his wife & children... Drama. Spain501 Mi Ojo Derecho (The Apple Of MyEye) Josecho De Linares 13 mins. U. Zurdo had aspecial relationship with his gran. Since he went awayto study they have lost contact... Drama. Spain506 Jans Body Jasco Viefhues 20 minsThomas comes to Berlin to pick up the ashes of hisdead son Jane... Drama. Germany510 20Zwoelf (20Twelve) Christian Stahi4 mins. U. Press freedom needs jouranlists to beaware of abuses... Experimental. Germany511 Bumpy Night Julie Kreuzer35 mins. 15. Actor encounters ex-boyfriend at a partyand struggles to keep composed. Drama. Germany514 Bruises, Cakes &Cigarettes Mariana Ivana Jukica 11 mins.Woman’s face remain hidden as she’s bombarded bydark and suspicous reactions fron strange charactersalong the way. Drama. Germany517 Crushed Willi Volker Heymann6 mins. U. 62 years old, hates computers but saves aguest’s life by applying a laptop in an unusual way.Comedy. Germany524 Heart Says Explode AdrianSchilz & Johannes Fritsche 19 mins. 12A. Musicianfinds it hard to get along in a niche without anybourgeois conventions... Drama. Germany527 Fressen (Pig Out) Nathalie Kamber9 mins. 12A. Hendrik and Mona’s candle lit dinneracquires an odd taste... Drama. Germany
108 Campers Emma Rozanski. Grief andeccentricity in a young family. 14:54 Drama88 Fallen Angels Luke Mordue. A freakaccident leaves four men in a dilemma. 118:00Thriller233 Mistaken Anthony Roberts. Actionpacked British thriller. 100:00 Thriller142 Ella Dan Gitsham. A dead mother. But all isnot what it seems. 08:54269 Esme’ Erin Buelow. A musician receiveslove songs from a fan. 09:21 Drama238 Beauty/Truth Dermot Daly. A searchfor the meaning of life. 09:22 Drama200 Sewing Solutions Marc Bredul. A1950’s wife takes a creative approach to a situation.05:50 Drama144 Outsider Ryan Claffey. An illegalimmigrant falls victim ruthless landlord. 38:00 Drama136 Empty Jane Hamer. A man retraces thesteps he took with his recently deceased father. 02:19Drama135 Paper Plates Jack Satchel, ElliotReeves, Richard Bell. A best man struggles with hisfeelings for the bride. 05:31 Drama131 Just Call Joel Ally Mckenzie. A suicidehotline operator utilises his unique approach. 07:39Drama121 Whatever It Takes Dan Tonkin.Two young inspiring writers are reunited after threeyears. 13:32 Drama103 Black Box Adam Rae. A flight crashover the Atlantic. 08:35 Drama101 Under The Bridge Mark Duggan. Aman and a teen converse under a city bridge. 07:41Drama96 Somebody’s Daughter GarethPeevers. A young hitchhiker gets a lift with a troubledolder man. 09:53 Drama82 All That Glisters Claire Lamond. Awoman deals with her dad’s illness. 07:30 Drama50 Crazy Darren Ali. A couple’s relationshiploses it’s spark. 12:19 Drama32 August Weekend Ryushi Lindsay. Anolder brother has to look after his sister for theweekend. 11:15 Drama16 A Dream I Had Brian Harley. Anencounter with an ex who has a baby in tow. 17:20Drama129 Suffering In Silence Ciarra Nevitt& Paride Odierna. Four Londoners go on a journey ofself discovery. 42:00 Drama164 Calloused Hands Jesse Quinones.Abuse and neglect of a young boy who finds solace inhis grandfather. 97:00 Drama37 Accept Tom Pickard & James Phillips. Amysterious man converses with three different people.14:58 Drama777 Skyfall (Joe Kargbo) Music Video 6 minsChemtrails207 Remember To Breathe (DonnaLipowitz) Art Documentary 8 mins. Young artist usesrock climbing to overcome lifes hardships.209 The Goat Race (Donna Lipowitz)Documentary 13 mins. Will Barney the pigmy goatwin the race at Spitalfields City Farm?204 United Vibrations (RebeccaCulverhouse) London 8 mins. Music video including agig at Occupy Saint Pauls.99 The Anonymous (Mazin Mahdi-Sherabayani) Documentary 13 mins. The Syrianrefugee camp in Northern Iraq/Kurdistan.217 Tiesto & Boon KengMidnight (Rene Pannevis) Comedy 12 