The Cambridge Film Trust is excited to be bringing to Cambridge a unique selection of films from the Ciné-Lumière’s Festival of Women’s Cinema from Tangiers to Tehran. Our selection juxtaposes rarely-seen masterpieces such as Algerian writer Djebar’s LA NOUBA (1978), with compelling new releases like CARAMEL (2007). We are particularly delighted to welcome filmmaker Yamina Benguigui to present her work on the experiences of North African immigrants in France, in a special debate after the screening of INCH’ALLAH DIMANCHE (2000).
Films showing:
Weds 20th Feb, 2.30pm: MEMOIRES D’IMMIGRES (Yamina Benguigui, 1997)
Fri 22nd Feb, 5.00pm: LA NOUBA DES FEMMES DU MONT CHENOUA (Assia Djebar, 1978)
Sat 23rd Feb, 5.00pm: CARAMEL (Nadine Labaki, 2007)
Sun 24th Feb, 2.30pm: INCH’ALLAH DIMANCHE (Yamina Benguigui, 2001), plus debate after the film with Yamina Benguigui
Sat 1st Mar, 2.30pm: SAMA (Néjia Ben Mabrouk, 1982-88)
Sun 2nd Mar, 2.30pm: I AM THE ONE WHO BRINGS FLOWERS TO HER GRAVE (Hala Abdallah Yacoub, 2006)
Screenings will take place at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse.
Tickets can be booked at the cinema, online at http://www.picturehouses.co.uk, or on 0871 704 2050.
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The 27th Cambridge Film Festival finished on Sunday with a gala screening of THE HOAX to a packed cinema, and now there’s only the clearing up to be done. We’d like to thank everyone involved, and all those who came to see the films
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Cambridge Film Festival on Tour - Stately Screenings in August
Cambridge Film Festival, in association with the National Trust and Screen East is delighted to present spectacular open-air screenings in magnificent settings across the Eastern region.
On 15 & 16 August we will be in the splendid setting of the 17th century country house, Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk with screenings of Charlotte’s Web (U) on Wednesday 15 August and Casino Royale (12A) on Thursday 16 August. Then on 24 August Grease (PG) comes to Ickworth House, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk.
Tickets cost £12.50 for adults, £7.50 for children or £30 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) and include a glass of wine or soft drink on arrival and exclusive after-hours access to the grounds. Gates open at 6.30pm and the films will start at dusk (approx 9pm).
Book now on 08707 55 12 42 or online at www.picturehouses.co.uk
This week’s edition of the World Service technology programme Digital Planet has an extended report from the Festival, concentrating on the digital future of film-making and including interviews with Tony Jones, Roger Smith, Isabelle McNeill and Tim and April from Rock, Paper, Scissors.
You can listen to it on the BBC website for seven days… so go now!
The 27th Cambridge Film Festival finished last night with a gala screening of THE HOAX to a packed cinema, and now there’s only the clearing up to be done. We’d like to thank everyone involved, and all those who came to see the films!
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