Reel Islington, Rowan Arts and HNG Presents
Reel Islington Film Festival 2012
Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller and multi-award winning director Ken Loach will headline a packed programme of screenings and events at this year’s Reel Islington Film Festival from 24-26 February. Alongside internationally recognised figures from the arts, the three-day independent film festival also offers a platform for first-time filmmakers.
The festival is being produced by Reel Islington in partnership with Holloway Neighbourhood Group and Rowan Arts.
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Battle of Orgreave
Followed by a discussion with artist Jeremy Deller and Jeremy Corbyn MP
Date: Sunday 26th February 2012, 7 pm – 10 pm.
Venue: Platform, 260 Hornsey Road, N4 7QT
Screening of ‘The Battle of Orgreave’, a film directed by Oscar-nominated Mike Figgis. The film follows Jeremy Deller’s extraordinary re-enactment of the violent miner’s strike in 1984. Deller will take time out from preparations on his first major retrospective at the Hayward Gallery to join Jeremy Corbyn MP for a discussion directly after the screening.
People and Places 
Sunday 26th February 2012, 2 pm – 4 pm.
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London, N7 7QT
A wide selection of shorts exploring the theme of heritage, including the 1974 Martin Scorsese film Italianamerican and award winning documentary Hackney Lullabies directed by Kyoko Miyake.
Cost: £5/£2.50 conc.
Meet the Professionals here
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 6QT
An afternoon of one hour workshops hosted by film industry professionals giving members of the public a chance for a behind the scenes look at the film making industry. Hosts include Channel 4 Promotion Director Kate Dunn, Digital Effects Specialist John Cryer and Film Critic from the Telegraph Tim Robey.
Please click here for a full list of Bio’s
Cost: £2/ £1 concession (per time slot).
The Great Dictator
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 6Q T.
The first all-talking feature length film from the king of visual comedy, Charlie Chaplin. A Jewish barber takes the place of a power hungry dictator in this satirical wartime comedy.
Cost: £5/£2.50 conc.
‘Kids club’ – Kiki’s Delivery Service
Saturday 25th February 2012, 10am-12pm
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London N7 7QT.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. An Animation about a young witch trying to fit into a new community.
Cost: £1
(email katyb@therowanartsproject.com to reserve your tickets)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley
Followed by Q&A with director Ken Loach.
Friday 24th February 2012, 6:45pm – 9:30pm
This drama set during the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War tells the story of two brothers who join the fight against British rule. The film received rave reviews for being “breathtakingly authentic”, as well as winning the Palme d’Or Best Picture at the Cannes Film Festival 2006. (127 minutes)
Cost: £5/£2.50 conc.
Act in a Short Film.
Saturday 25th February 2012, 2 pm – 5 pm
Take part in a short documentary and learn about making films. Ages 10-14. For more information contact annaf@therowanartsproject.com or call 07975 758 756. Cost: Free
‘Daily Olympics’ Workshop
Saturday 25th February 2012, 2 pm – 5 pm.
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London, N7 7QT
Help create an animation inspired by your take on the Olympics. Ages 14 – 19. Cost: Free
Reel Islington Short Film Award
Screening of the best films submitted to the Short Film Award.
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Leaving Baghdad, Followed by a Q&A with Producer Hanna Heffner.
Saturday 25th February 2012, 8 pm – 9:20 pm
Old Fire Station, 84 Mayton Street, London, N7 7QT
Leaving Baghdad is a road movie that follows the journey of Sadik, the personal cameraman to the leader Saddam Hussein at the end of the nineties. The film follows Sadik as he tries to escape the grip of the regime and reunite with his estranged wife in London.
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