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Gay rugby drama among offerings at Cunard British Film Festival

Gay rugby drama among offerings at Cunard British Film Festival

The full program for the Cunard British Film Festival has been unveiled, with a forbidden queer romance among the stellar selections at this year’s event. Written by London-based Australian Adam Silver, In From The Side focuses on the passionate chaos of an adulterous affair between two members of a fictional South London gay rugby club and […]

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Review | Head to ‘Summerland’ at the British Film Festival

Review | Head to ‘Summerland’ at the British Film Festival

Summerland | Dir: Jessica Swale | ★ ★ ★  British filmmakers absolutely excel at recreating historical times and never seem to run out of wartime stories. This is the first feature film for British playwright Jessica Swale who takes us to a small village in Kent where young children are being evacuated to escape the bombing […]

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The British Film Festival offers a sumptuous selection of cinema

The British Film Festival offers a sumptuous selection of cinema

The British Film Festival opens on Thursday at Cinema Paradiso with the Australian premiere of the mesmerising biopic Collette. Keira Knightley is French author Sidonie-Gabrielle Collette whose provocative debut was falsely credited to her husband. There’s an opening night party, but if you just want to see the film it is also screening at Luna […]

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BBC First British Film Festival announce full program

BBC First British Film Festival announce full program

The BBC First British Film Festival have announced the full 2015 line-up, celebrating the best and most innovative in contemporary and historical UK cinema. Opening night will feature 2015 Cannes Palme d’Or nominee ‘Youth’ from director Paolo Sorrentino. ‘Youth’ follows retired composer Fred (Michael Caine) and film director Mick (Harvey Keitel) on holiday in the […]

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