the 5th annual international st...

THE 5th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL

ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL26th JUNE to 1st JULY 2018

NOTE FROM MATT

WHERE TO GET TICKETS

Welcome to the fifth St Albans Film Festival. It is great to be back with an amazing programme of workshops, short films and feature films, all based on this year’s theme of ’Speed’

So, whether it is fast cars, fast talking or fast people, we have something for you.

And after last year’s success, we welcome back our Open Air Cinema in the beautiful setting of St Albans Cathedral grounds, with a whole of host of films, including our parent and toddler screening, our family fun day, our teenage special, plus our ‘Affordable Cinema’, where you can pay what you can to watch a film.

Other highlights include a VR workshop in the newly reopening St Albans Museum and Gallery, a stand up comedy show at the Fleetville Larder, a UK Premiere - What Doesn’t Kill me at the Maltings Art Theatre, A walking photography tour hosted by Ben Roper, plus the amazing documentary Senna, screened at the Pudding Stop.

A massive thanks as always to my partner in film, Leoni Kibbey who support, creativity and enthusiasm has helped produce another amazing festival.

And of course, this festival could never happen without our sponsors, hosts, friends and volunteers. Thank you.

I hope whatever event you attend over the festival this year that you enjoy yourself and have a brilliant week.

Matt Bigg – DirectorSt Albans Film Festival.

See individual listings for where to buy tickets.

Where possible we advise buying tickets in advance via our website: www.stalbansfilmfestival.com

Tickets will be available on the door at most events – subject to availability.

For screenings and events at The Odyssey you will need to book direct with the cinema. www.odysseypictures.co.uk

*PLEASE NOTE – Events run by the St Albans Film Festival and other venues running events as part of the film festival are subject to change. We will update the festival website with any changes.

Please contact us if you require any special access to venues or have any questions.

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See individual listings for where to buy tickets.

Where possible we advise buying tickets in

Tickets will be available on the door at most

For screenings and events at The Odyssey you will need to book direct with the cinema.

*PLEASE NOTE – Events run by the St Albans Film Festival and other venues running events as part of the film festival are subject to change. We will update the festival website with any changes.

Please contact us if you require any special access to venues

WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE

WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF

5 DAYS OF FILMS IN THE OPEN AIRAT T H E A B B E Y O RC H A R D , S T A L B A N S

ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

TIME: 3.30pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 4.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: Pay what you can, Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

TIME: 6.30pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 8.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50 Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate PG - 102 minutes.

Inspired by the imagination of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business & tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Singing along encouraged though certainly not compulsory.

Don’t be shy…. why not come dressed up in your finest circus gear or maybe bring along your juggling balls/circus tricks to impress us before the film starts

Suggested ticket price £10.

Certificate 15 - 108 minutes.

Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one lastduck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, “borrows a Ferrari, and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris’ trail is high school principal Rooney (Jeffrey Jones), determined to catch him in the act. We hope to see you with your 80s outfits and that laid back Ferris attitude… Bueller… Bueller.

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THURSDAY 28TH JUNE

BRIDGET JONES’S DIARYTIME: 6.30pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 8.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50 Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate 15 - 97 minutes..

At the start of the New Year, 32-year-old Bridget (Renée Zellweger) decides it’s time to take control of her life - and starts keeping a diary. Now, the most provocative, erotic and hysterical book on her bedside table is the one she’s writing. With a taste for adventure, and an opinion on every subject - from exercise to men to food to sex and everything in between - she’s turning the page on a whole new life.

Get your big pants on and come watch this hilarious chick flick. Prize for the person who brings the biggest pants (either wearing on your body/head or brought along in your handbag). Pre film drinks available from Dylans.

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FRIDAY 29TH JUNE

SINGTIME: 10.00am (DOORS & FOOD) - 10.30am (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50 for parent and child. Additional child - £5.50 - Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate U - 108 minutes.

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon & Seth MacFarlane.

Come see this hilarious animation. You and your babies & preschoolers can sing and dance along in the open air to this soundtrack full of well known songs. Free facepainting by THE GLITTERBOX and fun activities from Club Excel

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FRIDAY 29TH JUNE

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TIME: 3.30pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 4.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50, Under 18’s £9. Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

TIME: 7.00pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 8.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50, Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate 12A - 134 minutes.

