Salisbury Arts Centre Autumn 2014 Film Brochure

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Eat & DrinkDid you know we offer a wide range of fresh and tasty platters to eat prior to film screenings? Simply take your pick from a hummus, mezze or tapas platter and order when you book your tickets (no later than 24 hours in advance). Your food will be here ready and waiting when you arrive. Yum!

Support Us and SaveFancy saving £1 on up to 2 tickets per film (4 for family members), earning loyalty points on top of that and enjoying discounts from the café? Become a Salisbury Arts Centre Member for just £24 per year (£36 for family membership) and you’ll get all that and more! Simply sign up through the Box Office or our website.

Watch Trailers and MoreYou can now watch trailers of all our forthcoming films at www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk - simply go to the film page and click on the trailer for a little sneak preview. You’ll also find quotes and links to interesting features to help you pick the right films for you.

Save with Loyalty Points Sign up for a free loyalty card and you could earn 10% back in points with every film, workshop or performance ticket you buy. That’s doubled to a massive 20% for Lilting tickets this season. Simply sign up through the Box Office and once you have enough points you can enjoy a free ticket on us.

In exceptional circumstances we may have to make changes to the planned programme of events. We avoid this wherever possible but we’re afraid we have to reserve the right to do so!

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autumn film quick facts

The Wind Rises:

The Wind Rises is the final masterpiece from Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki.

Boyhood:

Boyhood was filmed over 12 years with the same cast.

Ilo Ilo:

Ilo Ilo won a Camera d’Or Best Feature Film Award at Cannes Film Festival.

The King and the Mocking Bird:

The King and the Mocking Bird has been cited by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata as a profound influence on their work.


The RocketThursday 4 September7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Kim Mordaunt. 96 mins. Cert 12A.Lao with subtitles. Cast: Sitthiphon Disamoe, Loungnam Kaosainam, Thep Phongam.

A story of determination against all odds, set in war-ravaged Laos.

Following a string of disasters, 10-year-old Ahlo’s family believes he brings bad luck. In a plea to prove he’s not ‘cursed’, he sets out to win The Rocket Festival competition.

As the most bombed country in the world shoots back at the sky, Ahlo looks for forgiveness.

With access to real rituals and festivities, The Rocket offers a rare glimpse of the stunning country of Laos.

The King and the MockingbirdSunday 14 September11amTickets: £4 | £3 members

Dir: Paul Grimault. 84 mins. Cert U. French with subtitles. Cast: Jean Martin, Pascal Mazzotti, Raymond Bussières.

A delightful French animation adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale.

When a tyrannical King falls in love with a shepherdess in a painting, she decides to run away with her chimney sweep lover. As their paintings come alive at night the lovers flee, accompanied by a spirited mockingbird, and begin a wild chase through an enchanted city.

“If I had not seen this film, I would have never imagined entering the world of animation” Isao Takahata, Studio Ghibli


20 Feet from StardomSaturday 20 September7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Morgan Neville. 91 mins. Cert 12A.Cast: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill, Táta Vega, Jo Lawry.

2014 Academy Award: Best Documentary Feature

A compelling film that shines the spotlight on the backing singers behind some of the 21st Century’s greatest musical legends.

Along with rare archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, the film boasts intimate interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder and Sting.

Triumphant and heartbreaking, it’s both a tribute to the unsung voices and a reflection on the conflicts and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others.

ChefSalisbury Food and Drink FestivalSunday 21 September7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £9.50 with a tasty Cuban Cake (£6 members | £8.50)

Dir: Jon Favreau. 114 mins. Cert 15. Cast: Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson.

A charming and funny story of a chef who returns to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen.

Determined not to compromise his creative integrity, Chef Carl Casper quits his job at a prominent restaurant and hits the road. Finding himself in Miami, he launches an exciting culinary adventure with his ex-wife, his friend and his son.

