WHAT’S ON / OCTOBER 2014 For one night only Jameson and the QFT are digging up an all time horror classic. Grab a shovel and help exhume one of four horror heavyweights as part of our Hallowe’en happening on 25th October. To cast your vote visit facebook.com/JamesonWhiskeyNI and click on the competition tab. SERENA JENNIFER LAWRENCE AND BRADLEY COOPER REUNITE FOR DIRECTOR SUSANNE BIER’S DEPRESSION-ERA DRAMA. Voting closes on 28 September. We will announce the winning film on 11 October. Jameson Presents….. this time, it’s personal. THIS ISSUE: ‘71 MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT BEYOND THE INFINITE: SCI-FI ON SCREEN Go to /JamesonWhiskeyNI to find out more QFT is the home of independent cinema in Northern Ireland, open seven days a week – please check page 12 for screening times. City Hospital QFT 20 University Square Belfast BT7 1PA Recorded information line: Tel. 028 9097 1097 www.queensfilmtheatre.com Queen’s University TICKET PRICES Standard admission: £6.50 Senior Citizens, Disabled Users (Carers’ tickets are free), Unwaged, QUB Staff: £5 QFT Film Card, Students (aged 16 and over in full-time education), Children (under 16 years): £4 Mondays and Tuesdays: * £4 for every film *Certain exclusions may apply, check website for details QFT BOX OFFICE The box office opens 30 minutes before the first screening of the day. You can book tickets via our app, available on Google Play for Android and iTunes for iPhone – search for ‘Queen’s Film Theatre’. SKIP THE QUEUE - PRINT AT HOME Skip the queue at box office by booking online at www.queensfilmtheatre.com, printing your tickets at home and going straight to the door of the auditorium. Simple! 02/03 BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM BOOKING AND VENUE INFORMATION STOP PRESS PHOTO EXHIBITION BUILDING FOR THE SILVER SCREENS OF BELFAST For information on advertising in the QFT programme please visit queensfilmtheatre.com/aboutus/advertise QFT FILM CARD Buy online at www.queensfilmtheatre.com and receive £2.50 ticket discount off the standard ticket price and a range of other benefits. (see the website for details) PAYMENTS QFT does not accept payment by cheque or American Express and operates a minimum card transaction amount of £5 when paying in person or by telephone. SUBTITLED FILMS Customers are advised that viewing of subtitles may be restricted along the first few rows of Screen One. THE JAMESON BAR AT QFT QFT offers a fully licensed bar, plus tea, coffee and a range of confectionery and snacks. QFT IS KINDLY SUPPORTED BY: FREE PARKING QFT offers free on-site car parking after 5.30pm within the main Queen’s University site (access via University Square). Disabled badge holders can access disabled bay parking in front of the main Queen’s University site. DISABILITY ACCESS Wheelchair users: Ramp access, accessible toilets, wheelchair spaces in both screens (please book in advance). PROGRAMME CHANGES We reserve the right to change the published programme.Please check www.queensfilmtheatre.com for the most up to date information about film screening dates and times. CONTENTS 4 ’71 / MANUSCRIPTS DON’T BURN 5 AGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT M / PRIDE 6A MOST WANTED MAN / IDA 7 SERENA / NORTHERN SOUL 8 DANGEROUS GAME / TONY A BENN: WILL AND TESTAMENT / AT BERKELEY 9 E ARE NORTHERN LIGHTS / W THE ENEMY WITHIN / UNBREAKABLE 10 ATERMARK / TAKE SHELTER W / FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS 11 E JOUR SE LÈVE / WITHNAIL L AND I / NEKROMANTIK 12-13 14A CENTURY OF CHINESE CINEMA 15 MODERNITY ON FILM 16 EYOND THE INFINITE: B SCI-FI ON SCREEN 17 CI-FI/SCI-FACT: THE FACTS S BEHIND THE FICTION 18-19 WE ARE THE ROBOTS! 20 .F.O. – THE UNIVERSE, U FICTION AND THE OBSCURE 21 FT ALL-NIGHTER: ATTACK Q OF THE KILLER ‘B’S! 22 HE NIGHTINGALE / WOLFY T – THE INCREDIBLE SECRET / BJÖRK: BIOPHILIA LIVE THURS 16 0CT – SAT 1 NOV, 6PM-10.30PM* When, during the first decade of the 20th Century, the cinema burst onto the public stage as a social phenomenon, the need for appropriate buildings in which to present the films led to a boom in design and construction of the new concept of ‘a cinema’, which evolved into the spectacular art deco picture palaces of the 1930s. This exhibition and talk gives the flavour of those long-gone days when over forty cinema buildings were operating in Belfast and seeks to show the wide diversity of cinema experience and design that was on offer. AT A GLANCE 23 IN CONVERSATION WITH RUSSELL BRAND / STEPHEN FRY LIVE: MORE FOOL ME / GLOBE ON SCREEN: MACBETH VISIT THE JAMESON BAR AT QFT *Mon-Fri, weekend times vary. Exhibition Talk A flavour of the days when over 40 cinemas were operating in Belfast. Thurs 16 Oct – Opening Reception & Talk by Michael Open, 6.30pm-7.30pm. FREE ADMISSION See page 15 for QFT’s Modernity on Film season. FOLLOW US ON: /QUEENSFILMTHEATRE @QFTBELFAST 04/05 BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM NEW RELEASES DAST-NEVESHTEHAA NEMISOOSAND MANUSCRIPTS DON’T BURN ‘71 FRI 10 – THURS 23 OCT FRI 3 – THURS 9 OCT* DIR: YANN DEMANGE • UK • 2014 • 1 HR 39 MINS • ACTION/DRAMA/WAR • CAST: JACK O’CONNELL, CHARLIE MURPHY, SEAN HARRIS DIR: MOHAMMAD RASOULOF • IRAN • 2013 • 2 HRS 7 MINS • DRAMA • SUBTITLED MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT FRI 26 SEPT – THURS 9 OCT FRI 19 SEPT – THURS 2 OCT DIR: WOODY ALLEN • USA • 2014 • 1 HR 38 MINS • COMEDY/ROMANCE • CAST: COLIN FIRTH, EMMA STONE, JACKI WEAVER DIR: MATTHEW WARCHUS • UK • 2014 • 2 HRS • COMEDY/DRAMA/ HISTORY • CAST: BILL NIGHY, IMELDA STAUNTON, DOMINIC WEST Set in the 1920s on the opulent and idyllic French Riviera, Woody Allen’s follow-up to the Oscar-winning Blue Jasmine is an enchanting romantic comedy starring Colin Firth and Emma Stone. The little-heard, true-life tale of how a lesbian and gay activist group set about raising money to support the miners’ strikes in the mid ‘80s. *NOT SHOWING ON SUN 5 OCT Yann Demange’s vivid and powerful debut feature stars Jack O’Connell (Starred Up) as a young British soldier accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the streets of Belfast in 1971, where he must then attempt to survive the night. New recruit Private Gary Hook (O’Connell) is unexpectedly deployed to Belfast during The Troubles in 1971. Shortly after arriving, his platoon is supporting a routine house search operation which escalates into a terrifying street riot, and during the chaos Hook is accidentally left behind. Unable to tell friend from foe, the raw recruit must survive the night alone and find his way to safety through a disorientating, alien and deadly landscape. Written by Gregory Burke (Black Watch), ‘71 