This brilliant Marvel movie is a story of diversity, family and compassion. Black Panther leaps onto the screen at a million miles an hour and is in the world’s top ten highest grossing films of all time. So bring your mates or the whole family along to enjoy the adventure and get your weekend off to a roaring start.

Certificate 15 - 115 minutes.

Come see this Academy Award winning movie in the open air.

A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit.

Funny, brutal and breathtakingly beautiful. Two exceptionally raw lead performances, supercharged by a bold script from Martin McDonagh. EMPIRE MAGAZINE.

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SATURDAY 30TH JUNE

DAYS OF THUNDER & TALLADEGA NIGHTSTIME: 6.00pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 6.30pm & 8.30pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50. 1 Ticket, 2 Films. Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate 12A - 105 minutes.Certificate 15 - 112 minutes.

A Saturday night double bill of fast paced action and comedy comes to St Albans. Both films based around the NASCAR series, sit back and enjoy Days of Thunder (Tom Cruise) and Talladega Nights (Will Ferrell)

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Tips & Info: • Bring blanket/folding chairs to sit on.• The weather is predicting sun but you might want to bring a brolly in case.• Entrance to films – Abbey Orchard in the grounds of St Albans Cathedral.• NO GLASS ALLOWED ON SITE. Please bring drinks in plastic. • No reserved seating. Turn up and find a spot. • Food and drink avaiable from The Abbots Kitchen. See menu on the right hand side page.• Please take all litter home with you. Thanks.

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SUNDAY 1ST JULY

CHARIOTS OF FIRETIME: 1.00pm (DOORS & FOOD) - 2.00pm (SCREENING) TICKETS: £12.50 Or Family Ticket £32 (2 Adults, 2 Children) Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Certificate PG - 125 minutes.

Bring the family to see this classic movie. Based on a true story, Chariots of Fire is the internationally acclaimed Oscar-winning drama of two very different men who compete as runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics. This powerful film won four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Original Score.

Wear your sports gear if you want to take part in our pre-film sports fun activities run by Club Excel. For full details see our website.

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WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE TO FRIDAY 29TH JUNE ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

UK PREMIERE - WHAT DOESN’T KILL ME

THE FRENCH CONNECTION

FOLLOWED BY Q&A RACHEL MEYRICK

DATE: THURSDAY 28TH JUNE TIME: 7.00PMVENUE: MALTINGS ARTS

THEATRE, ST ALBANS

DATE: THURSDAY 28TH JUNE TIME: 7.30PMVENUE: THE ODYSSEY

CINEMA

TICKETS: £8 Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival website – Eventbrite page

TICKETS: TBCTickets available from The Odyssey Cinema Website.

This sensitive film by British film maker, Rachel Meyrick tells the story of the women and children who are fighting back against a court system biased toward male privilege and wealth. WHAT DOESN’T KILL ME exposes a national travesty compared by some to the Catholic Church scandal. A timely film for America; where radical misogyny is being exposed even in the highest offices and institutions in the country.

William Friedkin’s gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between ‘Popeye’ Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

VR WORKSHOP PRESENTED BY REWINDDATE: FRIDAY 29TH JUNE TIME: 12.30PMVENUE: TOWN HALL


The advancements in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) open the door to an entirely new world of creative possibilities. As the technology progresses, immersive mediums will become essential engagement and entertainment channels. Join Sol Rogers, CEO of St.Albans based immersive content studio, REWIND, to learn how immersive content can break through the clutter and form tomorrow’s communications. REWIND is a world-renowned immersive content studio with a passion for VR, AR, MR and beyond.

10 FILMS WITH MY DADDATE: FRIDAY 29TH JUNE TIME: 7.30PMVENUE: FLEETVILLE LARDER


How do fathers & sons communicate? Sports? Cars? The Jeremy Kyle show? For Aidan and his dad it was films. Join Aidan as he takes you through his 5 star internationally performed Edinburgh fringe show from John Wayne to 3D to show how 2 men grew up with the help of popcorn and Hollywood.

Comedian AIDAN GOATLEY to brings his internationally performed hit show 10 FILMS WITH MY DAD to the Fleetville Larder for the St Albans Film Festival. An uplifting and inspirational comedy performance incorporating stand-up comedy and film. Don’t miss it!

BEFORE SUNRISEDATE: THURSDAY 28TH JUNE TIME: 8.00PMVENUE: THE BARN @ THE

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TICKETS: £DonationTickets available from stalbans4europe.co.uk/film2018

A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.The opportunity to travel, live and love across Europe - this sums up one of the reasons why we are passionate about staying in the European Union.

