Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman + Q&A

Part one: CURZON SOHO 8 March 12PM
Part two: CURZON SOHO 9 March 12PM

£8
To book, phone Curzon Soho: 0871 7033 988

A six part-journey that takes a personal, experimental approach to female life in the 21st century — an epic new project from master storyteller Jennifer Fox.

Lakshmi and Me + Migration +Q&A

ICA CINEMA 1
7 March 6:30PM

Filmmaker Jain explores the affable yet complex relationship with her ‘servant’ Lakshmi. Set in the mega-metropolis Mumbai, this film is thoughtful in its questioning of friendship, identity and caste.

Her Name Is Sabine (Elle s'appelle Sabine)

ICA CINEMA 1
9 March 6.15PM

An intelligent, moving and beautiful portrait of Sabine, a 38-year-old autistic woman, filmed by her actress-sister, Sandrine Bonnaire.

Billy the Kid + Q&A

ICA CINEMA 1
9 March 8.30PM

Wryly humorous, utterly compelling, Billy The Kid is a charming, thought provoking few days in the shoes of eccentric but determined teen Billy.

Dinner with the President: A Nation's Journey

ICA CINEMA 1
10 March 6.30PM

Dictator, democrat, defender or dummy - what do Pakistanis really think of President Musharraf? From the middle classes to the mullahs and Musharraf himself, this insightful and timely documentary explores issues of political power and human rights.

View from a Grain of Sand + Q&A

ICA CINEMA 1
10 March 9PM

Compelling journey through the last 30 years of Afghanistan’s history as lived by three Afghan women. A doctor, teacher and social activist tell how their lives were violently affected by war, religious fundamentalism and political chaos.

Hold Me Tight, Let Me Go + Q&A tbc

ICA CINEMA 1
12 March 6.30PM

In a boarding school for children who have suffered severe emotional trauma and have been excluded from mainstream education, carers offer unending patience and try to change their violent behaviour.

4 Elements

ICA CINEMA 2
7 March 9PM

A visually stunning film in four parts which captures the fundamental elements — earth, fire, water and air — and the people who pit themselves against them on a daily basis.

UK Short Docs

ICA CINEMA 2
8 March 4PM

Small in size, but not in impact, these are stunning sneaky peaks into the theatre of real life.

The Blood of Yingzhou District + Journey of a Red Fridge

ICA CINEMA 2 8 March 2PM
ICA CINEMA 2 13 March 6.30PM

A stunning double-bill: The Blood of Yingzhou District: an Oscar-winning doc following the plight of Chinese AIDS orphans rejected by their families. Journey Of A Red Fridge: UK premiere that follows the epic of a Nepalese teenager Hari Rai on his four-day trek as a porter across the stunning mountain vistas of the Himalayas, with a huge Coca-Cola refrigerator on his back.

The Devil Come On Horseback

ICA CINEMA 2
8 March 6.30PM

This shocking expose of the atrocities in Darfur is seen through the eyes of an American ex-Marine working as a neutral observer, armed only with a still camera.

Picking Apples, Drinking Tea + In The Meantime + Q&A

ICA CINEMA 2
9 March 12.15PM

An entertaining double bill: Picking Apples, Drinking Tea: a quirky film follows the director as she travels to a remote village in Iran. A feisty old village woman steals the show when an unexpected friendship is struck up. In the Meantime: In a state run asylum for the elderly and disabled in El Salvador, the daily rhythms of life cycle along in this humorous yet tender film.

Three Times Divorced

ICA CINEMA 2
9 March 6.30PM

The shocking story of a Gaza born Palestinian woman, divorced in absentia by her abusive Israeli Arab husband, her six children taken away from her, with nowhere to live and no papers to legally remain in Israel. But she won’t give up.

Operation Filmmaker

ICA CINEMA 2 11 March 6.30PM
Repeated 12 March 9PM

A young Iraqi man is adopted as an intern by left-leaning filmmakers on a Hollywood production, only to discover that he is demanding, ungrateful and loves George Bush.

Docspot: Franny Armstrong and The Age Of Stupid

ICA CINEMA 2
13 March 8.30
£8 / £7 concession, £6 ICA members

In conversation with Beadie Finzi, Franny Armstrong (McLibel, Drowned Out) previews her documentary-animation hybrid three-year climate change epic The Age of Stupid with exclusive film clips, explaining how she raised £350k to fund it by selling shares, and answer all your other burning questions.