THE AUSTRALIAN DREAM
Watch the Q & A with Director Dan Gordon, Ken Monkou, Anita Asante and Jamal El Sheikh
here
Adam Goodes was one of the most beloved and decorated stars of the Australian Football League until he spoke out against racism. Then the nation turned on him. Walkley award-winning writer Stan Grant and BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Dan Gordon (Hillsborough and George Best: All By Himself) take us on a powerful and moving journey that has many parallels with what is happening with Racism in the UK and USA now, and shows us why words matter in this universal story of overcoming discrimination and prejudice.
We had a very special Q&A with director Dan Gordon, Ken Monkou (former Chelsea star and Feyenoord Rotterdam player) and Anita Asante multi-capped ex-England player and current player for Chelsea FC Women
Presented with Show Racism the Red Card.
Click on link here to watch the great discussion we had on Thursday 18 June 2020 - thank you to our wonderful panel and to our audience for their great questions and the feedback we have had since, many many conversations have been sparked.
We had a very special Q&A with director Dan Gordon, Ken Monkou (former Chelsea star and Feyenoord Rotterdam player) and Anita Asante multi-capped ex-England player and current player for Chelsea FC Women
Presented with Show Racism the Red Card.
Click on link here to watch the great discussion we had on Thursday 18 June 2020 - thank you to our wonderful panel and to our audience for their great questions and the feedback we have had since, many many conversations have been sparked.
Festival postponed to Sept 25-27
We are very sorry to announce that we are postponing the 2020 Hebden Bridge Film Festival. Given the worsening situation with the Covid-19 virus we feel this is the right decision. It is very disappointing as we had a great programme of wonderful films, but the safety of our audience, guests, volunteers and staff is our priority.
We hope to host a revised programme on the last weekend of September (25 – 27) with as many of the programmed films as possible. For pass-holders, your pass will be valid, or you may have a refund if you prefer. All individual ticketholders will be offered a full refund. Everyone will be contacted by email with more information.
We thank everyone for your continued support of the festival and our wonderful community.
We hope to host a revised programme on the last weekend of September (25 – 27) with as many of the programmed films as possible. For pass-holders, your pass will be valid, or you may have a refund if you prefer. All individual ticketholders will be offered a full refund. Everyone will be contacted by email with more information.
We thank everyone for your continued support of the festival and our wonderful community.
2019 Q&A sessions available to watch for
WILD ROSE, RAFIKI, CARMEN Y LOLA , LANE 0 and THE FIGHT
WILD ROSE, RAFIKI, CARMEN Y LOLA , LANE 0 and THE FIGHT
WELCOME TO HBFFWith over 500 years of non-conformism in the valley, it seems fitting that the Hebden Bridge Film Festival theme is "The Other". We will be celebrating films by or about those who exist in the margins, sit outside the mainstream or just plain don’t fit in.
HBFF will bring you a dazzling programme of world cinema, and UK and US independent film, as well as supporting and fostering new talent. It will be a packed weekend of exciting new films that will engage, challenge and delight you. |
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We are proud to be partnering with the beautifully restored, state-of-the-art Hebden Bridge Picture House cinema, and with Hebden Bridge Town Hall as our Film Festival Hub where filmmakers and film lovers can come together and experience the wonderful community spirit that our beautiful town is so famous for. We can't wait for you to join us.
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PATRON MAXINE PEAKE"I am delighted to be the Hebden Bridge Film Festival Patron. Hebden Bridge is a special place for me, and the theme of ‘The Other’ is close to my heart. I couldn’t think of a better place to have a film festival, and I’m sure it will become a destination for film lovers." |
OPENING NIGHT FILM: MISBEHAVIOURWe are excited that opening Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2020 is: MISBEHAVIOUR
A British comedy-drama film about the 1970 protests at Miss World. We will be joined in a post-screening Q&A by BAFTA-winning director Philippa Lowthorpe, writer Gabi Chiappe and two of the original activists, Jo Robinson and Jenny Fortune. 27 March 2020, 7 pm @ Hebden Bridge Picture House BOOK NOW |
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