Seen But Not Heard
Saturday 20th September 10:30am (70m)
Through the eyes of children, these films are told from a perspective where the world is bigger, scarier and often harder to understand. A blend of innocence mixed with fear of the future and the unknown.
Content Guidance: sexual violence, abortion/miscarriage/loss of a child, abuse (mental/emotional)
AMPLIFIED
Following a violating incident at the Karate centre, Hind’s world gets distorted.
Director: Dina Naser
Writer: Dina Naser
Producer: Batoul Ibrahim
BLUFF
When a young visually-impaired girl begins to lose her sight during a much longed-for holiday by the sea, she is torn between proving nothing is wrong and difficulty of being believed.
Director: Naomi Wright
Writer: Naomi Wright, Georgie Morrell
Producer: Natasha Ketel
CHERRY B
It’s 1969, a housewives soiree, drinking cocktails, whilst summoning up an old dead friend. When a spiritual message prompts adolescent Lilith to respond, it alerts us to the demon that lies within.
Director: Ornella Hawthorn Gardez
Writer: Valerie Hawthorn, Ornella Hawthorn Gardez
Producer: Valeria Hawthorn, Camilla Langsbakken
HAPPY SNAPS
On the Isle of Sheppey, two boys try to enjoy a last day together. Their adventures are captured by Gabriel, who has cerebral palsy, on an old camera. But as the day goes on, fears about the future cloud their friendship.
Director: Tyro Heath
Writer: Tyro Heath
Producer: Chloe King
INSIDE
Mahtab unexpectedly has to face her inner reality…
Director: Mahtab Pishghadam
Writer: Mahtab Pishghadam
Producer: Mahtab Pishghadam, Soroush Ghaderi
PEACE OF HEART
After remembering a family-woven island tale, young Ailsa ventures into a dreamlike world, in search of her absent father and a way to heal their hearts.
Director: Ana Songel
Writer: Ana Songel
Producer: Misha McCullagh
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We're goin' up, up, up — and now it's YOUR moment! Back by popular demand, seal the Honmoon and sing your favorite "KPop Demon Hunters" songs with HUNTR/X and the Saja Boys in this full-length, sing-along version of the Netflix hit film.
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS: A SING-ALONG EVENT
Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Run Time: 1:35:44
BBFC PG
Screening as part of Women X Film Festival at VUE Cinema Darlington on Saturday 19th September at 12:00pm. Every child attending will also be given a themed goodie bag.
Directed by Samantha Cutler and Jeroen Jaspaert
Produced by Magic Light Pictures
Please note: this screening is designed for families to attend together, no unaccompanied adults will be allowed entry to cinema and children must attend with an accompanying adult.