Expect your mouth to water in this delicious story of one man’s mission to rediscover his appetite for life.

Image: Chef


Ilo IloThursday 2 October7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Anthony Chen. 99 mins. Cert 12A. Mandarin with subtitles. Cast: Koh Jia Ler, Angeli Bayami, Tian Wen Chen, Yann Yann Yeo.

Camera d’Or: Best Debut Feature

A vivid portrait of family life, set against the backdrop of the Asian financial crisis of 1997.

Ilo Ilo tells the story of a working middle class couple, a troublesome son and a newly arrived Filipino maid determined to earn a better life for her family.

Gently weaving issues of class and immigration, it’s a domestic drama full of warmth, humour and compassion.

“An amazing debut full of heart and intelligence” Ang Lee


TracksSunday 12 October7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: John Curran. 112 mins. Cert 12A. Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver, Emma Booth.

From the producers of The King’s Speech, a remarkable true story of a young woman’s life-changing journey through the Australian desert.

Robyn Davidson left her life in the city to make a 1700 mile solo trek through the outback accompanied by only her dog and four unpredictable camels.

From Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, you’ll be mesmerised by a wild landscape and Robyn’s incredible story of self-discovery.

Ernest and CelestineThursday 30 October11amTickets: £4 | £3 members

Dirs: Vincent Patar, Stéphane Aubier, Benjamin Rennet. 80 mins. Cert U.Voices: Forest Whitaker, Mackenzie Foy, Lauren Bacall.

Cesar Award: Best Animated Feature

A beautiful animated tale of an unlikely friendship between bear and mouse.

Bears live upstairs and mice live downstairs and never the twain shall meet. At least that was the case until grumpy bear Ernest met little orphan mouse Celestine. Ignoring their respective mice-eating and bear-fearing communities, they become firm friends. But can their friendship overcome the resistance of the bear and mouse authorities?


The Wind RisesThursday 6 November7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Hayao Miyazaki. 127 mins. Cert PG. Japanese with subtitles. Cast: Hideaki Anno, Miori Takimoto, Hidetoshi Nishijima.

A final masterpiece from Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki.

Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful aeroplanes. Near-sighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major engineering company and becomes one of the world’s most innovative designers.

The Wind Rises is an epic tale of love, perseverance and the challenges of living and making choices in a turbulent world.

CalvaryFriday 14 November7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: John Michael McDonagh. 100 mins. Cert 15. Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly.

A black comedy starring Brendan Gleeson as a priest threatened with crucifixion.

Father James is a good priest, but his work takes a turn for the sinister when a mysterious parishioner arrives in confessional. Although he continues to help people with their various moral – and often comic – problems, Father James feels troubling forces closing in.

Will he have the courage to face his own personal Calvary?

Image: The Wind Rises


The Young and Prodigious TS SpivetSunday 16 November11amTickets: £4 | £3 members

Dir: Jean-Pierre Jeunet. 105 mins. Cert 12A. Cast: Kyle Catlett, Helena Bonham Carter, Judy Davis.

An extraordinary story of a child prodigy’s secret mission to accept a prestigious prize.

Ten-year-old T. S. Spivet has invented something that has eluded generations of scientists. Awarded a prize from the Smithsonian Institute, he hitches a ride on a freight train to collect his award. But no one there suspects that the lucky winner is a ten-year-old child with a very dark secret.

BoyhoodSunday 30 November7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Richard Linklater. 166 mins. Cert 15.Cast: Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke, Lorelei Linklater.

A groundbreaking story of growing up filmed over 12 years with the same cast.

Directed by Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise Trilogy), Boyhood explores the rocky terrain of childhood through the eyes of a child.

Set to a soundtrack spanning the years from Coldplay’s Yellow to Arcade Fire’s Deep Blue, Boyhood is a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past.

Image: The Young and Prodigious TS Spivet


OmarThursday 4 December7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 membersWith introduction by Amnesty International

Dir: Hany Abu-Assad. 98 mins. Cert 15. Arabic/Hebrew with subtitles. Cast: Adam Bakri, Leem Lubany, Waleed F. Zuaiter.

A tense and gripping story of love and war in the Occupied Territories.

Omar is accustomed to dodging bullets as he crosses the separation wall to visit his secret love. Captured after a deadly act of resistance, he falls into a cat-and-mouse game with the military police.

Suspicion and betrayal jeopardize long-time trust in this thrilling story of love.


LiltingWednesday 10 December7.30pm (bar open 6.45pm)Tickets: £7 | £6 members

Dir: Hong Khaou. 86 mins. Cert 15.Cast: Ben Whishaw, Cheng Pei-pei, Morven Christie, Peter Bowles.

A powerful tale of culture clash, miscommunication and connection against all odds.

In contemporary London, a Cambodian Chinese mother mourns the untimely death of her son Kai. His boyfriend Richard reaches out to her but Junn speaks little English and her dislike of Richard is plain.

Struggling to communicate through a translator they begin to piece together memories of a man they both loved.

How to Train Your Dragon 2Saturday 20 December11amTickets: £4 | £3 members

Dir: Dean DeBlois. 105 mins. Cert PG. Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler.

A mythical animated tale of burly Vikings and wild dragons, based on the book by Cressida Cowell.

It’s five years since young Viking Hiccup and Toothless the dragon united their communities. While their friends challenge each other to dragon races, the inseparable pair journey through the skies exploring new worlds. Caught in a battle to protect the peace can Hiccup and Toothless unite to change the future of men and dragons?

Image: Lilting


Mozart’s Le Nozze Di Figaro on Saturday 18 October will be a special Gala night screening with red carpet and canapés from 5.15pm. Black tie not essential but highly recommended!

Image: Metropolitan Opera Live in HD ‘Carmen’


The Metropolitan Opera Live in HDTickets: £16 | £14 concessions (Members: £15 | £13)Doors open 45 minutes prior to the performance

Lehár’s The Merry WidowSaturday 17 January 5.55pmThe great Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta.

Offenbach’s Les Contes d’HoffmannSaturday 31 January 5.55pmVittorio Grigolo plays the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer in Offenbach’s sparkling opera.

Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta and Bartok’s Duke Bluebeard’s CastleSaturday 14 February 5.30pmAn intriguing double bill of operas directed by Mariusz Trelinski.

Rossini’s La Donna del LagoSaturday 14 March 4.55pmJoyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Florez star in Rossini’s tragic opera set in the medieval Scottish highlands.

Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s PagliacciSaturday 25 April 5.30pmMarcelo Alvarez, Eva-Maria Westbrook and Patricia Racette star in David McVicar’s production of opera’s most enduring tragic double bill.

Verdi’s Macbeth(Encore Screening)Monday 13 October 5.55pm Anna Netrebko stars as the mad and murderous Lady Macbeth alongside Zeljko Lucic’s doomed Macbeth.

Mozart’s Le Nozze di FigaroSaturday 18 October 5.55pm A new production of Mozart’s eternal masterpiece directed by Richard Eyre and conducted by James Levine.

Bizet’s CarmenSaturday 1 November 4.55pm Anita Rachvelishvili stars in the title role of the ill-fated temptress in Richard Eyre’s production.

Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Encore Screening)Sunday 23 November 5pm Isabel Leonard, Lawrence Brownlee and Christopher Maltman star in Bartlett Sher’s effervescent production of Rossini’s most popular opera.

Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Encore Screening)Wednesday 17 December 5pm Johan Reuter, Johan Botha and Annette Dasch star in Wagner’s epic comedy.


FilmmakingWorkshops, community films & independent screenings

Magic LanternTuesdays 16 September and 18 November7.30pm (bar open 7.15pm)This event is FREE A bi-monthly series of Masterclasses for local filmmakers of all levels of experience. Featuring networking and discussion slots, you’ll have the chance to showcase and critique your own recent and in-progress work.