mins.How the best DJ in the world overcame bedwetting.243 Alien Dance (Nick Fletcher) Music 3mins. An alien dances...528 Having Krebs Anne Maschlanka22 mins. 15. Discontent, aimless, <strong>full</strong>. His room is aself-made cell of isolation, the computer the onlybeing he is dealing with. Drama. Germany529 Feiertage (Festivities) Christin Freitag &Hanna Mayser 22 mins, U. Christmas Eve, the twograndparents prepare for their family in a very unqueway. Documentary. Germany535 Milchbart (Milk Mustache) KatrinWoller 3 mins. 12. Young woman enters a cafe anddecides to bring a touch of rebellion to the coldatmosphere. Comedy. Germany539 Musik Liegt In Der Luft (ThereIs Music In The Air) Tim Bosse 20 mins. 15. Mirek’sdream of a life with Tina was still within reach whenshe went off with a music bod... Comedy. Germany562 Son Los Padres (The Parents)Polo Menarguez 11 mins. 15. Five years old Pable isbad and so the Three Wise Men are not bringing himany presents... Comedy. Spain575 La Casta (The Caste) Victor Tejera & RaulTejera 17 mins. 12A. Post-apocalyptic tragicomedy.Caste is not willing to lose their privileges, but their“final solution” is out of control. Comedy. Spain581 Today Time Will Stop For 5Minutes! Magnus Aronson-Aminoff 10 mins. U.Sebastian wants to get Nikki back. When he touchesher hand, it feels like time stops! Drama. Sweden585 The Sham Jean Djet 21 mins. 15.Cop moonlights as a hitman. Thriller. Australia589 Golusma Jesus Monroy 9 mins. 12A.Two love stories in the same place at different times.Drama. Spain591 Tete-A-Tete Lisa Reznik 16 mins. 12.Portrayal of the intellectual connection betweenphilosopher Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartreand their vow of essential love. Drama. USA593 The Eric Crooks Show:Classic Show Eric Crooks 30 mins. 15. Puppetcartoon satirizes American society. Comedy. USA594 Cybornetics Dwayne Buckle120 mins. 15. Scientists are building a cyborg whosoon escapes from the lab. Science Fiction. USA596 Das Werwolfspiez JohannaRieger 93 mins. 15. Rosa returns to her family’svacation home that hides dark secrets of her youth.Thriller. Austria600 Smile High Hsuan-Yu Pan 9 mins. 12.Mysterious street performer wants to bring smiles tothe world with his goofy dance. Art Documentary. USA607 Kingston Avenue Amel Hostiou40 mins. 12. Vincent follows woman he loves to Newyork and he’s going to try to do everything to get herback. Drama. France613 Pro Kopf (The Maid) SaschaZimmermann 14 mins. 12A. Businessman alone in ahotel makes a call home only to make a shockingdiscovery. Drama. Germany620 All My Eyes Sirim Bahar Demirel5 mins. U. When you lose your sight, does it meanthat you don’t see anymore? Documentary. Turkey621 Return To The Sea Gennevieve McGill 64 mins. A moving documentary on Inisbofin; anisland off the coast of Donegal. Documentary. Ireland625 Van Gogh 300 Flavio Sciole5 mins. U. Video for Van Gogh. Experimental. France626 Sangvineio Ancora, OraFlavio Sciole 6 mins. U. Blood and life. Experimental.Italy628 Frankenstein Goes OutFlavio Sciole 11 mins. U. A dark Frankenstein.Experimental. Italy646 La Nina Mas Guapa DeAguilo 5 mins. U. Documentary. Spain652 Wade In The Water 13 mins. U.Drama. Spain380 Sardonic Smile (Das SardonischeLachelin) Tilo Koch 83 mins. Sister of student ofarcheology is missing. Isabella follows the trace toSardina... Thriller. Germany381 Wallpaper (Tapeten) Bigna Tomschin15 mins. Jan is visiting his family but his idea offamily no longer exists. Drama. Switzerland598 Shame And Glasses AlessandroRiconda 7 mins. Miirko has to face his worst fear:wearing glasses. Drama. Italy599 The Lgend Christian Lara 90 minsWoman in search of absolute love, arrives inPolynesia, when a mysterious sailboat appears in thelagoon. Is it destiny? Drama. France624 Runner Paddy Slattery 18 mins. 15. Aftera hit-and-run accident, a young man attempts to carryon with his life... Drama. Ireland636 Blue And Malone, DetectivesImaginarios. Animation. Spain433 A Crack In Time Lena Mattsson5 mins. U. Poetic film about a woman or a mantravelling into a space. Art. Sweden57 Going Under Anthony Crossland.Witnessing an act of terrorism, Jas believes it was thegovernment. 