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Films screened in your local cinemas represent one important part of the extraordinary, fast-evolving and vital whole of global filmmaking culture. Film festivals around the world are increasingly popular as they share films that audiences may never experience in their local cinemas otherwise. Founded in 1987 nearly 100 years after the world’s first films were made in the city in 1888, Leeds International Film Festival presents an epic 16 days of discovery, community and celebration for all. We hope you have a great LIFF 2017 experience!
Official Selection 11 Cinema Versa 29 Fanomenon 41 Retrospectives 61 Leeds Short Film Awards 79 Meet the Makers 89 Schedule 96 Index 100
Welcome
Welcome
Tickets, Passes & Offers
LIFF 2017 Passes Single £100 / Double £180 (including booking fees) The best value way to experience LIFF 2017 if you want to see more than 12 screenings and events, with full access to everything in the programme with the exception of the British Sea Power concert. 6 tickets for 5 Offer £45 / £37.50* (including booking fees) Offer applies to all screenings and events with the exception of the British Sea Power concert. This offer can be purchased in multiples (for example, get 12 tickets for the price of 10) and can be used for multiple seats. Fanathon Offer £27 / £22* (including booking fees) Special offer prices for our 4 marathon film events in Fanomenon (see pages 41 to 57 for details).
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Individual tickets £9 / £7.50* & £7 / £6* (including booking fees) Individual tickets are £9 / £7.50* for main venues Victoria Hall, Hyde Park Picture House, Vue and Everyman, and £7 / £6* for other venues and short film programmes in main venues – all unless otherwise stated.
* Concessions: students, over 60s, under 16s, registered unemployed, registered disabled, Leeds Card
How to buy Tickets, Passes & Offers Online leedsfilmcity.com Over the phone 0113 376 0318 (lines open 10am to 6pm, Mon to Sat). In person Leeds Town Hall (Box Office is at the front right-hand entrance - open 10am to 6pm, Mon to Sat). Please note tickets and passes purchased in advance are not posted out: they can be collected at Box Office up to the day before or at the venue from one hour before the advertised start time.
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LIFF 2017 Catalogue The LIFF 2017 Catalogue features more information about every film. The catalogue will be available for free at Leeds Town Hall from 1st November, but there is a limited supply so pick up your copy early!
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This year we are delighted to welcome Virgin Trains as partner for our audience award. Before every screening you will receive a voting slip that you can return to LIFF 2017 volunteers afterwards to let us know what you think of the film. You can keep part of the voting slip with a unique code that gives you a special offer for travel with Virgin Trains. We will announce the winner of the LIFF 2017 audience award on 16th November.
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