This years East End Film Festival will be running from June 25th through till July 10th. Currently in its twelfth year, this year promises an eclectic mix of work. Having had a thorough look through the catalog here are my top 5 must see picks from the festival:
1) Love Lace (2013) Dir. Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman
Based on the life of the notorious, Linda Lovelace, an American pornography actress who starred in the controversial, 1970's feminist porno, Deep Throat. Lovelace soon quit porn altogether and now is part of the anti-pornography movement. With an impressive cast (Sharon Stone, Peter Sarsgaard and Amanda Seyfried) and fascinating plot, I am particular looking forward to this film. Screening on the 10th July at Hackney Picturehouse. You can buy your tickets here.
2) Shorts Programmes: Family Ties
EEFF has always been a huge supporter on showcasing brilliant shorts and Family Ties looks particularly intriguing due to the universal subject matter that audiences can relate to and also my current obsession, the immensely talented Neil Maskell starring in Driftwood (2012)
For just £11.60 (adult price) you can see the all the following Family Ties shorts:
Long Distance Information (2012) Dir. Douglas Hart 8 mins
From Dad to Son (2011) Dir. Nils Knoblich 5 mins
Laura (2013) Dir. Tim Knights 20 mins
Cowboys (2011) Dir.James Alexandrou 18mins
Kingdom of Doug (2013) Dir. Victoria Thaine 15mins
Driftwood (2012) Dir. James Webber 11mins
Mickey & Michaela Buy Their Dad (2013) Dir. Tom George 8 mins
Screening on Sunday 30th June at Hackney Picturehouse. You can buy your ticket here.
Driftwood (2012) Dir. James Webber 11mins
Mickey & Michaela Buy Their Dad (2013) Dir. Tom George 8 mins
Screening on Sunday 30th June at Hackney Picturehouse. You can buy your ticket here.
3) Satellite Boy (2012) Dir. Catriona McKenzie
"A heartrending tale of family, tradition and survival, Catriona McKenzie’s remarkable debut film sees a young boy being raised in the shadow of an abandoned drive-in cinema in rural Western Australia. Pete (the startlingly promising newcomer Cameron Wallaby) decides to head to the city when the cinema is purchased by a mining company, a journey that ends as a fight for survival in which the skills taught to him by his grandfather (veteran actor David Gulpilil) prove invaluable. Satellite Boy is a film to warm the heart and soothe the soul."
Screening at the Barbican you can buy your tickets here.
4) Frances Ha (2012) Dir. Noah Baumbach
Another indie coming of age tale set in New York based on the twenty something year old Frances, a conversational film which I suspect will not cater to everyone's taste.
Having watched the trailer to Frances Ha this was going to be an obvious must see for me. It has a certain Lena Dunham, Tiny Furniture vibe about it which excited me even more. Woody Allen fans would enjoy this feature.
Screening on 6th July at Hackney Picturehouse you can buy tickets here.
5) Extraordinary Stories (2008) Dir. Mariano Llinas
I've saved the best till last. Argentinian Director, Mariano Llinas appears to take the audience on an experimental story telling journey. With three separate plot lines, intriguing characters and the most enticing and interesting voice over I've witnessed in a film trailer, this is truly the most exciting film of the festival.
Highly recommend you watch the trailer here.
Screening at RichMix Cinema, you can buy tickets here.
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