Lizzie Francke
@lizziefrancke.bsky.social
Film Executive for many years now Head of Directing Fiction at the National Film and TV School, UK. Despite the very stormy clouds, glad to be here. ‘It's a beautiful new day? Hey’ . Let’s make waves.
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Joining Stephen Woolley at the 9th edition of Cinema Rediscovered is Sir Stephen Frears, director of My Beautiful Laundrette, which celebrates its 40th Anniversary and influential programmer, producer and author Lynda Myles for a rare showing of her political thriller DEFENCE OF THE REALM (1986)
March 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Joining Stephen Woolley at the 9th edition of Cinema Rediscovered is Sir Stephen Frears, director of My Beautiful Laundrette, which celebrates its 40th Anniversary and influential programmer, producer and author Lynda Myles for a rare showing of her political thriller DEFENCE OF THE REALM (1986)
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On Falling contiunues to play every day at the Curzon Bloomsbury from Friday...
Find a screening near you here:
www.conic.film/films/onfall...
Find a screening near you here:
www.conic.film/films/onfall...
March 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
On Falling contiunues to play every day at the Curzon Bloomsbury from Friday...
Find a screening near you here:
www.conic.film/films/onfall...
Find a screening near you here:
www.conic.film/films/onfall...
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FYI: Ryan Coogler’s Vampires Aren’t Messing Around In New SINNERS Clip
Ryan Coogler’s Vampires Aren’t Messing Around In New SINNERS Clip
Ryan Coogler's vampires aren't messing around in a new clip from his latest film SINNERS, which hits theaters in April.
dlvr.it
March 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
FYI: Ryan Coogler’s Vampires Aren’t Messing Around In New SINNERS Clip
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His name is Hamdan Ballal. HIS NAME IS HAMDAN BALLAL. www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...
Academy ‘Condemns Harming or Suppressing Artists’ in Statement to Members Without Mentioning ‘No Other Land’ Co-Director
The Academy issues a statement in the wake of 'No Other Land' co-director Hamdan Ballal being attacked in the West Bank and Yuval Abraham critique.
www.indiewire.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
His name is Hamdan Ballal. HIS NAME IS HAMDAN BALLAL. www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...
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"Twenty-five years ago, measles was declared “eliminated” in the United States. Now a deadly crisis is unfolding in West Texas."
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
The Texas Girl Who Died From Measles
Her father tells her story.
www.theatlantic.com
March 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"Twenty-five years ago, measles was declared “eliminated” in the United States. Now a deadly crisis is unfolding in West Texas."
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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What did a feminist painting look like in 1880?
According to 19th-century gender stereotypes, men read (serious) newspapers and women read (frivolous) novels.
Never one to shy away from subversion, Gustave Caillebotte reversed gender roles in this painting, which he exhibited in 1880. [🧵1/3]
According to 19th-century gender stereotypes, men read (serious) newspapers and women read (frivolous) novels.
Never one to shy away from subversion, Gustave Caillebotte reversed gender roles in this painting, which he exhibited in 1880. [🧵1/3]
March 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What did a feminist painting look like in 1880?
According to 19th-century gender stereotypes, men read (serious) newspapers and women read (frivolous) novels.
Never one to shy away from subversion, Gustave Caillebotte reversed gender roles in this painting, which he exhibited in 1880. [🧵1/3]
According to 19th-century gender stereotypes, men read (serious) newspapers and women read (frivolous) novels.
Never one to shy away from subversion, Gustave Caillebotte reversed gender roles in this painting, which he exhibited in 1880. [🧵1/3]
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Countless emails asking how Americans can directly aid Ukrainian soldiers. Here’s an easy answer:
savelife.in.ua/en/
savelife.in.ua/en/
Come Back Alive Foundation - Charity Organization
One of the top charity organizations who help the Ukraine Army since 2014. Donate via the website - 100% of proceeds go directly to Ukraine Army.
savelife.in.ua
March 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Countless emails asking how Americans can directly aid Ukrainian soldiers. Here’s an easy answer:
savelife.in.ua/en/
savelife.in.ua/en/
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The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB
The military choir sang Do You Hear the People Sing from Les Mis at the governor's dinner at the white house. Thanks to @beebrookshire.bsky.social for helping me fact check tihs one. As far as I can it's only "officially" been posted on Dan Scavino's FB
2025 Governors Ball US Army - "Do You Hear the People Sing" BRILLIANT TRUMP TROLLING!
YouTube video by Anti Trump
www.youtube.com
February 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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"'Woke' just means you give a damn about other people." If you missed Jane Fonda's fantastic SAG Awards speech, there's a recap here: people.com/sag-awards-2...
