13th 20th March 2015

The Pennine Film Festival is a premiere event at the heart of Lancashire that develops and inspires young and new filmmakers.

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Welcome to the Ninth Pennine Film Festival

Last year’s festival was a massive success and we are hoping that this year’s will be bigger and better.

Most events are FREE to the public but numbers are limited.

www.penninefilm.comStephen Murphy - Event coordinator

Call: 01254 354 227 | Email: smurphy@accross.ac.uk

To book your place for any of the events this week, please contact Kay Aspinall at the

Coppice Theatre:

01254 354097kaspinall@accross.ac.uk

Tickets are also available from the Information Centre at Accrington Town Hall:

01254 380293www.hyndburnleisure.ticketsource.co.uk

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Pen9 Film Festival 2015: at a glance

Time Date Time Date

Friday 13th Saturday 14th Sunday 15th Monday 16th Tuesday 17th Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th Friday 20th

Morning(10am start unless stated)

Screening and QnA of ‘2AM’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

QnA with Animator,

Barry PurvesCoppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Morning(10am start)

College ‘World War 1 Day’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Peter Sellers & The Goons Exhibition

TV Studio, AccRoss College

Competition Screenings:

• Best Narrative Feature

• Best Narrative Short

The Peoples Choice Award

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Lunch Lunch

Afternoon (1pm start unless stated)

‘Ghostbusters Day’

The Church of St James, Accrington,

2pm

Screening and QnA of ‘East’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Screening of ‘Flash Gordon’ Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Afternoon (1pm start)

Competition Screenings:

• Best Docu Feature• Best Docu Short

QnA with Sound Engineer Dean Covill

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Evening (7pm start unless stated)

Screening of ‘The Exorcist’

Accrington Town Hall, 7:30pm

Screening and QnA of

‘Get Carter’ Accrington Town

Hall, 7:00pm

Evening (7pm start)

The Wrap Party Grants Bar,

Accrington, 7:30pm

For Coppice Centre call 01254 354 097 or email us at kaspinall@accross.ac.uk. For Accrington Town Hall call 01254 380293 or visit www.hyndburnleisure.ticketsource.co.ukPlease note numbers are limited.

Time Date Time Date

Friday 13th Saturday 14th Sunday 15th Monday 16th Tuesday 17th Wednesday 18th Thursday 19th Friday 20th

Morning(10am start unless stated)

Screening and QnA of ‘2AM’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

QnA with Animator,

Barry PurvesCoppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Morning(10am start)

College ‘World War 1 Day’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Peter Sellers & The Goons Exhibition

TV Studio, AccRoss College

Competition Screenings:

• Best Narrative Feature

• Best Narrative Short

The Peoples Choice Award

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Lunch Lunch

Afternoon (1pm start unless stated)

‘Ghostbusters Day’

The Church of St James, Accrington,

2pm

Screening and QnA of ‘East’

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Screening of ‘Flash Gordon’ Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Afternoon (1pm start)

Competition Screenings:

• Best Docu Feature• Best Docu Short

QnA with Sound Engineer Dean Covill

Coppice Theatre, AccRoss College

Evening (7pm start unless stated)

Screening of ‘The Exorcist’

Accrington Town Hall, 7:30pm

Screening and QnA of

‘Get Carter’ Accrington Town

Hall, 7:00pm

Evening (7pm start)

The Wrap Party Grants Bar,

Accrington, 7:30pm

Pen9 Film Festival 2015: Venues

Grants Bar1 Manchester Road, Accrington. BB5 2BQ

Coppice Theatre & TV StudioAccRoss College, Broad Oak Campus, Sandy Lane, Accrington. BB5 2AW

Accrington Town Hall42-44 Blackburn Road, Accrington. BB5 1LA

The Church of St JamesChurch Street, Accrington.

Pen9 Film Festival 2015: How to find us To Burnley, Clitheroe and Whalley

To Bury, Rawtenstall and Manchester

To Blackburn,

Darwen and Preston

Manchester Road

Blackburn Road

Eastgate (A680)

Sandy Lane

The Exorcist 1973Friday 13th March, 7:30pm

Horror Night at Accrington Town Hall. £5.00When a teenage girl is possessed by a mysterious entity, her mother seeks the help of two priests to save her daughter.

Directed by: William FriedkinStaring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow and Linda Blair

For tickets please contact the Town Hall ticket line.

Spooky cocktails and other refreshments will be available at the bar throughout the evening.

Ghostbusters 1984Saturday 14th March, 2pm start, film begins 5pm

Special screening at The Church of St James, Accrington.

Three unemployed parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.

Directed by: Ivan ReitmanStaring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Sigourney Weaver

This is a FREE EVENT with plenty of fun events and stalls based around the film for all the family (meet the Ghostbusters and see the Ecto1 car).

Just turn up and find a spot!

2AM with filmmakers Q&AMonday 16th March, 10am start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.Ideal for Schools & Colleges.

