Main image: The Machine
upfront
LET’S GO TO
THE MOVIES
With the warmth of summer
still a long way off, and
the plethora of good films
coming out of and into
Wales right now, March is
definitely a month for movies.
THE fact that Pinewood Studios is setting up shop
in Cardiff, and that Elijah Wood is currently roaming
around the streets of Swansea parading as Dylan
Thomas’ BFF, is just a small marker of Wales’ place in
the world of film.
This month sees the general release of a number of
highly acclaimed Welsh films, as well as the arrival of
a varied selection of film festivals. We have a look at
how to make the most of the silver screen this month.
The Rocket
WALES ONE WORLD
FILM FESTIVAL
Winter Nomads
Gloria
BUZZ 12
From the Best Of Bollywood to the rolling
mountains of Switzerland, Wales’ travelling
film festival returns with an inspiring feast of
cinematic magic from around the globe. First
brought to our attention in 2001, Wales One World
film festival has continuously challenged, excited
and touched audiences all across Wales. This
year, the festival promises to be bigger and better
than ever before, with a diverse range of untold
stories and dazzling events to rival the popularity
of previous years, incuding Sundance winner
and BAFTA-nominated thriller Metro Manila
and European Film Award-winning documentary
Winter Nomads.
Another highlight is this year’s Best Of
Bollywood Live: a new departure for the festival
thanks to a partnership between WOW and
their sister project, WOW Women’s Film Club.
The event will take place on Sat 22 Mar with a
pop-up film and live music experience at Samaj
Community Centre, Grangetown. Magnificent
clips of iconic Bollywood scenes accompanied
by the encapsulating beat of the Bollywood
Brass Band promises to transport its audience
members out of the festival and into a whole
new world, with a delicious array of authentic
Gujarati food set to seal the evening in style.
Films and events are being hosted at Chapter
Arts Centre, Cardiff from Fri 14 to Thurs 27 Mar,
Aberystwyth Arts Centre from Fri 21 Mar to Wed
30 Apr, Theatre Mwldan in Cardigan on Sun
23 + Sun 30 Mar, and Swansea’s Taliesin Arts
Centre from Mon 7 to Wed 9 Apr. AB
Info: www.wowfilmfestival.com