is Demange’s feature debut after directing TV series including the award-winning Top Boy for Channel 4, and the soundtrack is by David Holmes. “It’s a film that holds you in a vice-like grip throughout.” – Andrew Pulver, THE GUARDIAN **** Belfast Film Festival and QFT, with the assistance of Film Hub NI, present a special Q&A screening of ’71 on Sat 18 Oct at 6.40pm, with Director Yann Demange, Writer Gregory Burke, Producers Angus Lamont and Robin Gutch, and David Holmes, who composed the original score. TICKETS £8 Based on a true story, this modern thriller tells the story of a failed effort by the Iranian government to murder almost two dozen journalists in 1995. Told in a gripping fashion that artfully reveals itself over time, Manuscripts Don’t Burn describes the journey of two hired killers who, years later, are intimidating and interrogating witnesses of the failed mass murder on behalf of the suppressive regime. Shot on location in Iran without permission and secretly debuted at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Manuscripts Don’t Burn constitutes a blatant defiance of director Mohammad Rasoulof’s 20-year ban from filmmaking. Rasoulof (and his anonymous cast and crew) deftly illustrate the determination of the human spirit that dares to speak truth to power. PRIDE Stanley (Firth), an uptight magician who prides himself on knowing the detail behind every popular illusion, reconnects with an old colleague while on tour in Europe. Intrigued by the story of Sophie (Stone), a young spirit medium who claims to be able to speak with the dead husband of a wealthy widow (Jacki Weaver), the pair travel to the sun-dappled coastal villa of the family to assist in unmasking this possible swindle. At first, Stanley is confident he can expose Sophie as a fraud in no time. But as he witnesses her accomplish numerous supernatural feats, Stanley begins to question his whole rational worldview – if Sophie’s powers are real, anything could be possible. Set against a backdrop of the Côte d’Azur, glorious provincial mansions, garden parties and fashionable jazz joints, Allen’s latest is a delightful all-star romp that recalls Hollywood’s screwball comedy heyday. “Whenever Firth and Stone are onscreen together, the movie sings.” – VARIETY In 1984, a violent industrial dispute is spreading across Britain, but support for the miners is about to come from an unlikely source: a gay and lesbian activist group who fundraise for the miners’ families. And when the Union rejects the gay activists’ help, they decide to deliver their donation in person, travelling to a small mining town in the heart of Wales. Ben Schnetzer gives a gutsy performance, while Bill Nighy, Paddy Considine and Imelda Stanton are intelligent, charming and witty throughout. 06/07 BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM NEW RELEASES A MOST WANTED MAN FRI 26 SEPT – THURS 9 OCT IDA FRI 10 – THURS 16 OCT SERENA NORTHERN SOUL FRI 24 OCT – THURS 6 NOV FRI 17 – SUN 19 OCT DIR: ANTON CORBIJN • UK/USA/GERMANY • 2014 • 2 HRS 2 MINS • THRILLER • CAST: PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN, RACHEL MCADAMS, WILLEM DAFOE DIR: PAWEL PAWLIKOWSKI • POLAND/DENMARK • 2013 • 1 HR 22 MINS • DRAMA • CAST: AGATA TRZEBUCHOWSKA, AGATA KULESZA, DAWID OGRODNIK • SUBTITLED DIR: SUSANNE BIER • USA/CZECH REPUBLIC • 2014 • 1 HR 50 MINS • DRAMA • CAST: JENNIFER LAWRENCE, BRADLEY COOPER, RHYS IFANS The late Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers an outstanding performance in this smart, fascinating adaptation of the John le Carré (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) spy thriller, directed by Anton Corbijn (Control, The American). Paweł Pawlikowski’s award-winning Ida is an exploration of personal and national reckoning as told through the story of a young novitiate nun in early 1960s Communist Poland. With Serena, acclaimed Director Susanne Bier (In a Better World, Love Is All You Need) reunites two of Hollywood’s highest profile stars, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, following their award-winning partnerships in American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook. Corbijn’s sumptuously shot, impeccably structured adaptation of le Carré’s 2008 bestselling novel is a thoroughly gripping tale set in the dangerous and dingy world of a post-9/11 German intelligence unit. When a half-Chechen, half-Russian, brutally tortured immigrant turns up in Hamburg’s Islamic community, laying claim to his father’s ill-gotten fortune, both German and US security agencies take a close interest: as the clock ticks down and the stakes rise, the race is on to establish this most wanted man’s true identity - oppressed victim or destruction-bent extremist? Slow-burning and intricate as clockwork, this follows Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as a fantastic sub-version of the spy thriller, plus it has a cast to die for, including Willem Dafoe, Rachel McAdams, Daniel Brühl, and an utterly amazing performance from Phillip Seymour Hoffman. “Meticulously plotted and steadily absorbing. Intelligence is both the subject and the approach of A Most Wanted Man. First among equals in the fine ensemble, Hoffman brings a superbly world-weary quality to the role of Bachmann.” – Justin Chang, VARIETY The 8.40pm screening on Wed 8 Oct will be an Access screening with audio description and on-screen captioning. The angel-faced Anna (Trzebuchowska) is on the brink of taking her vows when the Mother Superior insists she make contact with her only living relative. Venturing from the rural convent to Warsaw, the emotionally remote Anna is met by her boozy, free-living aunt Wanda (Kulesza). An offhand revelation about Anna’s true identity sets in motion a road trip through the Polish countryside during which these two strikingly different characters confront family secrets and postwar demons. Presented in association with Play Poland which aims to present and promote contemporary Polish cinema to UK and International audiences. www.playpoland.com An ambitious and highly stylised production, Serena, based on Ron Rash’s North Carolina-set novel of the same name, offers lush period detail of depression-era America. North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s - George (Cooper) and Serena Pemberton (Lawrence), love-struck newlyweds, begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers, hunting rattle-snakes, even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. CERT TBC With power and influence now in their hands, the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However, once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own, the