We hope you like the site, and that you’ll find lots to entertain, engage and stimulate you in the wonderful programme that Director Tony Jones and his team of programmers and advisors have put together.

The Festival prides itself on catering to as wide an audience as possible, and to this end the films selected were Twilight Eclipse, Up, and Metropolis, all of which were brought to life on our inflatable screen.

Our dedicated staff, including the new Screen Team project, were on hand to make sure these events went smoothly and that the public enjoyed their experience with the Festival.

Despite a cold snap late Friday night, the weather was lovely, with the sun even deciding to shine at times.

With quality food from local producers, as well as picnics brought from home, the public were well looked after and comfortable whilst enjoying the films.

Online Producer Matt Waters even found time to record a quick AudioBoo update on Saturday evening.

We hope to see you all next year for more Movies on the Meadows!

All photos courtesy of Tom Catchesides Photography

If you were in attendance at any of these screenings we’d greatly appreciate any feedback in the form of a comment on this post.

The full Cambridge Film Festival brochure will be available from 9 September. The current listing is below

Due to circumstance out of our control some events have changed – Riverside Screenings now taking place 10 & 11 September only – so do check the website for latest information.

This is the current listing. The full website will be live on Sunday 29 August

Friday, Sep 17:
A SWEDISH LOVE STORY (CFF-12A): 4:00
CAMBRIDGE/ EAST ANGLIA SHORTS (77M)/COMMON GROUND (33M) (15): 6:30
ENTER THE VOID (18): Late Show 10:00
FRESHER’S WEEK SCREENING (PG): 11:00am
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS I: TURNING POINTS (18): 8:30
MONTY PYTHON: ALMOST THE TRUTH (12A): 7:00
POLICE, ADJECTIVE (CFF-15): 6:00
STEPHEN FRY: WAGNER AND ME (CFF-PG): 4:00
THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ADELE BLANC-SEC (15): 1:00
THE WEIRD WORLD OF BLOWFLY (CFF-18): Late Show 10:30
TRIDENT FEST 2010 (CFF-18): Late Show 11:00
WINTER’S BONE (15): 10:30am
WORLD’S GREATEST DAD (15): 8:30

Saturday, Sep 18:

A TOWN CALLED PANIC (PG): 1:30
ANIMALS ARE MY FAVOURITE…. (U): 12:30
BEIJING PUNK (85M)/KISS BILL (28M) (CFF-18): 11:00
BRILLIANTLOVE (CFF-18): 8:00
DANCING DREAMS (CFF-PG): 4:30
DON’T BE AFRAID (KEINE ANGST) (CFF-18): 8:30
GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD (CFF-15): 9:00
GRAVYTRAIN (CFF-15): Late Show 10:30
HUMAN TERRAIN (15): 12:30
I MADE THIS 2010 (PG): Free Event 11:00am
IAN CHRISTIE: UNFINISHED SYMPHONIES (PG): 5:30
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE (CFF-18): 4:15
INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION PROGRAMME (U): 4:30
LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE ROLLING STONES (PG): Late Show 11:30
MR. NICE (18): 8:45
MY AFTERNOONS WITH MARGUERITTE (LA TETE EN FRICHE) (15): 6:30
SMALL FILMS FOR SMALL PEOPLE (U): 11:00am
THE BATTLE OF THE RAILS (LA BATAILLE DU RAIL) (CFF-PG): 3:15

Sunday, Sep 19:
BEGGARS OF LIFE WITH ACC. FROM THE DODGE BROTHERS (CFF-U): 4:00
BOB THE BUILDER: RACE TO THE FINISH (U): 11:00am
CRONOS (18): 6:00
FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (PG): 6:30
HENRY OF NAVARRE (HENRI 4) (CFF-18): 9:00
HOI POLLOI PRESENT HUGH HUGHES: HOW I GOT HERE (PG): 6:00
LONDON 2012 FILM NATION: MAKE A FILM IN A DAY WORKSHOP: FOR 14-1 (PG): Free Event 9:00am
MY AFTERNOONS WITH MARGUERITTE (LA TETE EN FRICHE) (15): 1:00
NÉNETTE (CFF-PG): 8:30
RAINBOW MAGIC: RETURN TO RAINSPELL ISLAND (U): 10:30am
THE DESERT OF FORBIDDEN ART (CFF-15): 3:30
THE DISPENSIBLES (DIE ENTBEHRLICHEN) (CFF-PG): 12:30
UK SHORTS I: THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME (15): 8:30
WORLD’S GREATEST DAD (15): 12:00

