Tired of empty-headed, effects-laden Hollywood blockbusters? There is more to American cinema than big studio releases and the proof comes in a strand that celebrates the riches of independent cinema from production companies throughout the United States. Highlights here include Big Fan, the directorial debut of The Wrestler writer Robert D. Siegel, That Evening Sun with a touching performance from Hal Holbrook, Peter Callahan's quirky charmer Against The Current starring Joseph Fiennes and the return of cult director Bette Gordon with Handsome Harry.
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Coming to see lots of films during the festival? Why not take advantage of our saver deals where you can get standard* tickets for as little as £4 each! And, if you want to share a pass with a friend or loved one, that's fine, you can buy up to two tickets to one film.
5 Film Saver (£25)
10 Film Saver (£45)
20 Film Saver (£80)
If you wish to purchase 5, 10 or 20 ticket Internet Saver Deal for GFF, please go to the films of your choice and when selecting your tickets, choose the appropriate option from the prices type list (either Internet Saver 5, Internet Saver 10 or Internet Saver 20. Put a maximum of 2 tickets per film into the basket to the total of the amount you wish to buy (5, 10 or 20 total tickets) and when the final ticket is put in the basket the total amount will be discounted at the checkout stage of the transaction. Please note the reduction will ONLY occur if the correct price type has been selected throughout the transaction and the deal is only available on standard priced shows in the festival, subject to availability.
*Some special events, workshops and free events are not included in the Internet Saver Deal. These are marked throughout this site with an asterix at the end of the title.