Pembertons’ passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning. With a strong supporting cast (Toby Jones, Sean Harris and a villainous Rhys Ifans), Serena is an enjoyably traditional, yet extravagant, melodrama of bitter jealousy, murder and cold, unforgiving ambition. DIR: ELAINE CONSTANTINE • UK • 2014 • 1 HR 42 MINS • DRAMA/MUSIC • CAST: ELLIOT JAMES LANGRIDGE, JOSHUA WHITEHOUSE, ANTONIA THOMAS Northern Soul is the story of a 1970s northern club scene that changed a generation. It tells the authentic and uplifting tale of two young men whose horizons are opened up by their discovery of black American soul music. No longer satisfied with the prospect of a small town life and a factory production line, they dream of going to America to discover the super-rare records that will help them to become the Northern Soul scene’s No.1 DJs. Their journey forces the two best friends to confront rivalry, violence and drug abuse as their friendship and loyalties are tested to the limit. The opening night will feature Back Track DJs spinning a selection of Northern Soul classics all on vinyl in the Jameson Bar at QFT. And don’t miss the Back Track Northern Soul Night at the Oh Yeah Centre, Sat 8 Nov, 9.30pm. A DANGEROUS GAME TUES 30 SEPT – THURS 2 OCT TONY BENN: WILL AND TESTAMENT AT BERKELEY FRI 3 – SUN 5 OCT SUN 19 OCT, 2PM CERT TBC DIR: ANTHONY BAXTER • UK • 2014 • 1 HR 42 MINS • DOCUMENTARY DIR: SKIP KITE • UK • 2014 • 1 HR 30 MINS • DOCUMENTARY A Dangerous Game is the jaw-dropping sequel to the award-winning You’ve Been Trumped. The heart and soul of Britain’s left, portrayed through the turbulent post-war period. At stake is our ability to protect what’s left of our vanishing and fragile natural world. Motivated by the outrage his first film generated around the world, Director Anthony Baxter finds himself on a journey to global hot spots where Donald Trump and other rapacious developers – often in cahoots with local officials – are using golf as a smokescreen for massive luxury resorts that end up costing the earth. The film includes appearances by Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, environmental icon Robert Kennedy Jr, and the world’s most famous businessman. The screening on Tues 30 Sept will be followed by a Q&A with Director Anthony Baxter. 08/09 NEW RELEASES/SPECIAL EVENTS NEW RELEASES/SPECIAL EVENTS Throughout this vivid portrait of a man whose career transcended politics, Tony Benn reviews the triumphs and the upsets of his personal and his private life, from his fight to retain his seat in the House of Commons after his elevation to the peerage, to his championship of the 1971-72 Upper Clyde Shipbuilders’ Work-in, to his battles with a hostile mainstream press. The long-time Labour MP participated in the making of this moving and informative tribute shortly before his death in March 2014. The screening on Sun 5 Oct will be followed by a 45-minute recorded satellite panel discussion – check the QFT website for the panel line-up. Tickets £8. WE ARE NORTHERN LIGHTS TUES 14 OCT, 6.30PM THE ENEMY WITHIN WED 15 OCT, 6.30PM UNBREAKABLE SAT 25 – SUN 26 OCT DIR: FREDERICK WISEMAN • USA • 2013 • 4 HRS 4 MINS • DOCUMENTARY DIR: NICK HIGGINS WITH 121 CO-DIRECTORS • UK • 2013 • 1 HR 39 MINS • DOCUMENTARY CERT DIR: RICHARD CRITCHLOW • UK TBC • 2012 • 1 HR 10 MINS • DOCUMENTARY CERT DIR: ROSS WHITAKER • IRELAND TBC • 2014 • 1 HR 30 MINS • DOCUMENTARY Frederick Wiseman, one of America’s greatest living documentarists (Titicut Follies, Public Housing), brings us his 38th documentary since 1967, this time examining the University of California at Berkeley. How do you capture the essence of Scotland in just one film? The Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology and Cancer Research UK sponsor The Enemy Within, 50 years of fighting cancer. Ten years after losing his sight at 22, Mark Pollock became the first blind person to race to the South Pole. Wiseman probes this august institution with a typically forensic study of what amounts to a city within a city with its own police force, social structures and multibillion dollar budget. Suffering huge public funding cuts, Berkeley struggles to balance a tradition of radicalism and academic excellence against a pragmatic approach, ensuring its preeminent status as one of the top three rated centres of academic excellence in the world. Without comment, Wiseman shows how the Berkeley campus elucidates the struggle of contemporary Western society to maintain itself in the face of global political and economic flux. You invite people from all across the country to submit their unique visions in a mass participation project and combine them into an impressionistic self portrait of contemporary Scotland that is poignant, thrilling, moving, often very funny and strays far from the stereotypes often encountered. Created on the eve of the most momentous decision in the country’s history - the vote for independence - this is a unique chance to re-discover Scotland through the eyes and thoughts of the people who live there. Presented in association with Film Studies at Queen’s University. Visit www.wearenorthernlights.com The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Nick Higgins. Written and presented by Vivienne Parry OBE, the film tells the story of the war against cancer over the last 50 years, of the thrilling discoveries, setbacks, triumphs and disappointments, told by people who were there. It features patient stories and interviews with some of the best known scientists and doctors in the cancer world. The psychological impact of that success put blindness behind him - he moved on with his life and became engaged to his girlfriend Simone. But four weeks before the wedding,a terrible fall left Mark paralysed from the waist down. This emotional, fascinating film tells the remarkable story of a couple rebuilding their lives and searching for a cure for spinal injury. FREE ADMISSION The screening will be followed by an expert panel discussion featuring: David Waugh, Director, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology; Joe O’Sullivan, Professor of Medical Oncology; Richard Kennedy, McClay Professor of Medical Oncology; Mary Francis McMullin, Professor of Clinical Haematology. The screening on Sat 25 Oct will be followed by a Q&A with Mark Pollock and Director Ross Whitaker. NEW RELEASES/SPECIAL EVENTS QFT HIJACK! WATERMARK SAT 25 – SUN 26 OCT TAKE SHELTER SAT 11 OCT, 9PM FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS SECOND SIGHT QFT’s pick of restored and re-released classics, back on the big screen where they belong. LE JOUR SE LÈVE WITHNAIL AND I