John O'Groats, Scotland: An elderly man, Tom (Spall), whose wife has just passed away uses only local buses on a nostalgic trip

John O'Groats, Scotland: An elderly man, Tom (Spall), whose wife has just passed away uses only local buses on a nostalgic trip

Join us for a fascinating discussion of The Epic of Everest (1924), restored by the BFI National Archive and showing as part of our Taste of Silents season.

We are proud to welcome Clare virtually to the Hippodrome. The season is supported by funds from the BFI FAN Film Exhibition Fund. The next film of the season is Australian coming-of-age comedy-drama Baby Teeth.

The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone’s favorite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on

New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.

A spectacular ethnographic record, reprised due to popular demand after its rapturous reception earlier this year as part of HippFest online and in 2019 by all those fortunate enough to attend the Festival's community screening at the Barony Theatre in Bo'ness. This film was intended for the lecture circuit but was snapped up by Paramount for theatrical distribution on the strength of its powerful dramatic punch. It's easy to see how the character of Denham in King Kong was modelled after the adventurer Cooper, whose daredevil real-life exploits were the stuff of Hollywood adventure films. A highlight for most people at HippFest online, this is your chance to experience live the subjects' near-mythic odyssey, the staggering beauty of the scenery, and the endearing moments of intimacy and warmth, all heightened by Mike Nolan's extraordinary accompaniment. Performing Live: Mike Nolan (piano) Dir. Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack I US I 1925 | N/C U | 1h 3m Screening material courtesy of Milestone Films and Kino Lorber Mike Nolan Mike works across Scotland as a composer, choral conductor and performer and is a regular at HippFest where his accompaniments for features and shorts are always warmly received. He has accompanied silent film screenings for over 20 years including several commercial releases and live performances for the National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive. Mike is also a Nordoff-Robbins trained music therapist.

A remarkable film and official film record of the legendary Everest expedition of 1924. This stunning restoration shows the third attempt to climb Everest which culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an on-going debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit. Filming in brutally harsh conditions with a hand-cranked camera, Captain John Noel captured images of breath-taking beauty and considerable historic significance. The film is also among the earliest filmed records of life in Tibet and features sequences at Phari Dzong (Pagri), Shekar Dzong (Xegar) and Rongbuk monastery. But what resonates so deeply is Noel's ability to frame the vulnerability, isolation and courage of people persevering in one of the world's harshest landscapes. Performing Live: Stephen Horne (piano, accordion, flute) A film by Captain John Noel | UK | (1924) | N/C U | 85mins Screening material courtesy of the BFI National Archive Stephen Horne Stephen first started accompanying silent films at BFI Southbank over 30 years ago. He has recorded music for several DVD releases and regularly plays at major international festivals including HippFest. Although principally a pianist, he often incorporates flute, accordion and keyboards into his performances, sometimes simultaneously. Stephen won "best online silent film screening of 2020" in the Silent London Poll and in July this year released a solo album Silent Sirens inspired by the musical themes he has developed accompanying the most haunting silent films in his repertoire www.stephenhorne.co.uk

‘Don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.’ Bette Davis gave one of her most celebrated performances in this classic from 1942.

‘Don’t let’s ask for the moon. We have the stars.’ Bette Davis gave one of her most celebrated performances in this classic from 1942.