Young Filmmakers Wednesdays 24 September - 3 December (not 29 October)4.30 - 6pm • £63 A ten week course for young people aged 10 - 13 years: get your first taste of filmmaking action through experimentation and play, learning exciting camera tricks and creating fun snippets of film.

About the tutor:Matthew Dean studied Film and Animation at the Arts Institute in Bournemouth and has been teaching animation at Salisbury Arts Centre for nearly 9 years. He has had plenty of experience entertaining young people and creating quality films and animations.

Filmmakers AnonymousThursdays 25 September - 4 December (not 30 October)4.30 - 6pm • £63 A ten week course for young people aged 13 - 19 years: produce finished films from storyboarding to post-production. Work behind the camera, act in a film or help out on set to create your own group film.

About the tutor:Simon Davison is a TV and Film writer, director and composer. His work has included documentaries, adverts and feature films. He is currently directing the 5 Greedy Bankers with Pippa Haywood and Ramon Tikaram.

Shoot Out ChallengeFriday 3 - Sunday 5 October Launch: Friday 3 October 7.30pm Entry to the challenge is FREEScreening: Friday 10 OctoberTickets: £6 (£5 members) An action-packed filmmaking challenge. Battle against the clock to complete a short film from scratch in just 48 hours with no prior knowledge of your theme.Email [email protected] to enter. Deadline for entries: Monday 22 September

We’d like to say a big thank you to all the wonderful people who make all of this possible.

Film Programmer, Patrick Bliss:

Our Core Funders:

Our Season Sponsor:

Our Media Partner:

Community Film Supporters:Southern Area BoardSalisbury Area Board

Our Members

Our Business Members

Our Team

And last but certainly not least....

YOU, our audience


Thank youFilmmakingWorkshops, community films & independent screenings

Learning for Real: Film Screening & Discussion EveningTuesday 4 November7.30pm • £7.50 Award-winning filmmaker Robert Stern presents three documentaries from Norway, Hungary and Somerset showcasing the benefits of giving children real responsibility. See 5-year-olds lighting campfires, 10-year-olds operating railway signals or 14-year-olds protecting orchids from extinction, and join in an informal discussion between films.

Community Films: ‘An Old Sarum Odyssey’ & ‘Bemerton Heath Artificial Things’Wednesday 10 DecemberFREE but ticket required A double-bill showcase of two recent films made by local young people, facilitated by Salisbury Arts Centre’s engagement team. Resulting from outreach project work in Salisbury’s Bemerton Heath neighbourhood and in the Old Sarum community, each film explores the participants’ relationship to their own environment with playful inventiveness.

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This programme is produced at Sarum Colourview on Edixion Challenger and has full FSC® certification (Forest Stewardship Council ®). By producing print in this way, we are supporting the growth of responsible management of sustainable forests worldwide.

www.salisburyartscentre.co.uk 01722 321744 (Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 3pm)Tickets may be posted for 50p.

Essential Companions go free.Children under 8 must be accompanied.Reservations may be made for films for up to 4 working days.Refunds and Exchanges only apply if a film is cancelled.

Our address is Salisbury Arts Centre, Bedwin Street, SP1 3UT.

Parking is free after 6pm in the nearby College Street and Salt Lane car parks. We have two Disabled Parking spaces at the rear of the Arts Centre, accessed via Bedwin Street.

Buses go from New Canal Street and Endless Street nearby and the train station is just a 15 minute walk away.

Public areas are accessible by ramps or lift. A disabled toilet is situated on the ground floor with full baby changing facilities.

Wheelchair spaces and front row seats may be reserved (subject to availability) by those with limited mobility who are unable to climb any steps. All other seating is unreserved.

Infrared or Induction Loop systems are available.

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Image: The Rocket

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Salisbury Arts Centre Autumn 2014 Film Brochure