The National Library of Wales
Fflics - Wales Screen Classics Festival Launched
Tue, 26 Jun 07 14:20:00
A major new film festival has been launched, taking place in Aberystwyth from 25 -28 October 2007. Fflics – Wales Screen Classics is a 4 day film festival showcasing the history of both Welsh cinema and the Welsh on the big screen; from the earliest cinematic pioneers until the end of the nitrate film era.
Fflics is a joint project between The National Library of Wales and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, and will include over 30 films filmed in the first half of the 20th century, together with a series of discussions, live musical performances and special events. Cinematic highlights include a restoration print screening of ‘How Green Was My Valley’ the premier screening of the newly restored ‘Y Chwarelwr’, a gala screening of ‘The Life Story of David Lloyd George’, plus many, many more films from a classic era.
Andrew Green, Librarian, The National Library of Wales said:
‘Fflics is a wonderful opportunity to mark Wales’ early contributions to the world of cinema, and to see the films on the big screen where they belong. We are sure that the festival will appeal to a wide range of people – from cinema buffs keen to see work that is rarely screened, to those keen to gain an historical perspective of Wales in the first half of the century. It’s going to be a fascinating four days.’
Fflics offers a unique opportunity of seeing and discussing rarely seen classics on the big screen. Cinematic classics will include:
How Green Was My Valley * Proud Valley * Silent Village * Corn is Green * Jerry The Tyke * Blue Scar * Valley of Song * The Citadel * Fame is the Spur* Dead of Night * Y Chwarelwr (The Quarryman) * Run for your Money * The Rat * Shop at Sly Corner * Stars Look Down * Call of the Blood * The Life Story of David Lloyd George * Next of Kin * David * The Last Days of Dolwyn*The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp * Plus Shorts by Arthur Cheetham
The festival’s website is now live, and will be regularly updated over the next few months as additional events are confirmed. Gold Passes, which provide entry to every event over the 4 days, are now on sale, with early bird booking discounts on offer. For the latest information please visit www.fflics.co.uk
More information please contact the following:
Llinos Medi Jones: 01970 632 534 lmj@llgc.org.uk
Siôn Jobbins: 01970 632 902 sij@llgc.org.uk
