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THE BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

THE BAY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

30 October 2023

The Bay International Film Festival is a new annual fim festival with live cinema screenings running in Morecambe, bringing the magic of classic cinema to life. We have partnered with them to bring our movie loving audience REEL Rewinds, a nostalgic journey through the world of timeless films. This October, our film enthusiasts in Morecambe are in for a treat as they get to relive the charm of cinematic legends on the big screen. Find below the films we will be screening across October.

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE (Saturday October 07)

Stomping, whomping, stealing, singing, tap-dancing, violating, Derby-topped teddy-boy hooligan Alex (Malcolm McDowell) has his own way of having a good time.

BARRY LYNDON (SUNDAY OCTOBER 08)

Barry Lydon is Stanley Kubrick's epic costume drama based on William Makepeace Thackeray's beautiful novel.

- - Plus this screening will also include the short film "Kubrick by Candlelight" before the main feature.

EYES WIDE SHUT (SATURDAY OCTOBER 14)

Stanley Kubrick's daring last film is many things. It is a compelling psychosexual journey. A haunting dreamscape. A riveting tale of suspense. A major milestone in the careers of stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.

LolITA (SUNDAY OCTOBER 15)

Kubrick’s shocking adaptation of Nabokov’s novel is a successful mix of taboo dramatic subjects and a dark undercurrent of black comedy, enhanced by the outstanding performances from Mason and Sellers.

- - Plus this screening will also include the short film "Transgressing" before the main feature.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (SATURDAY OCTOBER 21)

A pair of astronauts heads to Jupiter to investigate a radio signal sent from a mysterious monolith on the moon, but their tranquil trip is endangered when their on-board computer begins acting oddly.

SPARTACUS (SUNDAY OCTOBER 22)

Stanley Kubrick directed a cast of screen legends-including Kirk Douglas as the indomitable gladiator that led a Roman slave revolt-in the sweeping epic that defined a genre and ushered in a new Hollywood era.

TONIA (TUESDAY OCTOBER 24)

Tonia lives with her father and grandmother. Her mother is dead, her father is abusing alcohol and he has lost his job. Grandma decides to send him to work on a construction site in Italy for three months. Tonia will do everything in her power to foil this plan.

archive (Thursday OCTOBER 26)

2038: George Almore is working on a true human-equivalent AI. His latest prototype is almost ready. This sensitive phase is also the riskiest. Especially as he has a goal that must be hidden at all costs.

- - Plus this screening will also include a Q&A session with Morecambe-raised film producer Philip Herd and Northern film director Gavin Rothery.

SHORT FILM: DARK JOURNEYS (FRIDAY OCTOBER 27)

Eight dark short films from the USA, Sweden, Spain, Canada, Israel, and the UK. An extraordinary rollercoaster of emotions and genres that you won't want to miss. Spine-tingling horrors, heart-wrenching dramas, suspense-filled thrillers, and a quirky horror-comedy will keep you on the edge of your seat.

- - Plus this screening will also include a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

Paths OF GLORY (FRIDAY OCTOBER 27)

Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory is among the most powerful antiwar films ever made. A fiery Kirk Douglas stars as a World War I French colonel who goes head-to-head with the army’s ruthless top brass when his men are accused of cowardice after being unable to carry out an impossible mission.

Short FILM: UNEXPECTED JOURNEYS (SATURDAY OCTOBER 28)

Nine dramatic short films from Canada, the UK, Spain, Jordan, Morocco, and Latvia. Diverse and thought-provoking cinematic journey across various genres and themes. Delving into personal struggles, exploring unexpected twists, and shedding light on complex human experiences will not leave you indifferent.

- - Plus this screening will also include a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

BURIAL (SATURDAY OCTOBER 28)

A small group of Russian soldiers have the task of taking Hitler's discovered remains back to Stalin in Moscow.

FULL METAL JACKET (SATURDAY OCTOBER 28)

A superb ensemble cast falls in for action in Stanley Kubrick's brilliant saga about the Vietnam War and the dehumanising process that turns people into trained killers.

- - Plus this screening will also include a Q&A session with the film's executive producer and Kubrick's brother-in-law Jan Harlan, film analyst Rob Ager, and hosted by writer and actor Graham Duff.

THE SHINING (SATURDAY OCTOBER 28)

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" -- or, rather, a homicidal boy in Stanley Kubrick's eerie 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel.

SHORT FILM: INSPIRING JOURNEYS (SUNDAY OCTOBER 29)

Nine short films from the UK, the USA, Italy, France, Greece, Australia, and Spain. Spanning a spectrum of emotions and experiences, exploring themes of love, childhood, resilience, and human connection. With elements of drama, magical realism, and romance, these family-friendly shorts are sure to engage and inspire.

- - Plus this screening will also include a Q&A session with the filmmakers.

DR. STRANGELOVE (SUNDAY OCTOBER 29)

This BAFTA Award-winning (Best Film) title is a black comedy about a group of war-eager military men who plan a nuclear apocalypse.