Pretending to cry is almost impossible, but for the sullen-faced protagonist of Babis Makridis’ exercise in absurdist dark comedy Pity, crocodile tears are everything. Pity tells the story of a lawyer, played by the stern […]
Behind the scenes at Leeds International Film Festival 2017
Holly Radford tells Arts what it’s like working at one of Leeds’ biggest and most exciting creative events. The Leeds Independent Film Festival is a celebration of all things film, allowing for new and undiscovered […]
La stoffa dei sogni at LIFF: shaking up Shakespeare
As part of Leeds International Film Festival, Gianfranco Cabiddu’s creative adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest was shown to fans and students alike – Arts writer Emma Prentice discusses it’s merits. As part of Leeds International Film Festival, […]
Vertical Cinema is a unique experience, but should there be more?
I suppose it’s something we take for granted, that cinema is presented in widescreen. Over its history, film production practice has stretched ratios wider and wider with the intention of better immersing the viewer; quite […]
Film | Leeds International Film Festival is packed with Oscar contenders
Image: Flickr One of the highlights of the city’s culture calendar, Leeds International Film Festival returns for its 28th year with a programme packed full of new releases, cult classics, underground breakthroughs and spectacular documentaries. […]