34:50 Drama265 Evidence if Existence Alex FroisA story examining the human condition. 71:00 Drama242 East One Huzan Hashim & Phil Maxwell.Tracing the changes in Spitalfields and Banglatown.65:00 Doc.138 The Rajini Effect Nelson & KuveraSivalingam. A Japanese man wants to become andIndian movie star. 100:00 Comedy28 Hero Shy Krishna Bala. A group of kidsget caught up with the undead. 60:00 Horror/Comedy202 Bayo Mark Brown. The life of UK reggaeartist Bayo. 71:00 Doc/Music62 The Red Rose Ian Woodward. A modernday Alice in Wonderland set to Tchaikvsky. 27:00Musical/Fantasy208 Dog Dancing School DonnaLipowitz. Dog dancing enthusiasts. 41:21 Doc.3 Graders David Hutchinson. Suspense in aScottish fish factory. 94:00 Chiller56 The Red Rose Unzipped IanWoodward. The making of the musical fantasy TheRed Rose. 58:00 Doc.11 Twogether Arnoldas Alubauskas &Neringa Medutyte. Family and friendship in the faceof disease. 29:26 Doc.211 Folie A’ Deux (Madness made oftwo). Kim Hopkins. 101:00 Doc.73 Railway Redemption SantiagoPosada. A busker confronts his past. 35:00 Doc.66 CLYMAU (The ties that bind) Richard LPask. Forced relocation and past ties. 03:00Mockumentary/Drama176 The Suppressor Ara Paiaya. Whenthe law is not enough. 90:00 Action52 Bogland David Harkin. Irish gangsterwanting to move upwards within the underworld.74:00 Crime Drama55 Emily Marc Simms & Ryan Hickey. Young girland her abusive stepfather. 14:40 Drama70 It’s A Love Thing Andy Dodd. Arelationship bought together by Star Wars. 46:00Drama81 Rose Kemal Yildirim. A woman broken bydrugs tries to reclaim her life. 97:00 Drama8 Another Secret Daniel Gentely. A familytorn between love, race and religion. 17:00 Drama4 Fresh Oliver Vilas. A foreign student in an EastLondon high school. 12:35 Drama271 Then We Are Together RichardJ Moir. Man finds happiness discovering a Super 8camera. 10:36 Drama260 Home Sweet Home SinittaMonero. Young boy suffers from delusions andparanoia. 11:37 Drama268 Waiting Maria Ann Hylton. Tragedy andsuspense in a nursing home. 09:58 Drama19
CARIBBEAN FILM CORNERWed 11 - Sat 14 SeptemberIN COMPETITIONFILMSWed 11 SeptTABERNACLE35 Powis Square, W11 2AY6pmWake Up, 8mins, Ken Wolff,Netherlands. Canary performs but facedwith difficulty. AnimationChildren of the Wind,95mins, Daphne Schmon, NetherlandsAntilles & Germany. From Caribbeanisland to extreme freestyle. DocumentaryMinute 200, 19mins, Frank Benitez, Colombia.Death awaits as she has sold the last credit. FictionColors in the Dust, 6mins, Theresa Hill,Haiti. Haiti earthquake child turns poverty intopossibility. DocumentaryLife's a Bitch (and Then You Die), 23mins,Guillaume Noura, France. The coming of age of Hervéin Paris 20th district. FictionDaughter of a Whore, 14mins,Alexandra Bas, Venezuela. Prostitute facing economicdilemmas and the welfare of her daughter. FictionWith a Stroke of the Chaveta,30mins, Pamela Sporn, Cuba & United States. Untoldstory of cigarmakers and literature. DocumentaryGangá, 12mins, Juan Caunedo, Cuba &Argentina. Ganga drums sound only on December 17in Perico, Matanzas (Cuba). DocumentaryThu 12 SeptTABERNACLE35 Powis Square, W11 2AY6pmBetween Friends, 137mins, M. OmariJackson, Trinidad and Tobago. Malik has been in lovewith Giselle for years, she knows this... FictionLive, 13mins, Nina VILUS, Guadeloupe. Tom isdaydreaming about his possible future. FictionWhere Is Josephine's Head?,30mins, Joris Arnolin, Martinique. Martinique studentson the road of Napoleon's wife’s