Thursday, February 13, 2025

Transatlantic Film Festival at sea

The BFI (British Film Institute) and Cunard have announced the full programme for the inaugural Film Festival at Sea, a unique seven-day Transatlantic Crossing taking place on board the luxurious liner Queen Mary 2 from 8–15 March.

Sailing from Southampton to New York, the voyage offers guests an exclusive opportunity to explore the world of cinema through a curated programme of film-themed events, screenings and hands-on workshops, against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Festival will feature exclusive events with film industry talent including Mike Valentine, Paul Mayeda Berges and Gurinder Chadha, actress Miranda Richardson, Joy Moore and John Hay.

Programme highlights include award-winning actress Miranda Richardson reflecting on her celebrated career, as well as renowned cinematographer Mike Valentine (Casino Royale, No Time to Die) leading a talk on underwater cinematography. Filmmakers Gurinder Chadha and Paul Mayeda Berges, the creative duo behind Bend It Like Beckham, will introduce a special screening of one of their most loved films.

Guests will also be treated to a performance of Posting Letters to the Moon by actors Simon Williams and Lucy Fleming, a show based on the wartime letters between the actress Celia Johnson and her husband, Peter Fleming.

The programme also features a series of creative and interactive workshops including scriptwriting, acting and smartphone filmmaking, as well as BFI-curated screenings, such as Powell and Pressburger’s I Know Where I’m Going!, restored by the BFI National Archive, and a lively film quiz celebrating cinematic history.

You can more about the Film Festival at Sea and book the voyage at https://www.bfi.org.uk/film-festival-sea. Fares start at £699 per person.

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