Films at Unchosen 2009
Friday 6th November 2009 7.30pm
Victoria Terminus (UK PREMIERE)
Pre Film Performance: Jatanil Banerjee (Indian Classical Vocalist)
Through tragedy, violence and abuse, Mumbai's street kids survive and keep on rising, like a phoenix from the ashes. After Slumdog Millionaire shone the global spotlight on their plight, here is the story from their own mouths. This is your stop... welcome to India's trouble station: Victoria Terminus.
Post Film Talk by Director Gerard Vandervegt
Friday 13th November 2009 7.30 pm
La Forteresse
Pre Film Performance: Gyroscopic Dance Choreographer Judith Jarvis
For the first time, a camera unrestrictedly penetrates into the universe of a Swiss reception centre for asylum seekers. It presents a human gaze at an austere transition place, where 200 men, women and children, torn between doubt and hope, are awaiting the state?s decision on their behalf. A centre in charge of applying the most restrictive asylum law in Europe.
Post Film Talk by Scientific Advisor Alice Sala
Friday 20th November 2009 7.30pm
Lilja4-Ever
Pre Film Performance: Maria's story from Cargo Written by Paul Field & Midnight Rain sung by Sadie Chamberlain
Lilja is 16 years old. Her only friend is the young boy Volodja. They live in a poor village in Estonia, fantasizing about a better life. One day Lilja falls in love with Andrej. He is going to Sweden and invites Lilja to come along and start a new life.
Post Film Talk Medaille Trust Margaret Gallagher
Friday 27th November 2009 1.30 pm
A Time Comes
The Kingsnorth Six made history last year: accused of causing £30,000 of criminal damage to Kingsnorth power station. Inspired by their story internationally acclaimed director, Nick Broomfield has just completed a 20 minute film celebrating the spirit of direct action. The film tells the story activists who scaled the 220m chimney at a coal fired power station and the landmark case with supporting testimony by the world's leading climate scientist, Dr James Hansen of NASA.
Post film talk Nick Broomfield.
Friday 27th November 2009
Matinee 4.30 pm
Matinee 4.30 pm
Ghosts
Pre Film Performance Chinese Composer Wei Dai
A young Chinese girl from Fujian, pays to be smuggled into the UK illegally. Once in the UK she becomes another one of the 3 million migrant workers who are now the bedrock of our British economy. On Feb.5th 2004 twenty three Chinese drowned in Morecambe Bay, their families in China are still paying off their debts.
Post Film Talk by our Patron and Director Nick Broomfield
Friday 27th November 2009
Evening Performance 7.30 pm
Evening Performance 7.30 pm
Rough Aunties (SOUTH WEST PREMIERE)
Pre Film Performance Tolo Ko Tolo African Drum and Dance
Fearless, feisty and resolute, a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa. They wage a daily battle against systemic apathy, corruption and greed to help the most vulnerable and disenfranchised of their communities. An intimate portrait of change from Africa.
Post Film Talk by Director Kim Longinotto
Schools Only
Our Big Fairtrade Adventure (SCHOOLS ONLY)
Schools Only
This short documentary is available to show in any Bristol school during November. Recommended age range 9 ? 13 years old. Included a post film talk by Bristol Fairtrade network representative.
For further details contact: beck@unchosen.org.uk