Films

With its sharp script and crisp direction, Up in the Air is a pleasurable story of a supremely self-sufficient (or perhaps plain self-centred) lone-wolf having to re-assess his priorities.

There are no ‘dramatic’ incidents and the tone is generally light and humorous. But during the day and night we see all that unites and divides this particular family – and makes it just like any other. Simple and stunning in equal measure.

A Valentine’s film studded with sparkling moments, Breakfast at Tiffany’s tells the story of two bohemians falling in love against a Manhattan backdrop.

With Dartington’s own Michael Chekhov in an Oscar nominated role, the screening will feature a 20 minute introduction by course leader and composer Miguel Mera on the power and importance of music in film.

A showcase of original works of music and dance for short films, including a film performance of Ballets Jooss’ 1935 Danse Macabre, by students of South West Music School and Youth Dance Academy. This performance sees the students performing their works live alongside newly digitised footage from the Dartington Film Archive.

Your chance to vote for winners in the British Animation Awards. BAA 2010 invites the audience to vote for their winners in three categories, by viewing then using voting forms supplied at the screenings. Presented as part of the Animated Exeter Festival.

Due to a rescheduled release date in the UK Hoodwinked Too! will no longer play in our current programme.

In his first animated feature, Wes Anderson proves the perfect filmmaker to bring Roald Dahl’s much loved story to the screen.

Covering much of the nomadic lifestyles that made Story of the Weeping Camel such a hit, Tulpan comes festooned with awards from film festivals the world over, including Cannes.

The opportunity to visit a hidden world has always fascinated travellers and explorers. This selection of films from the BFI National Archive reveals extraordinary images taken in Tibet from 1922 – 1950.

The most affecting and powerful portrayal of life, love, loss and regret in any film this past year (!?)

Peter Jackson returns to his pre The Lord of the Rings days with this imaginative version of Alice Sebold’s The Lovely Bones.

The winner of best film awards at both Cannes and London film festivals, A Prophet may well be both the toughest and most rewarding film you see this year.

FREE SCREENING: a chance to see a selection of the best animation made by under 18s in the South West, as part of the Animated Exeter Festival.

Based on Simon Carr’s memoir, The Boys are Back is a funny, anarchic and, above all, moving confessional drama about modern family life – complicated, fractured but with great possibilities for love and joy.

Clint Eastwood reunites with his Million Dollar Baby co-star Morgan Freeman to tell one of the most inspiring stories of our generation.

A classic Disney fairytale collides with modern day New York City in a story about a fairytale princess who is sent to our world by an evil queen.

Based on the lauded Danish film that dealt sensitively with the post traumatic stress of a UN soldier’s homecoming, this star studded US version shifts the action to Iraq but holds the same storyline.