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Gwyneth Herbert, Patti Plinko, Patsy Kensit & A Party to RememberToday is a historical day for women in film; huge congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow who has just become the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar . 5 more days in store of the fest & we are still looking forward to two live music to silent film events , the hottest upcoming Kenyan filmmaker & films , the 2010 Festival Party & more! |
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The Oscars, Mira Calix, Miranda Sawyer & Music Videos, Entre Nos, Kim Longinotto & More!
We are reeling from the weekend and throwing ourselves joyously into the next 5 days of the festival encouraged by a great festival so far. Click through to see pics of the highlights including our Oscars screening last night where Fish Tank won Best Woman Directed Film of the Year presented by Gillian Anderson to young Fish Tank actress Rebecca Griffiths. |
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Tuesday 9th March at 6.30pm & Wednesday March 10th 6.30pm, BFI, NFT 1
Tuesday sees the original tale of seductress Roxie Hart, with live accompaniment from the dark and dreamy Patti Plinko. Plus an on screen introduction from West End star Ruthie Henshall (the first-ever and current star of Chicago in London!)
Thursday sees laugh-a-minute comedy The Patsy with live accompaniment from jazz folk-diva Gwyneth Herbert and an onstage introduction from the film's name sake and British star Patsy Kensit.
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Hooligan Night, Patti Plinko, Anna Calvi, Young & Lost Club DJs, Mr Beasley & Heavy Pencil
Our 2010 Festival party commences at 7pm in the ICA theatre this Thursday 11th. The culmination of a sizzling festival will see a night of live music, acts & more from some of the most talented ladies in town. Expect vixen-fronted electro punk, mesmerizing, seductive vocalists, hot tipped dirty/beautiful beats, atmospheric romantic pop and the hot lady DJs who i-D magazine said “have London under their thumb” plus real time drawing in response to music & ultra-glam facepainting. |
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March 9 & 10th, 8.30pm & ICA Cinema 2
An award-winning beautifully filmed journey through the songs of traditional Indian thumri singing. Director Saba Dewan finds inspiration in the songs of a courtesan to her suitors expressed also in the gorgeous cinematography of Varanasi. |
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Thursday March 11, 6.00pm, Wed March 10, 6.30pm ICA Cinema 1 & Thursday March 11, 8.30pm ICA Cinema 2
Wanuri Kahiu has come all the way from Kenya to be at the festival. On Wednesday, after the screening of her multi award-winning feature, From A Whisper, set in the wake of the bombing of the US Embassy in Nairobi in 1998, she will be giving a Q&A. And also after our Kenyan Double Bill on Thursday night which presents her doc Wangari Maathai: For our Land. The other half of the bill is Judy Kibinge's stylish drama about the underbelly of contemporary Kenya, based on a graphic novel; Killer Necklace. |
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Today she became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Director
She did it! Kathryn Bigelow has made film history by becoming the first ever woman in all 82 years of the Oscars to win the Best Director Academy Award for her low-budget war drama The Hurt Locker. Read our blog about it! |
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PS Coming to our Closing Night Festival Awards, Roller Derby action & screening of Whip It? Tell us what your skate name would be and win a personalised Tatty Devine necklace just email with the name and your BFI booking reference. Check here for further information & watch that space for a few last minute release tickets of this sold-out event. |
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