24 th international festival in Chichester (UK)

The UK Premiere of TWO WOMEN brought the Chichester International Film Festival to a close on August 30, the Russian film introduced by Ralph Fiennes (above), its star, director Vera Glagoleva and producer Natalia Ivanova. The actor was one of the festival guests during the 18 day festival alongside John Lithgow, actor, composer Carl Davis and directors Martha Fiennes, Robert Mullan, Thomas Hamilton, Joseph Bull, Matthew Butler and producers David Kelly, Michael Robinson, Tim McCready and Marion Matachana.

            Roger Gibson, artistic director commented: "I was overwhelmed and delighted by so many positive comments to our 24th Festival. Considering there was risk taking in presenting a programme that included Russian, Czech and Polish cinema and live musical events supporting some films, it was most gratifying that this has been our most successful Festival to date, and the largest on the South Coast. Here’s to the 25th next year with our headline sponsors University of Chichester for which many thanks."