CFF23 WEB

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CREATURE 12A
UK 2022 87 MINS
DIRECTOR Asif Kapadia
WITH Jeffrey Cirio, Erina Takahashi, Stina Quagebeur
Creature is an exceptional, genre-defying collaboration between
choreographer Akram Khan and director Asif Kapadia. Based on the
acclaimed English National Ballet production, the story is set on a former
Arctic research station, where Creature (Jeffrey Cirio) ends up being enlisted
in this military programme, and begins to plot his escape with cleaner Marie
(Erina Takahashi). From intimate dances to striking collective routines, the
choreography is stunning and immersive, with the atmosphere of the film
being elevated by sharp framing and bold performances. The fusion of film
and contemporary dance is simply mesmerising and is a notable title in
Kapadia’s diverse body of work.
Creature announces a new frontier for cinema.
LILLIAN CRAWFORD LITTLE WHITE LIES
PRINT SOURCE BFI
DIEGO MARADONA 12A
UK 2019 130 MINS
Spanish, Italian, French, English, Portuguese & Catalan with English subtitles
DIRECTOR Asif Kapadia
WITH Diego Maradona, Dalma Maradona, Pelé
Wrapping up his trio of insightful documentaries on iconic figures, Asif Kapadia
sets his sights on the career of renowned Argentinian football player Diego
Maradona. Carefully knitting together segments of footage from over
500 hours of never-seen-before archive film from
Maradona’s own collection, this documentary invites
us to really understand his life, his God-like status
on and off the pitch, and the time spent in
Naples that ended up defining his career
in the beautiful game.
Asif Kapadia compels you to care,
whether you like football or not.
ROBBIE COLLIN THE TELEGRAPH
PRINT SOURCE Altitude Films
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