Now in its sixth year, the Cheltenham International Film Festival has a packed programme full of festival favourites, and special guests include Alice Lowe, Nora Fingscheidt, Tony Palmer and Patricia Hodge.

The festival runs from 13 to 22 September.

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Cheltenham Latest Reviews

Timestalker
Timestalker
A woman continuously seeks out the presumed love of her life across time, in one incarnation after another.
Girls Will Be Girls
Girls Will Be Girls
In a strict boarding school nestled in the Himalayas, 16-year-old Mira discovers desire and romance. But her sexual, rebellious awakening is disrupted by her mother who never got to come of age herself.
A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things
A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things
Consideration of the painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham.
My Old Ass
My Old Ass
The summer before college, bright-yet-irreverent Elliott comes face-to-face with her older self during a mushroom trip. The encounter spurs a funny and heartfelt journey of self-discovery and first love as Elliott prepares to leave her childhood home.
The Outrun
The Outrun
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands - where she grew up - hoping to heal.
Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman
Dr. Cheon And The Lost Talisman
The story of a fake exorcist, Dr. Cheon, who is commissioned to look into the case of a girl who is strongly possessed.
The Golden Harvest
The Golden Harvest
Consideration of the history of olives and olive oil manufacture.
Poetry
Poetry
A grandmother discovers poetry and begins to reassess the world around her.
Memories Of Murder
Memories Of Murder
Foolish cops investigate South Korean serial killer.

Cheltenham International Film Festival Features

Groundbreaking
Stephen Soucy on James Ivory, Ismail Merchant, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Richard Robbins and Merchant Ivory
Cousins discovers a kindred spirit
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