From the celebration of cinema’s ‘superpower’ to bend time in our Retrospectives: The Relativity of Time strand, to maverick filmmakers breaking boundaries in our Disruptors strand, each of these films is exceptional and a must-see on the big screen in Cork. Withnail & I director Bruce Robinson will be presented with our inaugural Honorary Disruptor Award at the screening on Tuesday 12th November at the Triskel.
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RETROSPECTIVE: THE RELATIVITY OF TIME
One of the many ‘superpowers’ of films is that they can bend time. We invite you to join us in our celebration of the cinematic world of seconds, minutes, hours and even centuries, so that we may all share time enjoying these cinema classics on the big screen. Guest curated by Anna Kopecká.
Before Sunrise by Richard Linklater:
Featuring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy as Jesse and Celine, two young people who meet on a train to Vienna and spend the night wandering around the city, both knowing that their romance may only last until the morning. (2pm, Thu 14th Nov, The Everyman)
Donnie Darko by Richard Kelly:
A troubled teen (Jake Gyllenhaal) who narrowly escapes death in a freak accident, and starts seeing a man in a large rabbit suit called Frank who tells him that the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and 12 seconds. (2pm, Fri 15th Nov, The Everyman)
High Noon by Fred Zinneman:
Widely considered to be one of the greatest Westerns of all time, A classic tale of a man torn between his family and his duty, starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly. (2pm, Sun 17th Nov, Arc Cinema)
Irréversible by Gaspar Noé:
Brutal and shocking, fascinating and unforgettable. Gaspar Noé’s notorious 2002 film Irréversible follows the events of one traumatic night, revealed in reverse order. starring France’s then ‘golden couple’, Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel (8.30pm, Wed 13th Nov, Triskel)
Millennium Actress by Satoshi Kon:
Hoping to revive the reputation of a once prestigious but now ailing production studio, a TV interviewer and his cameraman visit the home of one of the studio’s greatest stars, Chiyoko Fujiwara, a reclusive retired actress, who has agreed to a career-spanning interview. (1pm, Sun 10th Nov, Arc Cinema)
The Art of Time (+ Q&A) by Fergus Daly and Katherine Waugh:
Capturing some of today’s most exciting developments in the art of time, exploring how leading international practitioners in architecture, video art, film, theatre and philosophy are challenging traditional temporal ideas, questioning the nature of memory and perception today, and inventing new and radical notions of ‘time’. (8.15pm, Fri 8th Nov, Arc Cinema (includes Q&A) + 3pm, Tue 12th Nov, Triskel)
DISRUPTORS
Maverick filmmakers of cinema’s past and present… Disruption comes in many forms, but one thing is sure: demands to conform are not welcome here.
Fotogenico +Q&A by Marcia Romano and Benoît Sabatier:
Seeking closure over the death of his daughter Agnés, Raoul arrives in Marseille, where she lived. The only thing that feels real is the album she recorded with her band. By diving into the ruckus of Agnés’ life, is he rushing towards death or the beginning of something new? Celebrate the closing weekend of CIFF in music with Fotogenico director Benoît Sabatier and actor Christophe Paou after the film at the Festival Club, Intermission. (8pm, Sat 16th Nov, Triskel)
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Fabulous Stains by Lou Adler:
A disaffected teen becomes a minor celebrity after an outburst on a local television network. After plugging her band The Stains, she lands them a support slot on a tour. The band unwittingly becomes role models for a generation of young girls. (6.30pm, Sat 17th Nov, Arc Cinema)
My Own Private Idaho by Gus Van Sant:
Mike Waters (River Phoenix) and Scott Favor (Keanu Reeves) are friends and street hustlers. Mike is sensitive, a child of a broken home, and suffers from narcolepsy, whereas Scott is the son of a wealthy politician, and turns tricks as an act of rebellion.(2.15pm, Sat 16th Nov, Arc Cinema)
Serial Mom by John Waters:
Picture-perfect mom Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) will stop at nothing to prevent any disruptions to her daily suburban life, even if it means leaving a trail of bodies in her well-recycled wake. (8.30pm, Fri 15th Nov, Triskel)
The Severed Sun (+Q&A) by Dean Puckett:
Margaret ‘Magpie’ Edwards is part of an isolated religious community, the daughter of The Pastor. When Magpie shocks everyone by murdering her abusive husband, she awakens a dark, malevolent and ancient force in the forest. (8.30pm, Sun 10th Nov, Triskel)
The Visitor by Bruce Labruce:
A refugee emerges naked from a mysterious suitcase washed up on the banks of the River Thames. He is employed as a servant for white upper-class family. Gradually, the man proceeds to seduce each member of the household one by one, giving them a sexual and spiritual awakening that will change their lives forever. (Note: explicit content) (9.30pm, Fri 8th Nov, Triskel)
Toxic by Saulė Bliuvaitė:
Marija and Kristina, two 13-year-old young teens, want to escape their industrial Lithuanian hometown. A glimmer of hope comes in the form of a local modelling academy with big promises and grim premises, and the two form an unlikely alliance. (8.45pm, Sat 9th Nov, Arc Cinema + 3.30pm, Fri 15th, Arc Cinema)
Withnail and I (+Q&A) by Bruce Robinson:
At the tail-end of the Sixties, two out-of-work actors, Withnail and his flatmate ‘I’ (career-defining performances from Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann respectively) decide over several alcoholic beverages to escape the city and spend a delightful weekend in the country at a small cottage owned by Withnail’s uncle, Montague (Richard Griffiths). Bruce Robinson will attend and be presented with CIFF’s inaugural Honorary Disruptor Award by actor Paul McGann. A Q&A will follow the screening. (8.30pm, Tue 12th Nov, Triskel)
