“Starring Great Britain” and the big business of screen tourism
From bustling streets to muddy farmyards and historic castles, TV tourism is now big business. Source: https://rts.org.uk/article/starring-great-britain-and-big-business-screen-tourism
‘The film is more optimistic than people consider’: Why the poignant Kes is Britain’s greatest coming-of-age story
First released in November 1969, Ken Loach’s social-realist tale of a boy who adopts a kestrel still resonates and has become a timeless classic of British cinema. Source: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20241114-why-the-bleak-and-poignant-kes-is-britains-greatest-coming-of-age-story
London Korean Film Festival Head Curator On Historic Collab With British Film Institute & ‘Squid Game 2’ Preview Screening
Run by the Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), this year’s festival drew over 3,300 attendees and also marked a historic collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI), with several screenings taking place at the BFI’s Southbank Theatre. Source: https://deadline.com/2024/11/london-korean-film-festival-curator-female-filmmakers-squid-game-1236176562/
Really Local Group calls on more support for UK’s indie cinemas amid Catford Mews closure
The Really Local Group (RLG)’s Preston Benson has called on UK industry bodies the UK Cinema Association (UKCA) and the British Film Institute (BFI) to provide greater support for independent cinemas, nearly two weeks after the local council closed the … Continued
Spain’s largest wooden structure in the world located in Seville
In the heart of Seville, the central Plaza de la Encarnación is home to one of Spain’s most distinctive modern structures: the Setas de Sevilla – which translates as “Seville’s mushrooms”. Known also as the Metropol Parasol, this complex has … Continued
‘The atmosphere was electric’ – the fall and rise of Morocco’s cinemas
An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco’s art-deco cinemas are undergoing a revival. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/11/16/the-atmosphere-was-electric-the-fall-and-rise-of-moroccos-cinemas