The Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival
Published: 20 June 2014
The Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival, in collaboration with Africa in Motion Film Festival, will host a preview screening at the Andrew Stewart Cinema, Gilmorehill Centre, on the 10th July.
The Commonwealth Film & Theatre Festival, in collaboration with Africa in Motion Film Festival, will host a preview screening on the 10th July, one week prior to the official opening of the festival.
The screening will take place at the Andrew Stewart Cinema (Gilmorehill Centre, University of Glasgow) at 6.30 pm and is admission free.
The films Beach Boy by Emil Langballe (UK, Kenya) and Rain by Maria Govan (The Bahamas) were selected for the preview screening.
The two films are significant examples of the Festival’s spirit and contribute to the culturally rich and colourful programme of Africa in Motion Film Festival that will be touring around Scotland in June and July. Both Rain and Beach Boy are films from aspiring new filmmakers that aim to show unexplored views of the world and deal with delicate social issues, keeping at the same time a stylistic and entertaining note.
Emil Langballe is a Danish filmmaker, alumni of the Berlinale Talent Campus and Beach Boy is his third short film made for the National Film and Television School in London. The film received the audience award at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival in March and Best Short Documentary Award at last years’ Karlovy Vary International Film Festival among other.
Maria Govan has Greek, Scottish and Bahamian roots and her feature debut Rain is Maria’s way to express her deepest feelings and affection for her home. The film won the Audience Award at the Bahamas International Film Festival, the Special Mention (New Visions Competition) at the Palm Springs International Film Festival and numerous awards in festivals around the world.
First published: 20 June 2014
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