NEKROMANTIK FRI 10 OCT, 8.20PM DIR: JENNIFER BAICHWAL & EDWARD BURTYNSKY • CANADA • 2013 • 1 HR 31 MINS • DOCUMENTARY DIR: JEFF NICHOLS • USA • 2011 • 2 HRS 1 MINS • DRAMA/THRILLER • CAST: MICHAEL SHANNON, JESSICA CHASTAIN, SHEA WHIGHAM DIR: TERRY GILLIAM • USA • 1998 • 1 HR 58 MINS • COMEDY • CAST: JOHNNY DEPP, BENICIO DEL TORO, TOBEY MAGUIRE A feature documentary that brings together diverse stories from around the globe about our relationship with water: how we are drawn to it, what we learn from it, how we use it and the consequences of that use. A simultaneous screening of Take Shelter alongside Newcastle Community Cinema, Fermanagh Film Club and Dungannon Film Club as part of the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts & Film Festival. Hijack! returns with a series of special screenings chosen by the friendly faces here at QFT. Shot in stunning 5K ultra high-definition video, this film shows water as a terraforming element and the scale of its reach, as well as the magnitude of our need and use. This is balanced by forays into the particular: a haunting memory of a stolen river, the crucial data hidden in a million year old piece of ice. In Watermark, the viewer is immersed in a world defined by a magnificent force of nature that we all too often take for granted – until it’s gone. Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) is a working stiff in a small Ohio town. Money is tight, though Curtis finds solace in his supportive family, and is devoted to his loving wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain) and their young daughter. There seems little remarkable about the man, yet he is in the shadow of a dark cloud and becomes increasingly plagued by apocalyptic apparitions. Haunted by his fears, his behaviour becomes erratic, and Curtis risks alienating the local community and stretching relationships with those closest to him beyond breaking point. www.nimhaff.org 10/11 SPECIAL EVENTS Terry Gilliam’s bold adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s groundbreaking, generationdefining, immortal novel follows journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and his lawyer Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) as they take a trip to Las Vegas with booze and drugs in tow. The ensuing days find the duo searching, but for what? The American Dream? Their sanity? The end? Crafted as more of an atmospheric mood piece than narrative-driven story, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a truly unique and wild ride. SAT 11 – MON 13 OCT MON 20 – THURS 23 OCT SAT 27 SEPT, 10PM DIR: MARCEL CARNÉ • FRANCE • 1939 • 1 HR 32 MINS • CRIME/DRAMA/ ROMANCE • CAST: JEAN GABIN, JACQUELINE LAURENT, ARLETTY • SUBTITLED DIR: BRUCE ROBINSON • UK • 1987 • 1 HR 47 MINS • COMEDY/DRAMA • CAST: RICHARD E. GRANT, PAUL MCGANN, RICHARD GRIFFITHS DIR: JÖRG BUTTGEREIT • WEST GERMANY • 1987 • 1 HR 11 MINS • HORROR • CAST: BERND DAKTARI LORENZ, BEATRICE MANOWSKI, HARALD LUNDT • SUBTITLED Marcel Carné’s fourth collaboration with screenwriter Jacques Prévert is an exquisitely crafted noir describing an obsessive relationship that leads to murder, and a classic of French poetic realism. The finest cult film known to humanity in a new restoration. Screening as part of Scalarama’s nationwide celebration of cinema, this Scala Cinema ‘favourite’ is back on the big screen, newly restored… and resuscitated. Jean Gabin (La Grande Illusion) stars as the working-class François who has committed a terrible crime. Holed up in a claustrophobic flat, over the course of a long night he reflects on the oppressive circumstances - a love affair with young florist Francoise (Jacqueline Laurent); the knowledge that she is under the damaging spell of the sinister Valentin (Jules Berry); and a fling with Clara (Arletty), Valentin’s assistant - that have led him, inexorably, to murder. This reissue includes new, previously censored scenes that will be seen by audiences for the very first time. Camden Town, the arse-end of the sixties. Two struggling, unemployed actors (careerdefining roles for Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann) decide some respite is in order and so depart their miserable flat for a week in the Lake District – one that will involve rain, booze, minimal supplies, a randy bull and an even randier Uncle Monty (the late Richard Griffiths). Based on the real-life experiences of former actor turned writer/director Bruce Robinson, Withnail and I has become one of British cinema’s most fondly remembered comedies. A cult film in the truest sense that has also become a classic. Nekromantik is the one-of-a-kind depraved classic from cult director Jörg Buttgereit. Never released on home video in the UK, and only recently granted an 18 certificate by the BBFC, the film plunges the viewer into a depraved world of nihilism and necrophilia – weaving the tale of Rob, a young man who finds himself competing for the affections of his girlfriend with a putrefying cadaver. With his love life quite literally decaying around him, Rob soon finds himself spiralling into a murky existence of disassociation, despair and ultimately, murder. Be warned – this is not for the faint hearted! 12/13 BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER DATE EVENT TIME DATE EVENT TIME DATE EVENT DATE EVENT TIME Fri 26 A Most Wanted Man Magic in the Moonlight Pride 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.00pm Sun 5 2.00pm Tues 14 Fri 24 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Serena Le mépris 6.30pm 6.40pm/9.00pm 8.45pm A Most Wanted Man Magic in the Moonlight Pride Nekromantik 5.00pm 6.30pm/8.40pm 7.30pm 10.00pm 3.00pm 6.00pm 7.20pm We Are Northern Lights + Q&A 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm ‘71 9.15pm Ida Sat 27 Wed 15 The Enemy Within + Q&A ‘71 Ida Sat 25 Sun 28 NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire A Most Wanted Man Magic in the Moonlight Pride The Nightingale NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire Brazil Magic in the Moonlight Tony Benn: Will and Testament + satellite Q&A A Most Wanted Man 3.00pm 6.00pm 7.20pm/9.20pm 8.30pm Mon 6 Fantastic Voyage + intro Magic in the Moonlight A Most Wanted Man Manuscripts Don’t Burn 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.50pm 9.00pm Moon Man + workshop Unbreakable + Q&A Watermark The Fountainhead Serena Jameson Presents… 1.00pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.00pm (event), 10.00pm (film) Sun 26 Mon 29 A Most Wanted Man Magic in the Moonlight Pride 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.00pm Tues 7 2.00pm 6.30pm 6.40pm/9.00pm 8.30pm A Dangerous Game + Q&A Magic