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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 Portobellofavourite 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