Festival Fringe Announced

Nurturing talented filmmakers in our community is important to Keswick Film Festival and we are proud to present a selection of films made by groups and individuals, that showcase Cumbrian Life.

From BlueJam Arts based in Penrith to our colleagues and students at Carlisle College, from short films by young filmmakers to films about the Borrowdale temperate rainforest and suicide prevention in Cumbria, our Festival Fringe demonstrates local storytelling at its best.

The Fringe programme and timetable are now available to download and you can find more details on all of the events on the Fringe page.

With huge thanks to all our Fringe contributors.

Please note, there is no admission charge to Fringe films and events, but seats will need to be booked via the Alhambra website. Donations towards the Festival running will be requested at the screenings with any surplus going to Keswick Area Food Share.

Young Programmers' Festival Fringe

The Alhambra's Young Programmers are curating a Festival Fringe in the Alhambra's Screen 2. Here's Cameron, one of the head programmers at the Alhambra Cinematic Society at Keswick School to introduce their selection.

We have chosen three films to show during the weekend, all of which are from a different director and have their own unique and wonderful art style and themes:

Saturday 26th March 11.00am - Alhambra

Moulin Rouge - the flamboyant, glitzy and provocative art style of this upbeat and interestingly plotted film will keep you enthralled for the whole of its runtime, with superb performances from Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman and Jim Broadbent.

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Saturday 26th March 2.00pm - Alhambra

Following directed by Christopher Nolan - this surreal experience was One of Nolan’s first ever works and is very niche in its noir art style, it will surely be a unique visual engagement during the festival.

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Saturday 26th March 6.00pm - Alhambra

The Grand Budapest Hotel by Wes Anderson - this epic film will have you on tenterhooks from the very beginning: an art theft, murder and a coming of age story rolled into one occurring in the background of Wes Anderson’s beautifully intricate cinematography where every little detail is accounted for. This will be a fantastic journey and a thrilling viewing experience accompanied by the classical and contemporary musical score of Alexander Desplat.

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We hope you enjoy and appreciate the art style of these three superbly unique films from three different directors whether it’s Anderson, Luhrmann or Nolan.

Have a fantastic time!

 

Tickets can be booked via the Alhambra website, free entry for Festival pass holders.