in the Moonlight A Most Wanted Man Pride 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.50pm 9.15pm 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.50pm 9.00pm NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire Unbreakable Serena Watermark Tues 30 Soylent Green + intro Magic in the Moonlight A Most Wanted Man Manuscripts Don’t Burn Aliens + intro Magic in the Moonlight A Most Wanted Man (Access Screening) Manuscripts Don’t Burn 6.15pm 6.30pm 8.40pm Mon 27 Westworld Serena Metropolis 6.30pm 6.40pm/9.00pm 8.30pm Tues 28 Thurs 9 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde + intro Magic in the Moonlight A Most Wanted Man Manuscripts Don’t Burn 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.50pm 9.00pm Saturn 3 Serena Metropolis 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.30pm Wed 29 The Terminator Serena Metropolis 6.30pm 6.40pm/9.00pm 8.45pm Fri 10 Ida ‘71 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas QFT All-Nighter: Attack of the Killer ‘B’s! 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm Wolfy – The Incredible Secret Le jour se lève Ida ‘71 Take Shelter 2.00pm 4.30pm 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.00pm OCTOBER Wed 8 8.50pm 9.20pm 9.15pm DATE EVENT TIME Wed 1 Magic in the Moonlight A Dangerous Game Stephen Fry Live: More Fool Me Pride A Most Wanted Man 5.00pm 6.30pm Thurs 2 A Dangerous Game Magic in the Moonlight Pride A Most Wanted Man 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.40pm 8.50pm Sat 11 Fri 3 Tony Benn: Will and Testament Magic in the Moonlight Manuscripts Don’t Burn A Most Wanted Man 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.30pm 8.50pm Sun 12 Globe on Screen: Macbeth Ida ‘71 Le jour se lève 3.00pm 6.00pm 6.10pm/8.20pm 7.50pm Takeover Sci-Fi Fun Palace Flying Saucer Rock ‘n’ Roll Tony Benn: Will and Testament Magic in the Moonlight Manuscripts Dont Burn A Most Wanted Man From 12pm 2.00pm/3.00pm 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.30pm 8.50pm Mon 13 Ida ‘71 Le jour se lève 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.20pm Sat 4 7.15pm 8.40pm 9.25pm Times are subject to change. Please check www.queensfilmtheatre.com for up-to-date information. 8.20pm Thurs 16 Silver Screens Exhibition Talk ‘71 Ida TIME 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.00pm 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.20pm Spring in a Small Town ’71 Northern Soul 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.40pm The Red Detachment of Women Spring in a Small Town ’71 + Q&A Northern Soul ‘71 3.30pm 6.30pm 6.40pm 8.40pm 9.30pm At Berkeley The Banquet Red Sorghum ‘71 Northern Soul 2.00pm 3.30pm 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.30pm Mon 20 The Story of Qiu Ju ‘71 Withnail and I 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.40pm Tues 21 The Missing Gun ‘71 Withnail and I 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 8.30pm Wed 22 Aftershock ‘71 Withnail and I 6.30pm 6.40pm/8.50pm 9.10pm Fri 17 Sat 18 Sun 19 11.00pm Thurs 23 ‘71 In the Mood for Love In Conversation with Russell Brand Withnail and I 4.50pm/9.10pm 6.30pm 7.00pm 8.40pm Thurs 30 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Serena Metropolis 6.00pm 6.30pm/8.50pm 9.15pm 14/15 SPECIAL EVENTS: ULSTER BANK BELFAST FESTIVAL AT QUEEN’S BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM A CENTURY OF CHINESE CINEMA MODERNITY ON FILM Including martial arts movies, golden age classics and cutting-edge masterpieces, A Century of Chinese Cinema is an opportunity for Belfast audiences to experience the artistry and inventiveness of these rarely seen films, covering 100 years of film-making in China. Presented in association with the British Film Institute. Absorbing Modernity 1914-2014 What can we gain from this period? Can the condition of being modern keep inspiring Belfast today? In this season, we explore how modernity has influenced some of cinema’s leading lights. Presented in association with the British Council. HONG SE NIANG ZI JUN XIAO CHENG ZHI CHUN SPRING IN A SMALL TOWN THE RED DETACHMENT OF WOMEN DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI LE MÉPRIS THE FOUNTAINHEAD ALSO SHOWING: FRI 17 – SAT 18 OCT, 6.30PM SAT 18 OCT, 3.30PM DIR: FEI MU • CHINA • 1948 • 1 HR 38 MINS • DRAMA/ROMANCE • CAST: CHAOMING CUI, WEI LI, YU SHI • SUBTITLED DIR: XIE JIN • CHINA • 1961 • 1 HR 50 MINS • WAR • CAST: QIANG CHEN, NIU TIE, XIN-GANG WANG • SUBTITLED The 1930s in Shanghai were a ‘Golden Age’ in many spheres of Chinese culture, cinema being chief among them. One of six films made during Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution and a testament to Communist kitsch. Despite censorship by the Nationalist government, Shanghai cinema shattered age-old taboos and championed progressive ideals, while experimenting with innovative visual techniques and unusual narrative structures. This remarkable creative ferment reached its peak, just as the Golden Age came to an end, with what many consider to be the finest Chinese film ever made: Fei Mu’s 1948 masterpiece Spring in a Small Town. This quiet, piercingly poignant study of adulterous desire and guilt-ridden despair - now restored - is a remarkable rediscovery. Peasant Wu Qinghua escapes her village and the clutches of its terrible warlord and joins a troop of women soldiers known as The Red Detachment of Women, who liberate her village and topple the tyrant. An adaptation of a ballet of the same name and set to the backdrop of the Communist takeover, this is a bold and theatrical swan song of Mao the Red Emperor and an exemplar of blunt propaganda. THE BANQUET (2008) Sun 19 Oct, 3.30pm RED SORGHUM (1987) Sun 19 Oct, 6.30pm THE STORY OF QIU JU (1992) Mon 20 Oct, 6.30pm THE MISSING GUN (2002) Tues 21 Oct, 6.30pm AFTERSHOCK (2010) Wed 22 Oct, 6.30pm IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE (2000) Thurs 23 Oct, 6.30pm Full details of all films can be found at www.queensfilmtheatre.com A Century of Chinese Cinema is programmed in partnership with BFI and TIFF. Sponsored by Lyca Mobile and Shangri La with special thanks to Cathay Pacific Airways. With thanks to the China Film Archive. PASSPORT TO FILM 2 Chinese Films for £8. Check in online at www.belfastfestival.com /BookNow/PassportDeals or tel. 028 9097 1197 FRI 24 OCT, 6.30PM FRI 24 OCT, 8.45PM SAT 25 OCT, 6.30PM DIR: ROBERT WIENE • GERMANY • 1920 • 1 HR 17 MINS • CAST: WERNER KRAUSS, CONRAD VEIDT, FRIEDRICH FEHER • SILENT WITH SUBTITLED INTERTITLES DIR: JEAN-LUC GODARD • FRANCE/ITALY • 1963 • 1 HR 43 MINS • DRAMA • CAST: BRIGITTE BARDOT, JACK PALANCE, MICHEL PICCOLI • SUBTITLED DIR: KING VIDOR • USA • 1949 • 1 HR 53 MINS • DRAMA • CAST: GARY COOPER, PATRICIA NEAL, RAYMOND MASSEY Now newly restored, Wiene’s classic of German expressionism is far more than a landmark of film history; to this day it remains unsettling, thought-provoking and very impressive. Working with his biggest budget to date, Jean-Luc Godard created a sublime widescreen drama about marital breakdown, set during pre-production on a film shoot. Considering the time it was made, it’s hard to imagine a more unlikely candidate for a screen adaptation than Ayn Rand’s best-selling novel, The Fountainhead, which espoused her philosophy of Objectivism, a belief in the integrity of the individual and a general contempt for the mediocre standards accepted by the masses. About - or is it? - a sinister hypnotist who sends out a somnambulist to commit a series of murders, the film is remarkable for its disturbingly unresolved ambiguities, for its highly stylised performances (Veidt’s playing of the somnambulist is especially astonishing) and for the brazenly artificial, dreamlike distortions of its painted sets. Its abiding power lies in its effectiveness in establishing and sustaining a mood of inescapable nightmare. Based on Moravia’s novel, Jean-Luc Godard’s sardonic look at the world of filmmaking boasts superb performances by Michel Piccoli as a compromised writer, Brigitte Bardot as his bored wife, Jack Palance as a manipulative producer and Fritz Lang as himself, about to film Homer’s Odyssey in Cinecittà and Capri. Raoul Coutard’s camerawork and Georges Delerue’s music enhance the beauty and poignancy. This famously berserk cult picture has Cooper as the ‘creative force’, revealed in an architect who dynamites a building that fails to conform to his plans, and builds the world’s tallest tombstone in memorial to his friend. Loosely based on the life of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the production design shamelessly steals from Wright’s designs. 16/17 SPECIAL EVENTS: BEYOND THE INFINITE: SCI-FI ON SCREEN BEYOND THE INFINITE: SCI-FI ON SCREEN “SCIENCE FICTION IS THE IMPROBABLE MADE PROBABLE.” ROD SERLING, CREATOR OF THE TWILIGHT ZONE QFT has been invaded! By Sci-Fi that is... Throughout this month and beyond we will be featuring a galaxy of Sci-Fi classics, seasons and special events, all part of the BFI’s nationwide Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season. ALIENS SCI-FI/SCI-FACT: THE FACTS BEHIND THE FICTION Find out about the fascinating real-life science behind classic Sci-Fi films with our series of introduced screenings. FANTASTIC VOYAGE TUES 7 OCT, 6.30PM DIR: RICHARD FLEISCHER • USA • 1966 • 1 HR 40 MINS • ADVENTURE/ FAMILY/SCI-FI • CAST: STEPHEN BOYD, RAQUEL WELCH, EDMOND O’BRIEN SCI-FI: DAYS OF FEAR AND WONDER Supported by Film Hub NI. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. Film Hub NI is part of a significant new national initiative aimed at growing audiences for film across the UK - BFI Film Audience Network. Take a trip into inner space with this ‘60s Sci-Fi classic. It aims to put film at the centre of cultural life in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, encouraging more people to see a more diverse range of films in more locations nationally. Film Hub NI WED 8 OCT, 6.15PM DIR: JAMES CAMERON • USA/UK • 1986 • 2 HRS 17 MINS • ACTION/ ADVENTURE/SCI-FI • CAST: SIGOURNEY WEAVER, MICHAEL BIEHN, CARRIE HENN DIR: RICHARD FLEISCHER • USA • 1973 • 1 HR 33 MINS • MYSTERY/ SCI-FI/THRILLER • CAST: CHARLTON HESTON, EDWARD G. ROBINSON, LEIGH TAYLOR-YOUNG MON 6 OCT, 6.30PM Beyond the Infinite: Sci-Fi on Screen is part of BFI Sci-Fi: An out-of-this-world season of films and events at venues across the UK, October – December 2014. SOYLENT GREEN is managed and delivered by Queen’s Film Theatre. For further information please see facebook.com/filmhubni or queensfilmtheatre.com/filmhub or bfi.org.uk/sci-fi When a leading scientist suffers a catastrophic brain injury, an intrepid team of experts are shrunken to microscopic size and injected into his bloodstream to repair the damage. Their mission takes them on a tour of the human body encountering wonders and dangers along the way. This screening will be introduced by Professor A Prasanna de Silva, Chair of Organic Chemistry at Queen’s, who will give an insight into how developments in contemporary science might make the event of the film a bit less ‘fantastic’ for the future. Concern about what is in our food is nothing new. One nightmarish scenario is presented in this 1973 dystopian thriller starring Charlton Heston and, in his last film appearance, Edward G. Robinson. It’s 2022 and New York City is collapsing under the weight of 40 million population, mass homelessness and unemployment and food shortages. Most of the population survives on nutritional wafers produced by the Soylent Corporation, whose latest product is Soylent Green. When the death of a wealthy businessman is investigated by NYPD detective Frank Thorn (Heston), the true story behind Soylent Green, and what it is made of, begins to emerge… Introduction by Bob Madden PhD, who has been working as a food microbiologist for 33 years, and will discuss how concerns about population, resources and environment gave rise to the film, and resonate today. James Cameron’s 1986 follow-up to the original Alien sees Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) once again take on the terrifying, seemingly indestructible extra-terrestrial monsters. Introducing this screening, and talking about the weaponry in Aliens, will be Professor Francis Keenan and Dr. Robert Ryans of the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen’s. DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE THURS 9 OCT, 6.30PM DIR: ROUBEN MAMOULIAN • USA • 1931 • 1 HR 36 MINS • HORROR/ SCI-FI • CAST: FREDRIC MARCH, MIRIAM HOPKINS, ROSE HOBART This first sound version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic morality tale starred Fredric March as the kindly, philanthropic Dr. Jekyll, who makes the fatal mistake of delving into secrets that ‘’man should never know’’. Introducing this screening, and exploring the science of the transformation, will be Professor Ken Seddon, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry and Co-Director of QUILL at Queen’s. 18/19 BEYOND THE INFINITE: SCI-FI ON SCREEN WE ARE THE ROBOTS! Throughout the history of cinema, the figure of the robot has been a frequent star of the silver screen. Our short season pays tribute to our artificial friends and features some of film’s most iconic man-made men. WESTWORLD MON 27 OCT, 6.30PM SATURN 3 TUES 28 OCT, 6.30PM THE TERMINATOR WED 29 OCT, 6.30PM