A SUNDAY IN HELLDATE: WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE TIME: 8.00PMVENUE: FLEETVILLE LARDER

TICKETS: £5Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival website

“Arguably the best film ever made about professional cycling” - Peter Cowie, International Film Guide

A Sunday in Hell is a 1976 Danish documentary film directed by Jørgen Leth. The film is a chronology of the 1976 Paris–Roubaix bicycle race from the perspective of participants, organizers and spectators.

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FRIDAY 29TH JUNE TO SUNDAY 1ST JULY ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

LAST TRAIN HOMEDATE: FRIDAY 29TH JUNETIME: 19:45VENUE: MALTINGS ART THEATRE

Due to China’s economic growth, and a social policy that limits free health care and schooling to the area where children are born, many parents leave their children behind to work in the big cities where their income can be higher. Lixin Fan’s documentary follows one family who live within this situation. Every spring, China’s 130 million migrant workers travel back to their home villages for the New Year’s holiday. This exodus is the world’s largest human migration.

This film is being shown to promote Project Sunshine; the work of a team of people from St Albans.

TICKETS: £12.00 (£8 conc.)Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival website – Eventbrite page

A PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP AROUND ST ALBANS

DATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE TIME: 10.30AMVENUE: MEET AT THE

FIGHTING COCK PUB


Meet at the Fighting Cock - 10.30am - Saturday 30th June - The walking workshop will take approx 2 and a half hours.

An amazing and unique walking workshop of St Albans, with Ben Roper, who runs Rapture Film, a St Albans film production company.

This walking walkshop is limited to 20 people and booking early is advisable.

THE ART OF SCREEN PLAYSDATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE TIME: 11.30AMVENUE: TORRINGTON HALL HOTEL

TICKETS: £15 (including book) Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival website – Eventbrite page

A Workshop / Talk about “The Art of Screenplays”. The cost of the ticket, includes a free book worth £16.99. Author is Robin Mukherjee Addressing the key issues of creativity and craft, The Art of Screenplays aims to connect with our natural understanding of story, to demystify the screenwriter’s art, and to enable fresh, original and authentic writing. The areas covered include how to gather, ferment and communicate story, understanding structure through observation, exploring the levels of characters and the art of not writing dialogue.

RUNNING A CREATIVE COMPANY IN THE DIGITAL AGE

A Workshop / Talk about “Running a Creative Company in the Digital Age. The cost of the ticket, includes a free book worth £19.99. Author is Lucy Baxter steering you through the joys and pitfalls of running your own creative company in today’s diverse media climate, Running a Creative Company in the Digital Age includes information on company set-up, structure, management and content production for digital platforms, TV, festivals, charities, education, brands and businesses. It provides tips on creating innovative business models and platforms, handling tricky people and situations, funding and networking and making that bold first move into managing director status.

DATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE TIME: 2.30PMVENUE: TORRINGTON HALL HOTEL


THE ART OF SCRIPT EDITING

A Workshop / Talk about “The Art of Script Editing”. The cost of the ticket, includes a free book worth £16.99. Author is Karol Griffiths.

The Art of Script Editing provides a comprehensive overview of this vital role, examining its responsibilities and functions during all stages of the development process in both film and television. Areas covered include how script editors assess a script, the script editor’s relationship with writers and producers, their input during rewrites and pre-production, and up to a project’s completion.

DATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE TIME: 4.00PMVENUE: TORRINGTON HALL HOTEL


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SATURDAY 30TH JUNE / SUNDAY 1ST JULY ST ALBANS FILM FESTIVAL 2018

HECTORDATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE TIME: 7.30PMVENUE: METRO BANK,

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As part of the St Albans Film Festival and in collaboration with the St Albans Arts Team and Metro Bank, we are screening ‘Hector’, the story of a man who has been living on the motorways for years. His once comfortable family life has been replaced by a never-ending tour of service stations that offer him shelter, anonymity, washing facilities and food. The story follows his journey south from Scotland on his annual pilgrimage to a temporary Christmas shelter in London where he finds comfort, friendship and warmth.

