The annual Film Festival begins in a couple of weeks with all the "bigger, better and brighter" publicity one might expect for a real kultcha event. Among the big name directors are Martin Scorcese, Werner Herzog, Andzrej Wajda and Robert Bresson. American and French films feature prominantly, along with a selection from most other major film making countries in the world. Several films from new directors who have been the proteges of more extablished filmakers (eg Jacques Rivette and Robert Altman) are included.

In line with usual practice a number of documentaries have been slotted into low priority times. Those who managed to get along at 10am on Sunday morning last year will agree that Memory of Justice was one of the highlights; the same experience may well be forthcoming again.