These are our five recommended feature films from the Odyssey Film Festival, which takes place from September 16 until October 16, 2024 in cinemas across the UK online.

In the Mood for Love by Wong Kar-wai – Hong Kong | 2000 – 98 minutes

In the sleepy, proper Hong Kong of 1962, Mrs. Chan and Mr. Chow, a journalist, move into neighbouring apartments on the same day. Their encounters are formal and polite—until a discovery about their respective spouses creates an intimate bond between them. (Mubi)

Screening Dates:
September 19, 2024 | Thursday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 3:45 pm
September 20, 2024 | Friday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 6:00 pm
September 25, 2024 | Wednesday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 3:45 pm
September 29, 2024 | Sunday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 6:15 pm
October 1, 2024 | Tuesday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 3:45 pm
October 5, 2024 | Saturday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 3:05 pm
October 10, 2024 | Thursday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 3:35 pm
October 13, 2024 | Sunday | Prince Charles Cinema (London) | 6:15 pm

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Lust, Caution by Ang Lee – USA, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong | 2007 – 157 minutes

Set against the backdrop of a transforming country, a young woman finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game that will determine her fate. (Mubi)

Screening Dates:
September 23, 2024 | Monday | Courtyard Cinema (Hereford) | 14:00 pm
September 26, 2024 | Thursday | Courtyard Cinema (Hereford) | 19:30 pm

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Nostalgia by Li Jie – China | 2018 – 95 minutes

“Meitian” is a peculiar town tucked away in a remote corner of a poor county, once made prosperous by coal mining. It was once a modern town, where the latest movies were shown in cinemas, the youth dressed fashionably, and even when its residents travelled to Guangdong province, they were respected and seen as “the wealthy.” (OdysseyFF 2024)

Screening Date:
September 26, 2024 | Thursday | Shoroom Cinema (Sheffield) | 18:00 pm

Snow in Midsummer by Chong Keat Aun – Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan | 2023 – 116 minutes

For 49 years, Ah Eng and Dou E were trapped in the “513” timeline. In 1969, post-election tensions gripped Kuala Lumpur when the Cantonese street opera “Snow in June” showcased Dou E, portrayed by the troupe master. Amid a riot, Ah Eng and her mother sought refuge with the troupe, losing contact wit

Screening Date:
October 4, 2024 | Friday | BLOC @ Queen Mary University of London (London) | 17:00 pm

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Surf Nation by Jessica Q. Chen, Jeremiah M. Bogert Jr.- USA | 2022 – 88 minutes

As China trains its first generation of Olympic surfers, two promising young athletes – Alex and Lolo – navigate adolescence, freedom and their love of the sport. (Mubi)

Screening Dates:
Available only (UK only) from September 16 until October 16, 2024

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