Showcase Screening: Preview of The Summer Book dir. Charlie McDowell

Based on Tove Jansson’s beloved novel, The Summer Book tells the story of Sophia, a nine-year-old girl who is growing up fast, and her grandmother (Glenn Close), who is nearing the end of her life. Together with Sophia’s father, they spend time at their family’s summer home on a tiny unspoiled island in the Gulf of Finland, exploring the islet, talking about life, nature and everything but their feelings about Sophia’s mother’s death and their love for one another. By the end of the summer, emotional wounds are healed, bonds are deepened, and the grandmother is able to leave this life peacefully.

We are delighted to welcome director Charlie McDowell (The One I Love, Windfall) for a Q&A following the screening.

Opening short film: The Stork dir. Stephen Gallacher (UK, Fiction, 8m)

After an unsuccessful attempt at a very important delivery, a courier and the recipient’s parents must replace the order’s content – Norwegian semen.

Recommended viewing from the LBFF10 programme for similar themes:

Carrot Cake dir. Olive Pascha (UK, Fiction, 19m)- ‘Remember’ shorts