Monday, Sep 20:
AMNESIA (7M)/BAD COMPANY 2009 (90M) (CFF-PG): 6:00
BRILLIANTLOVE (CFF-18): Late Show 10:30
CITY GIRL (U): 7:00
FAMILY SHORTS (PG): 5:30
GRAVYTRAIN (CFF-15): 3:30
KUBRICK’S NAPOLEON (12A): 9:00
LONDON 2012 FILM NATION: SHORTS – FOR 19-2 (PG): Free Event 10:00am
SLADE IN FLAME (PG): Late Show 10:45
THE BATTLE OF THE RAILS (LA BATAILLE DU RAIL) (CFF-PG): 1:00
THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE (15): 3:00
THE FOURTH REVOLUTION: ENERGY AUTONOMY (CFF-15): 4:30
THE HUNTER (2010) (15): 8:30
THE MIRACLE OF LEIPZIG(DAS WUNDER VON LEIPZIG-WIR SIND DAS VOLK) (CFF-15): 6:30
THORN IN MY HEART (L’ÉPINE DANS LE COEUR) (CFF-15): 8:00
WORKSHOP WITH NEIL BRAND (PG): 3:00

Tuesday, Sep 21:
ANIMALS ARE MY FAVOURITE…. (U): 10:30am
BABIES (BÉBÉS) (CFF-U): 6:00
CHICKEN HEADS (15M)/DIVINE PIG (60M) (CFF-15): 8:30
DESTINO: A CONTEMPORARY DANCE STORY (56M)/THE ART OF DOING NOTHI (CFF-PG): 4:00
GARBAGE DREAMS (CFF-PG): 9:00
GENIUS WITHIN: THE INNER LIFE OF GLENN GOULD (CFF-15): 1:30
HENRY OF NAVARRE (HENRI 4) (CFF-18): 12:00
IN CONVERSATION WITH STEPHEN FREARS (CFF-PG): 6:30
LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE ROLLING STONES (PG): 11:00
MONSTERS (CFF-15): Late Show 11:00
NEUKÖLLN UNLIMITED (15): 6:45
O LUCKY MAN (CFF-15): 3:00
THE ART OF THE MID-LENGTH (18): 6:30
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (18): Late Show 10:30
THOMAS AND FRIENDS – HERO OF THE RAILS (U): 11:30am

Wednesday, Sep 22:
A TASTE OF HISTORY ON FILM: LUNCHTIME ARCHIVE SHOW (PG): CFC Special Screening 1:00
BACK TO THE FUTURE (RE-RELEASE) (PG): 8:00
CELL 211 (18): 3:30
EMPIRE OF SILVER (CFF-15): 5:30
EMPIRE STATE (CFF-18): 8:15
PAN’S LABYRINTH (15): Late Show 10:45
ROUND IRELAND WITH A FRIDGE (CFF-15): 6:00
THE PASSING OF THE THIRD FLOOR BACK (PG): 6:00
TWO IN THE WAVE (DEUX DE LA VAGUE) (PG): 4:00
WE ARE WHAT WE ARE (SOMOS LO QUE HEY) (CFF-18): Late Show 10:30

Thursday, Sep 23:
BEHIND THE SCENES OF TODAY’S FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRY (PG): 10:00am
CAMBRIDGE FILM MAKER’S WORKSHOP (APPLE) (PG): 11:00am
FAREWELL (L’AFFAIRE FAREWELL) (CFF-15): 9:00
FIX ME (CFF-18): 3:00
GIARDINI DI LUCE (12M)/NOKOTAHEART (60M) (CFF-18): 8:30
HISTORY OF CINEMA PART 1 (MAGIC LANTERN/SILENT/70MM/CINERAMA) (U): 5:30
HISTORY OF CINEMA PART 2 (PG): 7:30
ROCK AND ROLL FUCK’N'LOVELY (CFF-18): Free Event 10:30
SCREEN EAST 2009 (PG): 4:00
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (15): Late Show 11:15
THE HILLSIDE CROWD (CEUX DE LA COLLINE) (CFF-15): 5:30
THE TRIP (2010) (CFF-15): 8:00
WE ARE WHAT WE ARE (SOMOS LO QUE HEY) (CFF-18): 1:30
YOU, THE LIVING (15): 5:00

