WHY? Celebrate London On Film
Sunday 21st June - 1:30pm 4:30pm 7pm
Babylon (12) 4:30pm
Director: Franco Rosso. Starring: Brinsley Forde, Karl Howman. UK 1980. 1hr 35mins.
Take your chance to view this rarely screened quintessential Reggae classic. Set in 80s South London when Reggae music was at its peak, Babylon tells the story of an impending sound clash between upcoming Ital Lion Sound and the mighty Jah Shaka. This brilliant film vividly depicts the dread and paranoia of the times, whilst celebrating the joy and exuberance of the Reggae dance.
Take your chance to view this rarely screened quintessential Reggae classic. Set in 80s South London when Reggae music was at its peak, Babylon tells the story of an impending sound clash between upcoming Ital Lion Sound and the mighty Jah Shaka. This brilliant film vividly depicts the dread and paranoia of the times, whilst celebrating the joy and exuberance of the Reggae dance.
Selection of Short Films (12) 7pm
On the final day of our festival, come celebrate the best of London On Film, with a unique combination of critically acclaimed short films alongside the premiere of some brilliant new cinematic gems!
Followed by performances from some of the buskers featured in Busk London, including Steel Pan Sam, winner of 3 awards at the Pan Explosion Awards; Milli Moonstone, singer, songwriter and master of the serangi and Beppe Nieddu's trance-like melodies on the digeridoo!
Followed by performances from some of the buskers featured in Busk London, including Steel Pan Sam, winner of 3 awards at the Pan Explosion Awards; Milli Moonstone, singer, songwriter and master of the serangi and Beppe Nieddu's trance-like melodies on the digeridoo!
Busk London
A three minute vignette into the thoughts and practice of five of London's finest buskers. All professional musicians in their own right, each has their reasons for braving stigmas and police to take to the streets. Begun as an investigation for Time Out London, the questions it raised are now reshaping the laws which govern busking in the capital.
A three minute vignette into the thoughts and practice of five of London's finest buskers. All professional musicians in their own right, each has their reasons for braving stigmas and police to take to the streets. Begun as an investigation for Time Out London, the questions it raised are now reshaping the laws which govern busking in the capital.
Three Of Their London Best - Courtesy of Future Shorts
Since 2003 Future Shorts has been recognised by filmmakers and audiences alike as one of the leading and most innovative short film labels worldwide. They have kindly put together a special programme for London On Film Festival including:
Top Girl (2008) Dir. Rebecca Johnson
Set in Brixton, Top Girl is a truthful and tender coming of age tale about fearless 15 year old Donna and her best friend Felicia. Johnson's critically acclaimed film captures the intensity of youth and the reality of growing up as a teenage girl in a man's world.
Mental Block (2008) Dir. Karen Palmer
Mental Block depicts the journey of young freerunner, Ali, striving to find his own personal route through life using the discipline of parkour. Set within inner-city estates Ali discovers the hardest obstacles to overcome are in the mind.
Juvenile (2007) Dir. China Moo-Young
Moo-Young's brilliant film tells the story of a single parent father with a teenage daughter and the day she brings home her new boyfriend.
Since 2003 Future Shorts has been recognised by filmmakers and audiences alike as one of the leading and most innovative short film labels worldwide. They have kindly put together a special programme for London On Film Festival including:
Top Girl (2008) Dir. Rebecca Johnson
Set in Brixton, Top Girl is a truthful and tender coming of age tale about fearless 15 year old Donna and her best friend Felicia. Johnson's critically acclaimed film captures the intensity of youth and the reality of growing up as a teenage girl in a man's world.
Mental Block (2008) Dir. Karen Palmer
Mental Block depicts the journey of young freerunner, Ali, striving to find his own personal route through life using the discipline of parkour. Set within inner-city estates Ali discovers the hardest obstacles to overcome are in the mind.
Juvenile (2007) Dir. China Moo-Young
Moo-Young's brilliant film tells the story of a single parent father with a teenage daughter and the day she brings home her new boyfriend.
Love Does Grow On Trees
A sweet and nostalgic comedy following a teenage boy whose life is thrown into chaos when he discovers adult magazines, girls and the embarrassment that comes with both.
A sweet and nostalgic comedy following a teenage boy whose life is thrown into chaos when he discovers adult magazines, girls and the embarrassment that comes with both.
Motroti 60x60 Secs
We will be showing Hetain Patel's 1 Minute Study of 10 Beats and Shobna Gulati's Akshay commissioned by Motiroti as part of 60x60 Secs, sixty one-minute films about 'home and boundaries' by sixty artists from Britain, India and Pakistan.
We will be showing Hetain Patel's 1 Minute Study of 10 Beats and Shobna Gulati's Akshay commissioned by Motiroti as part of 60x60 Secs, sixty one-minute films about 'home and boundaries' by sixty artists from Britain, India and Pakistan.
The Girl With The Liquid Eyes
A beautifully animated rhyming tale of love and loss. Written & Directed by Charlotte Boulay-Goldsmith. Animated & Directed by Adam Smith, Produced by Bush Baby Films Ltd.
A beautifully animated rhyming tale of love and loss. Written & Directed by Charlotte Boulay-Goldsmith. Animated & Directed by Adam Smith, Produced by Bush Baby Films Ltd.
Ridley Road: Portrait of a London Market
Living in Dalston, Mike Day captured the famous Ridley Road market on super 8 film over the course of a year documenting its unique and diverse atmosphere.
Living in Dalston, Mike Day captured the famous Ridley Road market on super 8 film over the course of a year documenting its unique and diverse atmosphere.
Dog Mess
A satire on dog status within today’s hoodie culture: how posters are put up offering large rewards for dogs that go missing, and how our hero ‘puts his foot in it’. Written, directed and produced by: John Gale and Jolyon Rebbeck.
A satire on dog status within today’s hoodie culture: how posters are put up offering large rewards for dogs that go missing, and how our hero ‘puts his foot in it’. Written, directed and produced by: John Gale and Jolyon Rebbeck.
Fear
Challenging our typical prejudices as three young men talk candidly about their first-hand experiences of being submitted to violence and exploitation. Produced & Directed by Chrystal Genesis. Photography by Grace Gelder, Edited by Melissa Tanti
Challenging our typical prejudices as three young men talk candidly about their first-hand experiences of being submitted to violence and exploitation. Produced & Directed by Chrystal Genesis. Photography by Grace Gelder, Edited by Melissa Tanti
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