Camberwell Free Film Festival 2020
17:00 - NOMADS’ LAND
17:15 - IRAKLI’S LANTERN
17:35 - DIWATA
17:45 - SINK UP
18:00 - MUDDY FEET POETRY TAKEOVER
18:30 - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CRUSON’S + Q&A WITH TOM LEIGHTON
19:00 - HER & HER
19:15 - NOW TIME WITH DAVID CRAWFORD + Q&A WITH DAVE CHRISTIE MILLER
20:00 - FAST FEED SNEAK PEEK + Q&A WITH ADEY AND IRA MANDELA SIOBHAN
20:30 - INTERVIEW WITH HARRY LIGHTON - DIR. WREN BOYS
AVAILABLE FROM 20:30 - WREN BOYS, SIX FEET APART, THE DEVIL’S HARMONY
CFFF 2020 Schedule
17:00 - NOMADS’ LAND
Nomads' Land
Nomads' Land is a short documentary that explores the decline of the nomadic way of life in the Amazigh people of North Africa, particularly Morocco and the Sahara. The story is told through Said, who comes from a traditional Amazigh - Tuareg family that once roamed the Sahara. Subject to economic, religious and political pressure, Said has recently chosen to settle down in a village on the edge of the Sahara, an increasingly common move by nomadic Amazigh families.
Dir. Jon Edward Davies
Runtime: 12 minutes
17:15 - IRAKLI’S LANTERN
Irakli's Lantern
High in the Caucasus mountains of Georgia, 78 year-old Irakli Khvedaguridze spends the long winter months alone as the last inhabitant of Europe’s highest village.
Dir. Ben Page
Runtime: 16 minutes
17:35 - DIWATA
Diwata
Mining companies are destroying large parts of ancient forest. However, on the island of Palawan in the Philippines a small group of women are standing up against these big companies and protecting the forests and the spirit that lives within them; Diwata.
Dir. Remi Bumstead
Runtime: 7 minutes
17:45 - SINK UP
Sink Up
Fusing text, movement, film and sound, Sink Up is a queer love story that explores the pain of distance, the sting of disapproval and the sweetness of truly coming to know one's self.
Dir. Julene Robinson
18:00 - MUDDY FEET POETRY TAKEOVER
Muddy Feet Poetry Takeover
A jam-packed session of spoken word from today's best poets, including Niall O'Sullivan.
18:30 - A DAY IN THE LIFE OF CRUSON’S + Q&A WITH TOM LEIGHTON
A Day in the Life of Cruson’s
A short film by Tom Leighton, plus further insight into the filmmaking of this renowned shop and Camberwell legend.
Dir. Tom Leighton
Runtime: 3 minutes + 27 minutes Q&A
19:00 - HER & HER
Her and Her
Her & Her have been seeing each other for a few months now and are both very much in love. But they have just moved into Her small one bedroom flat and of course she’s brought the dog! Suddenly Her home is their home and the realities of their differences come to full view. Different backgrounds, cultures, upbringings, rules.
Her & Her links powerfully to the Black Lives Matter movement as it explores what life is like in 21st century London for a mixed-race, queer couple. Told partly in poetry, partly in prose, it’s also soundtracked by champion beatboxer Grace Savage.
Dir. Jade Anouka
19:15 - NOW TIME WITH DAVID CRAWFORD + Q&A WITH DAVE CHRISTIE MILLER
Now Time with David Crawford
Now Time with David Crawford is an all-new current affairs program, focusing on what really is happening in COVID Britain. Follow David as he uncovers the truth behind the online dating phenomenon. Now Time is a hybrid of both mockumentary/situational comedy and real-life interviews in a spoof current affairs program format.
Runtime: 17 minutes + 28 minutes Q&A
20:00 - FAST FEED SNEAK PEEK + Q&A WITH ADEY AND IRA MANDELA SIOBHAN
Fast Feed
Originally created as a clip in response to the George Floyd murder - that went viral around the world - Fast Feed developed into a powerful short film that leads you through a rollercoaster of polarised views, reenacting different forms of political speech, otherwise consumed by the fast feed.
