Foyle Film Festival Summer Programme 2015

FOYLE FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS

SUMMER CINEMA PROGRAMME @ NERVE CENTRE

MONDAY 20 JULY WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015 COMING THIS SEASON: BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD // COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK // PADDINGTON // BIG HERO 6

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Summer has finally arrived - time to kick back and relax with the Foyle Film Festival’s summer programme.

Treat the whole family to a lazy midweek treat. For only £2 kids can enjoy the best of animated hits including Postman Pat, Paddington and Big Hero 6 whilst tucking into a bucket of free popcorn.

NERVE CENTRE 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 6HJ FACEBOOK.COM/NERVECENTRE.ORG TWITTER.COM/NERVE_CENTRE Foyle Film Festival is funded by DCAL through Northern Ireland Screen and by Derry City and Strabane District Council

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IMAGE: FROM COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK

COST & BOOKING All films: £2 Summer workshops (Junior): £5 Summer workshops (Senior): £10

That’s not all, for creative young minds there’s a week-long series of workshops to beat the summer boredom. They’ll enjoy getting to grips with the basics of filmmaking using iPads and green screen technology, making and starring in their own short movie, designing a robot character in the FabLab and so much more!

Booking is essential.

We go slightly darker for our evening programme with films exploring adulterous liaisons with bittersweet consequences (Bright Days Ahead), revenge (Wild Tales), family ties (Force Majeure) and the lengths people will go to in the desperate pursuit of fame (The Great Hip Hop Hoax).

We also have a special screening of Gascoigne, an exhilarating account of Paul Gascoigne’s extraordinary career, and an authorised documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana (Cobain: Montage of Heck).

Have a great summer!

JULY FILMS

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MONDAY 27 JULY @ 7PM

BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD (LES BEAUX JOURS) France.2013. Director: Marion Vernoux. Cast: Fanny Ardant, Laurent Lafitte, Patrick Chesnais. Duration: 1hr.38mins.

Cert: 15. Language: French with English subtitles Complimentary refreshments served.

A romantic comedy about casual sex, adultery and retirement.

Caroline is 60, married, a grandmother and retired from dentistry. Boredom soon sets in so she joins a senior’s club called Bright Days Ahead, taking on computer studies. There she meets and has an affair with Julien (Laurent Lafitte) a man young enough to be her son.

All goes well until her husband finds out and Caroline must choose between her faithful husband of 30 years and her lover who is having casual sex with every woman in town.

“Ardant’s glowing presence effortlessly commands the screen.” Philip Kemp, Total Film

4 JULY FILMS

TUESDAY 28 JULY @ 7PM

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 7PM

USA.2015. Director: Brett Morgen. Cast: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, Frances Bean Cobain, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Nirvana.

Duration: 2hrs.12mins. Cert: 15

Argentina/Spain.2014. Director: Damián Szifrón. Cast: Darío Grandinetti, María Marull, Mónica Villa. Duration: 2hrs.2mins.

Cert: 15. Language: Spanish with English subtitles

An authorised documentary on the late musician Kurt Cobain, from his early days in Aberdeen, Washington to his success and downfall with the grunge band Nirvana. Cobain was a contemporary genius and we’re shown that even from an early age, it was clear he had far too much going on in his head. Afflicted with hypersensitivity, or ADHD as some might call a version of it now, he was a happy young child but his parents were never really connected. Once they divorced, he was thrown around between family members and never found his life balance as he struggled to attach himself to a place in the world around him or the socalled normal life we’re all told exists.

From director Damián Szifrón and producer Pedro Almodóvar comes six stories, each exploring a different facet of revenge and the various brilliant, mad, toe-curling and hilarious ways it is dished out. Whether it’s taking out a belligerent crime lord, getting even with officious parking enforcement, retribution for infidelity, or good old fashioned road rage, Wild Tales takes acts of vengeance for infuriating, often all too familiar situations and blows them out to a bitter and hysterical end in this outrageous, tense and ferociously funny dark comedy.

“Like a Cobain mixtape brought to feral life, Montage is scruffy, sharp and insightful on an oft-explored subject. The payoff is terribly moving - it’ll drain you.” Kevin Harley, Total Film

“Preposterous, violent, blackly funny… An absolute cracker.”

