Special Event: Aftersun plus a film industry careers talk from MUBI - the role of a film distributor

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Aftersun
Screening & Talk
Aftersun

Event Date

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Event Time

10:00 - 12:10

Location

Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London, E8 2PB, England

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

14+

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Personal
  • PSHE Education
  • Psychology

Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair friendly
    Wheelchair Access
  • Subtitles
    Subtitled (HOH)

Our childhood memories of family holidays are often built around the photos and home movies that captured them, the immortalised snapshots of life that become infused with nostalgia. In this coming-of-age drama set in a 1990s Turkish resort, 11-year-old Sophie from Scotland and her dad capture their holiday using a camcorder. Sophie's dad, Calum, doesn't live with her back home, but they have a close relationship. However, the first stirs of adolescence in Sophie and Calum's quiet struggle with his mental health create tension on the family holiday. As they try and enjoy the sunshine and atmosphere, the pair's dynamic evolves into a bond that Sophie will look back on as an adult with a new perspective. Aftersun is a tender exploration of memory, youth, parenthood, and loss, powerfully evocative of the period in which it is set and featuring beautifully natural performances. 

 


Speaker

The film is preceeded by a careers talk from MUBI's Ambhur Burgall. Ambhur started her career at London-based distribution company Modern Films, following an undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Film Studies. She now works as a Marketing Manager on the Global Releases team at MUBI, a streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema.

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Film title

Aftersun


Synopsis

Our childhood memories of family holidays are often built around the photos and home movies that captured them, the immortalised snapshots of life that become infused with nostalgia. In this coming-of-age drama set in a 1990s Turkish resort, 11-year-old Sophie from Scotland and her dad capture their holiday using a camcorder. Sophie’s dad, Calum, doesn’t live with her back home, but they have a close relationship. However, the first stirs of adolescence in Sophie and Calum’s quiet struggle with his mental health create tension on the family holiday. As they try and enjoy the sunshine and atmosphere, the pair’s dynamic evolves into a bond that Sophie will look back on as an adult with a new perspective. Aftersun is a tender exploration of memory, youth, parenthood, and loss, powerfully evocative of the period in which it is set and featuring beautifully natural performances. 

infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, upsetting scenes

Director/s

Charlotte Wells

Year

2022

Country of Production

Britain

Genres

  • Coming of Age
  • Drama

Language

English

Duration

102 minutes

Venue name

Rio Cinema

Address

107 Kingsland High Street,
Dalston,
London,
E8 2PB