On The Wight is very proud to be sponsoring the Feature Film section of the forthcoming Isle of Wight Film Festival which makes its way to Ventnor this week.
Six feature films are being screen in The Sacred Cinema (aka the Ventnor Youth and Community Centre opposite Spar on Victoria Street) and four of the selection include British Premières of films from around the World.
Tickets for each screening are just £5 and as the cinema is fairly small (55 seats) we’d definitely recommend you book your tickets online as soon as possible.
Check out details below of the six feature films that On The Wight are sponsoring (click on titles for full listing details) and we look forward to seeing you there.
Bury Me On The High Land | 16th August 5pm
BRITISH PREMIÈRE
‘Bury Me On the High Land’ examines the loss of Louisiana’s wetlands, the BP oil spill, and the people of the Mississippi River delta.
The documentary explores the impact human hands have had on the delta and follows those that struggle to save it.
Vegas | 16th August 7.30pm
BRITISH PREMIÈRE
You don’t choose your family. You choose your friends. Vegas is the story of Thomas, Marianne and Terje – three teenagers with nowhere to go. After witnessing his mother being beaten up, Thomas is sent to a young people’s refuge. No one will tell him where his brother is, and Thomas vows to find him.
At the refuge, he meets Marianne, who is always screwing up, and Terje, who seems like he’s from another planet altogether. The three of them find they share a common dream, and together they embark on a journey of love, hate and trust. No one ends up where they planned, but everyone finds a home.
The Guard | 16th August 9.30pm
An unorthodox Irish policeman with a confrontational personality is teamed up with an uptight FBI agent to investigate an international drug-smuggling ring.
Starring Mark Strong, Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson.
Dusk | 17th August 7pm
BRITISH PREMIÈRE
An ordinary group of teens at an ordinary school in an ordinary town turns extraordinarily hateful to one of their peers.
Dusk is a character study in which this group of teens is followed, to try and find a reason for this senseless act.
The IOWFF says, “The film has mind blowing performances in a crisply directed movie which leaves you stunned for days after you have seen it. Your first chance to see this great work in the UK on the big screen is an opportunity not to be missed.”
Like Crazy | 17th August 9pm
A British college student falls for an American student, only to be separated from him when she’s banned from the U.S. after overstaying her visa.
The Year Dolly Parton Was My Mom | 18th August 7pm
BRITISH PREMIÈRE
Elizabeth Alison Gray is just your average suburban 11-year old waiting for adolescence to arrive when she finds out her whole life has been a lie.
With only her imagination to guide her, she runs away to find the truth.
The film received high praise from Dolly Parton.
Book your tickets now
Tickets for feature films are just £5 each. You can book your tickets online now to avoid missing out.
