festival fringe
007 SECRET CINEMA AT THE VULCAN: GOLDFINGER
UK : 110mins : 1964 : Over 12s only
Directed by Guy Hamilton
SATURDAY 11TH MAY : 8PM (DOORS AT 6PM)
HANGER 5, LONDON SOUTHEND AIPORT
TICKETS: £13 Available at avrovulcan.com
FREE PARKING (information pack with tickets)
James Bond is Back! Secret Cinema at the Vulcan returns with a screening of this classic Bond film, which includes a scene shot at Southend Airport. Avro Vulcan XL426, owned by The Vulcan Restoration Trust and maintained in live ground running condition, will be on display (with cockpit tours available) together with an iconic Aston Martin DB5. So do come along for this unique opportunity to see this terrific film in one of its locations! There will be a licensed paying bar and a doughnut, ice cream and popcorn kiosk.
THE ROAD TO SINGAPORE
USA : 81mins : 1940 : BW : Certificate‘U’
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
MONDAY 13TH MAY : 7PM (DOORS OPENS 6.30PM) :
PIER VIEW SELF CATERING LUXURY APARTMENTS
Admission £6. Limited to 12 tickets. First come, first served.
The first in the fantastically popular Road
series brought together Bing Crosby and Bob Hope – and ravishing Dorothy Lamour – in a trademark ramshackle plot with a handful of songs and plenty of irreverent banter. Bing leaves his wealthy family for the vagabond life, and Bob is happy to join him. But the ‘plot’ is rather beside the point, as our heroes are more at home with muttered asides, show-biz in-jokes and gratuitous insults. No wonder it became a franchise!
The admission price includes light refreshments
Request tickets from info@pierviewluxuryapartments.co.uk (A confirmation number will be issued)
ROY'S SURPRISE SHOW!
WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY : 7PM (DOORS AT 6:30PM)
THE OLD WATERWORKS
TICKETS: £5 : Limited seating. To reserve your seats call 07981 824283.
You are invited to join well-known local film and cinema historian Roy Dilley at The White Bus Cinema at The Old Waterworks for another entertaining show. This time he will be taking us back to the good old days of the ‘double bill’, for a British Film Night comprising a supporting film from 1963 and a main feature from 1950. That’s all we know, but we do know Roy, so you can be assured it will be a darned good show! So do join Roy for a wonderfully nostalgic trip down memory lane.
FILM & FRIENDS
WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY: Meet at 1.30pm
ODEON : Admission £3.00, payable on the day
Film & Friends brings people together every fortnight on a Wednesday afternoon through the medium of cinema, providing the opportunity to meet new people and try new things through this friendly, informal way of seeing a film. Then, after the show, you are invited to have a chat with your hosts over free refreshments and tea or coffee at The Folded Space, 3 Chichester Road. Meet in the foyer of the Odeon from 1.30pm for the 2pm screening.
The film for today is still to be announced; for more information, call Jo on 07961 188710 or email: lime@post.com.
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ARCHIVE NIGHT AT THE WHITE BUS CINEMA
WEDNESDAY 22ND MAY : 7PM (DOORS AT 6:30PM)
THE OLD WATERWORKS
TICKETS: £5 : Limited seating. To reserve your seats call 07981 82428
Every Wednesday, at our White Bus Cinema in The Old Waterworks arts centre, we screen material from our extensive collection of ‘real’ film: 8mm, 16mm and 35mm. We start with an hour of shorts and documentaries and then, after a break, during which refreshments are available for purchase, we screen a full length feature film. This is a fun, volunteer-led evening, for which we only request a donation of £1 to help with our running costs. (No advance booking.) The feature will be announced one week before.
So, either come along and take a chance or, for the feature title and/or further information, e-mail david@thewhitebus.org.uk or call 07981 824283 no more than seven days before the show.
FILM & FRIENDS
WEDNESDAY 22nd MAY: Meet at 1.30pm
ODEON : Admission £3.00, payable on the day
Film & Friends brings people together every fortnight on a Wednesday afternoon through the medium of cinema, providing the opportunity to meet new people and try new things through this friendly, informal way of seeing a film. Then, after the show, you are invited to have a chat with your hosts over free refreshments and tea or coffee at The Folded Space, 3 Chichester Road. Meet in the foyer of the Odeon from 1.30pm for the 2pm screening.
The film for today is still to be announced; for more information, call Jo on 07961 188710 or email: lime@post.com.
THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST
UK : 100mins : 2015
MONDAY 27TH MAY : 7.30PM
THE RAILWAY HOTEL
FREE ADMISSION
Music is the beating heart of Malian culture, but when Islamic jihadists took control of northern Mali in 2012, they enforced one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in history: they banned all forms of music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments burned and musicians faced torture, even death. But rather than laying down their instruments, the musicians are fighting back, standing up for their cultural heritage and identity. With a specially commissioned soundtrack from some of Mali’s most exciting artistes, this powerful documentary follows them as they fight for their right to sing.
