We've loved being back in person at this year's BFI London Film Festival and to feature four amazing titles! Read below for some pics, reviews, and release info.
the story of film: a new generation
A film by Mark Cousins | Create Strand
“Poetry in motion”
The Hollywood Reporter
“The story of film continues, and that's most certainly a good thing”
Variety
“A chance to swim in Cousins erudite passion for film and answer his call to keep the faith”
Screen Daily
“An unashamed celebration of cinema as an art-form”
★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
In Cinemas 17 December
CITIZEN ASHE
A film by Rex Miller and Sam Pollard | Journey Strand
“Inspiring… as elegant and as agile as the tennis great it profiles.”
Salon
"[A] fascinating, candid portrait of the trailblazing tennis pro.”
IndieWire
“An engaging, moving portrait”
The Wrap
“[A] poignant tribute to a Black player who broke barriers in an all-white world.”
The Hollywood Reporter
"Sure to intrigue the masses"
The Upcoming
Coming soon.
the first wave
A film by Matthew Heineman | Debate Strand
“A compassionate, heart-in-mouth study of first responders in New York City in the opening months of the crisis.”
The Guardian
“A breathtaking testament to the fight to live, the calling to heal, and the power of human connection.”
The Hollywood Reporter
“Breathless, soul-piercing… a courageous and astonishing cinematic time capsule.”
Variety
“A must-see.”
The Wrap
“An emotional rollercoaster that will bring a tear to the viewer'‘s eye on more than one occasion”
The Upcoming
In cinemas 26 November.
BECOMING COUSTEAU
A film by Liz Garbus | Documentary Competition
"Cousteau’s story couldn’t be more timely in light of the urgency surrounding the climate crisis"
Screen Daily
“A wonderfully intimate portrait”
The Hollywood Reporter
“A dazzling dive into the depths of an undersea world”
IndieWire
“[A] respectful, visually compelling biography”
The Wrap
“Becoming Cousteau is a delight of sensual images. You can almost feel the salt drying on everyone’s skin.”
The Playlist
In Cinemas 12 November.