Stroud Film Society present a quirky Filipino psychological comedy-drama! We are delighted to be showing this film before its release. An innovative blend of pulpy action homages, playful comedy and touching family drama, Martika Ramirez Escobar’s award-winning feature debut is an infectiously entertaining, wonderfully imaginative ode to the art of filmmaking.
A former screenwriter in the Filipino film industry during its action glory days, Leonor now struggles with old age and mounting bills. Revisiting an unfinished script, at the same time as lying unconscious, fantasy and reality begin to blur. Weaving together scenes with Leonor’s more vibrant and action-packed imagination, Leonor Will Never Die is gleefully offbeat. A Special Jury Prize-winner at Sundance, it’s at once a tribute to the Filipino action movies of yesteryear, a tender portrait of a compulsive artist, and a clever, creative study of the immortalising possibilities of cinema.
Sorry tickets are NOT included in Film Society membership.The upstairs bar at the Subs is open from 7:30. It’s also Paella night in the café, but booking is essential!
Venue: The Sub Rooms, Stroud , GL5 1AE
Start time: 8.00pm
Cost: £8