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Abandon Normal Devices (AND)
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Mon 15 March - Sat 10 April
This spring join the AND festival on a digital journey across real and virtual worlds in Cumbria, Lancashire and online, as we abandon the city and head for the hills, all before the festival makes it's mark in Manchester in October.
Beyond The Pole
Still from Beyond the Pole
From Fri 19 March
A documentary film crew follows a wonderfully eccentric but inept duo who must overcome competitive Norwegians and encounters with the local wildlife to become the first ever Carbon Neutral, Vegetarian, Organic expedition to the North Pole.
Gigante/ Preview Screening
Still from Gigante
On Fri 26 March
Jara is a lonely supermarket security guard. One night Jara observes Julia, a cleaner, through the CCTV cameras and becomes attracted to her. A wonderful tale of devotion infused with humour and pathos. Winner of two awards at the 2009 Berlinale.
La teta asustada/ Preview Screening
Still from La Teta Asustada
On Sat 27 March
Fausta is a beautiful, introverted young Peruvian who suffers from “the milk of sorrow”, a mysterious illness affecting women abused during Peru’s war of terrorism. Nominated for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.
Plan B/ Preview Screening
Still from Plan B
On Sat 27 March
Bruno is dumped by his girlfriend and, desperate to win her back, he concocts an elaborate plan. Her happiness with new boyfriend Pablo is merely a small obstacle for Bruno.
The Godfather Part II
Still from The Godfather Part II
On Sun 21 March
Due to popular demand we bring you the second film in Coppola’s masterpiece trilogy. Using flashbacks to brilliantly weave the continuing saga of the Corleone family this is another chilling thriller and classic of American cinema.
Lion’s Den/ Preview Screening
still from Lion’s Den
On Sat 13 March
A powerful, portrait of life inside a women’s prison. Julia is serving a sentence for murdering her boyfriend and his lover. Whilst incarcerated she gives birth to their son, Tomas.