Friday, Sep 24:
CROSS CHANNEL (105M)/DISCREPANCY (10M) (CFF-18): 6:00
DARK SOULS (MØRKE SJELER) (CFF-18): 9:00
INTERNATIONAL SHORTS II: WISHFUL THINKING (18): 8:00
MASKS OF MER (PG): 4:00
MUNDANE HISTORY (JAO NOK KRAJOK) (CFF-15): 6:30
PLUG AND PRAY (15): 8:30
SUPERHERO ME (15): 10:30
TRUE LEGEND (SU QI-ER) (CFF-15): Late Show 10:30
UK SHORTS II – RELATIONSHIPS: THE ETERNAL RIDDLE (15): 3:00
VOICES UNBOUND: THE STORY OF THE FREEDOM WRITERS (CFF-15): 4:00

Saturday, Sep 25:
BEIJING PUNK (CFF-18): Late Show 10:30
DIRT (12A): 5:30
HARVEST (CFF-15): 6:30
PROMISE AND UNREST (CFF-PG): 4:00
SOUL BOY (CFF-15): 3:00
THE BEST OF THE FESTIVAL 2010 (PG): 12:30
THE BUTCHER’S SON (LA SOGA) (CFF-18): 8:30
THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (CFF-15): 9:00, Late Show 11:00
THE GRUFFALO (U): 10:30am
THE MESSENGER (CFF-15): 6:30
THOMAS AND FRIENDS – HERO OF THE RAILS (U): 11:30am
TRUE LEGEND (SU QI-ER) (CFF-15): 3:30
WRITER’S WORKSHOP (KIDS) (U): 11:30am
YOU, THE LIVING (15): 8:00

Sunday, Sep 26:
COUNTDOWN TO ZERO (PG): 8:30
DARK SOULS (MØRKE SJELER) (CFF-18): 12:30
HARVEST (CFF-15): 1:30
MADE IN DAGENHAM (15): 9:00
PLUG AND PRAY (15): 3:30
SUPRISE FILM (18): 4:00
THE PEOPLE VS. GEORGE LUCAS (CFF-15): 6:30
THE SECRET OF KELLS (PG): 10:30am
VOICES UNBOUND: THE STORY OF THE FREEDOM WRITERS (CFF-15): 3:00

Download the 2010 Preview programme (PDF)

Please note that it’s not final, some things have changed already and the dates/times will be announced later this weekend.

August Bank Holiday Weekend – Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August

Gates will open at 6.00, with the films starting around dusk – roughly 8.30.

Join the Cambridge Film Festival in celebrating its 30th birthday with special outdoor screenings of classic movies, modern masterpieces and guilty pleasures under the stars in Grantchester Meadows, an idyllic location which is just a short walk, bike ride or punt from Cambridge city centre.

A highlight of Cambridge’s summer calendar, these August Bank Holiday screenings will see the Cambridge Film Festival transform a picturesque corner of Grantchester Meadows into the perfect open-air cinema. We’ll be setting up our massive inflatable cinema screen on the banks of the River Cam in Spring Lane Field, which is just behind the famous Orchard Tea Garden.

And there’s more than just films – come along early, bring a picnic or treat yourself to some of the tasty refreshments that will be available on-site from award-winning local suppliers, and enjoy the great riverside setting in time to see the inflatable cinema screen rise majestically from the river bank before the projectors roll… Gates will open at 6.00, with the films starting around dusk – roughly 8.30. So bring your blanket, pack a picnic (and a brolly, just in case!) and stretch out under the stars to enjoy these cinematic treats…

These special screenings are part of the Screen Team project, a Cambridge Film Trust initiative which has been funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to help build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Book your tickets now via www.picturehouses.co.uk, in person at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, or by calling 0871 902 5720.

Friday 27th August

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE (12A)
Director: David Slade. Starring: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner. USA, 2010. 123 mins.

Calling all Edward and Bella fans! What could be more electrifying than the ultimate outdoor movie experience of seeing TWILIGHT: ECLIPSE in the eerie surroundings of the Meadows after dark? Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob or a TWILIGHT virgin, few guilty pleasures are as intoxicating as this teen sensation. Come and take a bite…

The third instalment in the epic TWILIGHT franchise sees the bloodsucker brood return with aplomb, as Bella Swan is forced to decide whether to side with lover Edward Cullen or close friend Jacob Black when a series of sinister killings put Seattle on red alert.

