Fort Lauderdale, FL — Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) presents The FLIFF Beatle Film Festival, in celebration of Sir Paul McCartney’s upcoming concert on May 25th at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
The retro tribute to the “Fab 4” will take place at Savor Cinema and feature six Beatle-related movies starting March 25 with I Wanna Hold Your Hand at 6:00 p.m., and the animated musical comedy-adventure Yellow Submarine at 8:00 p.m. Catch the rock-and-roll comedy adventure A Hard Days Night on April 3, and Ron Howard’s doc about the early years 8 Days A Week on April 24 both at 7:00 p.m. Leading into the May concert FLIFF will screen the musical tale of romance, war, and peace Across The Universe on May 7 at 7:00 p.m., and globetrotting comedy-adventure Help! on May 20 at 5:00 p.m.
There will be a live band performing Beatle music. Check www.FLIFF.com for updates.
Tickets are FREE for FLIFF Members, Hard Rock employees, and anyone showing proof of a ticket for the McCartney Concert. All others are $5/film and can be purchased in advance at www.FLIFF.com or at the Savor Cinema Box Office.
Savor Cinema is located at 503 SE 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Below is the schedule and details:
Friday, March 25
6:00 p.m. I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND (1978) – In 1964, six teenagers from New Jersey run off to see The Beatles perform on Toast of the Town in the hope of meeting their idols. However, they don’t have tickets. Along the way, they learn new things about friendship and growing up. Help! marks Robert Zemeckis’ directorial debut and the first film to be executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, Trailer: https://youtu.be/QEPDFYuhkDI
8:00 p.m. YELLOW SUBMARINE (1968) – The animated, musical comedy, adventure film is inspired by the music of the Beatles, and directed by animation producer George Dunning. Trailer: https://youtu.be/vefJAtG-ZKI
April 3, 7:00 p.m. A HARD DAYS NIGHT (1964) – The Beatles in their feature film debut, directed by Richard Lester, is one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. The film takes on the just-left-of-reality style of mock-documentary, following “a day in the life” of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as fame takes them by storm. Trailer: https://youtu.be/Pbg8T9r1DiQ
April 24, 7:00 p.m. 8 DAYS A WEEK: The Touring Years (2016) – Filmmaker Ron Howard examines the early years of the Beatles, from their club dates in Liverpool, England, to their concert tours in Europe and the rest of the world. Trailer: https://youtu.be/WqDgm2XJ9SA
May 7, 7:00 p.m. ACROSS THE UNIVERSE (2007) – The songs of the Beatles provide the sonic framework for this musical tale of romance, war and peace. When young British worker Jude (Jim Sturgess) sets sail for the United States in search of his father, he ends up meeting carefree college student Max (Joe Anderson) and his lovely sister, Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a cast of eccentric characters. As Jude and Lucy fall for each other, their relationship is threatened by the social upheaval that accompanies the Vietnam War. Directed by Academy Award-nominated director, Julie Taymor. Trailer: https://youtu.be/cu7ZVjD3hHE
May 20, 5:00 p.m. – HELP! (1965) – This second feature film from The Beatles, who reunited with “A Hard Day’s Night” director Richard Lester for the globetrotting comedy. After Ringo becomes unwittingly attached to a mysterious gift from a fan—a sacred ruby ring that gets stuck on his finger—the band goes on the run from a cast of characters who are determined to recover it at any cost. Evading robed cult fanatics, a diabolical scientist, and a hapless troupe of London police, John, Paul, George, and Ringo travel between Buckingham Palace, the Austrian Alps, and the Bahamas, all while delivering seven classic tracks, including “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away,” “Another Girl,” and “I Need You”. Trailer: https://youtu.be/KxeLM8IqDao
About Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) takes place Nov. 4-13, 2022. Named one of the top destination film festivals in the nation by Moviemaker Magazine, FLIFF brings film talent from around the globe and audiences together to celebrate American Independent and International cinema. The festival, screens over 150 films showcasing a diverse selection of genres, and champions both rising and renowned artists, including Florida filmmakers. www.fliff.com Follow on social media @fliffnmore www.youtube.com/c/FLIFF