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Thursday, 5 September
Daily Programme
Films
Paradise is Burning
4:00 PM
Sisters Laura, Mira and Steffi get by on their own. With summer on the way and no parents around, life is wild and carefree. When the social services demand a family meeting, eldest sister Laura plans to find a stand in for their mother.
Exhibitions
Rheim Alkadhi: Templates for Liberation
Templates for Liberation is the UK’s first exhibition of artist Rheim Alkadhi. Addressing ongoing consequences of war and colonialism in present-day Iraq and the region at large, this exhibition presents materially rich sculptures, historical documentation, and emancipatory counter-narratives.
Films
Off-Circuit
Last Things + Memories of an Unborn Sun
4:05 PM
Deborah Stratman's astonishing 16mm exploration of evolution and extinction, as told through the prism of minerals, is accompanied by Marcel Mrejen's short film exploring the relentless (neo)colonial exploitation of the Algerian territory.
Films
Cinema Tehran
The Stranger and the Fog
6:15 PM
Legendary Iranian New Wave director Bahram Beyzaie’s sophomore feature possesses both the epic dimensions of myth and the hallucinatory atmosphere of a dream.
Films
Mandoob
6:30 PM
In the heart of Riyadh, where desperation and opportunity collide, Mandoob brings forth the gripping tale of Fahad Algadaani, a man racing against time to save his ailing father.
Live
Nourished By Time + Thredd
7:30 PM
Having just signed to the iconic XL Recordings, the Baltimore based songwriter/producer Nourished By Time brings a unique blend of New Wave, R&B, and Dance. Their music explores themes of existentialism, love, consumerism and their relationship with labour. 
Films
Black Dog
8:45 PM
After being released from jail, Lang strikes up an unlikely connection with a black dog. These two lonely souls now embark on a new journey together. Winner of Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival.
Films
Kneecap
8:50 PM
Rich Peppiatt’s remarkable feature debut is a fictionalised retelling of the story of the real-life trio of the same name.