CULTIVATE FILM ART: A MAN VANISHES & CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH

CULTIVATE FILM ART: A MAN VANISHES & CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH: BLURRED REALITY PART TWO  This week has worked itself into a Japanese double bill with the self-indulgent CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH, this in...

A MAN VANISHES & CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH

BLURRED REALITY PART TWO 

This week has worked itself into a Japanese double bill with the self-indulgent CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH, this intense examination of youth sexuality, exploitative dependency, alienation and lots of neon. Followed by last weeks re-scheduled A MAN VANISHES a experimental examination into perceptions between reality and fiction. Not forgeting the usual free popcorn and rum and as its christmas handprinted hand drawn cards for the regulars.  

THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ

BLURRED REALITY 

This Sunday it’s blurred realty week with two films that blur the lines between fiction and documentary. First up is THE KIDNAPPING OF MICHEL HOUELLEBECQ the almost true story of the abduction of Michel Houellebecq, partly based on real events married with the fictional events created by Michel himself this black comedy reveals what really happened when the cameras where switched off or does it. A MAN VANISHES will be screened next Sunday with CRUEL STORY OF YOUTH.

AV ENGE BUT ONE OF MY TWO EYES & DIVORCE IRANIAN STYLE

WORLDS APART DOUBLE BILL


This Sunday is the worlds apart special with two films from opposit ends of the political and cultural spectrum. First up is AVENGE BUT ONE OF MY TWO EYES shot in the occupied territories of Isreal by Isrealie director Avi Mograbi the director looks at similarities between the Palestinians and the Isrealis, this powerful and graphic depiction of a country divided by relgion and trapped in a continuing cycle of violence. This is an uncensored examination of the ongoing conflict. Next up is DIVORCE IRANIAN STYLE this observational piece takes a subtle look at the oppression of women within a culture that views women as second class citizens, done in an inventive and humorous way it will make you laugh, cry and learn. With vegan food for the early birds, popcorn and rum.

WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF & A PIGEON SAT ON A BRANCH REFLECTING ON EXISTENCE

EXISTENCE DOUBLE BILL

CULTIVATE FILM ART: FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES & BAKUMATSU TAIYO-DEN

CULTIVATE FILM ART: FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES & BAKUMATSU TAIYO-DEN: JAPANESE AVANT-GARDE DOUBLE BILL This week we goto Japan and take an electrifying journey into the underworld of 60's Tokyo with th...

FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES & BAKUMATSU TAIYO-DEN

JAPANESE AVANT-GARDE DOUBLE BILL

This week we goto Japan and take an electrifying journey into the underworld of 60's Tokyo with the groundbreaking FUNERAL OF ROSES a film that is said to have influenced every indie film of the 70's from Kubricks A CLOCKWORK ORANGE to John Schlesinger's MIDNIGHT COWBOY. With the very real depiction of drug-use and an unapologetic vision of Japanese subculture with real-life transvestite entertainer shining an unflinching light on Tokyo 60's gay subculture this film takes you on a journey that never been replicted on screen since. Next up is BAKUMATSU TAIYO-DEN considered one of the greatest Japanese films ever made within Japan it is unheard of outside of Japan this multi-contextualized portrait of Japanese society and a must for any fan of cinema and the art of storytelling. with the usual free popcorn and rum