It's a cinema. There is a gallery. And in between is TEFF.
Telegraph Film Festival is a mini-festival of films about art, art in film, experimental film, and the moving image too. It's back this year. You can look forward to screenings, debates and lectures, and an accompanying programme.
ACCREDITATION and tickets can be found HERE
Films, talks, workshops, commentaries, theatre. Takes place from October 26-29 at the Telegraph.
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
Wed 26 10 15:00 film
HILMA AF KLINT: BEYOND THE LIMIT OF THE VISIBLE + guest David Voda
TEFF21 remembrance and promised lecture on the forgotten abstract painter Hilma af Klint.
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Wed 26 10 18:00 commentary
Guided tour of the LAZY 8 exhibition
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Wed 26 10 20:00 film
Opening Ceremony + HAIRS
An anti-war hippie musical by Milos Forman, our most successful director and Chelsea Hotel resident. Join us to kick off the festival and Let the Sunshine In.
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THURSDAY SCHEDULE
Thu 27 10 10:30 workshop for children
Workshop for the current exhibition LAZY 8
Interactive tasks and learning about the paintings in the current exhibition.
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Thu 27 10 15:00 film for children
TEFF TEASE: WEBSTERS IN FILM + guest
A new Czech-Slovak animated fairy tale about a family of spiders awaits the whole family and the little ones. The film will be introduced by our guest, the main animator of the film Andrej Gregorčok.
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Thu 27 10 17:00 debate
Panel: CONTEMPORARY ANIMATED FILM
Panelists: Lukáš Gregor (Tomas Bata University), animator Andrej Gregorčok (Websters in Film) and Vladimír Mráz (QQ studio)
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Thu 27 10 20:00 film
EOS: SUNSHINE
A new narrative documentary about the most iconic series of paintings by Dutch Impressionist master Vincent van Gogh. An exhibition on the silver screen.
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Friday schedule
Fri 28 10 10:00 workshop 8+
Workshop for children: basics of flat animation
In this workshop, children will learn the basics of animation and create their own 2D short film under the guidance of a tutor. By appointment, the workshop is also available at 1:00 pm.
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Fri 28 10 17:00 film
Cinema Premiere: TOYEN, THE BARON OF SURREALISM
The much anticipated documentary portrait of a leading figure in Surrealism and a new film by Andrea Sedláčková.
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Fri 28 10 20:00 movie
Czech premiere: DREAMING WALLS: HOTEL CHELSEA + guests
A heartfelt look at the genius loci of the legendary Chelsea Hotel, where Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Dylan Thomas, Allen Ginsberg, Jimi Hendrix and Miloš Forman stayed.
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Saturday schedule
Saturday 29 10 17:00 theatre
Peter Nikl: ACTION JOKES
A theatrical performance full of masks, songs, movement and lyrics by perfomer, painter, musician and author Petr Nikl.
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Sat 29 10 20:00 film
Cinema premiere: PETER NIKL'S SLUNOVRATS + guests
A documentary portrait of a Renaissance man in a new documentary by Pavel Jirásek. The protagonist and the director will introduce the film.
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HEADLINE PROGRAMME
The cornerstone of TEFF's dramaturgy is the films. Unsurprisingly. Do you know which ones yet?
This year's headliner is the Czech premiere and release of Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel, which is the centrepiece of this year's visual showcase. The Telegraph will present the documentary in Czech cinemas in collaboration with distribution company Artcam. The film tells the story of the genius loci of New York's art scene in Manhattan's legendary Chelsea Hotel. Poets, beatniks, musicians, designers, writers, actors, hippies and artists and directors have passed through this place. Alongside Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Arthur Miller, Mark Twain, Jonas Mekas, Keroac, Warhol, Hendrix, Morrison, Patti Smith and a host of other legends from various sectors of the art scene, director Miloš Forman has also appeared here. Which brings us to the opening film of TEFF22, the iconic American musical Hair. The immortal film adaptation of the cult musical Hair is in fact the result of Forman's several week stay at the Chelsea Hotel. Moreover, in times of war-tested Europe, we feel it's appropriate to remember a film that rails so much against war. Come tune in for the opening night gala on October 26 with a welcome drink and Let the Sunshine In.
