London, 13 October 2010
Barbican presents
The London Children’s Film Festival
Saturday 30 October to Sunday 7 November 2010
Barbican Centre plus 12 cinemas across London
lcff.org.uk
MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE 3D opens
THE LONDON CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL at THE BARBICAN
Saturday 30 October
Macquarie Group is proud to support the London Children’s Film Festival.
Patrons: Freddie Highmore, Jason Isaacs, Sir Derek Jacobi, Danny John-Jules, David Yates
On Saturday 30 October at 10.00am the London Children’s
Children’s Film Festival opens at the Barbican with a Gala
Screening of MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE IN 3D (English voice over). The Opening Gala will be
attended by Moomins’ fan and children’s author Michael Morpurgo,
Morpurgo who will read a favourite extract from
Tove Jansson’s original story. Also coming along will be Moomintroll himself! Before the screening starts
everyone can tuck into a beautiful Finnish Breakfast prepared with recipes from the Moomins Cookbook
published by Self Made Hero and enjoy Moomin themed entertainment,
entertainment while in the Make Zone children can
drop in throughout the day and make a Moomin.
Moomin And due to popular demand, the LCFF has organised a
second screening of MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE IN 3D (English voice over) on Monday 1 November at
6.00pm.
MOOMINS AND THE COMET CHASE IN 3D is directed by Maria Lindberg and features the voices (in order of
appearance) of MAX VON SYDOW, ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, STELLAN SKARSGARD, MADS MIKKELSEN, PETER
STORMARE and The Comet Song by BJÖRK. Based on Tove Jansson’s book of the same name, Moominvalley
is in danger – a cloud of grey dust has covered everything and the sky has turned red. Moomintroll, Sniff and
Snufkin set off on a brave journey to find the wise professors who must know what’s happening.
The London Children’s
Children’s Film Festival,
Festival the only international film festival dedicated to children in London,
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returns for its 6 year to the Barbican and twelve cinemas from Saturday 30 October to Sunday 7 November.
November
Boasting the pick of the best new international children’s
children’s films and brimming with special events,
events previews
and workshops,
workshops the LCFF is a unique opportunity for young Londoners to delight in little-seen celluloid treats
from around the world and be creative at the same time.
For further information contact:
Sarah
rah Harvey / Hélène Muron: 020 7232 2812; [email protected] / [email protected]
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Notes to editors
LONDON CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL’S PROGRAMME AT THE BARBICAN:
BARBICAN:
Saturday 30 October: Be Brave
FILM PROGRAMME
10.00am – Opening Gala Breakfast Party
10.45am – Moomins and the Comet Chase 3D (U*) (Finland 2009 Dir. Maria Lindberg 75 min) (4+) in English
1.00pm – The Indian (Netherlands 2009 Dir. Ineke Houtman 90 min) (PG*) (9+)
3.00pm – Magic Silver (U*) (Norway 2009 Dirs. Roar Uthaug and Katarina Launing, 84 min) (6+) followed by
a workshopworkshop-themed event?
3.00pm – Super Brother (PG*) (Denmark 2009 Dir. Birger Larsen 89 min) (10+)
5.30pm – Back to the Future Bonanza:
Bonanza: Family Film Quiz + Refreshments
7.15pm – Back to the Future(PG)
(US 1985 Dir. Robert Zemekis 116min) (9+)
Future
WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME
10.00am – 5.30pm – Make a Film in a Day (£20) (10+)
10.00am – 4.00pm – Make Zone: Make a Moomin (£2) (5+)
11.00am – 1.00pm – Film Stunts (£5) (7+)
2.00pm – 4.00pm – Film Stunts (£5) (7+)
2.00pm – Future Fashion (£4) (5+)
Sunday 31 October: Be Scared
FILM PROGRAMME
11.00am – Laban the Little Ghost – The Nicest Ghost Around (U*) (3+) (Sweden 2009 Dirs. Lasse Persson,
Karin Nilsson & Per Ahlin 45 min)
1.30pm – Kooky, Spooky Shorts (PG*) (Approximately 70 min) (7+)
2.00pm – Monster Mutt (PG*) (4+) (USA 2009 Dir. Todd Tucker 90 min)
3.00pm – Monster Busters (PG*) (10+) (Denmark 2009 Dir. Martin Schmidt 90 min)
4.00pm – Little Nic
Nicholas
holas (U*) (France/Belgium 2009 Dir. Laurent Tirard 91 min) (6+)
6.00pm – Spiderwicked!: The Spiderwick Chronicles (US 2008 Dir. Mark Waters 96 min) Introduced by
patron Freddie Highmore and followed by a Q&A and a workshop (8+)
WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME
10.00am – 5.30pm – Make a Film in a Day (£20) (10+)
10.00am – 4.00pm – Make Zone: Make a Film Set (£2) (5+)
11.00am – 1.00pm – Film Stunts (£5) (7+)
2.00pm – 4.00pm – Film Stunts (£5) (7+)
2.00pm – Spooky Scarey Film MakeMake-up (£5) (5+)
6.00pm – Spiderwicked! Jack O’Lantern Making (Free to Spiderwicked! ticket holders) (8+)
Monday 1 November
6.00pm - Moomins and The Comet Chase 3D (U*) (Finland 2009 Dir. Maria Lindberg 75 min) (4+) in English
Tuesday 2 November
5.00pm – Creative Learning Community Project
6.30pm – Africa United (12A*) (South Africa, UK 2010 Dir. Debs Gardner-Paterson) (10+)
Saturday 6 November: Be Musical
FILM PROGRAMME
10.00am – Family Film Club: Laura's Star and the Mysterious Dragon Nian (U*) (Germany 2009 Dirs. Thilo
Rothkirch and Piet der Rycker 75 min) (3+)
11.45am – Here Comes Lola (PG*) (Germany 2009 Dir. Franziska Buch 96 min) (8+)
2.15pm – Beauty and the Beast (U) (USA 1991 Dirs. Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise 91 min) (4+) SingSing-along
4.30pm – I Am Kalam (PG*) (India 2010 Dir. Nila Madhab Panda 87 min) (10+)
4.30pm – Silent playplay-a-long event
WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME
10.00am – 4.00pm – Make Zone: Make Your Musical Instrument (£2) (5+)
12.00pm – 4.00pm – Watch and Listen (Free) (5+)
12.00pm – 4.00pm – Have a Go (Free) (5+)
12.00pm – 4.00pm – Explore
Explore (Free) (5+)
Sunday 7 November: Be Animated
FILM PROGRAMME
12.00pm – BAFTA Presents: Inside the World of Ben 10 (approximately 90 minutes)
2.15pm – The Great Adventure of Hutch the Honeybee (U*) (Japan 2010 Dir. Tetsuro Amino 75 min) (4+)
4.30pm – Closing
Closing Gala: Special Preview of Megamind 3D (cert tbc) (US 2010 Dir. Tom McGrath)
WORKSHOPS PROGRAMME
10.00am – 5.30pm – Make a Film in a Day (£20) (10+), part of Film Nation: Shorts,
Shorts a competition that invites
young people to make, and vote for, films celebrating the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Free.
