Whoop whoop! Big up 's #AliAva getting into critics' 10 best #films of #2022 🎉🔥👏 - theguardian.com/culture/2022/d ♥️ Thank you! 🙏
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The - best British film of the year nominees:
Clio Barnard's () 'Ali& Ava' - distributed by
Vote for the winner here: bit.ly/3gjpyc7
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If you get a chance, watch The Arbor, it's got a week left on An incredibly innovative way of telling the story of a young girl from a rough estate in Bradford, who wrote plays, including The Arbor, and Rita, Sue & Bob Too. Directed by and cast by
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I LOVE your work Kathy so this means a huge amount to me ❣️❤️
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Finally! Watched Ali & Ava last night. What a divine film from brilliant film maker, @cliobarnard Beautiful performances from Adeel Akhtar & Claire Rushbrook and a knockout debut from little Ariana Bodorova. Loved it. 

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Thank you for watching and tweeting Kathy! I’m so pleased you loved it! ❤️❤️❤️
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Finally! Watched Ali & Ava last night. What a divine film from brilliant film maker, @cliobarnard Beautiful performances from Adeel Akhtar & Claire Rushbrook and a knockout debut from little Ariana Bodorova. Loved it. 

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Finally! Watched Ali & Ava last night. What a divine film from brilliant film maker, Beautiful performances from Adeel Akhtar & Claire Rushbrook and a knockout debut from little Ariana Bodorova. Loved it. ♥️🎥
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Bill Douglas Trilogy freefilmfestivals.org/event/bill-dou
Are rare opportunity to see all 3 of these brilliant films in one sitting - for free! Highly recommend!
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See sparks fly in 's compelling love story #AliAndAva; starring and @Rushbrook71. Available on Amazon and Apple TV now!
Watch Now: bit.ly/aliandava
#Movie #AliAva #Romance #AdeelAkhtar #ClaireRushbrook #ClioBarnard
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“Ali & Ava” is “a generous, warmhearted” film about working-class people in Bradford, United Kingdom, according to critic David Walsh. #FilmTwitter #Bradford
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“I want people to come out of the cinema wanting to dance on top of a car! I want people to leave the cinema with a strong sense of possibility and a feeling of joy.” – on her new film #AliAndAva
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#AliAndAva starring and @Rushbrook71 and directed by is in theaters today!
Showtimes: bit.ly/aliandava
#Movie #AliAva #Romance #AdeelAkhtar #ClaireRushbrook #ClioBarnard
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Hello #America! We are so excited that are distributing 's #AliAva. Keep an eye on their socials for updates about Friday's release - greenwichentertainment.com/film/ali-ava/ #NewYork 🇺🇸📽️🍿
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Two lovers' first dance, each to their own music.
Beautifully conceived, expertly edited & executed. I love this so much. I've tweeted about Maffioli's work before, she's amazing + , this is masterful.
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(Ali & Ava, 2021, Maya Maffioli)
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Priti Patel said it was a “slur” when I told her she lacked compassion, and called for me withdraw it.
I didn't and I won't: I was already being too polite.
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📣 BREAKING NEWS: The UK govt are officially scrapping our Human Rights Act.
This will undermine our rights & protections in the UK. It’ll also make it harder to hold other countries to account - at a time where it's needed more than ever.
Pls RT & spread the word #SaveTheAct
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Every person has the right to a safe and stable home, no matter who they are or what life has thrown at them. Join me and in calling on Michael Gove to protect the right to housing. amnesty.org.uk/actions/make-r
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Yes, saw Sherwood last night! Delighted to see @Rushbrook71 and 'reunite' after superb Ali and Ava . It's great to see so many actors 40++ especially female actors who so often get short shrift @BAItweets
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Lots of folk gathering at the Home Office now to demand the end to the government’s deportation policy. Road already full. Please join us. #StopRwandaFlight
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Actors call for better onscreen representation of women over 45
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Interview with 'The Essex Serpent' Costume Designer Jane Petrie - by
#TheEssexSerpent #ClaireDanes #TomHiddleston #costumedesign
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Interview with 'The Essex Serpent' Screenwriter and EP Anna Symon - by
#TheEssexSerpent #ClaireDanes #TomHiddleston
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All six episodes of TheEssexSerpent are now up on
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Loved working with & Herdís Stefánsdóttir- their score for #TheEssexSerpent is beautiful so I’m very pleased there will be an album.
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Soundtrack album details revealed for Apple TV+'s 'The Essex Serpent' starring Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston feat. music by @DustinOHalloran & Herdís Stefánsdóttir. bit.ly/3QeK62Y
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The best films of 2022 so far | Film | The Guardian -
very pleased Ali & Ava is here - it’s now on Netflix if you missed it in the cinema…
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Thank you!
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Eden Kötting and have their first London exhibition opening at .
Excuse me, can you help me please? I’m terribly worried, 9 June – 30 July, brings together their work collaborating in one capacity or another for over 34 years.
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Ten reasons why Bradford deserves to be 2025’s city of culture | UK city of culture | The Guardian - great article by
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This is fantastic news! Huge congratulations!
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BRADFORD IS #CityofCulture2025
This is our time to celebrate our extraordinary district – and for our young population to become leaders and change-makers to begin an exciting new chapter in our story.
This is Our Time, Our Place #Bradford2025 bradford2025.co.uk/2022/05/31/bra
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BRADFORD IS #CityofCulture2025💥
This is our time to celebrate our extraordinary district – and for our young population to become leaders and change-makers to begin an exciting new chapter in our story.
This is Our Time, Our Place #Bradford2025 bradford2025.co.uk/2022/05/31/bra
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Today's the day! Watched 's brilliant #AliandAva last night. #Bradford even looked beautiful in the rain - perfect backdrop for story of love, life and community. #CityofCulture2025 #Bradford2025
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The result of #CityofCulture2025 will be announced this Tuesday 31 May
Tune into @BBCTheOneShow on Tuesday from 7pm to see the result live
There is no better time to shout from the rooftops about why you think it's got to be #Bradford2025
bradford2025.co.uk/2022/05/27/uk-
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Only Boris Johnson is shameless enough to destroy the Ministerial Code because he knows he has repeatedly broken it.
It’s why he’s unfit to be Prime Minister and should resign.
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Ali & Ava is in cinemas in US from July 29th
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It’s finally here! The new trailer for #ClioBarnard’s #AliAndAva starring #ClaireRushbrook and #AdeelAkhtar is out. Available in theaters July 29.
#AliAva #Movie @MoonspunFilms @cliobarnard @Rushbrook71 @adeelakhtar1234
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A new episode of #TheEssexSerpent is out now on #AppleTV+
“Everything Is Blue” (e4)
The period drama limited series stars #ClaireDanes and #TomHiddleston.
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If you didn't catch it at the cinema, Ali & Ava now showing on Netflix!
A real love letter to Bradford, shot on locations across the city in the world's first UNESCO City of Film ⬇️
#CityofCulture2025
#Bradford2025
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Filmed in locations across the city, Ali & Ava @cliobarnard's love letter to Bradford is in cinemas now! Don't miss it, it's getting rave reviews and if you can spot me as an extra in the scene shot at the beautiful @WaterstonesBD1 you've better eyes than me
#Bradford2025
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"There’s a lot of kindness, generosity and support in Bradford and I wanted to see that writ large on the big screen."
The wonderful Ali & Ava by is now available to stream on 🎬 netflix.com/gb/title/81579
#CityofCulture2025 #Bradford2025
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