Film Rules In The Vale
FILM RULES IN THE VALE THIS MONTH
Early October sees the finale of the Vale of Glamorgan’s very own film festival. There is still a chance to catch up with some of the events which run until October 6th. The aim of this pilot project entitled ‘The Hidden Here’ is to test interest in a film festival celebrating film in unique venues across the rural Vale of Glamorgan.
The event which started in September, has already included a variety of films, workshops, creative talks and immersive events as varied as dinosaur puppets and films in St Donats, animation in Cowbridge, ‘Buster Keaton’ in St Hilary Church and a unique screening of ‘Apocalypse Now’ in GJD’s Air Museum and Hangar in St Athan. There were multiple screenings of ‘Ice Age’ and ‘Early Man’ in Cosmeston Medieval Village as well as build and escape from the shower block ‘Hut 104’ from ‘The Great Escape’ at Dresd studios; the only Film Studio that reuses and recycles film / TV set props.
On October 3rd at St Hilary Village Hall there will be an opportunity to learn about the
Bollywood film industry, taste authentic Indian street food and see a performance of Bollywood dancers.
On Saturday, 5th October (09:00-22:o0) Atlantic College, St Donats hosts a full day screening of Jurassic Park movies from the original in 1993 through to Jurassic Park World Fallen Kingdom (2018). The films are being shown back-to-back with the ticket price being £5 entry to St Donats Castle.
Sunday 6th (16:00-19:00) sees an attempt to set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the largest film quiz ever! The event will be held at St Athan Aerospace Park as part of the festival finale. Film and quiz fans will find themselves immersed in props, sets and costumes from a multitude of feature films and well known TV shows. ‘There are 50 teams available to book onto so rally up your friends for our Guinness World Record attempt in a truly unique setting.’ If you are a smaller group, you will be matched up to ensure you are sitting with a full complement of 10 contestants. Quiz tickets cost £3.
On Wednesday 30th October, Penarth Pier Pavilion is also holding a film quiz titled ‘Halloween Film and TV Quiz (18)’ Organisers promise a creepy, gory, goose-bump-inducing evening with the opportunity to try to win a prize! Questions cover a variety of film and TV categories, music, video and a few surprises. Tickets are £3 per person. The event which starts at 7:30 pm is open to over 18s only. To enter email info@snowcatcinema.co.uk, with your team name and number (maximum 6).
If your interest lies more in music, St Donats Arts Centre is hosting a tribute show to the music of Paul Simon, both as a solo artist and as one half of Simon and Garfunkel. The tribute event, featured on The One Show, features a full band, video clips, stories, and memories from the last 50+ years under the title ‘Sounds of Simon.’ The event takes place on Saturday, 12th October (19:30- 22:00). Tickets are £15.50.
A little differently, on Sunday 13th October (12:00 – 15:00), St Hilary Village Hall hosts the St Hilary Foragers Produce Market. A vast array of local produce will be on sale including savoury and fruit pies, jams, cake, piccalilli and other fresh fruits and vegetables.