In our first episode of 2024, we look back at 2023 and discuss some of our favourite (and very much least favourite) film releases from last year. We chat about Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, Ridley Scott's Napoleon, Emerald Fennell's Saltburn and much, much more!

Preorder your copy of Screen Britain today to be among the first to read it upon release in February!

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Once Upon a Time in a Kingdom far far away was a group of film nerds collectively known as Film East. Led by their fearless leader, William, Niamh and Shelby talked endlessly about all types of movies and television on their podcast programme, Film East Chats. On this day, they decided to chat about an odd green ogre and his annoying donkey companion, comparing this reimagined fairytale with Disney’s happily-ever-after. Should you decide to keep listening, you too will ponder the wonders of Shrek’s unconventional fairytale narrative. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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The final part of our Lowestoft Film Festival spectacular is here! Join Film East programmers Shelby and Niamh, as they chat about all things Lowestoft Film Festival. They discuss the festival's atmosphere and events, its programme and selected films and what to expect if you attend next year.

Lowestoft Film Festival, Britain's most Easterly film festival, is an exciting place to discover new emerging talent and those independent creatives that are yet to be discovered. The 2023 edition of the festival runs in Lowestoft, Suffolk from 20-27 October 2023.

Learn more about the Lowestoft Film Festival and its programme here: https://lowestoftfilmfestival.co.uk/

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

For this special two-part episode, Film East's Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke gets you hyped for the 2023 Lowestoft Film Festival with unique interviews from the creative teams behind four of the festival's nominated films. In this episode, Shelby chats with Julia Schonstadt and Belinda Fenty, director and writer/star of the short film I Am Light, as well as Vasilisa Forbes, director of Beyond Desire.

Lowestoft Film Festival, Britain's most Easterly film festival, is an exciting place to discover new emerging talent and those independent creatives that are yet to be discovered. The 2023 edition of the festival runs in Lowestoft, Suffolk from 20-27 October 2023.

Learn more about the Lowestoft Film Festival and its programme here: https://lowestoftfilmfestival.co.uk/

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

For this special two-part episode, Film East's Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke gets you hyped for the 2023 Lowestoft Film Festival with unique interviews from the creative teams behind four of the festival's nominated films. In this episode, Shelby chats with Emma Zadow and Alexandra Shipman, writer and star and DOP of the short film Jigging, as well as Sarah Leigh, director of Typical?.

Lowestoft Film Festival, Britain's most Easterly film festival, is an exciting place to discover new emerging talent and those independent creatives that are yet to be discovered. The 2023 edition of the festival runs in Lowestoft, Suffolk from 20-27 October 2023.

Learn more about the Lowestoft Film Festival and its programme here: https://lowestoftfilmfestival.co.uk/

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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Hi Barbies!! The summer blockbuster showdown comes to Film East Chats, as the crew deep dives into Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. The team discussed their thoughts on each film and how they compared to general expectations, plus what value they add to the cinematic landscape. And, thanks to Will, about how Barbie functions as a Christ allegory... Because, of course, it does!Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

In this episode, the Film East team chats about the Daniel's multi-award-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once. They discuss the themes present in the film, diving deep into its philosophical ideas and moral sentiments… as well as questioning what exactly can you do with hot dog hands.Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

To celebrate the release of Film East's latest book, Queer Projection, Film East and the Norwich Arts Centre hosted a special screening of Tove, a Finish film inspired by the life of the creator of the Moomins, followed by a Q&A with the film's screenwriter, Eeva Putro.

Listen back to our conversation with Eeva and learn more about the influence and creation of this beautiful queer film.

Tove is part of Film East’s PROUD collection — a curated selection of 18 inspiring and uplifting LGBTQIA+ films and TV shows that depict the vast spectrum of queer identities and experiences. This collection is featured in Queer Projections, a new film criticism book that features 16 original articles that range from humorous to serious, philosophical to personal, utilising both classic and contemporary queer masterpieces to discuss how sexuality and gender are portrayed through the visual arts.

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

To kick off the fourth season of Film East Chats, the team sits down to discuss the divisive filmmaking of Jafar Panahi. We focus our conversation on his outlawed film Taxi Tehran and the political nature behind his art.

Read programmer Ishnoor's article on Taxi Tehran here: https://www.film-east.com/taxi-tehran

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.

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Film East is a multi-award-winning global film organisation based in the East of England and the East Coast of the United States. Since its founding in Norwich, UK in 2019, the group has provided a platform for audiences to experience and interact with film. Run by an international collective, Film East aims to educate and inspire the next generation of film enthusiasts by offering unique opportunities to connect through thought-provoking cinema.

The Film East team is in the holiday spirit and is ready to talk all things unconventional Christmas! In this episode, the Film East crew chat about Satoshi Kon's 2003 anime, Tokyo Godfathers, just in time for Santa to come! 

This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 3 December 2022.

Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/

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