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There are three Cinema for Peace screenings to choose from this week. Learn more about the 'Age of Man’, the Italian 'refugee island' of Lampedusa or The 'Egyptian Jon Stewart' Show.
Film
The Isle of Wight can boast several film festivals, as well as a handful of film societies and interest groups.
We have many filmmakers living and working on the Island, taking inspiration from their surroundings. With two mainstream cinemas and several venues showing arthouse films, there is something for everyone.
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The bar for production of aerial drone video has just been raised by the very talented folks over at The Progress Film Company, who have created a glorious cinematic masterpiece, shot along the south coast of the Isle of Wight.
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Back in 2010 OnTheWight (then VentnorBlog) were fortunate enough to meet and spend time talking with the late great John Hurt. It was an incredibly special moment for us. Listen to the podcast to hear what John had to say, it was a fascinating conversation.
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This video shows the Isle of Wight off beautifully even on a winter's day. There's a great style to the shooting and editing of this video, combined with memorable haunting music. Quite amazing to capture it all in an overnight stay.
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The spring season of films from the Ventnor Film Society features an interesting and fairly light-hearted programme of recent award winning films from the UK, France, Spain, Greece, New Zealand and Italy.
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Change or be changed is the tagline of 'This Changes Everything' a documentary based on Naomi Klein's bestselling book about climate change. Screening this Friday in Freshwater.
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Isle of Wight writer and actor, Joe Bone, must surely have hit the big time after co-writing a feature length film that this week is being presented to the American Film Market event in Santa Monica. There's more than one Isle of Wight connection too.
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Gone are the days of the venue closing its doors at 5pm. These days there's food, live music, theatre, comedy, film and more on every night of the week. Check out what's coming up and see what takes your fancy.
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The new season of events at Quay Arts in Newport is fantastic and offers something for everyone, whatever your taste in music, art, film and comedy.
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This fascinating footage of the 1987 Great Storm in Ventnor has been set to music by Isle of Wight musician, Paul Armfield. Free entry with donations welcome.
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Filming starts today (Thursday) at Osborne House, the seaside residence of Queen Victoria which has been chosen as a location for the feature film Victoria and Abdul, English Heritage confirmed.
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Ever imagined what it'd be like flying high over Freshwater Bay? Now you can, with this great drone video footage.
