The FilmBath Festival is set to return next month to screen more than 40 films across the city, showcasing a diverse selection of cinema from around the world.

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The festival, taking place between 20th – 29th October, will offer audiences the chance to explore films that may never be shown in Bath again, the opportunity to see the newest films months before they hit cinemas nationwide and a chance to support a film festival that champions filmmakers both upcoming and established.
Opening the festival is Poor Things from Yorgos Lanthimos, which features Emma Stone and has already collected five-star reviews from The Guardian and Telegraph following its screening at the Venice Film Festival.
Other previews include mystery All of Us Strangers with Claire Foy and Paul Mescal, which has also received five star reviews, The Pot-Au-Feu starring Juliette Binoche, which centres on a chef in a late 19th century restaurant, and The Bikeriders, which follows the rise of a Midwestern motorcycle club and features Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy.
FilmBath will also be recognising the work of Danny Boyle and John Hodge. The festival will screen a triple bill of films in which the director and the writer have collaborated together, including Trainspotting, alongside a special Q&A with the pair.
As is tradition for the festival, several other screenings will be accompanied by interviews with directors and writers, including Carol Morley (Typist Artist Pirate King), Paul Sng (Tish) and Sheila Hayman (Fanny: The Other Mendelssohn).
FilmBath has its very own ‘F-Rating’ status, which guarantees that a minimum of 50% of the films shown have been directed and/or written by women.
This year’s programme features titles such as How to Have Sex, Is There Anybody Out There? and Your Fat Friend.
The festival will take place across The Little Theatre Cinema, Odeon, Widcombe Social Club, Rondo Theatre and, for the IMDb New Filmmaker Awards, Komedia.
Following the success of the Pay What You Can pricing scheme which they launched last year, FilmBath will continue the scheme for 2023 to encourage all to go and enjoy the power of film from just £5.
Tickets go on sale to the general public on 22 September, but those who join the e-mailing list can gain access 24 hours ahead.
Jasmine Barker, Festival Director, said: “I encourage everyone in Bath to come and explore the beauty of experiencing other people’s lives and stories through the lens of cinema.
“Film is a universal language that transcends borders and brings us together, and our film festival is the place where these stories from around the world take centre stage and spark conversations that resonate far beyond the screen.
“There are many flavours of film to get your teeth into, whether you come on your own or with family this festival is a chance to experience something a bit different, it’s time to grab the popcorn and support your local film festival!”
Tickets and a programme of events can be found on the FilmBath Festival website here.