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Constellation

Constellation is the new name for our main programme section where we preview many of the most talked about films of the year and present UK Premieres of films from exciting new filmmakers in our feature film competition.

The opening and closing films of Constellation this year are both much-anticipated comedy dramas, featuring stand-out lead performances with Kieran Culkin in Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain and Amy Adams in Marielle Heller’s Nightbitch.

New British films in Constellation this year include Andrea Arnold’s Bird, the director’s first fiction feature made in the UK since Wuthering Heights, and Mike Leigh’s latest film Hard Truths starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who also starred in the director’s Secrets & Lies. Other films from established filmmakers include I’m Still Here from Brazilian director Walter Salles, and hilarious satire Rumours from Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson and Guy Maddin.

Constellation is full of great new discoveries too, including Nelicia Low’s gripping thriller Pierce, Leonardo Van Dijl’s powerful drama Julie Keeps Quiet, Raam Reddy’s political allegory The Fable, beautifully shot in the Indian Himalayas, and Duong Dieu Linh’s surreal marital drama Don’t Cry, Butterfly.

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Films at LIFF 2024

  • Nightbitch

    Dir. Marielle Heller
    Constellation Closing Film
    Sat 16 Nov and Sun 17 Nov
    This genre-bending exploration of motherhood and identity stars Amy Adams as a stay-at-home mum who becomes convinced she’s turning into a dog.
    Past event
    • Sat 16 Nov
      18:00 - 19:38
      Audio Description Available
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event
    • Sun 17 Nov
      11:45 - 13:23
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • I'm Still Here

    Dir. Walter Salles
    Constellation
    Thu 14 Nov - Sat 16 Nov
    A profoundly moving and powerful portrayal of resilience in the face of injustice, from Brazilian director Walter Salles.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Thu 14 Nov
      20:15 - 22:31
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      13:30 - 15:46
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Sat 16 Nov
      15:15 - 17:31
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • The Seed Of The Sacred Fig

    Dir. Mohammad Rasoulof
    Constellation
    Thu 14 Nov and Fri 15 Nov
    Iranian dissident filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof's epic thriller escalates from a tense story of growing protest and conflict to a relentless, nerve-wracking pursuit.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
    • Thu 14 Nov
      19:30 - 22:18
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      14:30 - 17:18
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • On Becoming a Guinea Fowl

    Dir. Rungano Nyoni
    Constellation
    Thu 14 Nov - 18:30 - 20:05
    Rungano Nyoni follows up her striking debut I Am Not a Witch with a bold and visionary work of grief and restitution.
    Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
    Screen 1
    Past event

  • Grand Tour

    Dir. Miguel Gomes
    Constellation
    Thu 14 Nov and Fri 15 Nov
    A beautiful historical drama from Portuguese director Miguel Gomes about a jilted wife pursuing her fiancee across Asia.
    Past event
    • Thu 14 Nov
      12:15 - 14:23
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      20:15 - 22:23
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • Hard Truths

    Dir. Mike Leigh
    Constellation
    Wed 13 Nov - Sun 17 Nov
    Mike Leigh returns with an unflinching and darkly humorous portrait of a woman full of fury and teetering on the edge.
    Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      18:00 - 19:37
      Audio Description Available
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      16:15 - 17:52
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Sun 17 Nov
      16:15 - 17:52
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Conclave

    Dir. Edward Berger
    Constellation
    Tue 12 Nov and Thu 14 Nov
    Edward Berger’s stunning adaption of Robert Harris’ high-stakes drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci.
    Past event
    • Tue 12 Nov
      20:15 - 22:15
      Audio Description Available
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event
    • Thu 14 Nov
      19:30 - 21:30
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Cottage Road Cinema, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event

  • Stranger Eyes

    Dir. Yeo Siew Hua
    Constellation
    Tue 12 Nov and Thu 14 Nov
    A gripping surveillance thriller from Singapore that morphs into an enigmatic, psychological drama interrogating themes of intimacy and responsibility.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Tue 12 Nov
      20:15 - 22:20
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Thu 14 Nov
      17:45 - 19:50
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Sex

    Dir. Dag Johan Haugerud
    Constellation
    Mon 11 Nov - Sat 16 Nov
    Norwegian auteur Dag Johan Haugerud places male sexuality and identity under the microscope in this candid and thought-provoking comedy drama.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      20:15 - 22:20
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      12:00 - 14:05
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Sat 16 Nov
      20:15 - 22:20
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • Julie Keeps Quiet

    Dir. Leonardo Van Dijl
    Constellation
    Mon 11 Nov - Sat 16 Nov
    This standout first feature is the gripping story of Julie, a star player at an elite tennis academy in Belgium whose coach is suspended after allegations of abuse.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      18:00 - 19:40
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      16:15 - 17:55
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Sat 16 Nov
      17:45 - 19:25
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • Familiar Touch

