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Cineville is a cooperation between thirteen non-mainstream film theatres in Amsterdam, like Kriterion, The Movies and Studio/K. In these theatres I often get my only chance to see a lot of amazing non-Hollywood films. One of these films that I really want to see is Banksy‘s Exit Through the Giftshop (trailer above). Banksy is the pseudonym of a famous British graffiti artist who’s real identity is unconfirmed. Cineville is hosting a pre-première showing in De Balie on September 16th including a talk show, a quiz, interesting guests and more.
Banksy has a global reputation and his work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker, attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner. The film contains exclusive footage of Banksy, Shepard Fairey, Invader and many of the world’s most infamous graffiti artists at work, on walls and in interviews. As Banksy describes it, “It’s basically the story of how one man set out to film the un-filmable. And failed”
More information and tickets on De Balie’s website.
Exit Through the Giftshop’s website.
A collage of Banksy’s work
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