A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THURS 30 OCT, 6PM METROPOLIS MON 27 – THURS 30 OCT DIR: MICHAEL CRICHTON • USA • 1973 • 1 HR 25 MINS • ACTION/SCI-FI/ THRILLER • CAST: YUL BRYNNER, RICHARD BENJAMIN, JAMES BROLIN DIR: STANLEY DONEN • UK • 1980 • 1 HR 26 MINS • ACTION/SCI-FI/ THRILLER • CAST: FARRAH FAWCETT, KIRK DOUGLAS, HARVEY KEITEL DIR: JAMES CAMERON • USA/UK • 1984 • 1 HR 47 MINS • ACTION/SCI-FI • CAST: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, LINDA HAMILTON, MICHAEL BIEHN DIR: STEVEN SPIELBERG • USA • 2001 • 2 HRS 46 MINS • ADVENTURE/DRAMA /SCI-FI • CAST: HALEY JOEL OSMENT, JUDE LAW, FRANCES O’CONNOR DIR: FRITZ LANG • GERMANY • 1927 • 2 HRS 30 MINS • DRAMA/SCI-FI • CAST: BRIGITTE HELM, ALFRED ABEL, GUSTAV FRÖHLICH First released in 1973, Westworld was written and directed by Michael Crichton (writer of Jurassic Park) and similarly looks at what happens when a theme park goes bad. A curio of ‘80s Sci-Fi, on paper Saturn 3 has it all: directed by the venerable Stanley Donen and scripted by Martin Amis, it features spaceships, a giant sex-obsessed killer robot and a stellar cast (Kirk Douglas, Harvey Keitel and the then ‘hottest woman in Hollywood’, Farrah Fawcett). The original and (we think) the best, James Cameron’s 1984 Sci-Fi actioner sees Arnie don sunglasses and leather jacket to play the unstoppable, indestructible assassin the Terminator. Originally a project of the late, great Stanley Kubrick and based on a story by the acclaimed Sci-Fi writer Brian Aldiss, A.I. finally made it to the screen in 2001, directed by Steven Spielberg. Originally released theatrically in 2010, the reconstructed and restored Metropolis is back for a limited run to coincide with the BFI’s Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season. Set in a future where humanity’s numbers have been reduced by global warming and disease, a new class of robots, Mecha, has been developed. Incredibly advanced, Mecha are capable of emulating human thoughts and emotion – of feeling love. Following the story of David, a prototype Mecha, Spielberg’s film focuses on the emotional life of an artificial being and raises profound questions about the nature of humanity and our responsibility for others. With its dizzying depiction of a futuristic cityscape and alluring female robot, Metropolis is among the most famous of all German films and the mother of Sci-Fi cinema (an influence on Blade Runner and Star Wars, among countless other films). Directed by the legendary Fritz Lang (M, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse, The Big Heat, etc.), its jaw-dropping production values, iconic imagery, and modernist grandeur – it was described by Luis Buñuel as “a captivating symphony of movement” – remain as powerful as ever. This time it’s robots not dinosaurs, and the park is the high-tech, very adult Delos, which offers three themed “world” experiences: West World, Medieval World and Roman World, all populated with lifelike androids. Peter, a first-timer, and John, an old hand, decide on West World where fearsome robot Gunslinger (Brynner) resides. When the Gunslinger’s programme malfunctions, however, the vacation soon becomes a nightmare… Introduction by Dr. Derek Johnston, Lecturer in Broadcast Literacy, School of English, Queen’s University Belfast. In the annals of cinema history, however, it is seen as a massive misfire (a whole website is devoted to what went wrong with Saturn 3). We say…make your own mind up. Whatever your verdict, the monstrous creation of the 9-ft tall, psychopathic Hector, is one of film’s most memorable ‘bots’. Sent from the future, from a world controlled by machines, the Terminator is a cyborg (part man-part machine) with a mission to kill Sarah Connor, a young woman destined to give birth to a future human rebel leader, John Connor. A bona-fide Sci-Fi classic, The Terminator has proven hugely influential, spawning numerous sequels and a spin-off TV series and coining Arnie’s immortal catchphrase ‘I’ll be back’. Following its world premiere in 1927, half an hour was cut from Fritz Lang’s masterpiece and lost to the world. Eighty years later a spectacular discovery was made when the footage was found in a small, dusty museum in Buenos Aires. The film has been painstakingly reconstructed and digitally restored allowing audiences the chance to see the iconic futuristic fairy tale as Lang had envisioned it. 20/21 BEYOND THE INFINITE: SCI-FI ON SCREEN TAKEOVER FILM FESTIVALPRESENTS U.F.O. – THE UNIVERSE, FICTION AND THE OBSCURE OPENING WEEKEND FUN PALACE SAT 4 OCT, 12PM-5PM Takeover’s FREE Sci-Fi themed ‘Fun Palace’ will include interactive events for all ages (8 yrs+) to tie-in with the national Fun Palace initiative. Expect a whole host of Sci-Fi themed activities, all within our special retro-atomic style film set installation. Highlights include an interactive spaceship experience with a digital robot by The Design Zoo, 3-D printing workshops with FAB LAB Belfast, where participants can create their own 3-D objects, special effects make-up demos and short film screenings. The theme of the October season is ‘Tomorrow’s World’, with more screenings planned during November, go to takeoverfilm.com for more details. funpalaces.co.uk Programmed and introduced by QFT’s Takeover youth panel, this year’s festival is inspired by speculative fiction and will feature out-of-this world screenings, events and a Fun Palace! + INTRODUCTION FLYING SAUCER ROCK ’N’ ROLL SAT 4 OCT, 2PM & 3PM BRAZIL SUN 5 OCT, 6PM DIR: ENDA HUGHES • NORTHERN IRELAND • 1997 • 12 MINS • SCI-FI • CAST: ARDAL O’HANLON, TARA COSTELLO, JOE ROONEY • RECOMMENDED 8 YRS+ DIR: TERRY GILLIAM • UK • 1985 • 2 HRS 23 MINS • DRAMA/SCI-FI • CAST: JONATHAN PRYCE, KIM GREIST, ROBERT DE NIRO Takeover is delighted that screenwriter Mik Duffy will be joining us to introduce his short film Flying Saucer Rock ‘n’ Roll. Terry Gilliam’s fantastical satire of bureaucracy gone mad is one of the most visually imaginative works in modern cinema. This spoof of a 1950s black and white science fiction B-movie stars Ardal O’Hanlon. The title is taken from the 1957 Rockabilly novelty hit record “Flyin’ Saucers Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Billy Lee Riley and His Little Green Men. O’Hanlan’s “rendition” of the song is performed by producer Michael Hughes. Former Monty Python member Terry Gilliam was at his most ferociously inventive with Brazil, his third solo outing as a director. It follows a dreamy pen-pusher (Jonathan Pryce) as he battles a menacing bureaucratic system in pursuit of his ideal woman. The film’s original title, 1984½, hints at the twin influences of