Julien Temple’s rock documentary OIL CITY CONFIDENTIAL throws a light on pub-rock band Dr Feelgood who were the oft overlooked precursor of the DIY punk scene. Julien and ex-Dr Feelgood guitarist Wilko Johnson joined us on stage for, in keeping with the film’s ethos, the sweariest Q&A of the festival.

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Olivier Bohler’s documentary CODE NAME MELVILLE takes us beyond the established image of Jean-Pierre Melville as an inspirational director to reveal his pre-film life as a member of the French Resistance and how those experiences impacted on his later artistic life. It was our pleasure to have Olivier join us for a post screening Q&A.

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It took director Michael Whyte 10 years to bring his story of the Carmelite nuns living in the Monastery of the Most Holy Trinity in Notting Hill to screen in his feature NO GREATER LOVE. Michael joined us after the screening to answer some questions about the experience.

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Long time CINECITY participant Andrew Kötting returned to the festival this year with what has been described as perhaps his most accessible (although no less enthralling for that) feature to date, IVUL. Jason Wood was on hand to lead the Duke of Yorks’ audience in a Q&A following the screening.

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New York based artist and filmmaker Jem Cohen joined us at the Lighthouse to present a double programme of his city films and answer some questions about his rich body of work.

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It was our pleasure to be able to host Professor Laura Mulvey’s “in conversation” discussion with Mark Lewis at this year’s CINECITY and we’re also very happy to be able to bring you the full 1hr 15min video. So get comfortable and enjoy.

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After years of creating documentaries about the art world, director Duncan Ward’s debut feature BOOGIE WOOGIE takes a much more satirical view of the characters who inhabit those circles. He joins us on the podcast ahead of his screening and Q&A appearance to discuss the move across disciplines and how he amassed such a varied and talented cast for BOOGIE WOOGIE.

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Not only did we have the pleasure of screening John Hillcoat’s new feature THE ROAD to a sold out audience at the Duke of Yorks, but John and fellow CINECITY patron Nick Cave (who provided the film’s score with band mate Warren Ellis) settled in for a 30min Q&A session, hosted by the ever capable Jason Wood.

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Director Ben Wheatley’s debut feature DOWN TERRACE has been heralded as a reboot of the British gangster film, whilst blazing a trail across the festival circuit. If that wasn’t enough to guarantee it a place in our programme, the film was shot in Brighton, the city that Ben also calls home. MarBelle sat down with Ben over an afternoon cup of tea, to discuss his successful move into features.

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A much anticipated highlight of this year’s festival is the screening of legendary Japanese director Yasujirō Ozu’s 1932 silent classic I was born, but… with a live score from Simon Fisher Turner. Simon joins us on the podcast to discuss his long-term collaboration with Derek Jarman and approach to the film score.

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