“A melodrama in the best possible sense… Witty, funny and intelligent, [this is] a story that has genuine interest and depth.” Mark Kermode, BBC Radio 5 Live

Saturday 28th August

UP (U)

Directors: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson. Voices: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, Jordan Nagai. USA. 98 mins.

All of his life, 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen has been dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. When a twist of fate brings him together with the persistent 8-year old Junior Wilderness Explorer named Russell, they take off together amidst a 1000 balloons to fulfill his lifelong dream to see the wilds of South America.

Acknowledged as Pixar’s masterpiece, this double Oscar-winner is a lovely, charming and visually stunning family comedy which offers laughter, sorrow and swooning beauty and will leave no heart unmoved. Bring your hankies, be carried away, and remember when seeking adventure – look UP.

This event will be suitable for families – save money with our family ticket package, and come along early to enjoy your picnic whilst your little ones are entertained by our free pre-film entertainment!

“A film so fantastically buoyant, so soaring and so universal, that it’s hard to check the urge to get down on one’s knees before the cinema screen and give thanks for the joy of being a moviegoer. “ Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Sunday 29th August

METROPOLIS (PG)

Director: Fritz Lang. Black and White with English subtitles. Germany, 1927 (2010 re-release), 150 mins

The masterpiece of legendary German director Fritz Lang, the hugely influential METROPOLIS depicts a dystopian future in which society is divided in two: while anonymous workers conduct their endless drudgery below ground, their rulers enjoy a decadent life of leisure and luxury above them. With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and its iconic female robot, METROPOLIS is the mother of modern sci-fi. This is a rare chance to see Lang’s 1927 director’s cut of this enduring epic – presented in a newly reconstructed and restored version, as lavish and spectacular as ever with the discovery of 25 minutes of footage previously thought lost to the world.

Bear in mind that…

As this is an outside event, do make sure you dress appropriately and bring brollies, warm clothes and blankets just in case. Screenings will take place rain or shine, except in cases of severe inclement weather. There will be strictly NO smoking, NO barbecues and NO bonfires on site. The screenings take place in a residential area so please be quiet when leaving the events.

How to get there…

Our screenings will be held on Spring Lane field in Grantchester – just behind the Orchard Tea Garden. Signs will direct you to the site from Grantchester village and the Meadows footpath. We recommend you come to Grantchester carbon-free by walking or cycling through Grantchester Meadows via Newnham, although you will need to bring bike lights or a torch as the Meadows will be dark by the time the screening ends. If you are driving please park in the secure Grantchester Village car park which is on Grantchester Road as you exit the village towards Trumpington, and will be clearly signed.

]]> http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/news/2010/08/12/movies-on-the-meadows/feed/ 1 http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/news/2010/06/29/write-for-the-festival-daily/ http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/news/2010/06/29/write-for-the-festival-daily/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:14:01 +0000 daily http://www.cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk/news/?p=2390 The Cambridge Film Festival’s daily newspaper seeks a team of volunteer contributors.

Mostly we want you to write reviews since we cover every film showing at the festival. But some of you will also be able to write features as we explore the programme and interview the guests. As one of the few film festivals in the UK with a volunteer publication this is a great way to be the first to write about some of the best new independent films.

Availability in Cambridge during the Festival (16 – 26 September) is essential, however there may be a small amount of viewing/writing in the run-up to the event.

Please send a brief CV and a film review (300 words or more) to daily@cambridgefilmfestival.org.uk

Deadline: Friday 16 July 2010

(late applications will be considered subject to availability)

The quickest and easiest way to submit is online using our partner website Withoutabox.

Visit the Submit Your Film page on our website to find out how to submit.

And once you feel inspired, go straight to our profile on Withoutabox.

Every year thousands of filmgoers like you get to see the very finest selection of international and independent cinema at the Cambridge Film Festival. Now we’re asking every one of you to donate £30 to celebrate our 30th birthday and help ensure that the 2010 Festival is the greatest yet.

Your gift will allow us to continue delivering a bold and imaginative line-up of screenings and events which enable people to learn about and be moved by film. We will acknowledge your gift in the 2010 Festival brochure and also on screen before selected Festival screenings at venues throughout Cambridge.

The Festival is operated by a registered charity, the Cambridge Film Trust (1120059), so if you gift aid your donation, we’ll receive more. If you are a higher-rate tax payer, it will even cost you less.

Download our donation form (PDF) and support the 30th Cambridge Film Festival!