BEHIND THE SCREEN

in association with BAFTA

A series of talks, screenings and other special events. Directors, writers and other industry insiders discussed the features playing during the series, offering fresh perspectives on the art of moviemaking and bringing you closer to your favourite films.

Also, each weekend Behind the Screen for families included matinee screenings of A Matter of Loaf & Death, alongside special family workshops exploring animation.

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Friday 31 July
No-One Can Hear You Scream

In advance of our double-bill of Alien and Poltergeist, horror experts and noted writers Anne Billson, Christopher Fowler and Alan Jones discussed how they fell in love with the genre and went on to build a career out of fear.

Sat 1 Aug & Sat 1 Aug
A Matter of Loaf & Death

A special family screening of the BAFTA winning Best Short Animation. Before and after the film, there were Free family drop-in workshops looking at how a film starts its life as drawings and showing you how to create your own storyboard with a storyboard artist.

Sat 1 Aug
Dance Girl Dance

Bend it Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha's passion for dance movies was stoked by the best in Bollywood and Hollywood musicals. Here she told us what she loves about West Side Story, dance and music films generally, and what inspired her to make her own musical hit Bride and Prejudice…'when you're a Jet, you're a Jet all the way!'

Sun 2 Aug
Shaping 'Slumdog',with Editor Chris Dickens

Amongst the eight Oscars won by Slumdog Millionaire was the award for Best Editing, a role performed by Chris Dickens. In this masterclass, Dickens took us through the fascinating process of working with Danny Boyle to shape the film's captivating narrative and bring the director's dynamic vision to the screen. 

Mon 3 Aug
Prison Movies and the Reality of Life Inside

With the classic feel-good jail tale The Shawshank Redemption as the backdrop, author and Hollywood screenwriter Ronan Bennett talked to writer and former life prisoner Erwin James about the merits of prison as depicted on the big screen.

Tue 4 Aug
Until the End of the World: The Films of Wim Wenders

From Paris, Texas and American Friend to Buena Vista Social Club, Wim Wenders is one of international cinema's most celebrated directors. Behind the Screen revisited highlights and explored key themes in his work with a panel including producer Nik Powell and Ian Haydn Smith. 

Wed 5 Aug
Nic Roeg on Nic Roeg

Often called a directors' director, Roeg has passionate fans from Danny Boyle to Guillermo del Toro. Behind the Screen featured an interview with the filmmaker himself as we explored his work and influence on subsequent generations with a special video tribute from high profile fans.

Thu 6 Aug
...And the winner is...A selection of BAFTA-nominated and winning short films plus Q&A with Osbert Parker

A taster of some of the best BAFTA-nominated shorts from the last few years with the two-time BAFTA nominated director.

Fri 7 Aug
Cinema Extreme Shorts (18)

Film4 and the UK Film Council's innovative short-film scheme returned with a new line-up of bold and challenging work. It was a rare chance to see three of the four 2009 titles together in one programme, including the debut short by multi-screen video installation artists Jane and Louise Wilson.

Sat 8 Aug
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Free family drop-in workshops before and after the screening explored how to make a storyboard for an adventure film.

Sat 8 Aug
Raiders of the Lost Ark

A subtitled screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark in our indoor Screening Room.

Sun 9 Aug
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Free family drop-in workshops before and after the screening explored how to make a storyboard for an adventure film