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DATE: Tuesday 21st May TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A The renowned and brilliantly-chameleonic actor Jason Flemyng is coming to Central Film School this month, and we couldn't be happier to have him. With an amazing CV including films and series such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Boiling Point, A Town Called Malice and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Jason will be talking about his career, how the industry has changed and giving practical, down-to-earth advice for our actors. There will also be an opportunity for students to put their own questions to Jason, so make sure you book a ticket and come along!

DATE: Friday 29th November TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A FilmBuddy are returning to offer another taster session, giving insight into all film disciplines, and the opportunity for you to learn more about securing your first paid film work. Book your ticket in advance in order to secure your space!

DATE: Tuesday 25th June TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A One of the first and most-important British LGBT+ films ever made,  My Beautiful Laundrette helped open discussion about gay identity, and is also influential in its portrayal not just of an LGBT+ couple, but of an inter-racial couple as well. Daniel Day-Lewis came storming into the world of cinema with his role as Johnny, a hardened street punk hiding his true identity. Director Stephen Frears captures the mood and vibe of Thatcher-era London, creating a time-capsule of a distant world we're unfamiliar with. Book your tickets in advance.

DATE: 15th July TIME: 4pm LOCATION: Studio A BAFTA winners Chris Wilder and Daisy Jacobs are a pair of writer/directors who will be coming in to showcase and discuss their short films, as well as their experiences directing animation and their progress after finishing film school 10 years ago. If you have any interest in animation, directing, screenwriting or just what you can expect after graduation, these are the perfect guests to come along and meet. Be sure to book your tickets in advance.

Date: 24th October 2023 Time: 4pm Location: Studio A Sorcha Kurien-Walsh, a former pupil at Central Film School, has kindly agreed to join us to discuss her career as a TV screenwriter and her work on the upcoming comedy series Rivals, set to star David Tennant and Danny Dyer and release on Disney+ next year. Additionally, she will speak about her BBC Studios short film 'The Pink Pill', and answer any questions students may have about working as a screenwriter in the TV industry. Make sure to come along and bring questions to ask her!

DATE: Wednesday 11th December TIME: 6pm LOCATION: Studio A Join us for a night of fun and games, food and drink and LOTS of bad dancing! Events include: Best Christmas Movie Character costume contest (with a cash prize for 1st place!) Board Game Cafe in Classroom 1 Paint Your Own Gingerbread Men And much more! Be sure to book your ticket here in advance!

Time: 4pm Date: Friday 8th December Location: Studio A Come and celebrate the work of your fellow CFS students and staff, as we showcase short films that have been made within our academic community! Featuring a wide variety of different visual stories, genres, themes and ideas, we are proud to be showcasing all these films in Studio A on the big screen! Be sure to book your ticket to come along to our school's own miniature film festival!

Time: 4pm Date: 4th December Location: Studio A Come along to our last regular Film Club of 2023, as we cap it off with a martial-arts masterpiece, Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Be sure to book your tickets in advance for this great, spirited adventure film that will have you on the edge of your seat!

Hello, Please sign up here if you are planning on attending the Central Film School Summer Party, on Friday 14th June from 6pm onwards! The address is: Central Film School 72 Landor Road Clapham, London SW9 9PH We look forward to seeing you there!

On the outskirts of Gaza City a small community of farmers, the Samouni extended family, is about to celebrate a wedding. It's going to be the first celebration since the latest war. Amal, Fuad, their brothers and cousins have lost their parents, their houses and their olive trees. The neighborhood where they live is being rebuilt. As they replant trees and plow fields, they face their most difficult task: piecing together their own memory. Through these young survivors' recollections, Samouni Road conveys a deep, multifaceted portrait of a family before, during and after the tragic event that changed its life forever.