Established back in 2000, the East End Film Festival is fast becoming one of the most prominent film festivals in London. With over 200 films it hosts a variety of impressive premieres and events to satisfy any film junkie ranging from, poetry discussions, art documentaries and silent cinema. Whether it’s St Anne’s Church or The Barbican venues all over the east end will be hosting a wealth of new young British film directing talent through special screenings and independent film releases. From the 22nd to the 30th April dedicated cinema goers will be able to catch the best in new British cinema.
Fittingly ‘The Rime of the Modern Mariner’ directed by journalist Mark Donne and narrated by musician Carl Barat, centres on the culture and community surrounding the East London Docks in the centuries before its closure. Another special event discussing the representation of black people in cinema as well as the future is being held at ‘Rich Mix’. The monster of all silent cinema (literally) Nosferatu is being shown for Free at Old Spitafields market. Also at the Whitechapel Gallery -The Legacy of Punk Poetry. After a screening of Dom Shaw’s documentary “All The Years Of Trying” there will be a discussion with guests such as poets Benjamin Zephaniah, Attila The Stockbroker, and Boff Whalley of Chumbawumba.
Any attention paid to British Cinema is always over-due and important, festivals such as the East London Film festival are now attracting huge numbers. People talk about the potential death of Cinema as if it is inevitable but with new directors commitment to the camera also comes the viewers chance to celebrate engage and discuss through festivals such as this.
