Given the increase of natural disasters in places such as Australia, Asia and more recently the South of Europe as well as the overall 'weird' weather that the UK has been facing in the past months (i.e, the supposed tornado of London from a few weeks back), now more than ever are people aware of climate change and the need to stop it.  But how can we? That is the average human being. The main perpetrators of excessive emissions of greenhouse gases is not the average person but large corporations. With certain billionaires at the helm of these corporations, who place a thrill ride to space over saving the planet, it seems that our plea to prevent the earth dying is being ignored by those who have the most power to stop climate change.  Whilst things look bleak on this front there is still much that we as individuals can do to prevent even the smallest amount of harm being done to our planet. Importantly if we, the average human beings, all chip in as much as we can, we ...

This was the best film I saw at the festival and certainly one I would watch again. Mr Rudolpho’s Jubilee, deserving winner of Best Costume Design, finds its element in its ridiculousness. Complete with a bright, colourful cast of characters, each of whom were unique in their own way, and some great humour, this was incredibly entertaining to watch. For the most part the dialogue was fresh and clever, relying on the power of the understatement for the best comedic effect. Whilst the tightness of the storytelling did slip a little towards the end, the way each of the individual plot strands tied together was very well crafted. The musical inserts did not feel forced but instead accentuated the atmosphere of absurdity and preposterous fun that made the film so enjoyable. What this film achieved on its small budget is a remarkable example of storytelling, proving that excessive CGI is not always a necessary requirement for an excellent film. Mr Rudolpho’s Jubilee is mad and ludicrous in...