FOUR STAR COMPILATION
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STEPAN Graham Henderson, USA Bart’s girlfriend can’t go out so he goes alone to meet friends and is introduced to Lindsey in this neat telling of a moment in time. 4 stars |
Drama |
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MY EYE John Howden LACI, Chelmsford An interesting and informative documentary about John’s cataract removal that some may find uncomfortable to watch. 4 Stars |
Documentary |
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3. | GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE Charles Ritter, France The filmmaker appears to almost intrude on a Russian sexworker in this observational film. 4 stars |
Found footage |
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A SON OF ROME John Anscomb, Surrey A well drawn cut cardboard animation of Roman Britain. 3 Stars |
Animation |
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ONCE UPON A TIME Richard Scarsbrook, Altrincham Moviemakers, Manchester Sharon Richards describes her own back story in the slums of Manchester illustrated with some fascinating archive film and how she now shares stories with others. 4 Stars |
Documentary |
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6. | GIRL Megan Fox, London Visually experimental as a pillarbox shape vertically across the screen. This is a thought provoking idea of a homeless beggar whose priority is to make herself feel better in an unexpected way. 4 Stars |
Experimental |
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7. | CHANGE Tom Smith, London Strong language in a harsh drama involving a homeless girl, a prostitute and her pimp. 4 Star |
Drama |
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UNE JEUNE FILLES FRANCAIS (A Young French Girl)
Guy Gauthier, France (No subtitles) The presentation of the Legion D’Honneur to a French lady illustrated with her personal reminicences, some well chosen archive film, and reconstructions of her wartime experiences with the resistance and in a concentration camp. 4 Stars |
Docu-fiction |
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MUMPSIMUS & HALCYON DISCORD Rolf Klein, Bristol Challenges us with our understanding of mental health issues and homelessness. 4 Stars |
Drama |
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PURE SWEETNESS David Lojek, Germany & Poland Mr Baker is a Baker on Baker Street who is a victim of a muffin thief! 4 Stars |
Fiction |
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METAL MAN Roy & Jean Vickers,West Yorkshire A craftsman demonstrates how an old cylinder tank can be recycled into a garden decoration. 4 Stars |
Documentary |
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THE LOOP Francisco Javier Garcia Gil, Spain An amusing construction of confused time lines and conflicting actions. 4 Stars |
Drama |
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iRONEE Lonie Black, USA An animated warning about the possible implications of increasingly automatic household hardware. 4 Stars |
Drama |
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HOLA CANARIA John Astin FACI, Hertfordshire Holiday memories from Gran Canaria. 4 Stars |
Travelogue |
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Blue-ray
Rental fee £7.50
Provided as part of a Selection.