1525 Pauline Acquart, Louise Blachère 15 This ethereally beautiful French movie explores the developing sexuality of three 15-year-old girls in a Parisian satellite town, drawn together by a passion for competitive synchronised swimming. Best friends Marie and Anne exist on the fringes of the local synchronised swimming team and while Anne fantasises about François, the local stud, Marie seems more interested in his girlfriend Florian. This mixture of chlorine, hormones and frustrated desire bursts with charm and humour, offering a spot-on portrayal of the agonies of adolescent lust and rejection with a few fantastic ‘synchro’ routines thrown in.

]]> France 2008-05-23T11:37:08+0100 Céline Sciamma true true 2008-05-23T11:38:50+0100 07 85 This ethereally beautiful French movie explores the developing sexuality of three 15-year-old girls in a Parisian satellite town, drawn together by a passion for competitive synchronised swimming. 3694 Water Lilies 1526 12A Tiny Ghanaian shanty town Bukom is a factory for the toughest boxers in the world, and this incredible film follows two men and a woman as they battle their way to the rings of Europe and America to fight for the biggest prizes in the business. Witnessing their triumphs and defeats in and out of the ring, this is a record of modern Africans' ambitions as they fight for respect and reward, for their tribe and their home. Screening with Combat de Boxe (1927), a short avant-garde film which turns a boxing match into a metaphor for cinema itself.

]]> UK 2008-05-23T11:39:05+0100 George Amponsah true true 2008-05-23T11:39:22+0100 07 80 Tiny Ghanaian shanty town Bukom is a factory for the toughest boxers in the world, and this incredible film follows two men and a woman as they battle their way to the rings of Europe and America to fight for the biggest prizes in the business. 3695 This Fighting Spirit 1527 Zinédine Zidane PG Turner Prize-winning artist and filmmaker Gordon teams up with French artist Parreno to create a work glorious in its simplicity. Driven by a stunning score from Scottish band Mogwai, this is a portrait on film, in action and in real time, using seventeen synchronised cameras each focusing solely on Zinédine Zidane, one of the world's greatest footballers, over the course of a single match between Real Madrid and Villareal.

]]> France/Iceland 2008-05-23T11:39:34+0100 Philippe Parreno/Douglas Gordon true true 2008-05-23T14:02:56+0100 06 96 A portrait on film, in action and in real time, using seventeen synchronised cameras each focusing solely on Zinédine Zidane, one of the world's greatest footballers, over the course of a single match. 3697 Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait 1528 Vikash Dhorasoo 12A The 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals seen through the Super8 camera lens of French midfielder Vikash Dhorasoo, Substitute is the curious antithesis of Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait. Where Gordon presented a master in action, here we see a player's inaction, as Dhorasoo is overlooked for much of the tournament whilst his team reaches the final. Alone in his hotel room, his frustrations become evident as he becomes more candid about his position, his coach and the rest of the squad. Striking and honest, this collaboration between Dhorasoo and director Poulet shows a side of a top footballer's life that the public rarely sees.

]]> France 2008-05-23T11:40:20+0100 Vikash Dhorasoo/Fred Poulet true true 2008-05-23T11:40:33+0100 07 73 In Substitute we see a player's inaction, as Dhorasoo is overlooked for much of the tournament whilst his team, France, reach the final of the FIFA 2006 World Cup. 3696 Substitute 1529 Yosuke Kubozuka, Sam Lee 12A Table-tennis aficionados solemnly claim their pleasure as the world’s second-favourite participation sport after football. Maybe it’s hard to shoot a good rally, but there are significantly fewer good ping pong movies than footie ones. Adapted from Taiyou Matsumoto’s manga series, Ping Pong is an exhilarating and heartfelt saga of two childhood pals who find their schoolboy assumptions about their relative ping pong prowess shaken up over the course of two tournaments. Described as The Matrix of table tennis, this madcap tale features larger-than-life characters and surreal camera tricks to capture the true spirit of the game. Introduced by David Goldblatt.

Ping Pong Tournament!

Members of eShed.net a website run by young people for young people (14-21 years) interested in film and media, invite the audience from the evening’s screening of Ping Pong to join them for a competition to find the King or Queen of Ping. Players of all ages are welcome, but places are very limited, so please contact Box Office for more information and to sign up. And if you’d rather just come along and cheer the players on, that’s fine too!

Shedloads Film Club: Ping Pong

As part of the Ping Pong screening eShed.net are excited to present a special edition of their monthly film club for young people aged 14-21. Not only do you get a chance to see Ping Pong, the manga-based tale of two table tennis-obsessed friends for a special eShed price of £2.50 (you’ll need the password which you’ll get when you sign up at eShed.net), but after the screening you'll be able to take part in the Ping Pong Tournament! We’ll reserve some space specifically for eShedders, so get in touch with Watershed’s Box Office if you think you’ve got what it takes to be ping pong champion.

Fee: £2.50 (with password; you must be aged 14-21 to qualify).

Shedloads is a eShed.net event. eShed is a website by young people, for young people (aged 14-21), who are interested in film and media. To find out more email info@eshed.net

]]> Japan 2008-05-23T11:41:28+0100 Fumihiko Sori true true 2008-06-06T14:15:34+0100 2002 114 Ping Pong is an exhilarating and heartfelt saga of two childhood pals who find their schoolboy assumptions about their relative ping pong prowess shaken up over the course of two tournaments. 3720 Ping Pong 1530 Members of eShed.net a website run by young people for young people interested in film and media, invite the audience from the evening’s screening of Ping Pong to join them for a competition to find the King or Queen of Ping. Players of all ages are welcome, but places are very limited, so please contact Box Office for more information and to sign up. And if you’d rather just come along and cheer the players on, that’s fine too!

]]> false false 2008-05-27T14:35:58+0100 0 Members of eShed.net invite the audience from the evening’s screening of Ping Pong to join them for a competition to find the King or Queen of Ping. Table Tennis Tournament