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Season 22: 2021 - 2022

October 2021:  The Truffle Hunters​​

Deep in the forests of Piedmont, a handful of  gnarled old men and their beloved dogs hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle, which to date has resisted all of modern science's efforts at cultivation.

2020 | Italy | 84 min | Cert  PG
Director:  Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw | Multiple Awards



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Friday 12 - Sunday 14 November 2021
Aberfeldy Film Festival 2021 

'COP This!' - a weekend of  films related to COP26 issues 


More information on the Aberfeldy Film Festival page


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November 2021:  First Cow​

A skilled cook travels west and joins a group of fur trappers in Oregon, but only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.

2019 | USA | 122 min | Cert PG
Director:  Kelly Reichardt | Multiple Awards
 
Bean number: 18
Bean score:   ​ 2.94
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December 2021:  The Angel's Share

Narrowly avoiding jail, new dad Robbie vows to turn over a new leaf. A visit to a whisky distillery inspires him and his mates to seek a way out of their hopeless lives.

2012 | UK | 101 min | Cert 15
Director: Ken Loach | Multiple Awards

​Bean number: 17
Bean score:   ​ 3.88
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January 2022:  Gagarine

Yuri fights to save his housing complex - which was opened by his namesake, Yuri Gagarin - from demolition.
 
2020 | France | 98 min | Cert 12A
Director: Fanny Liatard, Jeremy Trouilh | Multiple Awards

​Bean number: 23
Bean score:    3.61
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February 2022:  The Country

A widowed farmer begins a new life on her own terms by fighting against corruption and injustice in her community.
 
2019 | Iceland | 92 min | Cert 12A
Director: 
Grímur Hákonarson

​Bean number: 43
Bean score:   ​ 3.35

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February 2022 (AGM):  
National Theatre of Scotland:
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

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March 2022: Honeyland

Made over three years, this fascinating documentary follows a simple Macedonian countrywoman  as she harvests honey from wild bees using ancient methods. The arrival nearby of a rowdy family threatens her way of life - and the bees.

2019 | Macedonia | 89 min 
Director: Tamara Kotevska | Multiple Awards

​Bean number: 43
Bean score:   ​ 3.56

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April 2022:  The Bright Side

Stand-up comedian Kate bases her act on the ups and downs of her own life, but a diagnosis of breast cancer throws up new challenges. An award-winning Irish comedy-drama with a brilliant central performance.

2020 | Ireland | 100 min | Cert 15
Director: Ruth Meehan | Comedy drama

​Bean number: 21
Bean score:    3.62

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May 2022:  Minari

A Korean-American family struggle with the weather, fate and each other to make a new life on a 1980s Arkansas farm. A touching Oscar-winning blend of comedy and drama, based on the writer-director's own childhood.

2020 | USA  | 115 min | Cert PG
Director: Lee Isaac Chung | Multiple Awards

​Bean number: 27
Bean score:   ​ 3.11
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June 2022:  Luzzu

A cast of real-life Maltese fishermen bring authenticity and impact to a battle between old and new ways, as one man, desperate to save his boat, his family and his livelihood, is drawn into a criminal underworld. 

2021 | Malta | 94 min | Cert 15
Director: Alex Camilleri | Multiple Awards

​Bean number: 22
Bean score:   ​ 3.68


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