Reframing Film
Cinema Rediscovered 2024
Until Sun 28 July
Reframing Film invites you to delve deeper into the themes of the programme and join in conversations with creatives involved in film programming, making, writing, archiving and more.
Award-winning freelance writer, broadcaster, and journalist on film and culture Christina Newland opens the festival with an Opening Keynote.
Then, from Lunchtime Talks to projection tours and cinema walks, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved; whether you want to get insights into the highs and lows of Margarita Cansino’s (aka Rita Hayworth) journey to stardom or explore the ethical and moral questions opened up by the inclusion of Chinatown in this year’s festival.
We are joined by some inspiring guests including influential film festival programmer, producer and author Lynda Myles for a special presentation of Mark Cousin’s documentary of her cinematic adventures. Ehsan Khoshbakht (whose Filmfarsi had its world premiere at Cinema Rediscovered in 2019) is also back with his latest essay Celluloid Underground, a moving account of preserving banned 35mm films in post-Revolutionary Iran.
We've teamed up with the Women’s Preservation Fund to present a trio of shorts by one of the first American indie women filmmakers to emerge from the Women's Movement Liane Brandon. We are also showing a rare 35mm film screening of The Student Nurses (1970) by Stephanie Rothman (the first woman to direct a Roger Corman production) which the Women’s Film Preservation Fund supported.
Our homage to Roger Corman doesn’t end there: look out for the special showing of his classic B movie Piranha (1978) the debut feature from Joe Dante from a script by John Sayles at 20th Century Flicks.
And, of course, there’s our famous closing night Film Quiz co-hosted this year by Watershed's Gavin Sunderland and Tom Besley.
For those of you that are hoping to get into film curation (and who knows perhaps pitch an idea for next year’s festival), join in the Other Ways of Seeing Lunchtime Talk.
Upcoming screenings & events in this season
Projection Tour
Reframing FilmJoin BFI National Archive Curator Rosie Taylor on a tour of Watershed’s projection booth and discover how the films screening at the festival make it to the screen during a festival like Cinema Rediscovered.
Piranha
classified 15 Reframing FilmMutated piranhas terrorise a summer resort in this classic B movie from legendary producer Roger Corman.
Cinema Rediscovered Film Quiz
Reframing FilmDrawing on movie trivia from every decade of film history and executed with a dash of joy and wit, the Cinema Rediscovered Film Quiz is designed to reward film knowledge while encouraging good times.
Individual events and screenings unless otherwise specified:
£10.00 full (plus 12% booking fee*)
£8.00 concessions / Refugees and Asylum Seekers (plus 12% booking fee*)
£5.00 24 or under (plus 12% booking fee*)
Concessions apply to Full Time Students, Job Seekers Allowance and Employment Support Allowance, 66+ who have retired, Equity and BECTU members and disabled people. Where applicable please produce proof of eligibility when collecting a ticket.
*Booking fee applies to online and phone booking only.
Complimentary tickets are available for Personal Assistants accompanying customers who are Deaf / Disabled.
Cinema Rediscovered Festival Pass
The Cinema Rediscovered Pass allows you to select from 60+ Cinema Rediscovered screenings and events between Wed 24 - Sun 28 July. Subject to availability, terms and conditions apply. Buy your Pass here. Pass holders get a free three-month trial from curated online film streaming platform MUBI.
Pass prices: £120 full / £100 concessions / £80 24 and under.
Multi-Ticket Package Offer
Get 20% off the regular ticket price when you book 4-10 Cinema Rediscovered screenings and/or events. The discount will automatically apply when you add the tickets to your basket.
All Cinema Rediscovered Pass and ticket holders can get 20% off any 6 O'Clock Gin & Tonic at the Café & Bar and Undershed Bar during the Festival. Pass and ticket holders can also enjoy Aperol Spritz time - get an Aperol Spritz for the reduced price of £7 between 17:00 - 19:00 at the Café & Bar and Undershed Bar during the Festival.
Please note: the Cinema Walks, Projection Tours and the Film Quiz are excluded from the Pass and Package.