Here at Bulldog we are big fans and champions of independent cinema. So we’ve teamed up with our friends at the awesome Electric Palace Cinema in Hastings to put on a regular film night that celebrates unique and unsung voices from the world of indie film in the USA and Canada.
Monthly screenings bringing you the newest must-sees and the ones you may have missed…
I’VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE
24 May – Book now
After the sudden death of her estranged sister, Parker leaves her actor life in Los Angeles and returns to her desert hometown in search of answers.
I’VE SEEN ALL I NEED TO SEE is an atmospheric and experimental meditation on being lost in the maze of grief. Writer and Director, Zeshaan Younus (THE BUILDOUT), crafts this moody exploration of identity and mortality alongside talented stars Renee Gagner (GAZER), Rosie McDonald (HAPPY GILMORE 2), and John R. Smith Jnr (EEPHUS).
…including introductions by filmmakers and programmers…
LIZZIE
11 June – Book now
‘Lizzie’ is a compelling psychodrama based on the infamous 1892 axe murder of the Borden family in Fall River, Massachusetts. The film explores Lizzie Borden’s life, focusing on the period leading up to the murders and their immediate aftermath – and reveals many layers of the strange, fragile woman who stood accused of the brutal crime.
As an unmarried woman of 32, and a social outcast, Lizzie (Chloë Sevigny) lives a claustrophobic life under her father’s cold and domineering control. When Bridget Sullivan (Kristen Stewart), a young maid, comes to work for the family, Lizzie finds a sympathetic, kindred spirit, and a chance intimacy that blossoms into a wicked plan, and a dark, unsettling end.
Directed by Craig William Macneill and produced by Sevigny alongside Liz Destro and Naomi Despres, Lizzie is an enthralling investigation of a dark slice of history that has fascinated the world ever since with captivating performances leading an evocative presentation of strained family relationships, an oppressive society and a secret, burgeoning romance, delivering rich slow-burn tension and emphatic, transfixing release.
…curated short film selections…
FAMILIAR TOUCH
23 July – Book soon
A sensitive coming-of-old-age film that follows an older woman’s transition into assisted living as she navigates her relationship with herself, her caregivers, and her family amidst her shifting memories and desires.
…and giveaways for attendees!
All in a great setting @ Electric Palace Cinema
Get your tickets now for unique and unsung gems that will restore and deepen your faith in indie cinema!
BOOK HERE ON THE ELECTRIC PALACE WEBSITE