Jane Fonda Proclaims 'Woke Just Means You Give a Damn About Other People' in Rousing Lifetime Speech at SAG Awards 2025
Jane Fonda accepted the SAG Life Achievement Award from Julia Louis-Dreyfus during the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 23
people.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"'Woke' just means you give a damn about other people." If you missed Jane Fonda's fantastic SAG Awards speech, there's a recap here: people.com/sag-awards-2...
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👑 Jane Fonda with a mic drop
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
February 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
👑 Jane Fonda with a mic drop
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
"Empathy is not weak or "woke." And, by the way, "woke" just means you give a damn about other people."
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I honestly think it would be hilarious if there was one family on White Lotus that was having just the best time, like we get two miserable storylines and then occasionally cut to this family going “We saw three dolphins!”
February 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I honestly think it would be hilarious if there was one family on White Lotus that was having just the best time, like we get two miserable storylines and then occasionally cut to this family going “We saw three dolphins!”
The true King of the US….
Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand.
#resist
#resist
February 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
The true King of the US….
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NEW: A moment in Munich.
Zelenskyy says Russia is creating 15 new divisions of 150,000 soldiers: "Maybe these soldiers are for Ukraine. Maybe they are for you.”
He ends hoping for peace.
A long, standing ovation.
What a contrast to Vance, met with silence as he torched transatlantic relations.
Zelenskyy says Russia is creating 15 new divisions of 150,000 soldiers: "Maybe these soldiers are for Ukraine. Maybe they are for you.”
He ends hoping for peace.
A long, standing ovation.
What a contrast to Vance, met with silence as he torched transatlantic relations.
February 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
NEW: A moment in Munich.
Zelenskyy says Russia is creating 15 new divisions of 150,000 soldiers: "Maybe these soldiers are for Ukraine. Maybe they are for you.”
He ends hoping for peace.
A long, standing ovation.
What a contrast to Vance, met with silence as he torched transatlantic relations.
Zelenskyy says Russia is creating 15 new divisions of 150,000 soldiers: "Maybe these soldiers are for Ukraine. Maybe they are for you.”
He ends hoping for peace.
A long, standing ovation.
What a contrast to Vance, met with silence as he torched transatlantic relations.
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Valentine’s Day isn't always about romance. It's also about self-love and lifting each other up ❤️ Be kind to yourself today and always.
February 14, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Valentine’s Day isn't always about romance. It's also about self-love and lifting each other up ❤️ Be kind to yourself today and always.
Such a great film - a very significant debut.
Very kind words about our forthcoming film ON FALLING
Previews end of the month, general release 7th of March.
Via @lauracarreira.bsky.social & @conicfilm.bsky.social
Previews end of the month, general release 7th of March.
Via @lauracarreira.bsky.social & @conicfilm.bsky.social
On Falling - Watched this brilliant film produced by Sixteen Films, production company founded by Ken Loach & Rebecca O’Brien. Acting by Joana Santos & direction by Laura Carreira are superb. Please go & see it then join campaign for trade union rights. www.film-news.co.uk/review/UK/60...
February 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Such a great film - a very significant debut.
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Amber Fares's doc on Israeli stand-up comedian and peace activist Noam Shuster Eliassi COEXISTENCE, MY ASS is terrific stuff. She speaks her truth about what's being done to Palestinians boldly and fearlessly. (Also, she is genuinely funny and charismatic.) My review. #Sundance
‘Coexistence, My Ass!’ Review: Urgent and Brilliant Documentary Finds Radical Ideas Following Israeli Stand-Up Comic’s Peacekeeping Efforts
The Sundance premiere documentary follows Israeli stand-up comedian Noam Shuster Eliassi and her lifelong Israel-Palestine peacekeeping efforts.
variety.com
January 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Amber Fares's doc on Israeli stand-up comedian and peace activist Noam Shuster Eliassi COEXISTENCE, MY ASS is terrific stuff. She speaks her truth about what's being done to Palestinians boldly and fearlessly. (Also, she is genuinely funny and charismatic.) My review. #Sundance
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Franz Böhm breaks down how he created two distinct visual worlds in 'Rock Paper Scissors' his @baftaofficial.bsky.social nominated @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social Ukraine war drama where a makeshift hospital faces an imminent enemy attack
directorsnotes.com/2025/01/28/f...
#filmsky #shortfilm #bafta
directorsnotes.com/2025/01/28/f...
#filmsky #shortfilm #bafta
Rock Paper Scissors by Franz Böhm // Drama // Directors Notes
Franz Böhm breaks down how he built two distinct visual worlds in his BAFTA nominated Ukraine war drama where a makeshift hospital faces enemy attack.
directorsnotes.com
January 28, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Franz Böhm breaks down how he created two distinct visual worlds in 'Rock Paper Scissors' his @baftaofficial.bsky.social nominated @nftsfilmtv.bsky.social Ukraine war drama where a makeshift hospital faces an imminent enemy attack
directorsnotes.com/2025/01/28/f...
#filmsky #shortfilm #bafta
directorsnotes.com/2025/01/28/f...
#filmsky #shortfilm #bafta
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Don’t miss our February #online open days! Find out about how you can take your next steps towards your creative career, book your free place now! nfts.co.uk/events
📢 We'll be hosting an online open day for every course, so keep an eye out on our socials for updates of what’s coming down the track!
📢 We'll be hosting an online open day for every course, so keep an eye out on our socials for updates of what’s coming down the track!
January 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Don’t miss our February #online open days! Find out about how you can take your next steps towards your creative career, book your free place now! nfts.co.uk/events
📢 We'll be hosting an online open day for every course, so keep an eye out on our socials for updates of what’s coming down the track!
📢 We'll be hosting an online open day for every course, so keep an eye out on our socials for updates of what’s coming down the track!
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Third of young adults in UK ‘unable to name Auschwitz or any Nazi death camps’
Third of young adults in UK ‘unable to name Auschwitz or any Nazi death camps’
Lack of knowledge about Holocaust identified as well as level of denial and disinformation seen on social media
A third of young adults in the UK are unable to name Auschwitz or any of the other concentration camps and ghettoes where the crimes of the…
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Third of young adults in UK ‘unable to name Auschwitz or any Nazi death camps’
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Extremely astute and provocative review by Adam Tooze of Jean-Baptiste Fressoz's new book "More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy" in the latest LRB - @londonreview.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Adam Tooze · Trouble Transitioning: What energy transition?
An honest account of energy history would conclude not that energy transitions were a regular feature of the past, but...
www.lrb.co.uk
January 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Extremely astute and provocative review by Adam Tooze of Jean-Baptiste Fressoz's new book "More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy" in the latest LRB - @londonreview.bsky.social
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
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The Episcopal bishop of Washington, Rev. Marianne Edgar Budde, dared to ask Trump to have mercy on those who now live in fear.
Authoritarians thrive when people become afraid to speak up.
May we all be as courageous as she is when we see pain and injustice inflicted on others. What a hero.
Authoritarians thrive when people become afraid to speak up.
May we all be as courageous as she is when we see pain and injustice inflicted on others. What a hero.
January 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The Episcopal bishop of Washington, Rev. Marianne Edgar Budde, dared to ask Trump to have mercy on those who now live in fear.
Authoritarians thrive when people become afraid to speak up.
May we all be as courageous as she is when we see pain and injustice inflicted on others. What a hero.
Authoritarians thrive when people become afraid to speak up.
May we all be as courageous as she is when we see pain and injustice inflicted on others. What a hero.