Scene from Richard Billingham’s film ‘Ray & Liz’
Scene from Richard Billingham’s film ‘Ray & Liz’
Date
Thursday 01 November 2018 to Sunday 11 November 2018
Location
Thessaloniki

We’re delighted to join forces with the Thessaloniki International Film Festival once again this year. The Festival opens its doors to cinema lovers on Thursday 1 November 2018 and features three films from the UK.

Don’t miss Ray & Liz, a film by Richard Billingham to be screened as part of the Festival’s official International Competition programme, while Happy New Year, Colin Burstead by Ben Whitley is featured as part of the Open Horizons programme, and George Dunning’s legendary Yellow Submarine is presented in a single screening as part of the Special Screenings programme.

Ray & Liz

In his autobiographical debut feature, celebrated photographer Richard Billingham paints a remarkably vivid portrait of his family, based on the memories of his deeply dysfunctional parents.

Date Venue
Sunday 4 November 2018, 18.00 Olympion Cinema
10 Aristotelous Square
546 23 Thessaloniki
Monday 5 November 2018, 15.30 Ciné Frida Liappa
Warehouse D
Navarchou Votsi
546 25 Thessaloniki

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Colin hires a lavish country manor for his extended family to celebrate New Year. Unfortunately for Colin, his position of power in the family is under serious threat from the arrival of his estranged brother David.

Date Venue
Thursday 8 November 2018, 23.00 Olympion Cinema
10 Aristotelous Square
546 23 Thessaloniki
Friday 9 November 2018, 15.00 Ciné Tonia Marketaki
Warehouse D
Navarchou Votsi
546 25 Thessaloniki

Yellow Submarine

Based on the Beatles’ hit song of the same title, Yellow Submarine takes place in the fantasy world of Pepperland, a psychedelic paradise that faces imminent doom at the hands of the villainous Blue Meanies. The desperate residents call upon the Beatles to save the day, and they do so to the tune of various songs, including When I’m Sixty-Four, Nowhere Man and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.

Date Venue
Sunday 4 November 2018, 19.00 COO Cafe|Bar
4 Vasileos Irakleiou Street
546 25 Thessaloniki

For further information about the programme, visit www.filmfestival.gr/en/en-news/26713-59th-tiff-the-program.