Leeds City Film newsletter

With details of the Leeds International Film Festival, 6-21 November, and more:

Thursday 12 September 2019 Leeds International Film Festival 2019: Programme Launch Leeds International Film Festival returns for its 33rd edition from 6-21 November with another programme packed full of the best new and classic cinema from around the world. You're invited to be amongst the first to see what's showing with two chances to view our programme preview, featuring trailers from across LIFF's expansive selection.    Tickets are free for the special preview screenings at Vue in The Light. You'll have a chance to pick up a LIFF 2019 Free Guide and see what's featured in our selection of new British and international cinema, as well as rarely screened classics, documentaries, cult and fantasy cinema, and the wonders of the short film universe. LIFF Programme Launch - Wed 9 October, 5.30pm & 7pm. Vue in The Light LIFF Presents acclaimed international features Shadow & Phoenix, INDIs Movie Night  + Fanomenon Day of the Dead & Night of the Dead date announced Fanomenon Night of the Dead and  Day of the Dead dates announced! We're thrilled to announce the dates for this year's Fanomenon film marathons at 33rd Leeds International Film Festival! Join us at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 9 November for Day of the Dead, a day of creepy new horror features to get right inside your brain. Those with a stomach for blood-splattered terror are invited to Night of the Dead, our annual all-night horror fest at Hyde Park Picture House, on Friday 15 November, from 10pm (until sunrise!). Passes on sale soon (Image from One Cut of the Dead, a highlight of Night of the Dead at LIFF 2018) LIFF Presents: Shadow Exclusive cinema screening With Shadow, director Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern, House of Flying Daggers) once again pushes the boundaries of martial arts action to create an extraordinary swordplay epic with a breathtaking visual style. In a kingdom ruled by a young and unpredictable king, the military commander has a secret weapon: a ‘shadow’, a look-alike who can fool both his enemies and the King himself. Trailer Weds 18 September, 8pm. Vue in The Light. LIFF Presents: Phoenix Captivating Norweigan drama Phoenix is the debut feature from writer and director Camilla Strøm Henriksen. Featuring stunning performances, Phoenix is the tale of Jill (Ylva Bjørkaas), a teenager forced to take the role of adult in her family. She cares for her unstable, unpredictable mother and younger brother, whilst dealing with a tragedy which she struggles to accept. Trailer Weds 18 September, 6pm. Vue in The Light Buy tickets for both The Vinyl Revival and Fantastic Planet for a 25% discount!  LIFF Presents: The Vinyl Revival        At the turn of the millennium, the rise of digital music made it seem like vinyl’s days were numbered. The Vinyl Revival explores the enormous resurgence in the physical LP format that's happened since then. Graham Jones, author of record shop culture book Last Shop Standing, will attend for a Q&A about the film. Trailer Mon 30 September, 6.30pm. Belgrave Music Hall LIFF Presents: Fantastic Planet René Laloux’s mesmerising psychedelic sci-fi animation is a cult classic and foreshadows the work of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. Fantastic Planet tells the story of ‘Oms’, human-like creatures, kept as pets by an alien race of blue giants called ‘Draags’ on the planet Ygam, where we follow our Om narrator from infancy to adulthood. Fantastic Planet has been selected for LIFF Presents' music film night for Alain Goraguer’s brilliant score. Trailer Mon 30 September, 8.30pm. Belgrave Music Hall Buy tickets for both Fantastic Planet and The Vinyl Revival for a 25% discount!  INDIs Movie Night: Fish Tank Andrea Arnold's piercing Fish Tank is the portrait of an isolated 15-year-old girl, whose adolescent conflicts and emerging sexuality reach a critical point when her mother’s new boyfriend enters the picture. Arnold proved herself to be a master of social realism with this winner of the Cannes Jury Prize starring Katie Jarvis and Michael Fassbender. Tickets are only £3! Trailer Thu 19 September, 7pm. Carriageworks Theatre Volunteer at LIFF & INDIs 2019!  Digital Volunteer applications now open for LIFF 2019 & INDIs Festival Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) and Independent Directions Film Festival (INDIs) could not happen without the support of dedicated volunteers. We need a team of Digital Volunteers to help capture over 300 events, including Photographers, Film Crew and Social Media Volunteers. Benefits include being part of the largest event of its kind outside of London, free film tickets and an invitation to the LIFF closing party. Apply by Weds 25 September, 8pm.