Join Encounters Film Festival for a truly special opening night as we celebrate 30 years of bold storytelling with two of cinema’s most visionary artists.

Michel Gondry and Charlie Kaufman – the creative minds behind groundbreaking films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, and The Science of Sleep – reunite on stage for an intimate conversation with Anna Higgs about their extraordinary careers, creative process, and the experimental spirit that has inspired generations of filmmakers.

Following the on-stage discussion, they’ll present a special screening of their beloved masterpiece Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on the big screen.

This landmark evening kicks off encounters Film Festival’s 30th edition, celebrating three decades of championing emerging talent and fearless artistic vision in film and animation.

Tickets and more at 2025.encounters.film or from Bristol Beacon.

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