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Festival raises its curtain in Berwick

AN ESTIMATED 10,000 visitors are expected to descend on Berwick next month for an international film festival - signalling a massive tourism boost on the Tweed.

It’s curtain-up on the programme for the 6th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival – five days of film and video art from home and abroad, showcasing a number of UK premieres and specially-commissioned pieces.

The festival will be staged from 15-19 September at the Maltings Theatre & Arts Centre and at a host of unique locations across the historic border town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

This year’s event will explore the theme staging’s focusing on the role of the screen as a stage and featuring, among other highlights; dance on film, music documentary, old classics and live performance.

Melanie Iredale, Festival Director, said: “This year’s programme is a playful one, and all themed around the idea of the screen as a stage, from ‘staged’ documentaries such as Mouth of the Wolf to the festival field in All Tomorrow’s Parties.

“In September, Berwick itself will become a platform for films and performances from all over the world, from Argentina to Australia, and we look forward to showcasing them.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .