Margate Film Festival to showcase 50 films across 5 venues
id Byrne, and performances of her work by artists including Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and The National’s Bryce Dessner.Talks and Live Events:Conversation with Andrea Arnold and Barry KeoghanScreening of Palme d’Or winner ‘Rosie from Lucy’: Emily Beecham in a breakout performance exploring female desire and agency in director Claire Denis’ labyrinthine romantic thriller.Free workshops in poetry and experimental film for young people.’In My Skin’ Speaking event: Music writer and punk historian Vivien Goldman in conversation with Margate denizen Kim Gordon.International Guests:Marta Palazzo: Award-winning Napolitan filmmaker presenting a retrospective of her work and an introduction to her latest experimental feature-length film.Q&A with Palestinian comedians.BARZAGLI, CINELLI, GOLDSCHMANN Collective: Screening their new horror-comedy short ahead of their collaborative project at SPACE.*******Margate Film Festival venues:Open School East – 1-3 Fort RoadTurner Contemporary – Rendezvous, MargateOld Kent Market – 8 Fort HillElsewhere – 21-22 The Centre, MargateDreamland – 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate.While the majority of events are free, between 10 and 15 will be ticketed screenings and cost £5-10. Arts Council England has awarded funding to Margate Film Festival events as part of its ongoing support for independent film.Tickets and the full programme will be available soon at www.margatefilmfestival.co.uk.The event is open to all audiences, irrespective of background or experience in film, with accessible venues and welcoming environments for attendees.