This film is part of the ‘Squatlife’ Project which features an Exhibition of Dave Kotula’s 1980’s squat photographs at the new St Albans Museum and Gallery from Saturday 14th July through to Sunday 26th August. There are a number of free events, including a performance at the Abbey Theatre on Friday 27th July of the nationally acclaimed Cardboard Citizens, with actors from the local homeless community telling their stories in a ‘forum theatre’ production. Walk a Day in My Shoes will feature a selection of photographs from Herts Young Homeless facilitated by a professional photographer. This project has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund along with contributions from St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust, Rumball Sedgwick and 1Life.

We would like to thank Metro Bank for offering this venue and supporting the project and St Albans Film Festival for featuring us in their programme.

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Doors 7.30pm - Film starts at 8.00pm (Finish at 9.30pm). Certificate 15

There is no charge to watch this film - Please ‘pay what you can’ on the door. Money collected goes to four Homeless Charities: Open Door, Centre 33, Emmaus and Herts Young Homeless

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TICKETS: £DONATIONSTickets available from St Albans Film Festival website – Eventbrite page

SENNADATE: SUNDAY 1ST JULY TIME: 7.30PMVENUE: THE PUDDING STOP

Senna is a 2010 British documentary film that depicts the life and death of Brazilian motor-racing champion Ayrton Senna, directed by Asif Kapadia. The film was produced by StudioCanal, Working Title Films, and Midfield Films, and was distributed by the parent company of the latter two production companies, Universal Pictures.

The film’s narrative focuses on Senna’s racing career in Formula One, from his debut in the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix to his death in an accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, with particular emphasis on his rivalry with fellow driver Alain Prost. It relies primarily on archive racetrack footage and home video clips provided by the Senna family, rather than retrospective video interviews, and has no formal commentary.

TICKETS: £FREETickets available from St Albans Film Festival website – Eventbrite page

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DATE: SATURDAY 30TH JUNE VENUE: THE OPEN AIR CINEMA, AT THE ABBEY ORCHARD

DATE: SUNDAY 1ST JULY VENUE: TORRINGTON HALL

10.30AM – 11.00AM YOUNG STUDENT FILMS (MADE BY CHILDREN AGE 5 -15)

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TICKETS: £5.00, 1 Ticket, 2 Categories, Doors open from 10am

TICKETS: £5.00 each. Limited capacity venue. Tickets available from St Albans Film Festival – Eventbrite page.

Buy a Ticket to any screening, watch some amazing short films, meet the film makers of the future and come and cast your audience vote.

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AWARDS CEREMONY

CLOSING NOTE FROM FESTIVAL FOUNDER LEONI

DATE: SUNDAY 1ST JULY 2018TIME: 7:00PM ONWARDSVENUE: THE FIGHTING COCKENTRY: FREE

Come and join our awards ceremony in this wonderful venue steeped in history while we make our own history celebrating the next generation of filmmaking talent.

Why not grab a ticket for some of our short film screenings happening over the weekend and cast your vote - all votes will go towards the final decisions.

Party with some of the worlds’ best short filmmakers and the film festival team in this amazing St Albans pub.

SPECIAL THANKSUniversity of Hertfordshire, Willmott Dixon, Meyer Homes, Oaklands College, Stowe Family Law, Sean and the team at Dylans, Karen at the Alban Arena, The Meraki Festival team, The Collective, Sophie & Angie at Loudbird, The Odyssey, Hayley Lewis and everyone at the St Albans Cathedral, Amy Plumb and her team at Abbots Kitchen, The Fighting Cocks, Matt Gourd from Vortex Events, Warren & Andy at Top Hat Stage School, Gilberts,

TTA - Adults Acting Agency, Tom James, Steve Walker, The Herts Advertiser, St Albans Council, Ben Morris, Nala, Nixie, Chris McIntyre, Annie Brewster, Farhana Begum, Debbie, Alfie and Joe Bigg, Richard Warmsley, Lisa Bates, Liam Ryan, Abu and his team, Mark Sims, our amazing film judges and all the incredible talented performers and volunteers.

And thanks to anyone else we have missed... we owe you a pint.

Thanks for coming along to this years festival. There are so many people we would like to thank for helping us put it together but there would be no festival without YOU the audience. And there is something very special about sharing films together. In fitting with this years theme - Speed - I myself am whizzing around the UK in a theatre tour, so extra special thanks to Matt Bigg who has been holding the fort here in St Albans. I can’t wait to be back in St Albans at the festival and especially to see the Sunday Awards Ceremony one of my favourite parts of the week where we get to meet the most talented filmmakers and stars of tomorrow… so see you all there!

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