MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT: LFF
Our monthly spotlight reintroduces gems from the past. This month’s focus is London Film Festival related in honour of the festival taking place from the 9-20 October. See our selection below:
OCCUPIED CITY
Dir. Steve McQueen
Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen opens this year’s festival with Blitz starring Saoirse Ronan. Last year McQueen’s monumental documentary Occupied City also screened at the festival to sold out audiences. A mesmerising excavation of Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Occupied City initially had its World Premiere at Cannes, before coming to LFF, NYFF and IDFA, as well as being nominated for a BIFA.
Find out where to watch Occupied City here.
If you liked Occupied City you might also like… Green Border
Happy as lazzaro
Dir. Alice Rohrwacher
From the director of La Chimera, Happy as Lazzaro began its journey at Cannes Film Festival in 2018 where it won Best Screenplay. The fantasy-drama film then went on to be nominated for four European Film Awards, and screened in festivals including LFF, NYFF and IFFR.
Find out where to watch Happy as Lazzaro here.
If you liked Happy As Lazzaro you might also like… Border
WHITE RIOT
Dir. Rubika Shah
Rubika Shah’s award-winning and energising film charts vital national protest movement Rock Against Racism, from grassroots beginnings through to a major multicultural event. Winner of Best Documentary at LFF in 2019, White Riot also received the Special Mention Crystal Bear at Berlinale in 2020 as well as being nominated for a BIFA.
Find out where to watch White Riot here.
If you liked White Riot you might also like… Soundtrack to a Coup D’etat