Best British and international indie films coming to Gateshead’s Vue Cinema

Several British and international indie films are coming to Gateshead’s Vue Cinema as part of the British Fil Institute’s (BFI) BFI Presents season.

The programme of films has already kicked off, with Scrapper playing on August 23 - an encore is set to screen on September 6 for anyone who missed it.

The film follows 12-year-old Londoner Georgie, who, following the death of her mother, tries to make a go at living on their own.

The creative drama, from UK film-maker Charlotte Regen, warmed hearts at the Sundance Film Festival by winning the Grand Jury Prize.

Following acclaim at the Venice Film Festival, Love Life will also be part of the BFI programme at Vue, screening on September 13 and then again on October 4.

The story follows Taeko, a married woman who faces challenges in family, love and life when the long-lost father of her son reappears in their life deaf, ill and homeless.

Completing the trio of indie films is The Old Oak, which is centred around a pub landlord in the midst of a mining community in County Durham, telling the tale of friendship and immigration after the landlord befriends a local Syrian refugee, despite rising tensions in the town.

The Old Oak will first run on September 27 before it receives an encore on October 11.

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Rachel Bland, Senior Screen Content Manager at Vue Entertainment, has welcomed the range of variety that the BFI Presents season will bring to Vue customers.

She said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with BFI to provide a platform for high quality British and International films.

“This is part of our continued commitment to British and independent filmmakers and allows us further grow the extensive range of content we already bring to our customers.”

For more information about the BFI Presents season at Vue, or to book tickets, visit: myvue.com.