We’ve got it all for you in November. Craft markets. Outdoor films. An espresso martini festival. There’s also a party called ‘Choose Your Own Queer Adventure’, alongside the annual harvest of the first French grapes for a special wine. Mark these…
November is when the days are becoming longer, the weather is getting warmer and the holiday season is getting closer. It is also the month when The Sunset Cinema will be running on every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With…
When you let your characters tell the story, you can end up with a story which takes off in directions you might never have expected it to. This could be said for the way Benjamin Lear handles his debut feature,…
The Jewish International Film Festival is a selection of more than 70 films showcasing some of the most talented Jewish filmmakers, actors and storytellers working today. Films from Israel, Germany, France, Australia, and more cover a wide range of genres….
Probably not one for the entomophobes (those who fear all things creepy and crawly), Andreas Johnsen’s Bugs is an engrossing documentary with a pertinent question: will insects be an integral part of our diets in the near future? In 2050,…
Now more than ever, documentaries are a popular form of entertainment, competing with the blockbusters for audience attention. More and more talented filmmakers are choosing the documentary format to tell their stories. For an excellent showcase of some of the…
Despite the use of cutting-edge technology, Lynette Wallworth’s virtual reality film Collisions has been a long time coming. The film tells the story of Martu man Nyarri Nyarri Morgan, whose first encounter with Western culture came when he witnessed the explosive…
When it comes to film, there are a couple of genres the British can do like nobody else: gritty, realistic urban dramas, and period films reminiscent of Jane Austen novels. At this year’s British Film Festival, running 26 October to…
The Rivoli Cinema on Camberwell Road is already known as an Art Deco gem. It couldn’t get any better, am I right? Well, with the addition of NineteenForty rooftop bar they have definitely taken things to another level (pardon the…
The lights led the way at the free West Projections film festival (15 August to 11 September 2016). Take a guided tour to see all the flashy displays, or go rogue armed with a map. The festival ran over one…