    Dir. Sarah Friedland
    Constellation
    Sun 10 Nov and Wed 13 Nov
    Multiple award winning Familiar Touch is a refreshing, funny and very moving coming of (old) age film about octogenarian Ruth and her transition to life in assisted living.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      20:45 - 22:15
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      18:30 - 20:00
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Flow

    Dir. Gints Zilbalodis
    Sun 10 Nov - Sat 16 Nov
    A wondrous animated journey for all, Flow follows a courageous cat and its new friends after their homes are devastated by a great flood.
    Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      11:00 - 12:24
      Autism Friendly Screening
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 2
      Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      13:00 - 14:24
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event
    • Sat 16 Nov
      15:45 - 17:09
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • The Girl With The Needle

    Dir. Magnus von Horn
    Constellation
    Sat 9 Nov - Wed 13 Nov
    In this gripping and chilling drama set in Copenhagen soon after World War I, a young seamstress makes a fateful connection with one of the era’s most infamous figures.
    Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      20:30 - 22:25
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      20:30 - 22:25
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      19:30 - 21:25
      Cottage Road Cinema, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event

  • When The Light Breaks

    Dir. Rúnar Rúnarsson
    Constellation
    Sat 9 Nov - Sun 17 Nov
    A group of young art students wrestle with friendship, grief and secrecy against the breathtaking Icelandic scenery, in this stylish Nordic drama.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      18:30 - 19:52
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      18:45 - 20:07
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Sun 17 Nov
      16:30 - 17:52
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • La Cocina

    Dir. Alonso Ruizpalacios
    Constellation
    Sat 9 Nov - Mon 11 Nov
    Brimming with frenetic energy, Alonso Ruizpalacios' heady cinematic experience plunges the viewer into the chaotic heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      17:45 - 20:04
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      18:00 - 20:19
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      15:30 - 17:49
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Universal Language

    Dir. Matthew Rankin
    Constelation
    Sat 9 Nov - Sun 17 Nov
    Universal Language is a delightfully offbeat exploration of cultural identity set in a reimagined Canada that pays loving homage to the masters of Iranian cinema.
    Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      17:00 - 18:29
      Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
      Main Auditorium
      Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      17:15 - 18:44
      Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
      Main Auditorium
      Past event
    • Sun 17 Nov
      14:00 - 15:29
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • Loveable

    Dir. Lilja Ingolfsdottir
    Constellation
    Sat 9 Nov - Wed 13 Nov
    This multi-award-winning marital drama from Norway is a searing yet heartfelt portrait of what it means to be loveable.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      15:30 - 17:11
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      18:15 - 19:56
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      20:30 - 22:11
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Toxic

    Dir. Saulė Bliuvaitė
    Constellation / Competition
    Fri 8 Nov and Sun 10 Nov
    Winner of the Golden Leopard at Locarno Film Festival, this unflinching drama sees two teenagers put their bodies and minds through hell to become models.
    Past event
    • Fri 8 Nov
      20:45 - 22:24
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      15:30 - 17:09
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event

  • Good One

    Dir. India Donaldson
    Constellation
    Fri 8 Nov - Fri 15 Nov
    A beautiful, original and quietly captivating coming of age story about a 17-year-old girl on a backpacking trip in the Catskills with her dad and his best friend.
    Past event
    • Fri 8 Nov
      16:30 - 17:59
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Mon 11 Nov
      20:45 - 22:14
      Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds
      Screen 1
      Past event
    • Wed 13 Nov
      16:30 - 17:59
      Descriptive Subtitles
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Fri 15 Nov
      18:30 - 19:59
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • Betânia

    Dir. Marcelo Botta
    Constellation / Competition
    Fri 8 Nov and Sat 9 Nov
    A captivating and joyful insight into a family pulling together against the challenges of a new way of life in Brazil.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 12
    Past event
    • Fri 8 Nov
      14:00 - 16:00
      Q&A with director Marcelo Botta
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event
    • Sat 9 Nov
      10:45 - 12:45
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 12
      Past event

  • East of Noon

    Dir. Hala Elkoussy
    Constellation / Competition
    Fri 8 Nov and Sun 10 Nov
    East of Noon is a vividly imaginative Egyptian fable and a clever political satire, beautifully shot in luminous black and white 16mm.
    Vue in the Light, Leeds
    Screen 11
    Past event
    • Fri 8 Nov
      11:15 - 13:04
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
    • Sun 10 Nov
      13:15 - 15:04
      Vue in the Light, Leeds
      Screen 11
      Past event
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