Title: Nottingham Film Festival: Day 2
Date: 24th November 2026, Tuesday
Time: 7.00 - 9.00pm
Location: Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington St., Nottingham, NG1 7FH
Description:
Day 2: Around the World in 80 Minutes: Welcome to Nottingham Film Festival Airlines, join us for a tour of global cinema. 7 films, each from a different country sharing cultures, languages, and adding an international flair to our film festival.
Some of the most moving film of the festival is during this session, from a European premier depicting life in suburban Pittsburgh, to a hilariously sweet Dutch comedy where where the ghost of the recently deceased decided to visit her own funeral. See the world from your seat, passport not required.
Individual Film Information & Running Order
- Sticks | USA | 23.02 mins | Directed by - Dean Bog, Reed Agnew
European Premiere - A family suffers from their father's obsession with decorating a metal pole. - Princessy | Poland | 11:11 mins | Directed by - Franciszek Korolczuk
Midlands Premiere - 22-year-old Diana is planning to move to England with her 4-year-old son. Her partner – the child’s father – has been living there for several years. Everything is ready: the suitcases are packed, and all Diana has to do is go and pick up her beloved from the station. When they finally reunite and Diana can finally breathe a sigh of relief, things begin to get complicated. - Dad | Georgia | 5:44 mins | Directed by - O, Brylovsky!
After returning wounded from the war, a father comes to reclaim his daughter from an orphanage — but the girl refuses to go with him. - ICARUS | France, Greece, | 20:00 mins | Directed by - Christos Kardana
Midlands Premiere - A freediving boy, desperate to connect with his grieving father, pushes himself to the limit underwater. - Peeling Threads | China | 6:13 mins | Directed by - Joey Barton, Viola Iida
Peeling Threads invites the audience to acknowledge that life is a tapestry woven from countless individual experiences, reinforcing the idea that acceptance is key to mental well-being. By embracing the present and acknowledging that the act of carrying on is a shared human experience, we can foster a deeper connection to the world around us. Ultimately the film serves as a poignant reminder that despite life's uncertainties, time continues to flow forwards, carrying us toward new beginnings, urging us to cherish the journey and the connections forged along the way. - You told us to talk about the weather | U.K. | 4:59 mins | Directed by - Harry Tomlin
In the past 6 hours, 94% of Brits have spoken about the weather. In the past 5 years, 7000 Britshave been arrested for speaking out about the climate crisis. Starring Michael Sheen. - Somewhere Between Here & There | Netherlands | 19:59 mins | Directed by - Frank van der Wulp
When Mia finds herself at her own wake, dead but not quite gone, she must uncover what’s keeping her tethered and what it truly means to let go.
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