See website for details of application process) (14+)
10.30am – 11.30am – Ben 10 Costumes (Free to Ben 10 ticket holders) (4+)
10.00am – 4.00pm – Ben 10 Games Pods (Free)
10.00am – 4.00pm – Make Zone: Make a Flipbook (£2) (5+)
11.00am – 4.00pm – Keep on Being Musical (Free)
2.30pm – 4.30pm – Ben 10 Animation Station (£5) (5+)
SUBTITLES
Most films are in the original language with English subtitles. For the films at the Barbican aimed at younger
children, a voiceover artist will be reading the text aloud. However, if you would prefer to listen in the original
language, a limited number of headsets will be available before each performance and will be allocated on
a first come, first served basis. Please contact a member of staff on your arrival in the cinema to obtain
headsets.
Venues outside of the Barbican may have different policies on subtitles – please contact each venue directly
for more information.
Notes to editors
(1) This year’s patrons are actors Freddie Highmore (Charlie in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jared and
Simon in The Spiderwick Chronicles), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films), Sir Derek Jacobi
(narrator of In the Night Garden); Danny JohnJohn-Jules (MI High and Maid Marian and her Merry Men), and
film director David Yates (Harry Potter films).
(2) For more information about the Barbican’s Come and Play weekend (Saturday 6 and Sunday 7
November) please contact:
Annikaisa Vainio, +44 207 382 7090, [email protected]
Tickets go on sale on Friday 24 September.
TICKET PRICES
Barbican Films:
Films £5/£3 FFC Members
Barbican Workshops:
Workshops £5
Make a Film in a Day Workshops (including a copy of your film): £20
Make Zone DropDrop-In Workshops £2
DropDrop- In Zone films, events and activities Free
Special Events:
Opening and Closing Galas / SingSing-along £10/£8 FFC Members
Spiderwicked / Ben 10 £12/10 FFC Members
Back to the Future Film Quiz, Refreshments and Film £17/£15 FFC Members
Back to the Future Film only:
only £5/£3 FFC members
PlayPlay-along (Barbican Hall): £3
FFC discount applies to Barbican events only, please contact individual venues for special offers and
phone
hone or in person.
discounts. FFC Membership is free. Join online, over the p
All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and everyone needs a ticket. Unaccompanied
adults: please check with venue box office before booking as restrictions may apply. All adults must be
accompanied by children for workshops
workshops at the Barbican. No unaccompanied adults or children for Family
Film Quiz + Refreshments. Children under 2 may accompany their families into the workshops for free.
5+ 7+ 8+ 10+:
10+ Recommended minimum age to attend the screening. This is only a suggestion. Most films and
workshops are suitable for kids up to 99 years old!
OS:
OS Official selection
Specially selected films watched by our panel of Young Jurors. The Jurors’ favourite title is given the LCFF
Young Juror’s Award for Best Feature.
* Local classification.
# Certificate to be confirmed
FESTIVAL VENUES:
Barbican Cinema
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS
Greenwich Picturehouse
180 Greenwich High Road
London SE10 8NN
Phoenix Cinema
52 High Road
London N2 9PJ
The Ritzy Cinema
Brixton Oval
Coldharbour Lane
Brixton
London SW2 1JG
Stratford East Picturehouse
Salway Road
Stratford
London E15 1BX
Rio Cinema
107 Kingsland High Street
London E8 2PB
Genesis Cinema
93-95 Mile End Road
Whitechapel
London E1 4UJ
Electric Cinema
191 Portobello Road
London W11 2ED
Rich Mix
35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road
London E1 6LA
Clapham Picturehouse
76 Venn Street
London SW4 0AT
Renoir Cinema
The Brunswick
London WC1N 1AW
hmvcurzon Wimbledon
23 The Broadway
Wimbledon
London SW19 1QB
The Aubin Cinema
64-66 Redchurch Street
Shoreditch
London E2 7DP
Barbican Film offers the best new film releases alongside a unique programme of special events and seasons,
including the Silent Film & Live Music Series as well as the London Children’s Film Festival and the London
Australian Film Festival every year. See barbican.org.uk/film