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Day 5 • The Aeronauts • On the inside of a Military Dictatorship • Walking on Water • Castle of Dreams • 7 Reasons to Run Away (from Society) |
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After two sold out screenings and rave reviews, we are delighted to let you know that we've added a third screening of Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
This could be your last chance to see the film for some time, and it may not return to Cambridge cinemas at all. Don't miss this masterpiece.
Thursday 24th • 10.00am • The Light Tickets
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The Lighthouse (starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) is almost sold out. Get your tickets now – before it's too late!
Wednesday 23rd • 8.45pm • Arts Picturehouse Tickets Wednesday 23rd • 8.30pm • The Light Tickets
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Set in 1862 and inspired by true events, The Aeronauts follows wealthy young widow Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) and headstrong scientist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne), as they mount a balloon expedition to fly higher than anyone in history. As their perilous ascent reveals their true selves, this unlikely pair discover things about each other – and themselves – that helps each of them find their place in the world they have left behind.
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"when so many supersized blockbusters take the potential of CGI action for granted, The Aeronauts finds a fresh use for it by turning the exhilaration of discovery into a real visual treat." – IndieWire
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Monday 21st • 8.00pm • The Light Tickets
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The world rejoiced when the brutal military dictatorship in Myanmar was dissolved after 50 years and power passed to Pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi to form a civilian government. But celebrations were short-lived when she defended the ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and isolated herself from the public. Karen Stokkendal Poulsen’s absorbing documentary provides a fascinating study into political compromises, featuring interviews with military generals, journalists and Aung San Suu Kyi herself.
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"The cut and thrust of the slow journey towards democracy is a political thriller that unfolds like a chess game. Sacrifices are made along the way, unexpected moves by wily opponents change the game and there is a clear understanding of what is at stake from both the military leaders and the the opposition National League For Democracy Party.” – Screen Daily
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Tuesday 22nd • 5.15pm • Arts Picturehouse Tickets
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Walking on Water
Internationally renowned artist Christo conceived “The Floating Piers" with his late wife and collaborator, Jeanne-Claude in 1970. In 2016, permission was finally cleared to mount the work on Italy's Lake Iseo, at the foot of the Alps. Securing a location was only the first in a series of problem solving, creatively, and prickly negotiations. An illuminating portrait of a master artist and the arduous journey of bringing an large-scale art production. In July 2018, Floating Piers attracted over 1.2 million visitors.
Tuesday 22nd • 4.00pm • Arts Picturehouse Tickets
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We are delighted to welcome Director Reza Mirkarimi to a Q&A following the film.
When a terminally ill mother is admitted to hospital, her estranged husband returns after having been absent for many years. Anxious and hesitant, he has no other option than taking his son and his daughter with him. But where should they go, when he has not managed to build the castle of dreams drawn by mum for the children?
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"When Academy Award time rolls around, Reza Mirkarimi has thrice been Iran’s go-to director for his emotionally involving tales of family life. Subtly written and sensitively directed, his new film is another psychological drama that nimbly teases out the meaning of fatherhood and the responsibility it entails." – The Hollywood Reporter
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Thursday 24th • 9.00pm • Arts Picturehouse Tickets
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We are delighted to welcome actor Aina Clotet for an extended intro for the film on Tuesday October 22nd.
Esteve Soler adapts his own theatre work, taking a caustic and nihilistic approach to contemporary western society. His brilliant, dark humour is not suitable for the faint-hearted, and the surrealism that impregnates it recalls Buñuel at his most acerbic. Reminiscent, too, of Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (with which it shares several similarities), it is divided into seven chapters, each named after a social value. Beyond the laughter, we are left with much to reflect on.
Tuesday 22nd • 10.30pm • The Light Tickets
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Explore this year's treasure trove of films on our website.
The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity with a mission to foster film culture and education for the benefit of the public, in Cambridge and the Eastern region but also throughout the UK. |
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