Films A-Z
Until the line-up for 2010 is announced, we are keeping 2009's A to Z in place, so that visitors to the site can find out more about the films screened in our previous festival.
On the mean streets of Nottingham, an inept bunch of crooks rob from the rich and sell to the poor at half price. Ready to steal anything, Jumbo (Shane Meadows) and his friends drink, dance and plan their biggest heist yet. Against Snienton's hippies. As 'the lads' gear up for the big heist, Malc and Kate are trying to break free from this world of petty theft and dodgy deals. Kate is keen to make a fresh start away from Sneinton, but can she get Malc to leave his long term friends behind? Shane Meadows’ can-do attitude to filmmaking, and rejection of UK cinema’s preoccupation with script (over-) development, and determination to retain an outspoken and regional voice has made him an inspiration to many of the new generation of filmmakers within the North West. As we dedicate a strand of the festival to this so-called North West Underground, we are delighted that Stuart Maconie should select the film that started it all to screen as part of his exploration of “the North” in cinema.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, MANCHESTER 1853 – 1973
This observational documentary about the last day of the old Smithfield Market is an eye-opening reminder of what Manchester’s Northern Quarter used to look like before the trendy people moved in. These days, all that remains is the Market Gate. The rest has been replaced by expensive bars and apartments. Showing as part of UNDERSTANDING THE PAST
The stresses and strains of Jobsearching are laid bare in this dark comedy.
A young man returns from war in Iraq, suffering from post-traumatic stress. Can a visit to his long-estranged father help him rebuild his life and find a way forward?
A 14 year old boy living on the streets seeks sanctuary in a Church. But who or what is he seeking sanctuary from?
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