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The first Ipswich International Film Festival (IIFF) opens at King Street Cinema on Saturday, 31 October, with a 35mm screening of cult classic Shadow of the Vampire, followed by a Q&A with the film's producer, Richard Johns.
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The first Ipswich International Film Festival (IIFF) opens at King Street Cinema on Saturday, 31 October. Among its highlights is the UK premiere of Moi-même, a film begun in Paris in 1968 and reimagined decades later by its director's son, Mojo Lorwin.
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Council leader Neil MacDonald recently said that Ipswich was seeing "real, visible progress" in creating "a town centre people are proud of." Yet the main entrance to its own Grade II-listed Corn Exchange remains broken and boarded up, and the council won't say if or when it will be fixed.
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From documenting Grace Jones to Anselm Kiefer, Ipswich-born filmmaker Sophie Fiennes has built an international career, and on Sunday, 19 July, she returns to the town where she was born for a special Q&A at King Street Cinema.
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Future Female Society, which has supported more than 2,400 women and girls across Suffolk, celebrated its 10th anniversary this week – with its founder reflecting on a decade of life-changing impact and looking ahead to the next ten years.
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From traditional pantomimes at the Regent and New Wolsey Theatre to dance adaptations of classic tales and cinema screenings, Ipswich venues are offering entertainment for all ages throughout the festive season.
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King Street Cinema will screen a rare extended version of John Carpenter's 1978 horror classic 'Halloween' on Friday, 31 October, featuring around 14 minutes of previously unseen footage rarely shown on the big screen.
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Ipswich's independent cinema will mark three golden milestones with special Jaws screenings on 29-30 August, celebrating the film's 50th anniversary, programmer Dan Champion's 50th birthday, and the cinema's own half-century.
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Volunteers are needed to ensure that one of Ipswich's cultural gems continues to bring international, cult and classic films to future generations.
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Theatres, museums, archives and arts venues across Ipswich have joined forces to deliver the town's largest-ever festive entertainment programme, featuring 237 performances and 77 exhibition days across eight venues.
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Ipswich moviegoers can watch an exclusive preview of the new British film Layla for free at two local cinemas next month as part of a nationwide cinema initiative.
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