Hurtling uncontrollably towards the event horizon of the second in a pairing of Relaxed screenings as part of the Destination Time Travel season running at the BFI Southbank (NFT3) is a screening of the breakneck, high-octane action thriller RUN LOLA RUN (1998) on Monday, 27 November at 6:40!
Both Relaxed screenings in this series are hosted by the filmmaker Georgia Kumari Bradburn of the Neurocultures Collective project and the Autism Through Cinema Podcast, both of which are projects under the umbrella initiative of Autism Through Cinema. For those interested in finding out more, follow this link: https://www.autism-through-cinema.org.uk/
Timings: Please try to arrive by around 6:30 pm (film starts 6:40 with around 5 minute introduction). The runtime is a cool 80 mins.
INFO AND TICKETS PAGE LINK (shortened): https://bit.ly/48BEIQK
The entry fee is £3,00 payable in advance online, by phone (020 7928 3232), or by emailing the Box Office: box.office@bfi.org.uk (Is general admission on a first come first served basis)
Synopsis: Who said time travel had to be about science-fiction? Tom Tykwer responds with this thrilling crime drama that saw the re-emergence of a vital German cinema. With its punk aesthetic and pulsating techno soundtrack, Run Lola Run illustrates the complexities of modern life through the eyes of outcasts who go to extreme lengths to live in a better world.
Brilliantly anticipating the uber stylised bullet-time approach of The Matrix series and featuring Sebastian Schipper, who later went on to direct the blistering one-take wonder Victoria, it is safe to say Run Lola Run has had a telling influence on the contemporary filmmaking landscape.
Teaser Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywuU8vnYvk0
PRE FILM MEET – 5:30-6:30: For those that would like to also meet up before the film for a tea/coffee or bite to eat, I propose we all meet at the BFI Café, which is located adjacent to the main side entrance to the BFI building, and is often quieter than the BFI Riverfront area: https://www.benugo.com/sites/cafes/bfi-cafe/
POST FILM INFORMAL CHAT – approx. 8:15-9:15: An informal and inclusive facilitated discussion led by filmmaker Georgia Kumari Bradburn.
Location: TBC, though likely to again be the BFI Reuben Library: https://www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-reuben-library
Once again, do bring along friends/facilitators, remembering to book in advance to avoid disappointment. Also, do RSVP to this main event page so I know who to expect on the night!
See you on the other side (of the screening room!),
Benjamin, London Autism Film Club Founder