Film-buffs and people new to cinema will be able to experience a brand new film festival reflecting the borough’s status as one of the UK’s leading film locations.
The Greenwich Film Festival – “From Greenwich with love” will take place between Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June 2015 and tickets are already selling fast for what will be one of the biggest events in the London calendar.
Part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals, the film event will bring innovative, independent U.K. and international cinema to the Royal Borough; showcasing new films by up and coming directors along with films that are due to be released this year in independent cinemas.
There will be an exclusive opportunity to watch preview screenings of Sundance World Cinema Jury Prize Winner film – Slow West, featuring Michael Fassbender.
Force Majeure, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival and nominated for Best Foreign Language Films at the Golden Globe Awards will also be screened.
As well as the UK preview screening of Los Angeles Film Festival 2014 nominated film – Comet, starring Justin Long and Emmy Rossum.
X+Y, received three nominations at the British Independent Films Awards and will be shown at the Tudor Barn in Eltham.
Exclusive ‘pop-up’ screenings will take place in The Greenwich Centre, Charlton House and The Tudor Barn, giving people a chance to watch some great films in a unique environment.
Short-films produced and directed by local students from Ravensbourne will be shown before selected screenings, showcasing the best of the Royal Borough.
There will be something for all the family, with films shown across the borough from Charlton to Greenwich and Woolwich to Eltham, on the Big Screen and in local cinemas. So get your popcorn at the ready and sit back and enjoy the films.
Councillor Miranda Williams, Royal Borough of Greenwich Cabinet Member for Culture and Creative industries said: “The Royal Greenwich Festivals continue to grow with new and exciting elements being added every year. This year it will feature new strands including The Greenwich Film Festival which will feature some of the world’s most ground-breaking films. Royal Greenwich is one of the UK’s top locations for film production companies and it is only fitting that we host an event as significant as this. I encourage everyone to make the most of this exciting weekend and enjoy some of the fantastic films on offer.”
Featured film screenings include:
Slow West | UK Preview Screening - Sundance World Cinema Jury Prize Winner
15 ,Action, Thriller, Western
A bounty hunter (Michael Fassbender) keeps his true motive a secret from the naive Scottish teenager (Kodi Smit-McPhee) he's offered to serve as bodyguard and guide while the youth searches for his beloved in 1800s Colorado.
Date: Friday 19th June
Time: 8.30pm
Tickets £5
Venue: Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London SE10 8NN
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
Comet UK Preview Screening | 15 tbc Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two young lovers fall into a star-crossed romance that blossoms and withers over the course of six unforgettable years. Starring Justin Long and Emmy Rossum.
Date: Saturday 20th June
Time: 1pm
Tickets £5
Venue: Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London SE10 8NN
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
The Look of Silence | 15 Documentary
An Indonesian documentary exploring what it is like to be a survivor. A family that survived the genocide in Indonesia confronts the men who killed one of their brothers. The Look of Silence has won numerous awards including Grand Jury Prize, the International Film Critics Award.
Date: Sunday 21st June
Time: 12.30pm
Tickets £3
Venue: Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, Greenwich, London SE10 8NN
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
Fairy Tale: Story of the Seven Dwarves | PG animation, family
A hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales for young and old alike, featuring a depressed dragon, a brave little dwarf, non-stop gags, and toe-tapping songs.
(German animation in English)
Date: Friday 19th June
Time: 5pm
Tickets £3
Venue: The Greenwich Centre, 12 Lombarde Square, London SE10 9GB
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival XXX
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
Force Majeure | 15 Drama
When a family holidaying in the alps are almost buried in an avalanche, they must reassess how they act in a time of crisis. Winner Grand Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival and nominated for Best Foreign Language Films at the Golden Globe Awards
(Swedish film with English Subtitles)
Sunday 21st June 2015
Time: 2pm
Tickets £3
Venue: Charlton House, Charlton Road, SE7 8RE
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
X+Y | 12A, comedy, drama
Three nominations at British Independent Films Awards
A socially awkward teenage math prodigy finds new confidence and new friendships when he lands a spot on the British squad at the International Mathematics Olympiad.
Date: Sunday 21st June 2015
Time: 8pm
Tickets £3
Venue: Tudor Barn, Well Hall Pleasaunce, Well Hall Road, SE9 6SZ
Book online at www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/filmfestival
Advanced bookings only – tickets will not be available at the venue
FREE FAMILY FILMS ON THE BIG SCREEN
The Big Screen Woolwich, General Gordon Square, Woolwich, London SE18 6HD
Bring a blanket and a picnic and enjoy a family film on the Big Screen in Woolwich.
Ribbit | PG animation, family
A fantastic journey sometimes begins with one tiny little hop. Ribbit is a frog with an identity crisis. Unlike frogs, he hates hopping and has a strong aversion to water. Feeling a misfit, he is full of questions about his life… and so together with his best friend, a flying squirrel, he embarks on a soul-searching journey for the truth and his rightful place in this world. (Malaysian animation in English)
The Big Screen Woolwich, General Gordon Square, Woolwich, London SE18 6HD
Date: Saturday 20 June
Time: 10.30am
Free entry
Fairy Tale: Story of the Seven Dwarves | PG animation, family
A hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales for young and old alike, featuring a depressed dragon, a brave little dwarf, non-stop gags, and toe-tapping songs. (German animation in English)
Date: Sunday 21 June
Time: 2pm
Free entry
ORNC | Lights, Camera, Action
The beautiful baroque buildings at the Old Royal Naval College have appeared in some of the most famous films in recent years. Follow in the footsteps of the stars on this film tour.
Venue: ORNC Welcome desk, Discover Greenwich, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9LW
Date: Saturday 20 June
Time: 2pm
Tickets £6, free for under 16s
Tickets must be purchased in advance 020 8269 4799
Or via www.ornc.org/events.
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