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Director: Pan Nalin
Starring: Bhavin Rabari, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena
Drama | Comedy | India | 2021 | 1 hr 50 mins | Subtitles

This heart-warming Indian film is in the tradition of the classic Cinema Paradiso. Like that film, it has a young boy – here it is the impoverished 9-year-old Samay – becoming entranced with the power of cinema and befriending the local projectionist. In this case, however, Samay decides watching is not enough and decides to make a film of his own. A film as utterly bewitched by cinema as its lead character – and clearly grieving over the death of old celluloid projection – it bursts with the colour, light and sensuousness of rural India. The Last Film Show celebrates cinema while simultaneously embodying great cinema.

Friday 3 Nov 2023 | 8.30 pm | Closing Gala at The Rex

The Rex Cinema, 14 West Street, Wareham, BH20 4JY
£12.00 | Price includes a complimentary glass of gin & tonic courtesy of Conker Gin

The Purbeck Film Festival is very grateful to Conker Gin and Domvs whose support will make this closing gala a very special evening.

Director: Neeraj Ghaywan Starring: Richa Chadha, Sanjay Mishra,
Drama | India | 2015 | 1 hr 49 mins | Subtitles

Present-day India is a country caught between modernity and tradition. Deepak falls in love with a girl from a different caste, while Devi commits an offence that threatens to bring shame and scandal to her home, forcing her father to acquiesce to the demands of a corrupt policeman. Filmed on location in the holy city of Benares, on the bank of the Ganges, Masaan may be regarded as an agent in the movement for progress. The magnificent, ancient architecture running along the river cannot help but evoke the splendour of an earlier era. Masaan received a standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival.

Monday 23 Oct. 7.30pm
The Rex Cinema BH20 4JX
£8.50: £6.00 (students and under 25s)