SENNA – OPENING FILM
2011. Dir.: Asif Kapadia. 35mm. 106 min. Biographical documentary.
Original version with French subtitles
November 25th at 7:00pm
November 30th at 7:00pm
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The story of the monumental life and tragic death of legendary Brazilian motor-racing Champion, Ayrton Senna. Spanning the decade from his arrival in Formula One in the mid 80's, the film follows Senna's struggles both on track against his nemesis, French World Champion Alain Prost, and off it, against the politics which infest the sport. Sublime, spiritual yet, on occasion, ruthless - Senna conquers and transcends Formula One to become a global superstar. Privately, he is humble, almost shy, and fiercely patriotic, donating millions to his native Brasil and contemplating a life beyond motor-racing. Yet he is struck down in his prime on the blackest weekend in the history of the sport, watched live on television by 300 million people. Years on he is revered in Formula One as the greatest motor racing driver of all time - and in Brasil as a Saint.

Written by: Manish Pandey | Cinematography: Jake Polonsky  | Editing: Chris King, Gregers Sall | Original Score: Antonio Pinto | Sound: Stephen Griffiths, Andy Shelley | Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, James Gay-Rees | Production: ESPN Films, Studio Canal, Working Title Films, Midfield Films | Starring: Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Frank Williams, Ron Dennis


Director’s Life:

BAFTA winning filmmaker, Asif Kapadia is known for his visually striking films exploring characters living in timeless, extreme and unforgiving landscapes. His films have been awarded and distributed internationally and shown how versatile and expressive British cinema can be.