Echo Chamber - LFF 23 - Day Nine
Can 'Day 9' of the BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023) hold up to everything that has come before???
Well, @EchoChamberFP is taking a look at a new Short dealing with memories & love, and a feature directorial debut from the 'Laugh' strand!
'Now and Then' is directed by Harris Alvi which he co-wrote with Connor Cahill-Hayes. While moving house, a middle-aged Muslim woman (Natalie Cousteau) finds a box of old tapes filled with the memories of her husband's (Paul Sangam) previous relationship (Ella McCallum) and becomes increasingly obsessed.
'Poolman' is the feature directorial debut from Chris Pine who co-wrote with Ian Gotler. Darren Barrenman (Chris Pine) is a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbors Jack (Danny DeVito) and Diane (Annette Bening). When Barrenman uncovers the greatest water heist in LA history since Chinatown he makes uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale (DeWanda Wise) while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors - all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles.
Today we have:
Now and Then - Poster
Now and Then
Watch Review: Here.
BFI London Film Festival
Film Strand: Official Competition
Monday, 9th, 2023 at 17:45pm
BFI Southbank
Thursday, 12th, 2023 at 20:40pm
Curzon Soho Cinema
Thursday, 12th, 2023 at 20:55pm
Curzon Soho Cinema
Ticket Info: Here.
Theatrical Release Date: 27th October 2023
Digital Release Date: 3rd November 2023
Director: Harris Alvi
Cast: Natalie Cousteau, Saloni Saraf, Paul Sangam, Azan Ahmed, Ella McCallum, Sangeeta Reding
Credit: Alvinet Films
Genre: Drama, Romance, Short
Running Time: 17 min
Cert: 12a
Trailer: Here.
Website: Here.
Poolman - Poster
Poolman
Watch Review: Here.
2023 Toronto International Film Festival: 11th September 2023
BFI London Film Festival
Film Strand: Laugh
Thursday, 12th 2023 at 20:50pm
BFI Southbank
Friday, 13th 2023 at 18:15pm
Prince Charles Cinema
Ticket Info: Here.
Director: Chris Pine
Cast: Chris Pine, Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh, DeWanda Wise, Ray Wise, Juliet Mills, Stephen Tobolowsky, Clancy Brown
Credit: AGC Studios, Barry Linen Motion Pictures, Shiny Penny Productions, Wicious Pictures, Catchlight Studios, Brickell & Broadbridge International (BBI)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Running Time: 100 min
Cert: 18
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67th BFI London Film Festival
The BFI London Film Festival is in its '67th' year, and runs from 4 to 15 October 2023 at venues in London, around the UK and on BFI Player.
brimming with the world’s best new films, series and immersive storytelling
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Gala Programme: Here.
Special Presentations Programme: Here.
LFF Awards Programme: Here.
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Short Film Programme: Here.
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