GREAT WRITERS IN SHORT FORM
Arguably, science fiction goes back to the ancient Greeks, with stories of beings on the moon and beyond. SF literature is now a well-respected genre and many classic feature films were inspired by great literary works.
Here we present an international programme of science fiction films based on short stories by some of the world’s greatest authors including Orwell, Vonnegut, Lem, Sturgeon, Bradbury and Pratt.
Presented in association with ICON TLV.
Slim Walsh traces the weird life of Celia Serton, his new neighbour.
A PIECE OF WOOD
(Dir: Tony Baez Milan, 2005, USA, 12mins) Based on Ray Bradbury’s A PIECE OF WOOD Hollis, reveals to his superior that he has invented a device that could end the war.
IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS
(Dir: Shir Comay, 2011, Israel, 22mins) Based on Tim Pratt’s IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS
Daniel, an avid film buff, encounters the video store of his dreams.
SAT 5 MAY 3.40PM BFI SOUTHBANK
SPECIAL EVENT
PEACEFORCE
(Dir: Peter Gornstein, 2011, Denmark, 19mins) Based on George Orwell’s SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT Copenhagen, 2045, a young idealistic officer meets Jasper, a local citizen of repute.
2081 (Dir: Chandler Tuttle, 2009, USA, 25mins) Based on Kurt Vonnegut’s HARRISON BERGERON A dystopian future in which everyone is ‘equal’.
MASKA
(Dir: Quay Brothers, 2010, Poland, 23mins) Based on tanislaw Lem’s MASKA The beautiful Duana was created to fulfill a certain task.
THE OTHER CELIA
(Dir: Jon Kanutz, 2005, Canada, 21mins) Based on Theodore Sturgeon’s THE OTHER CELIA
The Other Celia
2081
Impossible Dreams
Peaceforce
A Piece of Wood
Maska
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