Donald Clarke, Irish Times

COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK

“As raucous, complex, uncomfortable, brilliant, astonishing and unique as Kurt Cobain was, so is Cobain: Montage Of Heck…

Haunting and superbly intoxicating.” Dan Bullock, Hollywood News

WILD TALES (RELATOS SALVAJES)

Oscar® nominated.

“Riotously entertaining… Exhilaratingly funny.”

Wendy Ide, The Times

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WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST @ 7PM

MONDAY 17 AUGUST @ 7PM

UK.2013. Director: Jeanie Finlay.

Cast: Gavin Bain, Billy Boyd.

Duration: 1hr.28mins. Cert: 18

Sweden/France/Norway/Denmark.2014. Director: Ruben Östlund. Cast: Johannes Bah Kuhnke, Lisa Loven Kongsli, Clara Wettergren, Vincent Wettergren. Duration: 2hrs. Cert: 15. Language: Swedish, English, French and Norwegian

THE GREAT HIP HOP HOAX

MONDAY 3 AUGUST @ 7PM

THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY UK.2014. Director: Peter Strickland. Cast: Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D’Anna, Monica Swinn.

Duration: 1hr.44mins. Cert: 18 From the critically acclaimed writer and director of Berberian Sound Studio comes a tale of passion that penetrates the deepest depths of what it means to be human, in love and in control.

6 AUGUST FILMS

The dreamlike soundtrack for the film is provided by Cat’s Eyes - the collaborative project of The Horrors’ frontman Faris Badwan and Italian-Canadian singer and composer Rachel Zeffira. Blending orchestral instrumentation, psychedelic sounds and Zeffira’s soprano, The Times has already declared it ‘one of the albums of 2015’.

“An immensely rewarding, amusing, wise, melancholy and involving experience.”

Kim Newman, Empire “A tied up and twisted masterpiece.”

Little White Lies

Californian hip-hop duo Silibil n’ Brains were going to be massive. No one realised the pair were really Scottish, with fake American accents and made up identities. When their promising Scottish rap act was branded “the rapping Proclaimers” by scornful A&Rs, friends Billy and Gavin reinvented themselves as LA homeboys. The lie was their golden ticket to a dream life. With confessions from the scammers, insight from the music execs they duped, the film charts the roller coaster story of the highs of the scam and the lows of madness and the personal toll the deception took.

A film about truth, lies and the legacy of faking everything in the desperate pursuit of fame.

FORCE MAJEURE

A man on a skiing holiday in the French Alps flees for his life when an avalanche strikes – leaving his family to their fate. Although everyone survives, he soon finds his relationship with his wife and children falling apart as they struggle to forgive him for abandoning them.

Nominated for a Golden Globe.

“A jolt. You won’t know what hit you.” Rolling Stone

“A great tale of a rock’n’roll swindle told with pop star flair and biting intelligence.”

The Herald

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WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST @ 7PM

GASCOIGNE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITALIA ‘90 UK.2015. Director: Jane Preston. Cast: Paul Gascoigne, Gary Lineker, José Mourinho, Wayne Rooney.

Duration: 1hr.30mins. Cert: 15 The Italia ’90 World Cup was a renaissance for English football, watched by millions of people across the UK. Its leading figure was the young Paul Gascoigne – a player who had come to prominence with his hometown club Newcastle United and who now, upon England’s semi-final exit, captured the hearts of the nation. Gascoigne returned home to a hero’s welcome and became a superstar of international football. Gascoigne is the definitive story – in his own words – behind the inspired play on the pitch and the personal struggles and controversies off it.

“An exhilarating account of an extraordinary career.

You’ll cheer, laugh and, of course, you’ll cry.”

Shortlist

MONDAY 24 AUGUST @ 7PM

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST @ 7PM

USA.2014. Director: Damien Chazelle.

Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist. Duration: 1hr.47mins.

Cert: 15

USA.2009. Director: Jennie Livingston.

Cast: Duration: 1hr.13mins. Cert: 15

WHIPLASH

A talented young drummer attending a prestigious music academy finds himself under the wing of the most respected professor at the school, one who does not hold back on abuse towards his students.

The two form an odd relationship as the student wants to achieve greatness, and the professor pushes him.

Winner of three Oscars®.

“A master class in technique, power and rhythm, it stings and sings like nothing else.”

Paul Bradshaw, Total Film “Watch the film and it will spit you out elated, exhausted and cheering for an encore.”

