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Tuesday 19th April
Adaptations: From Page to ScreenAn exhibition of movie stills from adaptations of classic novels.
Beecroft Art GalleryTuesday to Saturday10am - 1pm& 2pm - 5pmFree Admission
Tuesday 26th April
Short Films & AnimationsA selection of films from BA (Hons) students
The PodSouth Essex College6.30pmFree Admission
Two-Way StretchUK / 1960
Central Museum7.15pm £3 Prior bookingessentialTickets fromMuseum shop
Wednesday 27th April
Do It Yourself: Making a Feature Film to Launch Your Career
Over 15s only. Maximum of 30 placesBookings: 0845 521 2345 or email learning@southessex.ac.uk
Viewing Room 2 Media Centre South Essex College6.30pmFree Admission
White Bus Archive Film NightDocumentaries and a feature film from the White Bus Archive.
TAP7pm
One Way, Another Way: How to Develop Your Script Idea
Over 15s only Maximum of 25 placesBookings: 0845 521 2345 or email learning@southessex.ac.uk
Viewing Room 2 Media Centre South Essex College8pmFree Admission
Thursday 28th April
OPENING GALA: THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY
Odeon7pm£13
Friday 29th April
The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure IslandUK / 1957
Palace Theatre1pm£3
British Noir: Five DaysUK / 1954
Jason and the ArgonautsUK / 1963
Palace Theatre3.30pm£3
An Inspector CallsUK / 1954
Dixon Studio3.30pm£3
That’s for Me!UK / 2009
Palace Theatre5.30pm£3
Ondrej Havelka and his Melody MakersCzech Republic / 2010
Dixon Studio5.30pm£3
The Ballad of Mott the HoopleUK / 2010
Introduced by co-director Chris Hall and local music writer and DJ Daryl Easlea
Palace Theatre8.30pm £3
RevancheAustria / 2008This film contains English subtitles
Dixon Studio8.30pm£3
Saturday 30th April
Toy Story 3USA / 2010 This screening is for winners of the Easter Saturday Treasure Hunt only. Click here for details.
Palace Theatre 11am
Despicable MeUSA / 2010
British Noir: Face the MusicUK / 1953
Dixon Studio1pm£3
Sing-a-Long Mamma Mia! UK / USA / 2008
Palace Theatre3pm£3
Taylor Made: My Life in Lights UK / 2011 Introduced by director Jim Groom
Dixon Studio3pm£3
Grave TalesUK / 2010Introduced by director Don Fearney and members of the cast
Palace Theatre5pm£3
The Maid/La NanaChile / Mexico / 2009This film contains English subtitles
Dixon Studio5pm£3
Do Elephants Pray?UK / 2010Introduced by director Paul Hills and actors Marc Warren and Jonnie Hurn
Palace Theatre 8pm£3
StorageAustralia / 2009
Dixon Studio8pm£3
Sunday 1st May
Tom JonesUK / 1963
Introduced by 'Echo' journalist Tom King
Palace Theatre11.30am£3
British Noir: Third Party RiskUK / 1954
Southend in the Movies / Meet the Managers
With local cinema historian Chris Izod and guests Ron Stewart and Colin Crosby.
Palace Theatre2.30pm£3
Room 36: 11 Years in the Making! UK / 2010 Introduced by director Jim Groom
Dixon Studio2.30pm£3
SoulBoyUK / 2010
Short Films from the Sopot Film Festival
Dixon Studio 5pm£3
QuadropheniaUK / 1979
Director Franc Roddam and Star Phil Daniels have been invited to introduce this screening
Palace Theatre8pm£3
Bird WatchersBrazil / 2007This film contains English subtitles
Railway Hotel All-Nighter!
The Railway Hotel8pmFree admissionOver 18’s only
Monday 2nd May
The Laurel & Hardy Laughter Show: WAY OUT WESTcliff!
Park Inn Palace HotelBallroom12.30pm£3
Never Take Sweets from a StrangerUK / 1960
Introduced by actress Janina Faye
Park Inn Palace HotelLaurel & Hardy Suite12.30pm£3
The Day of the TriffidsUK / 1962
Park Inn Palace HotelBallroom2.30pm £3
Treeless MountainSouth Korea / 2008 This film contains English subtitles
Park Inn Palace HotelLaurel & Hardy Suite2.30pm£3
Short Film Awards
Park Inn Palace HotelBallroom5pmFree Admission
British Transport FilmsUK / 1950
Park Inn Palace HotelLaurel & Hardy Suite5pm£3
CLOSING GALA: BEING SOLD
Park Inn Palace HotelBallroom7.30pm£3
Tuesday 3rd May
Southend Shorts: BND & Access Media ProductsA selection of works created by 16 to 19 year old students.
The PodSouth Essex College6.30pmFree AdmissionOver 12s only
Short Films at East 15Student films from the MA Filmmaking programme
Clifftown Theatre6.30pmFree Admission
Kind Hearts and CoronetsUK / 1949
Wednesday 4th May