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Lights, Camera, Genre! Crime
Dive into crime’s shadowy worlds, exploring gripping stories, high-stakes drama, and gritty visual styles that define this suspenseful, thrilling genre.
Credits
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Total running time
60min
Introduction
From gritty gangster sagas and tense police procedurals to psychological thrillers and courtroom dramas, the crime genre tends to revolve around complex characters: hardened detectives, cunning criminals and conflicted antiheroes navigating a maze of treachery and deception. This discussion will delve into classic tropes like the cat-and-mouse scenario, double-crosses, high-stakes interrogations, and the quest for justice or revenge. Whether it’s unraveling a cold case, pulling off a daring con or confronting corruption from within, crime films keep us hooked with their intricate plots and moral ambiguity.
How to book
This event is free and open to those aged 15 and over.
Booking opens on Thursday 2 October at 10am.
Tickets for LFF for Free events are over-allocated to account for no-shows. Tickets do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Seating is unallocated unless otherwise stated.
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