Olly Richards, Empire Magazine

8 AUGUST FILMS

CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY: PARIS IS BURNING

Jennie Livingston’s award-winning, criticallyacclaimed documentary pays tribute to the vibrant subculture of New York’s drag balls of the late eighties, an underground scene that famously became the inspiration for Madonna’s ‘Vogue’.

This cult classic explores the glamour-on-abudget world of Harlem drag balls, in which young, gay, black and Latino New Yorkers – on the brink of the Aids epidemic – dress up and compete on makeshift catwalks for prizes and plaudits.

Paris Is Burning is an intimate portrait of a time, a place and a community of outsiders finding expression, strength and pride in a world of their own invention.

“A superb documentary… as flamboyant, impressive and hard-hitting as a well executed vogue.”

Channel4.com

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FAMILY FILMS

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WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 2PM

BIG HERO 6

USA.2014. Director(s): Don Hall & Chris Williams.

Cast: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, Jamie Chung. Duration: 1hr.42mins. Cert: PG

MONDAY 27 JULY @ 2PM

PADDINGTON

UK.2014. Director: Paul King. Cast: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent. Duration: 1hr.35mins. Cert: PG Adapted from Michael Bond’s beloved books, Paddington follows the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear with a passion for all things British, who travels to London in search of a home.

Academy Award®-winning animated comedy about a 14-year-old robotics genius Hiro who spends his days acting as a typical teenager – getting into fights and struggling to cope with growing up. Then he is introduced to Baymax, an inflatable robot programmed to take care of humans.

FREE POPCORN

MONDAY 3 AUGUST @ 2PM

LEGO: JUSTICE LEAGUE VS BIZARRO LEAGUE USA.2015.

Director: Brandon Vietti..

Cast: Nolan North, Tony Todd, Troy Baker.

Duration: 49mins. Cert: PG Animated adventure set in a Lego version of the DC universe. When Superman decides he can no longer contain his evil mirror image Bizarro in Metropolis, he decides to send him back to his home planet. Once there the destructive clone forms his own rival group of superheroes to fight back.

FREE POPCORN

FREE POPCORN

10 FAMILY FILMS

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WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST @ 2PM

POSTMAN PAT THE MOVIE UK.2014. Director: Mike Disa. Cast: Stephen Mangan, Rupert Grint, David Tennant Jim Broadbent, Ronan Keating. Duration: 1hr.28mins. Cert: U The world’s favourite postman leaves behind those nearest and dearest to him, when his head is turned by the chance of fame on a TV talent show. But Pat soon discovers there is more to life than the lure of wealth, celebrity and some smart new clothes.

FREE POPCORN

MONDAY 17 AUGUST @ 2PM

WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST @ 2PM

USA.2015. Director: Gary Rydstrom. Cast: Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Elijah Kelley, Kristin Chenoweth. Duration: 1hr.39mins. Cert: PG

France.1980. Director: Paul Grimault. Cast: Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussières.

Duration: 1hr.23mins. Cert: U

A madcap fairy tale musical inspired by “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Popular songs from the past 60 years help tell the tale of a colourful cast of goblins, elves and fairies, and their hilarious misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion.

Adapted from a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a tyrannical King ruling over his kingdom. Viewed with fear by his subjects, it’s only the spirited, brightly feathered Mr Bird who, from his nest near the King’s secret chambers in his gigantic palace, dares to challenge him.

FREE POPCORN

“If I had not seen this film, I would have never imagined entering the world of animation.”

Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli

STRANGE MAGIC

THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD

FREE POPCORN

12 FAMILY FILMS

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SUMMER WORKSHOPS

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MONDAY 20 - FRIDAY 24 JULY JUNIORS’ PROGRAMME

TUESDAY 28, WEDNESDAY 29 & FRIDAY 31 JULY SENIORS’ PROGRAMME

SUITABLE FOR AGE: 8-12 YEAR OLDS

SUITABLE FOR AGE: 13-16 YEAR OLDS

MONDAY 20 JULY @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

TUESDAY 28 JULY @ 10am - 5pm

In this short workshop you will explore, imagine and learn game making on the iPad. Experimenting with a variety of techniques, create your very own game that you can play and share!

DURATION: 2hrs. COST: £5

Here’s your chance to get together with other (would-be) filmmakers and make your own short movie. Nerve Centre mentors will help your team to write, shoot and edit your unique mini movie.

