Department of Film Studies

Mon 18th May 2009 09:00 to 19:00

Scottish Consortium for Film and Video Studies

The Scottish Consortium for Film and Visual Studies will be taking place this May. Details are forthcoming, please stay posted. In the meanwhile, click on the heading for further information.

Wed 13th May 2009 10:00 to 19:00

Film Studies Third Annual Postgraduate Study Day

The third annual Study Day will focus on various aspects of film costume in and out of the story-world from early to contemporary cinema, from mainstream to cult films. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the film industry's connection with the fashion industry, costume dramas from different ages and corners of the world, and the power of film costume as an image or creator of identity, star and genre.

Wed 6th May 2009 10:00 to 19:00

Film Studies 4th Annual Postgraduate Conference

On 6 May Film Studies holds its 4th Annual PG Conference, organised by Spela Zajec and featuring a talk by Professor Murray Smith, entitled '‘The Pit of Naturalism:' Reflections on Neuroscience and Naturalized Aesthetics'.

Tue 5th May 2009 17:15 to 19:15

CFS Talk: Professor Murray Smith: ‘ “Green:” On Film and Consciousness.’

Prof. Murray Smith, University of Kent at Canterbury will deliver a talk entitled‘ “Green:” On Film and Consciousness.’

Sun 3rd May 2009 18:00 to 20:00

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ST ANDREWS: A Perfect Day (Ferzan Özpetek, Italy, 2008)

Taking place over the course of 24 hours, and based on Melania Mazzucco's popular novel, A Perfect Day is a serious but hopeful look at domestic violence in contemporary Rome.

Sun 3rd May 2009 14:00 to 16:00

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ST ANDREWS: The Third Man (Carol Reed, UK, 1949)

In honour of Italy's most famous actress, Alida Valli, who has, after Greta Garbo, been described as the most beautiful leading lady in film history, there will also be a screening of Carol Reed's Oscar-winning classic. Written by Graham Greene, The Third Man stars Orson Welles as the unforgettable Harry Lime, and Joseph Cotten, in this thriller set in post-war Vienna.

Sat 2nd May 2009 18:00 to 20:00

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ST ANDREWS: Flying Lessons (Francesca Archibugi, Italy/France/India, 2007)

Flying Lessons, from director Francesca Archibugi, explores the lives of two Italian teenagers who go in search of their roots after failing their school exams.

Sat 2nd May 2009 14:00 to 16:00

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ST ANDREWS: The Girl by the Lake (Andrea Molaioli, Italy, 2007)

The film festival continues with The Girl by the Lake, a thriller from first-time director Andrea Molaioli. The film won ten Davide di Donatello awards (Italian ‘Oscars'), including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Toni Servillo, who starred in the recent Italian hits Gomorrah, Il Divo, and Consequences of Love.

Fri 1st May 2009 18:00 to 20:00

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN ST ANDREWS: Her Whole Life Ahead (Paolo Virzì, Italy, 2008)

The film festival opens with Her Whole Life Ahead, a 2008 comedy by Paolo Virzì that deals with the trials and tribulations of young twenty somethings entering the world of corporate work for the first time.

Fri 1st May 2009 17:00 to Sun 3rd May 2009 23:00

St Andrews Italian Film Festival

The Italian Film Festival UK is coming to St Andrews. Click here for further details.