Raindance 17th Film Festival 2009

These films come from the four corners of the globe and represent some of the most exciting films and filmmakers around.

*All Screenings at the Apollo Cinema (Piccadilly Circus) at £12.00/£8.00 concession/FREE with Raindance Screening Pass unless otherwise stated.

Feature Films

Carmo - Hit The Road

Director Murilo Pasta
Spain, Brazil, Poland

Thursday 8 Oct 17:00

A Spanish smuggler driving through Brazil is assaulted and has his load stolen.

The Dinner Party

Director Scott Murden
Australia

Friday 9 Oct 19:30
Sunday 11 Oct 14:15

Conflicting fates collide in this dark thriller from Canberra, Australia, when Laura Cox’s Angela plots an evening to remember where the invited guests of her soiree are not guaranteed to leave the table alive. Tensions mount as the true nature of the gathering becomes frighteningly clear to those at the table, and what should have been a pleasant evening all round becomes a struggle to both understand and ultimately survive the ordeal.

The Director's Cut

Director Paul Komadina
Australia

Thursday 8 Oct 16:30

Slickly shot and dripping with gore, this rollicking black comedy shows what happens when a director refuses to relinquish his dream even as cast and crew drop dead around him.

In Your Name

Director Paulo Nascimento
Brazil

Tuesday 6 Oct 19:30/Wednesday 7 Oct 16:45

A young engineering student gets involved in the armed fight against the brazilian dictatorship in the 70's. In exile he learns to gauge reality in a whole new way.

The Panda Candy

Director Peng Lei
China

Saturday 3 Oct 16:45

A kind of Chinese Nine Songs, mapping a new generation of rebellious youth and the story of lesbian love. Banned in China.

Twilight Dancing

Director Joshua Tong
China

Saturday 10 Oct 19:00

A stunningly enigmatic, lyrical love story that recalls Tarkovsky in its imagery.

Storage

Director Michael Craft
Australia

Sunday 4 Oct 20:45

A young man discovers evidence of a murder in a storage facility and vows to bring the killer to justice.

Ticketing details:

Individual tickets

Apollo Cinema (Piccadilly Circus)
19 Lower Regent Street London SW1Y 4LR
£12.00 / £8.00 concession from Main Box Office at apollocinemas.com
or call 0871 220 6000