KINO en Left of the Dial presenteren drie films met totaal eigengereide muzikanten in de hoofdrollen: de pas-uitgekomen docu Blur: To The End, een preview van de Sundance-publiekswinnaar Kneecap (een fictiefilm met het grofgebekte hiphoptrio zelf in de hoofdrol) en de ‘stranger than fiction’ SXSW-docu Swamp Dogg gets his Pool Painted, waarin cultmuzikant Swamp Dogg die al sinds 1954 actief is (en nog steeds!) een eerbetoon krijgt – volledig in zijn eigen stijl.
De toegang tot alle screening is gratis op vertoon van je Left of the Dial-polsbandje.
blur: To The End – zaterdag 19 oktober – 10.15-12.00 uur
Wat heerlijk was het vorig jaar om Damon Albarn weer op het podium te zien met zijn oude Blur-bandmaten. De creatiefste frontman dit centennium bleef altijd bezig met o.a. Gorillaz en Rocket Juice and the Moon maar na de tweede Blur-breakup in 2016 bleef het stil rond zijn Britpopsensatie die ooit de aartsrivaal was van Oasis. Maar opeens was Blur even terug in volle glorie; recente hit The Narcissist was een van de beste songs van 2023. Het was van korte duur; de band heeft de handdoek alweer in de ring gegooid. Gelukkig heeft het ons de indrukwekkende rockdocumentaire blur: To The End opgeleverd.
Swamp Dogg gets his Pool Painted – zaterdag 19 oktober – 12.20-14.00 uur
They don’t come much more alternative than Swamp Dogg, the wildly eccentric and genre-bending musician who has been blending soul, funk, and satire since the ’50s, creating music that’s as strange as it is soulful. Known for his outlandish album covers (like riding a giant rat or floating in space), he became a cult favorite that allegedly gave Snoop Dogg his name and most recently made an album with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). This fantastic doc pays homage to the crazy maverick and his friends Moogstar and Guitar Shorty.
Kneecap – zaterdag 19 oktober – 14.15-16.00 uur
Zo onstuimig maar oprecht als het Noord-Ierse raptrio Kneecap is hun biopic; een Trainspotting-esque film vol drugs, seks en geweld – winnaar van de publieksprijs op Sundance. Dat de meeste scènes waargebeurd zijn in het onrustige Belfast geloof je direct, want deze hilarische film overtuigt vanaf de eerste seconde. Allicht omdat de activistische rappers zichzelf spelen en een enorme podiumpresence hebben – op Down The Rabbithole dit jaar gaven ze 3voor12’s favoriete show. Hun speelfilmdebuut is wat ons betreft één van de verfrissendste films in jaren, en heeft het in zich een instant classic te worden.
De filmvertoningen op 19 oktober zijn niet-geplaceerd en gratis toegankelijk op vertoon van polsbandjes (vol=vol). Er is ook een gelimiteerd aantal tickets te koop voor bezoekers die enkel het dagprogramma bezoeken, gebruik code LEFTKINO voor 25% korting op je ticket. Voor de Rotterdammers; deze films worden in de weken voorafgaand aan het festival ook al een aantal keer als preview vertoond, ook daarvoor is de kortingscode LEFTKINO geldig. Meer info & tickets kun je op de website van KINO vinden.
KINO and Left of the Dial present three films featuring distinct musicians in the lead roles: the newly released documentary Blur: To The End, a preview of the Sundance audience award-winner Kneecap (a fictional film starring the foul-mouthed hip-hop trio themselves), and the 'stranger than fiction' SXSW documentary Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted, in which cult musician Swamp Dogg, active since 1954 (and still going strong!), is honoured – entirely in his own style.
All screenings are free for anyone whit a Left of the Dial-wristband.
Blur: To The End - Saturday 19th October - 10:15-12:00
How wonderful it was last year to see Damon Albarn back on stage with his old Blur bandmates. The most creative frontman of this century has always kept busy with projects like Gorillaz and Rocket Juice and the Moon, but after Blur’s second breakup in 2016, it went quiet around his Britpop sensation, which was once the archrival of Oasis. But suddenly Blur were back in full glory; their recent hit The Narcissist was one of the best songs of 2023. It was short-lived; the band have thrown in the towel again. Luckily, this gave us the impressive rock documentary blur: To The End.
Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted - Saturday 19th October - 12:20-14:00
They don’t come much more alternative than Swamp Dogg, the wildly eccentric and genre-bending musician who has been blending soul, funk, and satire since the '50s, creating music that’s as strange as it is soulful. Known for his outlandish album covers (such as riding a giant rat or floating in space), he became a cult favourite who allegedly gave Snoop Dogg his name, and more recently made an album with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver). This fantastic documentary pays homage to the crazy maverick and his friends Moogstar and Guitar Shorty.
Kneecap - Saturday 19th October - 14:15-16:00
As wild but sincere as the Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap is, so is their biopic; a Trainspotting-esque film full of drugs, sex, and violence – winner of the audience award at Sundance. The fact that most of the scenes are based on real events in turbulent Belfast is easy to believe, as this hilarious film grabs your attention from the very first second. That’s probably because the activist rappers play themselves and have an enormous stage presence – at Down The Rabbit Hole this year, they gave 3voor12’s favourite show. Their feature film debut is, in our view, one of the most refreshing films in years, and has the potential to become an instant classic.
The entrance to all screenings is free for anyone with a Left of the Dail wristband on a first come, first served base. Alternatively if you're only attending the day programme of Left of the Dial (meaning you don't have a wristband), limited tickets are available for these screenings as well. Using code LEFTKINO you get a 25% discount. Find out more here.