Holmfirth Film Festival

Dir. Phyllida Lloyd (US 2021, 97mins 15)

Clare Dunne (who also wrote the script) is a revelation in the year’s most inspiring drama as the young mum with two daughters who struggles in a collapsing housing system, to build her own house after a violent separation.

Dir. Denis Villeneuve (US 2021, 155mins 12)

Visually stunning BAFTA/Oscar-laden epic adaption of the Frank Herbert mythic, emotionally-charged sci-fi novels.

(With bar/refreshments interval)

Dir. Salome Jashi (Switzerland 2021, 86mins 12)

Extraordinary and savage poetic documentary of the year. In a world gone mad, trees are transported at great cost from the coast of Georgia to the private island garden of a billionaire former prime minister.

Dir. Rob Romer (US 2021, 95mins U)

Joyful and warm Disney animated coming-of-age story of a young boy in the sun-kissed Italian Riviera sharing adventures with his close friend.

Dir. Ridley Scott (US2021, 143mins,15)

Made to be seen on the big screen. . .

Epic historical drama of betrayal and vengeance set in a brutal 14th century France, starring Adam Driver, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and our own Jodie Comer.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE AND START TIME FOR THIS FILM

DUE TO HIGH TICKET SALES, THIS FILM WILL NOW BE SCREENED

AT 7.30PM AT HOMFIRTH CIVIC HALL

Dir. Aleem Khan (UK 2020, 89mins 15)

Dir. Max Ophuls (France/Italy, 1953 105mins 12)

Luxuriate in this fully restored romantic masterpiece.  The earrings Charles Boyer gives to his wife change hands in a series of betrayals and romances.

Dir. Robin Lutz (Holland 2020, 80mins 12)

Fiftieth anniversary of the death of M C Escher

Full of dazzling ‘wow’ moments documentary on the famous Dutch graphic artist (though he considered himself a mathematician) and his influence on modern art worldwide. Narrated by Stephen Fry.

Dir. Alex Camilleri (Malta 2021, 95mins 12)

Very good classically honed neo-realist film of a world in flux that captures the dying of traditional Maltese fishing and a family’s attempt (father/fisherman Jasmark Sciculana is excellent) to survive rampant capitalism.

Dir. Gregory Kershaw/Michel Dweck (Italy 2020, 84mins 12)

Charming, heart-warming ode to old dogs and men, the last of their kind, who deep in the woods of Piedmont seek out truffles. A beautiful quirky delight.