Described as the love child of Under the Skin, Black Mirror, DV8 Physical Theatre and The Social Dilemma, Fast Feed is a social science fiction film examining the polarised society that we are currently living in, and how the bombardment of information via social media is impacting the mental health of our generation.
Camberwell Free Film Festival will screen the original clip and an exclusive second clip - plus a live Q&A with the co-directors - taking you on a journey in the development of this creative movement as the creators fundraise to produce a feature length film - igg.me/at/fastfeedfilm
Dir. AdeY & Ira Mandela Siobhan
3 minutes + 27 minutes Q&A
20:30 - INTERVIEW WITH HARRY LIGHTON - DIRECTOR, WREN BOYS
CFFF Conversation with Harry Lighton - Director, Wren Boys
Camberwell Free Film Festival caught up with Harry Lighton to discuss the BAFTA nominated Wren Boys, covering a mix of insights and titbits including how to film in a prison with no budget, being heckled by the Irish Taoiseach and whether “closure is for bin bags”.
AVAILABLE FROM 20:30
WREN BOYS
Wren Boys
Being an Irish Catholic priest keeps you busy at Christmas. Particularly when your nephew asks you to spend it taking him to prison. BAFTA and BIFA nominated award winning short film which has screened internationally at festivals including Sundance, SXSW and BFI London. Winner of the Oscar Qualifying Galway Film Fleadh and Show Me Shorts Film Festival amongst others.
Camberwell Free Film Festival will show the original short film and also an exclusive interview with the director, Harry Lighton.
Dir. Harry Lighton
SIX FEET APART
Six Feet Apart
A Pandemic Horror Trailer Parody (2020) - “What if abiding by the pandemic guidelines could be your last chance of survival?
Dir. Lee Bader
THE DEVIL’S HARMONY
The Devil's Harmony
Kiera is being bullied at school. She’s the nerdish captain of the a cappella club and an easy target. Or so it seems. In fact, her a cappella club possess a secret, supernatural power: when they sing the ‘Devil’s Harmony’, listeners are sent into a state of never-ending sleep. Winner of the Jury Prize for International Fiction at Sundance Film Festival 2020 and Best UK Short Jury Prize at Raindance Film Festival 2019. BIFA nominated for Best British Short Film and also winner of the Best Director award at Fantastic Fest and British / Irish Short Film of the Year at the London Film Critics Circle Awards.
Dir. Dylan Holmes Williams
Interview with Dylan Holmes Williams
Interview with Dylan Holmes Williams for The Devil's Harmony (Short Film) Short Film Jury Award: International Fiction - presented at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Interview conducted by Eric Lavallée for IONCINEMA.com.
Camberwell Free Film Festival
Camberwell Free Film Festival is a free community programme founded in 2013 by Victor Ferreiro. Motivated by a lack of cinema venues in the area and a desire to strengthen the community and support local independent businesses, Victor set up this volunteer-run, free-to-attend annual film programme, held in the public spaces of SE5 South London.
Under the guidance of Victor, Camberwell Arts will be assisting to run the Camberwell Free Film Festival in 2020 and beyond, under the mission to support local business, strengthen community bonds and enjoy a shared love of cinema – for free.
Previous iterations of the festival have shown a wide variety of film, from cult classics and fan favourites to social histories, local investigations and stand-alone experiences. Camberwell Arts will carry on the egalitarian, communal experience of the CFFF as first created by Victor and his team:
“We always think it’s important to take a chance on documentaries/films which may get forgotten by mainstream audiences. We are more than happy to show a few of those and we do that regularly. Our view is that nobody should ever be intimidated to take a chance on something different. This is very much in the spirit of what going to the cinema used to be about - it wasn’t elitist - it was about the communal experience. All the films we choose are very watchable and have a story to tell. Take a walk and look around the community where you live. Explore the architecture and places that perhaps you didn’t realise were there - and most importantly - meet the people - be curious and enjoy it! Its has to be more than just a commute to and from work.”
Camberwell Photos: John Yabrifa
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