DURATION: FULL DAY WORKSHOP. COST: £10

GAME MAKING ON THE MOVE

TUESDAY 21 JULY @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

SOUND FOR CINEMA

It’s been said that film is 50% what we see and 50% what we hear.

In this short workshop you will use iPad apps to create your very own soundscape or music track to suit a selected film clip.

DURATION: 2hrs. COST: £5

WEDNESDAY 22 JULY @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

GREEN SCREEN LEGENDS

Get an introduction to classic and contemporary film making techniques before being transported into classic film scenes thanks to the magic of green screen technology.

DURATION: 2hrs. COST: £5

THURSDAY 23 JULY @ 2.00pm - 4.00pm

IMAGINARY MOVIE TRAILER: SCRIPT THE STARS Make your own blockbuster movie trailer using iPad apps and movie clips. You’ll have fun putting words in the mouths of the stars and exploring how sound can be used to make movie mischief.

DURATION: 2hrs. COST: £5

THE SIX-HOUR MINI MOVIE FESTIVAL

PLEASE NOTE: These are full day courses. Please bring your own break and packed lunch.

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 10am - 4pm

MAKE YOUR OWN RETRO GAME

Learn how to create your own retro game using a combination of animation and programming. Based on adventure gaming, you will develop a world of your own, taking your character on a crusade full of twists and turns. No prior experience of programming or animation is needed.

DURATION: FULL DAY WORKSHOP. COST: £10 PLEASE NOTE: These are full day courses. Please bring your own break and packed lunch.

FRIDAY 31 JULY @ 10am - 4pm

LIGHTS, IPAD… ACTION!

Make and star in your own action movie! Your challenge is to get your crew together, devise your plot, shoot, act in and edit your own trail-blazing mini adventure.

DURATION: FULL DAY WORKSHOP. COST: £10 PLEASE NOTE: These are full day courses. Please bring your own break and packed lunch.

FRIDAY 24 JULY @ 10.30am - 12.30pm

ROBOTS, LASERS AND MINI MOVIE MAGIC! Create your very own robot character from digitally designed parts made especially for the workshop using Nerve Centre Fab Lab’s laser cutting technology. Once you’ve made your 2D robot, you will use iPad apps to script and capture your character in its own animated mini movie sequence.

DURATION: 2hrs. COST: £5 14 SUMMER WORKSHOPS

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MONDAY 27 JULY - WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST 2015 EVENING FILMS MONDAY 27 JULY @ 7pm

BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD

TUESDAY 28 JULY @ 7pm

COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 7pm

WILD TALES

MONDAY 3 AUGUST @ 7pm

THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST @ 7pm

THE GREAT HIP HOP HOAX

MONDAY 17 AUGUST @ 7pm

FORCE MAJEURE

WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST @ 7pm

GASCOIGNE

MONDAY 24 AUGUST @ 7pm

WHIPLASH

WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST @ 7pm

CLASSIC DOCUMENTARY: PARIS IS BURNING

FAMILY FILMS MONDAY 27 JULY @ 2pm

PADDINGTON

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 2pm

BIG HERO 6

MONDAY 3 AUGUST @ 2pm

LEGO: JUSTICE LEAGUE VS BIZARRO LEAGUE

WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST @ 2pm

POSTMAN PAT THE MOVIE

MONDAY 17 AUGUST @ 2pm

STRANGE MAGIC

WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUST @ 2pm

THE KING AND THE MOCKINGBIRD

SUMMER WORKSHOPS SUITABLE FOR AGE: 8-12 YEAR OLDS MONDAY 20 JULY @ 10.30am-12.30pm

GAME MAKING ON THE MOVE

TUESDAY 21 JULY @ 10.30am-12.30pm

SOUND FOR CINEMA

WEDNESDAY 22 JULY @ 10.30am-12.30pm

GREEN SCREEN LEGENDS

THURSDAY 23 JULY @ 2.00pm-4.00pm

IMAGINARY MOVIE TRAILER: SCRIPT THE STARS

FRIDAY 24 JULY @ 10.30am-12.30pm

ROBOTS, LASERS AND MINI MOVIE MAGIC!

SUITABLE FOR AGE: 13-16 YEAR OLDS TUESDAY 28 JULY @ 10am-5pm

THE SIX-HOUR MINI MOVIE FESTIVAL

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY @ 10am-4pm

MAKE YOUR OWN RETRO GAME

FRIDAY 31 JULY @ 10am-4pm

LIGHTS, IPAD… ACTION!

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