BFI London Film Festival 2022
5 – 16 October 2022
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SUBTRACTION
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by Mani Haghighi
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2022 - Iran/France - Drama/Thriller - 2:1 - 107 min
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with Taraneh Alidoosti, Navid Mohammadzadeh
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In downtown Tehran, Farzaneh, a young driving instructor, spots her husband, Jalal, walking into a woman’s apartment. When she confronts him, Jalal claims he was out of town for work. He decides to check out the building for himself. There, he meets a woman who is the spitting image of Farzaneh. Her name is Bita. Stunned, the two compare family photos: Bita’s husband also looks identical to Jalal.
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Screenings:
MON 10 OCT 09:15, Picture House Cinema, Screen 5 Press & Industry
SAT 15 OCT 17:45, Curzon Soho Cinema, Screen 2
SAT 15 OCT 18:00, Curzon Soho Cinema, Screen 3
SUN 16 OCT 18:00, ICA, Screen 1
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PACIFICTION
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by Albert Serra
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2022 - France/Spain/Germany/Portugal - Drama/Thriller - 2.39 - 162 min
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with Benoît Magimel, Sergi López, Pahoa
Mahagafanau, Cécile Guilbert, Matahi Pambrun
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On the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, the
High Commissioner of the Republic and French government official De Roller is a calculating man with flawless manners. His somewhat broad
perception of his role brings him to navigate the high end
’establishment’ as well as shady venues where he mingles with the
locals.
Especially since a persistent rumor has been going around: the sighting
of a submarine whose ghostly presence could herald the return of French
nuclear testing.
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Screenings:
TUE 11 OCT 09:00, Picture House Cinema, Screen 5 Press & Industry
TUE 11 OCT 20:00, ICA, Screen 1
WED 12 OCT 14:35, BFI Southbank, NFT3
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THE BLUE CAFTAN
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by Maryam Touzani
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Official Oscar Entry 2023 for Morocco
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2022 - Morocco/France/Belgium/Denmark - Drama -
1.85 - 118 min
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with Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub
Messioui
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Halim and Mina run a traditional caftan store
in one of Morocco’s oldest medinas. In order to keep up with the
commands of the demanding customers, they hire Youssef. The talented
apprentice shows an utmost dedication in learning the art of embroidery
and tailoring from Halim. Slowly Mina realizes how much her husband is
moved by the presence of the young man.
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Screenings:
SUN 09 OCT 12:00, Picture House Cinema, Screen 2 Press & Industry
FRI 14 OCT 18:00, Curzon Soho Cinema, Screen 1
SAT 15 OCT 15:00, ODEON Luxe West End, Screen 1
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JUNE ZERO
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by Jake Paltrow
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USA/Israel - Historical Drama - 1.66 - 105 min
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with Noam Ovadia, Tzahi Grad, Yoav Levi, Tom Hagi
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Written by Jake Paltrow and Tom Shoval
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In 1962, the world witnesses the execution of Adolf Eichmann in an emotional public trial. And in Israel, three characters are intimately involved in this historical, nation-defining event.
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WHEN THE WAVES ARE GONE
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by Lav Diaz
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2022 - Philippines/France/Portugal/Denmark - Drama - 1.67 - 187 min
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with John Lloyd Cruz, Ronnie Lazaro, Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, Dms Boongaling
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Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is in a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication.The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.
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DOMINGO AND THE MIST
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by Ariel Escalante Meza
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Official Oscar Entry 2023 for Costa Rica
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2022 - Costa Rica/Qatar - Supernatural Drama -
1.51 - 86 min
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with Carlos Ureña, Sylvia Sossa, Esteban
Brenes Serrano, Aris Vindas
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In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica,
widower Domingo owns a piece of land which is coveted to build a new
highway. When the contractors send in thugs to intimidate the community,
the neighbours leave one by one, but Domingo refuses to give in,
especially as the land hides a special and mystical secret...
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