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Apr 2021
Hollywood director stars in Harrogate Film Festival this week
The Harrogate Film Festival returns this week and will start with an exclusive interview with Hollywood director Oliver Stone.
Oliver Stone directed the film JFK about the assassination of American president John F. Kennedy, which was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including best director.
The festival is returning for its fifth year this Friday, April 23, with numerous events. The festival is being held differently this year with a series of mini festivals between April and September.
This year is also the 30th anniversary of JFK. Prior to the virtual screening on Friday, there will be a 30-minute question and answer with Mr Stone.
Talking about the film, Mr Stone said:
The JFK event is part of the festival's Independent Filmmakers Competition which offers a platform for up and coming filmmakers.
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Festival director, Adam Chandler, said:
Mr Chandler said all of this year's events will run in-line with covid restrictions. If these are eased the events will still stream online as well as in person.
When restrictions ease in May, the JFK event and Independent Filmmakers will be re-run in cinemas.
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