George Orwell and director Federico Fellini, while Gilliam himself described it as “Frank Capra meets Franz Kafka”. FREE ADMISSION as part of the Fun Palace weekend. Screenings at 2pm and 3pm. SCI-FI TRAILER MAKING WORKSHOP SAT 1 NOV, 12PM-4PM During this Sci-Fi trailer making workshop participants (aged 12-17 yrs) will step up their filmmaking skills with filmmaking tutors from Nerve Belfast. In this exciting workshop, participants will create an action packed film trailer using iMovie. You will have hands on experience with accessories and apps that allow you to shoot more professional looking film on mobile devices, as well as creating some spectacular Sci-Fi special effects. There will be prizes for the best trailer, which will also be selected as the online trailer for Takeover Film’s Sci-Fi season. Tickets £5. Participants must be under 18 yrs and bring a signed parental consent form, available to download from queensfilmtheatre.com OFT ALL-NIGHTER: ATTACK OF THE KILLER ‘B’S! FRI 10 OCT, FROM 11PM Yes, it’s the return of the QFT all-nighter, this time with a decidedly Sci-Fi ‘B-movie’ theme. So whether it’s giant ants or spiders, mutant flies or brain-sucking beetles, come and be ‘bugged out’ at this year’s all-night sci-fi extravaganza! Full timings and running order available on the QFT website. All-night ticket (all films): £18/£15 concessions (includes breakfast if you book by lunchtime Thurs 9 Oct, otherwise you take your chances!). PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS FOR OVER 18S ONLY. THE FILMS: THEM! (1954) THE FLY (1958) MOTHRA (1961) THE FLY (1986) STARSHIP TROOPERS (1997) GUARDIAN LIVE – VIA SATELLITE CINEMAGIC UNDER 12S CINEMAGIC UNDER 12S THE NIGHTINGALE YE YING - LE PROMENEUR D’OISEAU SUN 5 OCT, 2PM WOLFY – THE INCREDIBLE BJÖRK: SECRET BIOPHILIA LIVE LOULOU, L’INCROYABLE SECRET SAT 11 OCT, 2PM SAT 1 NOV, 9.30PM DIR: PHILIPPE MUYL • FRANCE/CHINA • 2013 • 1 HR 40 MINS • DRAMA/FAMILY • CAST: LI BAOTIAN, YANG XINYI, LI XIAORAN • SUBTITLED • RECOMMENDED 10 YRS+ DIR: GRÉGOIRE SOLOTAREFF & ÉRIC OMOND • FRANCE • 2013 • 1 HR 20 MINS • ANIMATION/ FAMILY • CAST: MALIK ZIDI, STÉPHANE DEBAC, ANAÏS DEMOUSTIER • SUBTITLED • RECOMMENDED 10 YRS+ DIR: NICK FENTON & PETER CERT TBC STRICKLAND • UK • 2014 • 1 HR 37 MINS • DOCUMENTARY/MUSIC Urbane and affluent 10-year-old Renxing immerses herself day and night in a brightly lit world of handheld electronic devices. Unlike in most fairy tales, this wolf might be the hero... Biophilia Live is a concert film by Nick Fenton and Peter Strickland that captures the human element of Björk’s multi-disciplinary multimedia project: Biophilia. When her parents leave on separate business trips, Renxing has to accompany her grandfather on a trip through the Chinese countryside to his tiny hometown, far from both reception and electricity. Renxing can’t bear the thought of leaving the city, but soon discovers the joys of living offline. “Boasting of Sun Ming’s lavish cinematography […] and an engaging performance from Li Baotian (Ju Dou) as the grandfather, The Nightingale is technically remarkable.” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Tickets £6 (£5 concessions). 22/23 BOOK ONLINE AT WWW.QUEENSFILMTHEATRE.COM SPECIAL EVENTS Young wolf Loulou and his rabbit best friend Tom set off on an adventure to find out what happened to Loulou’s mother. But in Wolfenberg, the old wolf prince is hosting the Carnivore Games and doesn’t want a kind-hearted young wolf or (heaven forbid) a rabbit upsetting proceedings. Can Loulou find his mother, remain true to his friend and work out the big secret about his identity? This delightful, award-winning animated film will charm all ages. Tickets £6 (£5 concessions). Recorded live at Björk’s show at London’s Alexandra Palace in 2013, the film features Björk and her band performing every song on ‘Biophilia’ and more using a broad variety of instruments - some digital, some traditional and some completely unclassifiable. The film has already been hailed as “a captivating record of an artist in full command of her idiosyncratic powers” (Variety) and “an imaginative stand-alone artwork” (Hollywood Reporter) and is a vital piece of the grand mosaic that is ‘Biophilia.’ IN CONVERSATION STEPHEN WITH RUSSELL FRY LIVE: MORE FOOL ME BRAND THURS 23 OCT, 7PM WED 1 OCT, 7.30PM MACBETH SUN 12 OCT, 3PM RUNNING TIME: 1 HR 30 MINS APPROX RUNNING TIME: 1 HR 30 MINS RUNNING TIME: 2 HRS 35 MINS (INCL. INTERVAL) Russell Brand, one of our most controversial public figures, talks to the Guardian’s Owen Jones about why he thinks revolution isn’t just possible, but inevitable. To celebrate the release of his brand new volume of memoirs, More Fool Me, the ever-eloquent Stephen Fry will be broadcast live from The Royal Festival Hall reading extracts from the book alongside witty anecdotes and insightful observations. Eve Best’s sublime and unexpectedly funny period-dress production of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. In his new book, the writer and comedian argues that the system isn’t working, that our governments are corrupt and the opposing parties are all pointlessly similar. Is there another way or is this just ‘the way things are’? The Fry Chronicles was the biggest 2010 autobiography in the UK, selling over one million copies worldwide. Get a sneak preview of the third volume: a heady tale of the late eighties and early Brand has been taking on talk nineties in which Stephen, driven show hosts, Fox News fascists and to create, perform and entertain, BBC stalwarts. Now drawing on burned bright and partied hard the likes of Orwell and Piketty, he and damn the consequences... sets out his ideas for a brighter, fairer society. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see the multi-award-winning Broadcast live via satellite. comedian, actor, presenter, writer and raconteur talking live: when he’s forced to tour he’s a tour de force. TICKETS £10 TICKETS £12.50 (£10 concessions and Film Card holders) A trio of witches prophesy that Scottish general Macbeth (Joseph Millson) will one day become king. Egged on by his ambitious, scheming wife (Samantha Spiro), he decides to hasten matters by murdering virtuous King Duncan (Gawn Grainger). But having taken the throne, he becomes a tyrant who must continue to kill – starting with former comrade-in-arms Banquo (Billy Boyd). A masterpiece of ambition, treachery and madness, Macbeth is renowned as the Bard’s most chilling engagement with the forces of evil. But Best also brings out the play’s humour to great effect. TICKETS £12.50 (£10 concessions and Film Card holders)
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