Lav Diaz, Butterflies Have No Memories, 2009. © the artist
In a formerly prosperous, remote mining village, unemployed workers live in economic oppression until the mine-owner’s daughter returns from Canada. The director’s cut of this film about industrial age nostalgia was commissioned for the Jeonju Festival in Korea.
A double bill with Independencia by acclaimed young Philippine director Raya Martin.
Internationally celebrated as “the ideological father of the New Philippine Cinema”. Diaz has created one of the most compelling bodies of work in contemporary cinema.
Peopled by outsiders – failed revolutionaries, filmmakers, artists, criminals and cult members – his work explores society from the margins and the traumatic post-colonial history of South-East Asia. Using extreme duration, it offers a deeply rewarding, immersive and unique experience.
This UK debut focuses on recent work. Diaz is present throughout the weekend for discussion with curator George Clark and critic May Adadol Ingawanij.
Dir. Lav Diaz, 58min, 2009, Philippines/South Korea
Collect 4 stamps on our special Film Loyalty Card and the 5th film is FREE. Offer applies to all films excluding Slow Cinema Weekend films.
£5 / £3.50
Tickets available on the door.
Wed 28 March, 7.30pm-8.30pm
Stepney Bank
Newcastle NE1 2NP
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