Saturday kicked off with an emotional screening of "Nae Pasaran" with Film maker and director, Felipe Bustos Sierra joining us live via zoom.
NAE PASARAN + Q&A with director Felipe Bustos Sierra
"Nae Pasaran" is a 2018 documentary about a group of workers at a Rolls-Royce factory in East Kilbride, Scotland, who refused to work on Chilean Air Force parts from 1974-78 due to the atrocities carried out in Chile by the Pinochet dictatorship.
Felipe has had a tremendous year with his latest documentary "Everybody to Kenmure Street" winning big at the Sundance Festival. You can follow Felipe on Instagram.
FALLING INTO PLACE + Q&A with star and director Aylin Tezel
Our second Saturday screening was "Falling into Place" and we were thrilled to be joined with Aylin Tezel who wrote, starred and directed the film.
The film features Kira and Ian – both in their mid-30s – meet on a winter weekend on the Isle of Skye. Both are on the run – from their past as well as from the reality of their current lives. The 36 hours they spend together are characterized by fun and lightness. A deep, almost magical connection develops between the two strangers. Everything seems possible. But fate tears them apart again. They both return to London, unaware that they live in the same city. Often only a few minutes, meters and coincidences apart, Kira and Ian move through the pulsating city; they never meet. They first have to face their demons before they are ready to really meet.
Our audience were charmed by Aylin and we were so grateful that she spent so much time with us. You can follow her on instagram.
REALITY IS NOT ENOUGH + Q&A with director Paul Sng
The final film of the day was "Reality is not Enough" and we were delighted to be joined by writer and director Paul Sng. Paul is a bi-racial British Chinese filmmaker based in Edinburgh, Scotland whose work focuses on people who challenge the status quo and has gained success with "Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché" and "Tish."
Reality is not Enough is a dynamic portrait of Scottish writer Irvine Welsh explores his creative journey through DJing, drug experiences, and literary work, offering intimate insights into the controversial author's multifaceted world.
Paul charmed the audience and gave us a great insight into his film-making process, and some insight into Irvine as well as updates on his newest project. You can follow Paul here
