BFI and British Council reveal great eight showcase for Cannes

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Christopher Andrews’ “Bring Them Down,” starring Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott, Sean Dunn’s “The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford,” and Marianne Elliott’s “The Salt Path,” featuring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, are among the eight films selected for the Great 8 showcase. This showcase presents new UK feature films from first and second-time UK filmmakers… Continue reading BFI and British Council reveal great eight showcase for Cannes

Modern Gothic at the Catto gallery

Featuring Pam Hawkes and George Underwood, each belonging to a particular strain of European art – one that focuses on the senses and the mind over pure logic and realism, a tradition stretching back to the dark ages via Fuseli, Bruegel and Bosch. Pam Hawkes This new collection of work by Pam Hawkes is an… Continue reading Modern Gothic at the Catto gallery

Al Dente, South Kensington

Nestled in the picturesque neighbourhood of South Kensington, Pastificio Al Dente is a culinary gem that beckons lovers of authentic Italian cuisine. From the moment you step inside, you’re enveloped in the aroma of freshly made pasta and the warm ambiance that invites you to indulge in a gastronomic journey through Italy’s diverse culinary landscape.… Continue reading Al Dente, South Kensington

A new school of Philosophy comes to fruition in Land Sickness by Nikolaj Schultz

In Land Sickness by Nikolaj Schultz, we are taken on a journey that is both deeply personal and universally significant. As a heatwave engulfs Paris, the protagonist finds himself disoriented and disconnected from his usual reality by the brutal effects of climate change. Unable to escape the suffocating heat or the gnawing anxiety it brings,… Continue reading A new school of Philosophy comes to fruition in Land Sickness by Nikolaj Schultz

The Penguin Modern Classics Book: A delight for all bibliophiles

The Penguin Modern Classics is not only an essential guide to twentieth century literature across the world but a continuous journey in which each flick of the page leads to a new culture and era of literature, with books enticingly shining their cover designs at you shouting, read me! Showcasing every title published in the… Continue reading The Penguin Modern Classics Book: A delight for all bibliophiles

I Don’t Know Who You Are review

Premiering at TIFF in 2023 and featuring on this year’s lineup at BFI Flare, M.H. Murray both directs and writes this deeply personal feature debut. In the landscape of healthcare systems where affordability often dictates access to life-saving treatments, “I Don’t Know Who You Are” shines a piercing light on the stark realities faced by… Continue reading I Don’t Know Who You Are review

The emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives selected for BFI Flare x BAFTA

BAFTA and BFI have announced the names of the six emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives, each working towards their debuts in film and television, who have been selected for the 2024 BFI Flare x BAFTA professional development programme.   BFI FLARE x BAFTA supports emerging talent to develop their LGBTQIA+ stories for the screen in the UK and… Continue reading The emerging LGBTQIA+ creatives selected for BFI Flare x BAFTA

Cinema Made in Italy: ten spectacular films hit South Kensington for iconic Italian film festival

From the 20th to 24th of March, organised by Cinecittà in collaboration with the French Institute in London and The Italian Cultural Institute, the 14th edition of the Italian festival is coming to Ciné Lumière in South Kensington Over the years the festival has made a mark for showcasing the hottest and most talked about… Continue reading Cinema Made in Italy: ten spectacular films hit South Kensington for iconic Italian film festival

TRAILERWATCH: Monkeyman

Dev Patel is back in his first feature role since The Green Knight in 2021. Directed, story by, written and produced all by Patel, the Slumdog Millionaire actor secures his place among the top actors of this generation. Texan film festival SXSW did wonders to put this in the limelight, giving it a rare festival… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: Monkeyman

TRAILERWATCH: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Holy Gus March-Phillips! Guy Ritchie’s next riotous adventure showcases a group of borderline insane underground spies tasked with winning the war against Hitler. Enough said! The official synopsis reads: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the… Continue reading TRAILERWATCH: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare