Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews has today announced further details of the line-up for the third edition of the festival, taking place from April 19-21.
The festival will open with a double bill on Friday, April 19 with British writer-director Naqqash Khalid’s debut feature In Camera, an exhilarating portrayal of modern youth in the state of perpetual transformation laced with anxiety, and a special screening of Harry Holland’s short film Last Call which tells the momentous and heartbreaking story of Kate, a desperate mother who is trying to reconnect with her estranged son, played by Tom Holland. The filmmakers will be present to introduce the screenings.
The festival will close with Maggie Contreras’ debut feature documentary Maestra in which five remarkable female conductors from across the globe prepare for and compete in La Maestra – the world’s only competition for female conductors.
When the camera turns to capture the conductors competing on-stage at the nail biting finals in Paris, audiences will revel in the diverse styles of exquisite music they bring to life. Maestra is a celebration of talent, artistic passion and resilience.
Scottish actress and filmmaker Karen Gillan will take part in a talk on April 21 about her career both in front of and behind the camera, moderated by actor, playwright and director Adura Onashile. Gillan achieved international stardom with the role of Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe working with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers Endgame.
Her other film credits include: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, in which https://sands-iff.com/ Tickets to this years’ festival can be purchased via the Byre Theatre website HERE.
Sands enjoys generous support from the Russo Brothers’ independent studio AGBO, the Murphy Family, and other donors.
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