Raindance Film Festival: 30th Sept 2009 - 11 Oct 2009
At Raindance Film Festival we're working really hard to bring new films, both homegrown and from all over the world, to audiences in London
The 17th Raindance Film Festival Box Office opened on 15 Sept 2009 and some screenings have already started to sell out!
Tickets for all screenings at the Apollo West End Available online here:
http://www.apollocinemas.com/raindance-festival-piccadilly-circus.aspx
New this year: Raindance opens the Raindance Film Café, the place to be at this year’s festival! Screenings, panels, masterclasses and live music events will be hosted through the festival at Raindance Film Cafe at the Vinyl Factory, Entrance at Phonica, 51 Poland Street, W1F 7LZ
Among the films that we're showing this year are:
A NORMAL LIFE PLEASE (FUTSU NO SHIGOTO GA SHITAI)
From Japan
UK Premiere
IN COMPETITION. This eye-popping doc blows the lid on Japan’s easing of labour regulations, as an overworked truck driver is menaced after he joins a workers union.
PLANEAT: HOW TO FEED A PLANET
From UK
How does food affect us and the planet? Scientists, chefs and farmers discover how eating can help tackle cancer, heart disease, and even climate change.
THE PHILOSOPHER KINGS
From USA
IN COMPETITION. A journey through the halls of the most prestigious universities in America to learn from the staff members who see it all – the janitors.
BREAKING ROCKS
From UK
This inspiring documentary tells the story of Jail Guitar Doors, Billy Bragg's independent initiative which aims to provide instruments to prison inmates using music to achieve rehabillitation. The film, screening at Proud Galleries, Camden, will be followed by a gig featuring Billy Bragg, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Mick Jones (The Clash), Wayne Kramer (MC5), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and the JGD Graduates.
THE NARCOTIC FARM
From USA
Former inmates reveal a previously untold story of jazz, human drug testing and secret CIA research at America’s first prison for drug addicts. Narrated by Wayne Kramer (MC5)
You can find more details and a complete list of our films on the festival website here:
http://www.raindance.co.uk/site/independent-film-festival-2009
About Raindance:
Raindance is the UK’s leading independent film festival. Over the years, the festival has hosted such guests and filmmakers as Christopher Nolan, Shane Meadows, Ken Loach, Marky Ramone, Iggy Pop, Anton Corbijn, Mick Jones, Andrea Arnold, Adam Yauch, Quentin Tarantino, Faye Dunaway and Lou Reed.
Everyone’s looking for the next big indie hit. Our audience of film fans, journalists, acquisition executives, actors, producers and directors know that a screening at the Raindance Film Festival is a sign of quality.
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