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The Groovy Movie Picture House is dedicated to the promotion of the work of
independent and underground film makers. From established professionals through
to DIY enthusiasts, everybody's' work is considered for selection. We do however
operate a policy of quality control, and the final decision for inclusion
in the program is down to us. Each submission is judged on its own merits.
Most get screened at some point in the tour, wherever suitable, but we do
not have an "open screen" policy. If you have produced a piece that
you would like to be screened in the Groovy Movie Picture House, at festivals
around the UK and Europe, please let us know by clicking the contact link.
NEW FILMS FOR 2009 TOUR
The Groovy Movie Picture House is proud to present Nina Paley's feature length
animated masterpiece,
"Sita Sings the Blues"
NEW FILMS FOR 2008 TOUR
Three miles north of Molkom.
One of our favorite submissions of the year, and now, we hope, well on the
way to reaching a wider audience.
Hidden deep in the lakeside forests of Sweden, lies Angsbacka; a 21st Century
playground for adults. Once a year, their gates open to a thousand international
participants, placed in ‘Sharing Groups’ at random. A Swedish celebrity, a
Californian hippy, a Finnish grandmother and a back-packing Australian rugby
coach, who stumbled on the wrong party, are amongst the group that take us
on an unforgettably quirky, two-week emotional roller-coaster. Will they ever
be the same again?
after an amazing run at the Gothenburg International Film Festival, Three
Miles North of Molkom picked up the Audience Award for best feature
(out of 450 dramas and documentaries screened).
http://www.threemilesnorthofmolkom.com/
Tales of the Riverbank
Younger audiences (and the young at heart) were treated to special preview
screenings of the new version of the 70's TV classic tales of the riverbank.
With the voices of Ardal O' Hanlon, Stephen Fry, Jim Broadbent and Steve Coogan.
One stormy day, our heroes are swept away by fierce waters and find themselves
far from home. They meet and join forces in the search for the way back. And
here begins their crazy journey, where laughter or danger is just around the
corner.
Mischievous ferrets and a factory run by Fat Cats are just some of things
threatening to destroy the river that they call home.
http://www.talesoftheriverbank.co.uk/trailer
Free Jimmy
The Groovy Movie Picture House was proud to roadtest a prerelease of this
remarkable Norwegian/UK animation. A true festival classic.
Four stoners, three gangsters, five vegans and a million reasons to free one
junkie elephant…
We follow the story of four low life anti-heroes Roy Arnie (Woody Harrelson),
Odd (Simon Pegg), Gaz (Phil Daniels) and Flea (Jay Simpson), who are uprooted
from their mean city streets to work with Ringmaster Stromowski (Jim Broadbent)
in a touring Russian circus in terminal decline. The star attraction is Jimmy,
an elephant kept ‘happy’ on a cocktail of drugs. But Roy Arnie has a dream
that one day he will run his own circus and he tells the boys that the key
to his dream is Jimmy. On the opening night a bungled attempt to give Jimmy
his ‘fix’ causes widespread panic. Jimmy escapes and so begins a mad cap cross
country road-trip to find Jimmy before he goes cold turkey.
http://www.freejimmy.com
Joy Division - The Documentary
On June 4 1976, four young men from ruined, post-industrial Manchester, England
went to see a Sex Pistols show at the Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall. Inspired
by the gig that is now credited with igniting the Manchester music scene,
they formed what was to become one of the world's most influential bands,
Joy Division.
Now, thirty years later, despite a tragedy that was to cut them off in their
prime, they are enjoying a larger audience and more influence than ever before,
with a profound legacy that resonates fiercely in today's heavily manufactured
pop culture.
From director Grant Gee and producers Tom Atencio, Tom Astor and Jacqui Edenbrow,
Joy Division chronicles a time of great social and political change in England
and tells the untold story of four men who transcended economic and cultural
barriers to produce an enduring musical legacy.
http://www.joydivisionmovie.co.uk/
SOLAR CINEMA FAVORITES
Over the years we have built up a great relationship with many independent
and underground filmmakers. The Groovy Movie Picture House would like to thank
all our contributors for sharing their work with our audiences. The following
Films and producers are regularly featured in our screenings.
Heima - Sigur Ros
Last year, in the
endless magic hour of the Icelandic summer, Sigur Rós played a series of concerts
around their homeland. Combining both the biggest
and smallest shows of their career, the entire tour was filmed, and now provides
a unique insight into one of the world’s shyest and least understood
bands captured live in their natural habitat. www.heima.co.uk
Coldcut's Sound Mirrors
- A special selection
from the new DVD from A/V pioneers Coldcut. Interpretations of tracks from
the Sound Mirrors CD, by some of the most creative new video producers
featuring interviews with the artists.
www.ninjatune.net
Leningrad Cowboys - Total Balalaika Show
On June 12, 1993,
Audience of 70.000 people witnessed a historical event on the Senate Square
in Helsinki. Leningrad Cowboys performed for the first
time together with the 100 singers, 40 musicians and 20 dancers of the Alexandrov
Red Army Chorus and Dance Ensemble, on the biggest stage ever seen
in Finland.
