The 40th Cambridge Film Festival returns in November with an impressive programme of movies including Benedict Cumberbatch in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.
The 40th Cambridge Film Festival returns in November with an impressive programme of movies including Benedict Cumberbatch in The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.
The 40th Cambridge Film Festival will go ahead in venue this year between November 18 and November 25 at the Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, followed by an extended online programme.
Screaming that it is most certainly a
Carry On film, with its pungent innuendo and sheepish sexism, but its exploration of a genre in this case, the lurid fillips of Hammer Horror reveal genuine skill and appreciation… between its bouts of bawdy humour, it is actually scary… But, at the end of the day, It is still a comedy and a very funny one at that .
Andrew Collins began his media career in the mid-80s, laying out pages for the NME, eventually becoming a regular writer for the weekly music paper and then features editor.
He has since worked for Select, Empire and Q, and has been the film editor for
We have hosted thousands of UK premieres and key retrospectives. Many directors who first showed in Cambridge have since become household names. And with so many films available today, the festival continues to play an even more important role in launching new titles, supporting new, diverse voices and audiences.
“Throughout lockdown, we have presented accessible, affordable screenings for everyone across the UK, hosted and presented discussions on film with top film critics, and delivered training and outreach programmes serving communities throughout Cambridge. We are thankful to all our partners, donors and sponsors who have made this possible. Their generosity and our audiences support are essential as we come out of the pandemic.”