Curzon cinemas to hold simultaneous at-home screenings with live filmmaker Q&As
The arthouse cinema chain have lined up some of the hottest names in independent cinema for an isolation-proof digital series
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Your support makes all the difference.Arthouse cinema chain Curzon has announced a new programme of curated films and digital director Q&As as they look to keep business going amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Among the filmmakers lined up for talks include Ruben Ostland, Celine Sciamma, Andrew Haigh and Joanna Hogg.
As part of its On Demand service, called Curzon Home Cinema, the cinema chain are also organising simultaneous viewings, where self-isolating cinemagoers are encouraged to all watch the same film at the same time.
The series launches today, Friday 27 March, with the acclaimed System Crasher, which will be followed by a live Q&A with director Nora Fingscheidt. Curzon is suggesting that people watch along together from 6.45pm (GMT).
However, the films will also be available to rent and watch at your own convenience.
Here is a full list of films confirmed so far:
System Crasher / Followed by live Q&A with NORA FINGSCHEIDT
45 Years / Followed by live Q&A with ANDREW HAIGH
Bait / Followed by live Q&A with MARK JENKIN
Love & Friendship / Followed by live Q&A with WHIT STILLMAN
Only You / Followed by live Q&A with HARRY WOOTLIFF
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire / Followed by live Q&A with CELINE SCIAMMA
The Souvenir / Followed by live Q&A with JOANNA HOGG
Force Majeure / Followed by live Q&A with RUBEN ÖSTLUND
Things To Come / Followed by live Q&A with MIA HANSEN-LØVE
Timbuktu / Followed by live Q&A with ABDERRAHMANE SISSAKO
Victoria / Followed by live Q&A with SEBASTIAN SCHIPPER
Curzon will also be posting updates about the series, including further additions, on their Twitter page.
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