But we will be showing many more films! You'll get to know the pond of the Czech art scene through two new documentaries from Czech Television that we'll be screening as theatrical premieres. First, you will get to know a leading figure of surrealism in the visual arts, a new film called Toyen, Baroness of Surrealism by acclaimed feature and documentary film director Andrea Sedláčková. The second film mapping the Czech art scene is a portrait of painter and performer Petr Nikl, also recently produced by Czech Television. The documentary Sunrises of Petr Nikl will be presented by the protagonist of the documentary himself, thus closing our mini-festival. However, this will not be the only opportunity to get to know Petr Nikl. As part of the accompanying programme, you can also attend his performance full of original songs, masks and improvisation! For more information see the accompanying programme section.
You'll be able to experience the legendary series of paintings by Impressionist Vincent Van Gogh through the screening of the documentary Sunflowers, which will be screened as part of the distribution initiative EOS, Exhibition on Screen. Why did Van Gogh choose sunflowers? What message does this series of paintings convey? How do the individual paintings differ? What have the scientists who have studied these works in detail discovered? In addition to Amsterdam, the film visits London, Philadelphia, Tokyo and Munich to unravel the mystery of Vincent van Gogh's five famous sunflower paintings and create a unique virtual exhibition for cinema screens.
As this year's TEFF falls in time for the autumn holidays, we also have screenings for children as part of the TEFF series! Bring the kids to the screening of The Websters on Film, a new Czech-Slovak animated fairy tale based on the award-winning and beloved Webster family spider bedtime story. The film will also be screened with the participation of lead animator Andrej Gregorchok and children will not leave the screening empty-handed. You will then be able to meet Andrej Gregorčok once again during the accompanying programme, as he will be one of the panellists on the current state of Czech and Slovak animated film.
We have one rest from last year's edition that we need to fulfill before the official TEFF22. Last year's premiered documentary about a figure from the world of abstract art Hilma af Klint: Beyond the Visible will be screened. We are doing so because we promised last year that the film would be introduced and discussed by art historian David Voda. However, an injury got in the way of last year's screening and the film was shown without him. So this year's edition is a corrective to last year's edition, so let's start with a clean slate. You can look forward to his expert introduction and a short talk after the film as part of the accompanying programme
SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMME
If you are looking for more ways to be educated or entertained among the above films, just take your pick. Talks, tours, debates, workshops for children, theatre and afterparties.
Thu 26 10 15:00 lecture
Discussion with David Voda after the film Hilma af Klint: Beyond the Visible.
How is it possible that Hilma af Klint's work has only recently been appreciated? David Voda will tell you everything you want to know about the artist and her contribution to the world of fine art.
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Thu 26 10 15:00 comment
Guided tour of the LAZY 8 exhibition
Exhibition Farshad Farzankia & Frederik Næblerød: LAZY 8 with interpretation by Jan Kudrna. The exhibition LAZY 8 presents works by Danish artists Frederik Næblerød and Farshad Farzankia.
free admission
Thu 26 10 22:00 opening party after Hair
For a welcome drink at the opening of the festival before the screening, stay afterwards at CAFÉ TELEGRAPH. We will extend the bar hours until 23:00.
Fri 27 10 10:30 workshop for children
Workshop for the current exhibition LAZY 8
Workshop for little ones outside the Telegraph Gallery space. Even the youngest ones can experience the exhibition of Danish painting Lazy 8 through interactive tasks.
free entry
Fri 27 10 17:00 debate
Panel: contemporary animation
How is Czech animated film doing? What trends are happening in the world? How do filmmakers see it? Vladimír Mráz (QQ studio), Lukáš Gregor (UTB) and Andrej Gregorčok (Websters in Film)
free entry
Sat 28 10 10:00 workshop for children
Basics of Surface Animation
Young participants will learn the basics of animation techniques and try to make their own short animated films in the form of a workshop.
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Sun 29 10 17:00 theatre
Petr Nikl: Action Psalms
A performative performance built around the rhythms of a bouzouki instrument and the sounds of mechanical toys in a suggestive show suitable for all ages, performed by all-rounder Peter Nikl.
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ACCREDITATION AND ADMISSION FEE
Purchase your accreditation at the Telegraph reception or online and you will then receive your accreditation card at reception on entry. Each accreditation card will get you one free entry to all screenings, workshops, talks and tours and 50% off the Friday workshop for children and also the Saturday performance of Action Psalms.
Four-day pass: 480 Kč (Full) / 420 Kč (Reduced)
One Day Pass:250 Kč (Full) / 200 Kč (Reduced)
Tickets for individual program items can also be purchased online at GoOutu or at the door. See PROGRAM for more details.
Reduced admission applies to children, students up to and including 25 years of age, seniors over 65 years of age, and holders of a Disabled Persons Card.
VENUE
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