Here I watched a couple of films which the festival organisers had put together in a group they call, Best Of The Fest. for this year's completely online Bolton Film Festival.
1. No, I Don't Want To Dance - UK - Dir: Andrea Vinciguerra
This is a stop-motion animation short which uses loud and throbbing dance music throughout, which is being played in various loctions not allowing the characters in the film to speak properly, be heard or even think for themselves; all they can do is either dance or bop along with the beat.
In each of the scenarios one of the people caught up in the dance music is actually in need of help, is dying, and of course, the others think that it is a dance move and their convulsions or cries for help are "copied" by the others who laugh and dance along - until of course it is too late and they realise what has happened.
It is a film campaigning against dance. A little ironic and tongue-in-cheek certainly, but there's also a message in there too.
2. Daniel - New Zealand - Dir: Claire Van Beek.
The story is a weird one at best. A novice nun from a rural and isolated convent, the day before her vow-taking runs to the nearest house to get help as one of her fellow sisters needs medical attention and he has a car. However this kickstarts the most bizarre relationship with not just him - in fact, he really isn't the focus of her sexual attention. She's much more interested in experiencing sexual pleasure from having his pet gecko, called Daniel, clamber all over her naked body.
The day of her taking the vows and entering the convent for life comes, and yet she is now confused, angry, and perhaps even embarrassed. What does she decide to do....?
Edith Poor plays the novice with a certain passion rarely seen in mainstream films since Last Tango In Paris!
Reviewer - Matthew Dougall
on - 23/10/20
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