AMÁ
UK : 73mins : 2018
TUESDAY 28TH MAY : 8PM
THE RAILWAY HOTEL
TICKETS: £5.00 ON THE DOOR
Amá is the Navajo word for mother. This powerful and shocking documentary exposes the forced sterilisation of thousands of Native American women by the US government. The director travelled across some of the loneliest parts of the USA, meeting the brave survivors, doctors, politicians and whistle-blowers who have brought to light this horrifying scandal. The film’s release has encouraged women to come forward to share their stories of being subjected to the violence of forced sterilisation, suggesting that this abuse continues to persist in the USA and around the world, posing the question: When will this suffering end?
It is hoped director Lorna Tucker will attend for a Q&A session.
ARCHIVE NIGHT AT THE WHITE BUS CINEMA
WEDNESDAY 29TH MAY : 7PM (DOORS AT 6:30PM)
THE OLD WATERWORKS
TICKETS: £5 : Limited seating. To reserve your seats call 07981 82428
Every Wednesday, at our White Bus Cinema in The Old Waterworks arts centre, we screen material from our extensive collection of ‘real’ film: 8mm, 16mm and 35mm. We start with an hour of shorts and documentaries and then, after a break, during which refreshments are available for purchase, we screen a full length feature film. This is a fun, volunteer-led evening, for which we only request a donation of £1 to help with our running costs. (No advance booking.) The feature will be announced one week before.
So, either come along and take a chance or, for the feature title and/or further information, e-mail or call 07981 824283 no more than seven days before the show.
CULT NIGHT ‘DOUBLE BILL’: THEATRE OF BLOOD + OPERA
FRIDAY 31ST MAY : 7PM (DOORS AT 6:30PM)
THE OLD WATERWORKS
TICKETS: £5 : No advance booking : Over 18s Only
Alone in the Dark: A century of Stalk and Slash, in association with The White Bus Cinema, presents this double bill of theatrical horrors. Theatre of Blood (1973) was the perfect vehicle for Vincent Price, as he hams it up big time as a demented actor who bumps off members of the Critics Circle (played by a celebrity guest list to die for – literally!) when they don’t give him the award he feels he deserves. Then, with famed Italian horror maestro Dario Argento’s Opera (1987), things take a distinctly nasty turn, as a young opera star is stalked by a deranged fan who kills off anybody who gets close to her.
BEING FRANK: THE CHRIS SIEVEY STORY
UK : 100mins : 2018
FRIDAY 31ST MAY : 8.30PM
THE OLD FOUNDRY
TICKETS: £5 ON THE DOOR
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story is the official documentary about maverick Manchester comedian Frank Sidebottom, fondly remembered as the man with the papier-mâché head. He was the court jester of the Manchester music and comedy scene for over 25 years, but only a privileged few knew the man inside. Being Frank recounts the life and art of his hidden creator Chris Sievey
Includes Q&A with director Steve Sullivan at 8.30pm; Being Frank at 9pm, and DJs playing a tribute Mancunian set.
USA : 105mins : 2017 : Certificate ‘PG’
SUNDAY 2ND JUNE : 2PM
THE PALACE THEATRE
TICKETS : £5.50 INCLUDES BOOKING FEE
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE PALACE THEATRE
The Palace Theatre Cinema presents this ‘baby friendly’ screening, especially designed for parents and their children, with a relaxed atmosphere. In this much-loved film, despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, following a mysterious chain of events Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colourful Land of the Dead. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. This wonderful family-friendly film is a real visual treat.
COCO
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
UK- USA : 130mins : 2018 : Certificate ‘12’
SUNDAY 2ND JUNE : 7.30PM
THE PALACE THEATRE
TICKETS : £5.50 INCLUDES BOOKING FEE
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE PALACE THEATRE
You are invited to join us for this footstomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. Bohemian Rhapsody traces the band’s meteoric rise through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reached unparalleled success, but, in an unexpected turn, Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shunned Queen in pursuit of a solo career. Thankfully, the band is reunited just in time for its extraordinary performance at Live Aid. But then, in a tragic turn of events, Freddie faces an AIDS diagnosis.
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STUDENT SHORTS
MONDAY 3RD JUNE : 7pm
ODEON SCREEN 3
Members of the public are invited to join graduating student filmmakers from South Essex College and the University of Essex for this Moonrise Short Film Festival event, during which their films, made under the auspices of BA (Hons) Film and Television Production, will be showcased on the big screen.
Admission is free, but seating is limited
