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02/10/2006
BFI Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Exhibition Of Six Feature Films
Six major feature films, supported with Lottery funds from the UK Film Council, have been selected for this year’s Times BFI London Film Festival, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2006.
The films are Roger Michell’s Venus and Penny Woolcock’s 'Mischief Night', both backed by the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund, Andrea Arnold’s Cannes 2006 Jury Award winner 'Red Road', and Shane Meadows’ Toronto hit 'This is England', both supported by the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund, and Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation, backed by the UK Film Council’s Development Fund. Meanwhile the UK Film Council affiliated project 'The Last King of Scotland' has been selected to open the festival on October 18.
Five short films from Blank Slate Films, backed by the UK Film Council, have also been selected for screenings. These are Maninderpal Sahota’s Best Mates, Hammad Khan’s Explosions, Juliet Ellis’ Br09, Farah Abushwesha’s Chicken Soup, and Jesse Lawrence’s Mash Up.
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The films are Roger Michell’s Venus and Penny Woolcock’s 'Mischief Night', both backed by the UK Film Council’s Premiere Fund, Andrea Arnold’s Cannes 2006 Jury Award winner 'Red Road', and Shane Meadows’ Toronto hit 'This is England', both supported by the UK Film Council’s New Cinema Fund, and Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation, backed by the UK Film Council’s Development Fund. Meanwhile the UK Film Council affiliated project 'The Last King of Scotland' has been selected to open the festival on October 18.
Five short films from Blank Slate Films, backed by the UK Film Council, have also been selected for screenings. These are Maninderpal Sahota’s Best Mates, Hammad Khan’s Explosions, Juliet Ellis’ Br09, Farah Abushwesha’s Chicken Soup, and Jesse Lawrence’s Mash Up.
- 'Venus' directed by Roger Michell has been selected for the Mayor’s Gala Screening on Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20
- 'Mischief Night' directed by Penny Woolcock screens on Saturday October 21 and Tuesday October 31st
- 'Red Road' directed by Andrea Arnold screens on Sunday 22 October
- 'This is England' directed by Shane Meadows screens on Tuesday October 31 and Wednesday November 1
- 'Fast Food Nation' directed by Richard Linklate screens on Saturday October 28 and Monday October 30
- 'The Last King of Scotland' directed will screen Wednesday October 18 and Saturday October 21
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