Produced for the USA cable network, Holiday Affair is a remake of the classic 1949
theatrical film of the same name, which in turn was inspired by John D. Weaver's short story «Christmas Gift.»
An extensive selection
of work from across the world is presented including the World Premieres
of William English's HEATED GLOVES and THE HOST, in which director Miranda Pennell delves deeper into her past and her late parents» involvement with the Anglo Iranian Oil Company (BP); Ben Rivers» THE SKY TREMBLES AND THE EARTH IS AFRAID AND THE TWO EYES ARE NOT BROTHERS, the feature element
of Ben's current Artangel installation at BBC White City; EVENT FOR A STAGE by Tacita Dean, a
filmed presentation
of her live
theatrical happening in collaboration with actor Stephen Dillane at the 2014 Sydney Biennial; the European Premiere
of Omer Fast's REMAINDER, a London - set thriller adapted from Tom McCarthy's acclaimed novel
of the
same name; the European Premiere
of INVENTION which highlights the possibilities
of camera movement and the development
of artistic apparatus and Kevin Jerome Everson's PARK LANES, set in an American bowling alley over the course
of a day.