'WOMEN IN ACTION' SEASON AT THE POLY

We are thrilled to announce The Poly has been awarded £2,000 to present an exciting season of films and workshops celebrating the women in the action movie genre.

The line-up will include three films focusing on the career of Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, an international icon known for doing her own incredible stunts.  Another highlight will be the screening of Point Break - Kathryn Bigelow’s ultimate cult classic, rarely seen on the big screen in recent years and returning with a 4K restoration.  

The workshops on offer will include stunt work for screen, and a special effects makeup workshop. 

All this and much more!

The season will run from October to December and is part of ART OF ACTION: a BFI FAN initiative supported through National Lottery.

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ABOUT BFI FAN

BFI FAN is proud to unveil a new UK-wide season – Art of Action – celebrating the artistry of real action choreography that’s kept audiences on the edge of their seats since the early days of cinema.

Conceived by FAN and delivered in partnership with BFI, Art of Action offers an action-packed journey through cinema from the jaw-dropping stunts of silent cinema pioneers via the daredevil ethos of Hong Kong filmmaking to today’s intricate dynamic visual choreography.

Art of Action will explore the cinematic artistry, skill and craft involved in creating iconic sequences and films, as well as engage with the historic roots and cross-cultural influences of action cinema. You can also expect behind-the-scenes insights into the daring and ground-breaking world of the film action community and opportunities for the next generation of creatives.

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THE POLY’S WOMEN IN ACTION CONFIRMED EVENTS:

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YES MADAM! (1985) (18)

Wednesday 2^nd October, 7.30pm

A relentless inspector (Michelle Yeoh) and a Scotland Yard detective (Cynthia Rothrock) investigate murder linked to microfilm.

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CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (2000) (12A)

Thursday 17^th October, 7.30pm

Celebrated Taiwanese director Ang Lee’s sweeping period epic, which won four Academy Awards and proved Michelle Yeoh’s crossover appeal as an art-house action star.

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EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (2022) (15)

Wednesday 23^rd October, 7.30pm

Michelle Yeoh stars as a stressed-out laundromat owner dragged into cosmic battle, in this a big-hearted sci-fi action adventure.

with pre-show shooting range from Swashbuckling Cornwall

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FIGHTING FOR FILM - SWORD FIGHTING

Saturday 26th October, 2.30pm

Learn how fights are put together and the routines used to bring the action to life- including footwork, cut, parries, drill and more!

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POINT BREAK

Thursday 14^th November, 7.30pm

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze star in Kathryn Bigelow's high action surf-crime drama.

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FIGHTING FOR FILM - SWORD FIGHTING

Thursday 14th November, 5.30pm

Learn how fights are put together and the routines used to bring the action to life- including footwork, cut, parries, drill and more!

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BLOOD & GORE: SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKEUP FOR TEENS

Saturday 16th November, 10.30am & 2pm

Learn how to use FX (Special Effects) makeup techniques to create realistic blood and gore effects!

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POINT BREAK  (1991) (15)

Thursday 28^th November, 7.45pm

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze star in Kathryn Bigelow's high action surf-crime drama.

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STUNT WOMEN: THE UNTOLD HOLLYWOOD STORY

Wednesday 4^th December, 6.15pm

The inspiring and untold story about the unsung professionals, their struggles on screen to perform at the highest level, and their fight off-screen to be treated fairly and equally.

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RUN LOLA RUN (15)

Wednesday 4^th December, 8.15pm

Lola (Franka Potente) receives a phone call from her boyfriend Manni: he needs 100,000 Deutschmarks in the next twenty minutes, or else he’ll be killed.

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PATS FILM CLUB AND FAL UNI COLLABORATION, PLUS Q&A

Thursday 5^th December

More details to follow...

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FURTHER EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!