Cinilingus

In collaboration with Belfast Film Festival, 21 - 29 September 2000

All screenings at 8:00pm at Catalyst Arts, 5 Exchange place.

WILD STYLE - Director Martha Cooper
This movie is the classic hip hop and graffiti flick, full of great subway shots, break dancing, freestyle mc-ing and rare footage of one of the Godfathers of Rap, Grandmaster Flash pulling off an awesome scratch-mix set on a pair of ancient turntables. A must-see for anyone interested in hip hop culture and graffiti art. The night rounds off in true party style with a post cinema club featuring the best of Ireland’s DMC Mixing Fianlists past and present DJ’s Chris Caul and Kato, and Glasgow’s Sabotage resident Phil Murray.
Presented in association with Moving on Music
9:00pm Saturday 23rd September

LA MUERTE DE UN BUROCRATA - Director: Tomas Gutierrez Alea
Death of a Bureaucrat involves the demise of an inventor, who had developed a machine to mass-produce statuettes of Cuban hero Jose Martin. Unfortunately, the inventor is buried with his union card in his pocket. Unable to collect any pension money without that card, the widow attempts to exhume the body. Her hands tied by red tape, the widow is forced to rob her husband’s grave. These morbid proceedings are treated as hilariously as any slapstick two-reeler on French bedroom farce.
B&W 87 min
Sunday 24th September

HONG KONG HORROR

THE BUTTERFLY MURDERS - Director: Tsui Hark
In this Hong Kong classic a flock of butterflies seems to have acquired a taste for blood. Writer Fong, who knows nothing of martial arts, unravels the mystery with the help of his fearless female companion, the lovely Green Shadow. Together they face robots from the future, butterflies, and martial artists from their present.
100 min
A CHINESE GHOST STORY - Director: Ching Siu Tung
A Chinese Ghost Story is based upon an ancient legend. A young student takes shelter from a storm in an all-but-deserted temple. Here he falls in love with a beautiful girl, who is possessed by one of the many ghosts inhabiting the structure. A poignant romance with unexpected moments of zany humour, distinguished by some eye-popping special effects.
100 min
Monday 25th September

JUVE CONTRE FANTOMAS - Louis Feuillade
Between 1913 and 1914, French director Feuillade turned out five fast-paced melodramas based upon the character of criminal genius Fantomas. Here, the villain’s nemesis is police inspector Juve, who is forever one step behind the caped crime lord. In addition to his superior intellect, Fantomas is a master of disguise. Despite his heinous crimes, the audience tends to root for Fantomas as he effortlessly outwits the plodding Juve at every turn.
Silent, B&W
Tuesday 26th September

TORSTEN LAUSHMANN
Introduces…A programme curated by Filmmaker Torsten Laushmann who will be introducing contemporary film shorts and playing a D.J. set of experimental German music afterwards.
IN ASSOCIATION WITH CATALYST ARTS
Wednesday 27th September

ELEPHANT/CONTACT - Two films by Alan Clarke
A rare opportunity to see a screening of Alan Clarke’s work. Hard hitting and radical, these particular depiction’s of the “North Irish Question” are not for the politically faint hearted. Be prepared to ask yourself some hard questions.
Thursday 28th September

TODD HAYNES’ CHOICE
Todd Haynes, director of (safe), poison and Velvet Goldmine has kindly curated a couple of his favourite feature films. Find out for yourself what gems he’s picked and prepare yourself for a rare screening of a seminal and notorious Todd Haynes masterpiece.
Friday 29th September