The film personifies belfast and portrays it as an experienced gentle, older woman played by helena bereen, who has seen, and. Themes brought up in the film range from the landscapes surrounding the city, its changing architecture and social structure to the political and personal repercussions of the. Celebrated cinephile mark cousins writes and directs this dreamlike evocation of belfast, beautifully. The film takes the form of a dialogue between cousins and belfast, embodied as a mother couragelike woman helena bereen. With the camera focussed on an elderly lady as she wanders through the citys streets and suburbs, cousins narrates her journey commenting on the landscape, architecture and people she views. I am belfast 2016 a poetic visual depiction and exploration of belfast and its citizens, told by a former resident who still loves the city. Mark cousins indulges his penchant for the unpredictable in a quirky and poetic portrait of northern irelands. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. He also added, not even meaneys heavyweight gravitas can save a belfast story from its weak script, sluggish pacing and onedimensional characters. Browse our festival programme by category below or view the complete film schedule. This article is within the scope of wikiproject film. This is a collection of downloadable audiobooks and ebooks from recorded books, which you can listen to or read on an ipodmp3 player, smartphone, tablet or computer. Celebrated cinephile mark cousins the story of film. Dh lawrence and sardinia, here be dragons cast his painterly eye on his home town, the port city belfast.
In a city left torn by war, when a series of murders awaken dormant memories. A poetic visual depiction and exploration of belfast and its citizens, told by a former resident who still loves the city. I am belfast, mark cousins documentary about his home town, is a wonderfully particular and eccentric affair. Pages in category films set in belfast the following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. Apr 16, 2015 press eye belfast northern ireland 16th april 2015 christine morrow and dearbhail carr pictured at the opening night world premiere of i am belfast at the movie house in belfast. I am belfast 2016 tt3847390 belfast, its a city that is changing, changing because the people are leaving.
It reminded me very much of alan clarkes 1989 film elephant which depicted 18 indiscriminate murders in belfast. Creative documentary done in a style unique to mark cousins a visual, poetic depiction of belfast and its citizens, told with love and passion of someone, who has left the city many years ago but is still fascinated by it. We run regular events across the city and host the we need to talk about movies podcast. It is a tale full of wit, thoughtful observation and tenderhearted affection. I am belfast in cinemas 8 apr 2016 bfi release youtube. This is i am belfast trailer by hopscotch films on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Belfastborn documentarian mark cousins abstract exploration of his home city, featuring a 10,000yearold protagonist, and which details and confronts belfasts troubled past and present.
Themes brought up in the film range from the landscapes surrounding the city, its changing architecture and social. Rather than take us through belfasts past the industrial history, the troubles etc. I am belfast is a film that finds beauty in the colourful blaze of a mural or the strange, lunar landscapes of. To improve this article, please refer to the guidelines. A poem, a documentary and a cinematic walking tour all in one, i am belfast is in essence a love letter from the filmmaker mark cousins to his home city. Directed by chris ethridge, the film stars, nicholas brendon as mark matthews, tiffany shepis as klara. Themes brought up in the film range from the landscapes surrounding the city, its changing architecture and social structure to the political and. I am belfast sees celebrated filmmaker, writer and curator mark cousins 6 desires. Jul 01, 2015 trailer of the film i am belfast documentary films competition trailer k filmu ja jsem belfast soutez dokumentarnich filmu. I am belfast free movie download in hd quality archives. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical task forces. I am belfast is a suitable postconflict companion to clarkes work and is a. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Download the belfast telegraph app to get the latest news on your iphone or android phone.
With colm meaney, malcolm sinclair, tommy oneill, paddy rocks. Apr 06, 2016 i am belfast, mark cousins documentary about his home town, is a wonderfully particular and eccentric affair. Interspersing archive material often detailing the horrors of the troubles and newlyfilmed footage, i am belfast is an impassioned and politically engaged love letter to cousins hometown. The morningside monster 20 free trailer hd highdefinition quality. Browse our festival programme on issuu, by category, or download the pdf 7mb. Press eye belfast northern ireland 16th april 2015 christine morrow and dearbhail carr pictured at the opening night world premiere. An odyssey, a story of children and film writes and directs this dreamlike evocation of belfast, beautifully shot by christopher doyle in the mood for love, 2046. Buy i am belfast dual format edition today from the bfi store.
Ask for a free quote from cinemas listings near you. Go on an emotional journey through the rich, complex and often tragic history of the northern irish capital accompanied by a powerful. This wonderfully inventive meditation on director mark cousinss hometown is. I am belfast is a 2015 documentary film about belfast, directed by mark cousins. Watch online the morningside monster trailer free movie. I am belfast mark cousins applies his particular touch a capacity to look closely, listen carefully and find magic in the mundane to his northern ireland hometown in. Awardwinning dvdblurays, books and filmrelated gifts. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects. The film has theme of belfast and its citizens, told with love and passion of someone, who has left the city many years ago but is still fascinated by it. Made in belfast 20 full free stream blues hd movie.
I am belfast finds cousins much closer to home with a freeflowing, impressionistic reflection on the city where he grew up more than 30 years ago. Dh lawrence and sardinia, here be dragons cast his painterly eye on his home town, the port city belfast beautifully shot by christopher doyle in the mood for love, rabbitproof fence and with a powerful soundtrack. Download popular ebooks and eaudiobooks for free to your phone or tablet with the belfast free librarys cloudlibrary. Wifi and parking are free, and this apartment also features laundry services. The morningside monster is a 20 horror, thriller film. Apr 15, 2015 belfast born documentarian mark cousins abstract exploration of his home city, featuring a 10,000yearold protagonist, and which details and confronts belfast s troubled past and present. We run regular events across the city and host the we need to.
Trailer of the film i am belfast documentary films competition trailer k filmu ja jsem belfast soutez dokumentarnich filmu. I am belfast 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I am belfast dual format edition film by mark cousins. Download the belfast telegraph app for the latest news in northern. The film personifies belfast and portrays it as an experienced gentle, older woman played by helena bereen, who has seen, and accepted it all. This wonderfully inventive meditation on director mark cousinss hometown is refreshingly uncynical.
Rather than take us through belfast s past the industrial history, the troubles etc. In a city left torn by war, when a series of murders awaken dormant memories, many fear the worst. Mark cousins indulges his penchant for the unpredictable in. Starring helena bereen, richard buick, felicity mckee, shane mccaffrey and simon millar. A visual, poetic depiction of belfast and its citizens, told with love and passion of someone, who has left the city many years ago but is still fascinated by it. Special features interview with director mark cousins interview with actress helena bereen interview with cinematographer christopher doyle. To use this banner, please refer to the documentation.
Ive always believed belfast is a very female place i am belfast, a film by cousins with a score by david holmes, tells the story of the city as embodied by a 10,000yearold. With mark cousins, rosie mckee, maud bell, helena bereen. Online download coldplay best songs for free vidpaw. At a time when filmmakers have been hesitant to engage with the difficult legacies of belfasts past.
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