h Council, Reel Cinemas and Front Row Entertainment have joined forces to bring us British Film Season. The programming schedule is made up of eight British productions ranging from recent releases such as ‘Never let me Go’ featuring Carey Mulligan (left), to the old favourite ‘Brassed Off’, starring Ewan McGregor and the late, great Pete Postlethwaite. While this in itself is a treat, the added bonus is that an Emirati short film with a corresponding theme will precede each of the British films. Richard Cotton from the British Council explains that the theme of the project is 'Bridging Cultures' and aims to foster a greater understanding of British and Emirati culture through film. This presents a great opportunity for audiences to go and see films that otherwise wouldn’t find a way onto their screens and will hopefully serve to give the talented filmmakers in the region some deserved exposure.
This is the first time a project of this kind has come to Dubai and if successful, the organisers hope to make it a yearly event. The films will be screened over the next two months at The Picture House at Reel Cinemas in Dubai Mall. Currently showing is ‘Nowhere Boy’, about the early life of John Lennon, which has been paired with ‘Solo’, the story of a musician who has to overcome the obstacles posed by censorship.
A similar project is planned for Abu Dhabi.
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