> CLICK HERE TO BOOK BEHIND THE SCREEN TICKETS or call 0844 847 1715 (Booking with Ticketmaster) Somerset House celebrates film over two weeks from 8-21 August with a series of events, talks and workshops, read on to find out more. |
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 |  | The Great Teen Movie Debate Saturday 10 August Charlie Lyne, director of upcoming documentary,Beyond Clueless, hosts the ultimate high school movie debate. Will our Pitch Perfect panellists be leftDazed and Confused, or will they just be Cluelessand say nothing? We Can't Hardly Wait. Bring It On! > book now |
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 | | Nat Faxon and Jim Rash in Conversation Tuesday 13 August After winning an Oscar for co-writing Alexander Payne’s The Descendants, multi-talented filmmaking duo Nat Faxon and Jim Rash have co-written, directed and also perform in the ensemble cast in their first feature film, The Way Way Back, which has its UK premiere at Somerset House the same evening. > book now |
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 | | Film4 Shorts Wednesday 14 August A specially curated programme of short films from Film4 Productions. As well as developing and financing features such as The Iron Lady andSightseers, Film4 works with new and up-and-coming talent to make a number of shorts each year. Tonight’s screening will provide audiences with the chance to catch up with recent films such as Jonah and Flytopia, and meet some of the exciting young filmmakers behind them. > book now |
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 | | Japanese Gothic Thursday 15 August The ghost story, born of murder or unfulfilled desire, is a classic tale continually retold in film. This talk with writer and film curator Jasper Sharp will explore the evolution of supernatural gothic in Japanese cinema and culture. Presented in association with the BFI Gothic season. > book now |
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 | | Cameraman: The Life and Times of Jack Cardiff (PG 86mins) + Directors Introduction Monday 19 August Director Craig McCay introduces his stunning documentary examining the life of one of the UK’s most important filmmaking talents, Jack Cardiff, the visionary Director of Photography behind classics such as The African Queen, Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes. > book now |
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 | | David Gordon Green in Conversation Wednesday 21 August Thirteen years ago David Gordon Green’s debut feature, George Washington, announced him as one of cinema’s most distinctive new voices. He has since built an eclectic filmography ranging from intimate dramas to broader comedies, such asPineapple Express. This marks the night of the UK premiere of his most recent film, Prince Avalanche. > book now |
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OTHER FILM RELATED EVENTS |
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 | | Print Club London: Summer Screen Prints 1–21 August 2013 A free exhibition of editioned hand screen printed film posters to coincide with Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House which sees some of the most talented and innovative illustrators from the UK, Europe and USA design and produce 16 new and original screen prints, inspired by the each of the films screened this year. > more |
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 | | Drop-in Family Workshop: Be Animated About Film Saturday 10 August If you are fanatical about film or crazy about cartoons join us for a day of cinematic fun and activity. Families can sign up on the day to explore simple forms of animation and create miniature film set designs for their own stop-frame motion creations. For families with accompanied children aged 6-12. > more |
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 | | FIND OUT MORE: Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House with American Express® Including the 1969 directing debut by Ken Loach with the highly emotive yet down-to-earth Kes, Akira Kurosawa’s spectacular and haunting version of Macbeth with Throne of Blood, and The Red Shoes, a classic film that casts a magic spell by filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. > more |
