A big year at the BFI London Film Festival has rolled straight into a big autumn/winter for more specialised film festivals across London, and in some cases, the UK. Whether you’re a lover of music docs, an aficionado of Korean cinema, a fan of French movies or just keen to take a punt on exploring a new national cinema, November has something good in store. Read on to find out what’s afoot in the capital’s busiest month for foreign-language film.
Made in Prague Festival, until November 29
One of Time Out’s favourite festivals returns to celebrate the Czech arts scene – and its cinema – across three months, 30 events and three cities in London, Birmingham and Oxford. Punky, provocative modern artist David Černý is a standout on the visual arts programme, while director David Ondříček brings his latest slice-of-life urban drama, , as the fest closer. Made in Prague is always a great vibe. Head to The Garden Cinema, Regent Street Cinema and BFI Southbank to connect with London’s Czech community.
is hosting another feast of French cinema in November. Highlights include Anat Even’s Gaza doc boasts a heavyweight cast in Isabelle Huppert Virginie Efira Vincent Cassel. Another of French cinema, Sophie Marceau, will be popping by to chat about her work with her director Andrzej Zuławski.
UK Jewish Film Festival, November 5-15
With queer cinema, shorts, movies and more than 50 World or UK premieres, the UKJFF celebrates its 30th birthday in some style this year. Kicking off in London at venues across the city – JW3, BFI Southbank and Curzon Soho among them – before heading nationwide from November 15 to December 3, the festival packs in more than 70 films and 15 cities. It opens with Daniel Auteuil’s Holocaust drama When the Night Falls at BFI Southbank on November 5.
Doc’n Roll Film Festival, until November 8
Doc’n Roll Film Festival shines a spotlight on some of the movers and shakers who’ve lit up the music world with intriguing and eclectic sounds via an 18-day programme of music documentaries covering a wealth of genres and scenes, and screened in London cinema staples like the Barbican, BFI Southbank and Dalston’s Rio. The 13th edition boasts 21 feature documentaries and five shorts, with screenings often accompanied by Q&As with the musicians and/or filmmakers, and even one or two live performances.
The best of contemporary and gets its annual showcase at this fabulously comprehensive fest. This time out there are new offerings from Lee Chang-dong, Yoon Ga-eun and Stephanie Ahn, who delivers what could be this year’s answer to in romantic drama . Head to Ciné Lumière, BFI Southbank, the ICA and other London venues to dig into some of the best of east Asian cinema.
film distributor, production house and streaming service MUBI’s three-day mini film fest. On the programme are screenings of actress-of-the-moment Sandra Hüller’s new period drama (5 stars – Time Out), with director Markus Schleinzer in attendance for a Q&A; followed by a 4k restoration screening of (2001), and a live podcast with the Evolution of Horror on ‘the horror of adolescence’. Look out, too, for a special 15th anniversary screening of 2011 neo-noir thriller .
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This unique week-long celebration of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian cinema takes up residence at Regent Street Cinema and The Garden Cinema in mid-November. Estonian coming-of-age drama kicks things off on November 13. All six films in the line-up – including the three countries’ Oscar submissions, Our Erika, Ulya and How To Divorce the War – will be followed by in-depth Q&As.
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