Three strangers are forced to make a questionable decision when they discover a body in a diner’s bathroom.

Directed by: Chris CroninStarring: Andrew Coppin, Emma Kenny, Joseph Stacey and David Edward-Robertson

This film is

unrated

East with filmmakers Q&AMonday 16th March, 1pm start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.Ideal for Colleges and filmmakers.

This film is

unrated

Elva and Sammy are on a journey - to Neverland. When their parents are killed in a tragic accident, Elva and Sammy run away from home; heading East to find a better life. But things don’t go to plan and soon they’re

in need of help.

Directed by: Leonora Lim-MooreStarring: Nancy Boo Orchis-Evans, Greg Patmore, Leonora Lim-Moore

Animation Master ClassTuesday 17th March, 10am start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.ideal for Schools & Colleges.

Barry Purves is an OSCAR and BAFTA nominated Animator and Director, passionate about the art of film-making. He will be discussing his life and work, which includes:

• Chorlton & the Wheelies (Cosgrove Hall)• Danger Mouse (Cosgrove Hall)• Mars Attacks! (Tim Burton Productions)

Flash Gordon 1980Tuesday 17th March, 1pm start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.Ideal for Schools & Colleges.

Part of the Mike Hodges retrospective

A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth from destruction and slavery.

Directed by: Mike HodgesStarring: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson and Max von Sydow

Part of the Mike Hodges retrospective

Get Carter 1971 with filmmakers Q&ATuesday 17th March, 7pm start

At Accrington Town Hall. £5.00When his brother dies under mysterious circumstances in a car accident, London gangster Jack Carter travels to Newcastle to investigate.

Directed by: Mike HodgesStarring: Michael Caine, & Britt Ekland

Plus a question and answer session with the Director himself.

For tickets please contact the Town Hall ticket line.

World War One Centenary FilmsWednesday 18th March, 10am start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.ideal for Schools & Colleges.

This film is

unrated

This event is part of the WW1 Centenary Remembrance. It includes the premiere screening of ‘A Pals Tale’ a heritage lottery funded film about the Accrington Pals.

Refreshments and displays will also be available. Entry is only available by booking on this special screening. Please contact the Coppice Theatre.

Competition ScreeningsWednesday 18th March, 1pm start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.

Last years winner…The Poseidon Project, Best Documentary Feature

The Pennine Film Festival has film makers enter the competition from all over the world. The winners will be selected after February. Please see the website for details on the winners.

• Best Documentary Feature• Best Documentary Short

Peter Sellers & The Goons ExhibitThursday 19th March

The TV Studio, Coppice Centre. This is a free event.ideal for Schools & Colleges.Archive Presentation (starting at 10am) and Exhibition (open until 7pm) of photos and footage of the legendary Peter Sellers and the Goon Show.

Competition Screenings Thursday 19th March, 10:30am start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.

The Pennine Film Festival has film makers enter the competition from all over the world. The winners will be selected after February. Please see the website for details on the winners.

• Best Narrative Feature• Best Narrative Short

Last years winners…The Precipice, Best Narrative Feature & The Jigsaw, Best Narrative Short

Sound in Film & TVThursday 19th March, 1pm start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event. This is ideal for Schools & Colleges. Ever wondered what a sound engineer does? Want to know more about how to become one? Get advice, tips and know-how from an industry insider.

Sound Engineer

Dean Covillwill be available to answer any questions you may have.

Filmography includes: • After Earth • 47 Ronin • Fresh Meat • Coronation Street

The People's Choice AwardFriday 20th March, 10am start

At the Coppice Theatre. This is a free event.

The Pennine Film Festival has film makers enter the competition from all over the world. The winners will be selected after February. Please see the website for details on the winners.

10 short films will be short-listed. You choose your favourite and the one with the most votes from the live audience will win the award.

Last years winner…Sticks and Stones

Wrap PartyFriday 20th March, 7:30pm

At Grants Bar, Accrington. This is a free event.

Want to network with filmmakers and the Pen9 crew?Enjoy a pint with the north west new wave of northern filmmakers and bring your own short films for an informal screening.

The Mike Hodges Retrospective

Mike Hodges was born on July 29, 1932 in Bristol, England as Michael Tommy Hodges. He is a director and producer, known for Get Carter (1971), Flash Gordon (1980) and Croupier (1998).

Screening Flash Gordon1pm, Tuesday 17th March at the Coppice Theatre.

Screening of Get Carter7pm, Tuesday 17th March at Accrington Town Hall.

Question and Answer session with the Director himself9:30pm, Tuesday 17th March at Accrington Town Hall.

“A film is alive. You shouldn’t stifle it. You should never

over art-direct, over conceive, over

research, or walk in with an exact

idea of how things should be done.”

Thank you to all of this year’s competition

entrants!

With thanks to our partners:

www.penninefilm.com

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