head. ExperimentalDominica: Charting a Future forParadise, 31mins, Wyatt Bardouille, USA.Caribbean country trying to sustain itself. DocumentaryThu 12 SeptYAA CENTRE1 Chippenham Mews, W96pmVoukoum, 52mins, François Perlier, France.Guadeloupe movement, civic resistance. DocumentaryThe Salamander, 19mins, Jules Thenier,France. Widow turns house into a B&B but life isdisrupted by the arrival of guest. Fiction1912, Breaking the Silence,47mins, Gloria Rolando, Cuba. A history of first Blackparty in the Americas outside Haiti. DocumentaryFri 13 SeptTABERNACLE35 Powis Square, W11 2AY6pmJab in the Dark, 36mins, RobertMacfarlane, Trinidad and Tobago. Secret diary draws adrug addicted guard into a world of demons. FictionIn Between, 8mins, JF Maggi, Martinique. Manis surprised by the ringing of a phonebooth, a womanis answering, mistaking about him... FictionDoubles With Slight Pepper,46mins, Ian Harnarine, United States & Canada. Dhanistruggles in Trinidad selling doubles when hisestranged father returns from Canada. FictionDance, 10mins, Janine Fung,Trinidad and Tobago.Trinidad-born China's Mother of Modern Dance, thefirst to bring western ballet to China. DocumentaryOPHELIA-Kashmir's Ophelia,5mins, Greta Mendez, United Kingdom & India.Ophelia metaphor for Kashmir.Love Me Haiti, 13mins, Hugues Gentillon,Poland & Cuba.Freedom fight of Haiti prisoner. FictionCaptain T&T, 12mins, Christopher Guinness,Trinidad and Tobago. Six year old “Thin Foot” strivesto become the hero of his own life. AnimationDown Dream, 15mins, Ignacio Marquez,Venezuela. Down syndrome men’s search for freedomcontinues... FictionThe Wanderer of St Marcel, 8mins,Katia Sourzac, France. Homeless in Parisian subwayevery night dreams take life... AnimationThe Enigmatic 'Black Continent',9mins, Diego Amando & Moreno Garza, Mexico.Babysitting grandmother discovers that the baby hasmade a trip to an unknown place. FictionThe Letter, 2mins, Fredy Andres & DimatePalacios, United Kingdom & Colombia. An old lady isamazed when she gets news from her son who’sabroad playing for Brazil. AnimationThe Good, The Beautiful andThe Democratic, 23mins, Alexandra Henao,Venezuela. 2 good. 2 beautiful. 2 honest. FictionThe Cool Boys, 22mins, Michael Mooleedhar,Trinidad and Tobago. Posse of friends sucked into anunfortunate sequence of events. FictionOUT OFCOMPETITIONFILMSSat 14 SeptTABERNACLE35 Powis Square, W11 2AY10amCARIBBEAN CARTOONSfor the kids and entire familyWed 11 SeptYAA CENTRE1 Chippenham Mews, W96pmCaracas on Motorcycle, 10mins,Daniel Ruiz, Venezuela & China. In Caracas chaos,bikes have become part of survival. DocumentaryCuban Roots/Bronx Stories, 60mins,Pamela Sporn, USA & Cuba. Family, from Jamaica, toCuba, to the Bronx... DocumentaryThe Solitary Alchemist, 68mins, MarielBrown, Trinidad and Tobago. Artist Barbara Jardine'sstruggle in the hills of Trinidad and Tobago. FictionThe Key, 22mins, Kyla Frye, UK. UK basedactress investigates success. DocumentaryOne Good Deed, 12mins, JulietteMcCawley, Trinidad and Tobago. A country boy's truenature is revealed... FictionRed Land, 21mins, Andrés Porras, Colombia.Searching for brother reveals violence/silence. FictionChinese Girl, 44mins, Nathalie Wei, Trinidad &China. Fifteen females highlight Caribbean Chineseidentity. DocumentaryLonging, 7mins, Zoe Asghar Sailsman, UnitedKingdom. A couple comes to terms with a significantloss in their lives. DocumentaryThu 12 SeptYAA CENTRE1 Chippenham Mews, W96pmStone Street, 72mins, Christopher Meir, UnitedKingdom & Trinidad and Tobago. Diasporic clan whosespiritual home remains in Trinidad. DocumentaryFri 13 SeptYAA CENTRE1 Chippenham Mews, W96pmBEST OF THE CARIBBEAN FILMCORNER & THE TRAVELINGSHOWCASE (from Cuba) for more informationvisit our website www.caribbeanfilmcorner.com20
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