Living British Cinema 2014 is a festival of events, screenings and special guests,
at Queen Mary, University of London, in association with Mile End Films.
Read Chloe Murphy on what Living British Cinema means to her
Programme of Events
The British Fashion Film – Wed 26 March 2014
This event highlighted the importance of British film to the success of the British fashion industry. A mixture of talks and screenings looked at different definitions of the British fashion film.
British Musical – Wed 26 March 2014
In its 80 year history, from Elstree Calling (1930) to Streetdance 3D (2010), the British Musical spans many forms and styles. This session considered some of the achievements of the genre, looking at both the films of the 1930s and pop music in British cinema. Actor Murray Melvin discussed his experience of working on the The Boyfriend.
The Boy Friend Screening – Wed 26 March 2014
The perfect fusion between fashion and musical in The Boy Friend, a film that exemplifies Ken Russell’s audacious approach, rounds off the day. Advertised as ‘a glittering, continuously delightful musical extravaganza’, this witty and cynical film showcases some dynamic performers, extraordinary choreography and glorious costumes.
Student Short Film Competition – Thurs 27 March 2014
The shortlist of the best five student short submissions. The winner and runner-up were announced by a panel. Joining the panel were Mark Reid (BFI), Eliot Grove (Raindance), Jared Fryer (Cinema Jam) and John Kearney
Bhaji on the Beach – Thurs 27 March 2014, at Genesis Cinema
LBC presented a screening of Bhaji on the Beach at Genesis Cinema with a pre-screening appearance from Gurinder Chadha. The film follows the journey of a group of women of Indian descent to the beach resort of Blackpool and marks Chadha’s debut as one of the foremost female filmmakers.
Indo British Cinema – Fri 28 March 2014
South Asian Cinema Foundation (SACF) presented Lifting the Curtain: Indo-British Collaboration in Cinema (1908-1929), which unravels the cinematic contribution of film pioneer Niranjan Pal and A Hidden Heritage: Indo-British Collaboration in cinema in UK (1930-1951), which explores the careers of international stars of Indian origin like Sabu. The event highlighted a fascinating, but almost forgotten period of Indo-British film history in UK.