Sometimes playful, always impactful, the premieres in our Momentum strand will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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THE STIMMING POOL + Q&A
The Stimming Pool by The Neurocultures Collective, Steven EASTWOOD:
Co-created by neurodivergent directors from the ‘Neurocultures Collective’ and artist-filmmaker Steven Eastwood, The Stimming Pool is a unique film exploring a world shaped by neurodivergent perspectives.
The narrative unfolds through an autistic camera, capturing diverse subjects navigating environments both challenging and comforting. Characters, some concealing their autism, others thriving in their communities, share a common goal: finding a space free from societal norms—the Stimming Pool. (5.15pm, Wed 13th Nov, Triskel)
Co-Director Georgia Bradburn will attend the screening and participate in a post-screening Q&A hosted by Eleanor McSherry (UCC).
This will be a relaxed screening, for more information on accessibility and relaxed screenings at CIFF, click here.
MOTHER VERA + Q&A
Mother Vera by Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson:
From the thick snow of the Belarusian forest to the heat of the reeds in the French Camargue, Mother Vera is the absorbing story of a young Orthodox nun; her turbulent past, and fragile future. During solitary private moments, Vera reveals the painful experiences that led her to the convent and her hope to find true freedom. (5pm, Thu 14th Nov, Arc Cinema)
Directors Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson will attend the screening and participate in a post-screening Q&A hosted by Rohan Berry Crickmar, Programmer.
This film is eligible for the Documentary Award.
WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS (LJÓSBROT)
When The Light Breaks (Ljósbrot) by Rúnar Rúnarsson:
When the light breaks on a long summer’s day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty. Rúnar Rúnarsson poignantly dramatises the strangeness of a day when someone you love dies. The feeling that everything is shrinking together with your heart, and at the same time of being very much part of nature and aware of all of the world’s tragic beauty. (8pm, Fri 15th Nov, Arc Cinema)
The film will be introduced by its producer, Heather Millard and will be preceded by the new short film by Rúnar Rúnarsson, entitled O.
This film has been selected by our Young Programmers for the Lookout Award.
PROGRAMMER’S PICK: INVENTION
Today’s pick is from our Director of Programming, Aurélie Godet:
Invention by Courtney Stephens (6.30pm, Sat 9th Nov, Triskel + 8.45pm, Thu 14th Nov, Arc Cinema)
“Our US indie! And one of the most mystery-infused films in the programme, with its Lynchian atmosphere and some of the spirit of Richard Linklater’s early forays into indie cinema. Callie Hernandez is really touching, I wholeheartedly approve of the acting award that greeted its world premiere in Locarno!”