The programme included rock classics from "Happy Together" and "Delilah"
to "Gimme All Your Lovin" and "Knocking On Heaven`s Door",
as well as traditional
hits from the Ensemble`s own repertoire.
From the beginning to the end, the concert was a roaring success. Aki Kaurismäki
and his crew filmed the event. TOTAL BALALAIKA SHOW is a documentary on
the concert, and extraordinary, unforgettable encounter of the old and the
new, of East and West.
Black Cat White Cat
- A comedy from the director of 'Underground' and 'Arizona Dream', Emir Kusturica's
'Black Cat White Cat', Silver Lion Winner at
the Venice Film Festival 1998, is a riotous mix of farce, romance and crime.
Set within a community of gypsy people, it tells a story of dodgy deals,
family ties, young love and magical occurences. Zare is in love with beautiful
Ida but his crooked father Matko, having botched up a black market deal,
intends to marry him off to the sister of a powerful gangster - a woman so
tiny that her nickname is Ladybird. Beautifully filmed on the banks of the
Danube this colourful comedy is crammed with spectacle, incident and the powerful
music of Emir Kusturica's famous travelling gypsy band. Thanks to
Artificial Eye for permission to screen this film (www.artificial-eye.com)
Underground
Emir Kusturica
http://www.artificial-eye.com/
Eco Village Pioneers
Undercurrents investigates
Low impact communities in the UK and abroad
www.undercurrents.org
As Old as my Tongue
The life and Myth
of legendary 105 year old singer Bi Kidude, from Zanzibar. A film by Screenstation
http://www.asoldasmytongue.net/
Naked London Bike Ride
the story of a
hilarious environmental protest involving 200 naked cyclists taking to the
streets of london.
Narrated by Jon Snow (features a little occasional tasteful and non gratuitous
nudity) - 25 mins
http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/uk/
Stork
- an animation by Nina Paley - a comical look at the environmental impact
of babies - 4 mins
Also from Nina Paley - Pandorama and Fetch.
http://blog.ninapaley.com/
Animations by Ed Hartwell
Finger Kingdom - features the adventures of a ridiculous collection of medieval
finger puppets
Bus Kong - Animated battle between Good and Evil, or in this case the Routemaster
bus and the Bendybus. Like king cong but with public transport!
http://www.edhartwell.co.uk/
ANIMUSIC
American computer animators Animusic, create virtual machines which appear
to play complex music tracks. Mechanically and acoustically precise, an audio
visual feast. www.animusic.com
THE FALL AND RISE OF THE FOOLS ARK
Yellow Submarine meets Monty Python in this part animated story of the Greymen
in their battle against the fools ark. Footage from the construction of Dadara's
fool's Ark installation at the Burning Man Festival (USA) 2003 is intertwined
into an audio visual journey through forgotten worlds. The result is a magical
meeting of reality and fantasy that departs from the documentary format and
turns into an intense surrealistic story, animated by Jesse Limmen, and loaded
with colourful and weird characters in their combat against all that is grey
and boring. Soundtrack features music from Lamb. www.foolsark.com
THE MAN WITH THE MOVIE CAMERA
Dusk till dawn in Moscow, 1929. A beautifully shot experimental Russian documentary
by Dziga Vertov, with a modern score by the Cinematic Orchestra. Released
on Ninja Tune. www.ninjatune.net
UNDERCURRENTS
For over a decade, Undercurrents have produced and compiled a regular alternative
news reel featuring unusual documentaries, social justice stories, environmental
issues, political satire and conscious music videos. Undercurrents coined
the phrase Video Activism and actively encourage individuals and groups to
air their issues through the powerful medium of digital video. Undercurrents
regularly program screening in the Groovy Movie Picture House at Glastonbury
Festival and the Big Green Gathering, as well as contributing content at many
of our other events. Undercurrents greatest hits include: Cows with Guns.
Wild Horses of Newbury. Mark Thomas Live. Tony Blair and George Bush love
duet (www.atmos.se). Oddsocks. Seize the Day, GMO and Hawk Jet music videos.
For more information about Undercurrents films and Video Activism go to www.undercurrents.org
SUMMERTIME
One of our all time favourites. A five minute animated classic produced over
four years by Nico Clarke, in his spare time! A journey through a tropical
and underwater world inspired by the music of George Gershwin. www.oceanvisual.com
EASTENDERS REMIX
Cheeky remix of soap opera cliff-hanger. Pat and Peggy slap to the rhythm.
Naughty, unauthorised creativity from Cartel Collective
EARTHFILMS
Producers of films highlighting environmental and social justice issues from
around the world. Amazanga, exploring the threats to the inhabitants and ecosystem
of the tropical rainforests in Ecuador www.earthfilms.org
STRUGGLE IN THE WOODS
A film from Lame Ox Productions following the direct action against logging
in the Humboldt Valley USA
DUST DEVILS
A documentary about the Burning Man Festival USA, from Purple Productions.
www.goneoffdeep.com
KIFF ISLAND
Surreal computer animated cautionary tale from animator Mike Futcher, along
with other great films from his DVD. www.yogyog.org