Features
Our fifth birthday programme comes dripping with accolades from the Oscars®, Sundance and the critics of Cannes. UK premieres and special preview screenings of seven stunning films: über-cool German surrealism, brutal Argentinian tragedy, heartwarming French comedy and the best of US indie.
Though women make up only 7% of feature film directors, the strength and diversity of this programme proves it's not for lack of talent.
In addition to the programme below, we are screening all three of Mary Harron’s feature films: American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol and The Notorious Bettie Page. Mary Harron, one of the world’s most interesting contemporary filmmakers, is visiting the festival as our special guest. More information here.
The Heart is a Dark Forest (Das Herz ist ein dunkler Wald)
plus director Q&A
UK PREMIERE
ICA Cinema 2 Fri 6 Mar 6.15pm, ICA Cinema 1 Sat 7 Mar 8.30pm
UK Premiere of stylish, surrealist Berlinale favourite, from uber-cool Nicolette Krebitz.
La Rabia
plus director Q&A tbc
ICA Cinema 2 Fri 6 Mar 8.30pm / ICA Cinema 2 Sun 8 Mar 7.15pm
Impressive and powerful tragedy from leading light of New Argentinian Cinema. "intense, compelling drama... Impressive if challenging-to-watch work…" Variety.
Frozen River
plus director Q&A tbc
ICA Cinema 1 Sat 7 Mar 9pm
Twice-Oscar® nominated US indie fave exploring poverty, crime and motherhood, from first time director Courtney Hunt.
Sugar
ICA Cinema 1 Sun 8 Mar 7pm
Brilliant second feature from the duo who brought us Oscar®-nominated Half Nelson, dealing with the realities of migration & baseball.
Snow (Snijeg)
UK PREMIERE
ICA Cinema 2 Tue 10 Mar 8.40pm / ICA Cinema 2 Thu 12 Mar 8.40pm / ICA Cinema 2 Sun 15 Mar 8.30pm
Stunning winner of Cannes International Critics' Week Grand Prix 2008, depicting the drama of life in a post-war Bosnian village.
Grown-Ups (Les Grandes Personnes)
plus director Q&A
UK PREMIERE
ICA Cinema 1 Tue 10 Mar 8.30pm / ICA Cinema 2 Wed 11 Mar 8.45pm
Magical French comedy. “Two Thumbs Up, magical, absolutely heartwarming. Go see Grown-Ups, you’ll feel lifted and happier.” Le Parisien
Wendy and Lucy
OPENING WEEKEND First Weekenders Club
Friday 6th March, National Release
For the first time ever, BEV's pioneering First Weekenders Club - our initiative that promotes the all-important opening weekend of feature films created by women - will coincide with the festival to highlight the nationwide theatrical release of the "gorgeous and heartbreaking" (New York Magazine) Wendy and Lucy, directed by Kelly Reichardt and starring Michelle Williams (Brokeback Mountain, Dawsons Creek). Read more here.