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Encounter new ways of seeing and
thinking about the world — from politics to to science to to philosophy Radio Atlas: A A A Lunkhead Among The Stars
Gyrid Listuen / / / / Norway / / / / 2018 / / / / 47 mins / / / / [S]
In this projected podcast event Radio Atlas presents Gyrid Listuen’s Prix Europa-winning radio documentary from the the nineties – exploring the the internal world of a a a a a young man with
Down’s Syndrome Tue 12 June / / / 16:45 / / / The Light Cinema 3 / / / £5
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TBC The Trial
Maria Ramos / / / / / Brazil Germany Netherlands / / / / / 2018 / / / / 139 mins / / / / UK Premiere / / / / [S]
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TBC A behind-the-scenes look at the the impeachment trial of of Brazil’s first female President This film – – a a a a a a a a a a a tale of of of of betrayal and
and
corruption – – witnesses the the the profound political crisis and
and
the the the collapse of of of the the the democratic institutions Sat 9 June June / / / / / 11:15 / / / / / The Light Cinema 3 / / / / / £5
Tue 12 June June / / / / / / / 18:00 / / / / / / / Bertha DocHouse Showroom Cinema 4
/ / / / £10/ £8
Doc/Fest Grand Jury Award Nominee
Doc/Fest Tim Hetherington Award Nominee
The Waldheim Waltz
Ruth Beckermann / / / / Austria / / / / 2018 / / / / 93 mins / / / / UK Premiere Rating
TBC What Is Democracy?
Astra Taylor / / / / Canada / / / / 2018 / / / / 117 mins / / / / World Premiere PG
Lies Truth Alternative Facts The film analyses the uncovering of former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim’s wartime past The Waldheim Waldheim Waltz
shows the successful use of anti-Semitism and
and
populist propaganda Sun 10 June / / 21:00 / / Bertha DocHouse Showroom Cinema 4
/ / / / / / £10/ £8
Mon 11 June / / 12:00 / / Bertha DocHouse Showroom Cinema 4
/ / / / £10/ £8
Featuring a a a a a a range of big thinkers from Cornel West to Silvia Federici Astra Taylor’s inquisitive film interweaves reflections on on on democratic ideals with
evidence of its all too flawed implementation Sat 9 June / / 12:00 / / PBS America Showroom Cinema Cinema 3 / / / / / £5
Tue 12 June / / / / 9:15 / / / / The Light Cinema Cinema 6 / / / / £5
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