James Mcavoy in Atonement

ICA to host film season

James McAvoy in Atonement

‘Booker Prize at the Movies’ to launch in 2008

4 December 2007

As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, the ICA (Institute for Contemporary Arts) in London will be hosting a season of films adapted from Booker Prize winning novels.

Thirty-nine Booker Prize winning and shortlisted books have been made into films or are in production. This includes such box office hits as Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient, Thomas Keneally’s Schindler’s List and most recently, Ian McEwan’s Atonement.

In June 2008 the Institute of Contemporary Arts will present a season of films – The Booker Prize at the Movies – featuring films from Booker prize-winning books and authors. Writers, directors, screenwriters and cast will take part in panel discussions to accompany each film.

The season is part of CinematICA, the ICA’s new fundraising initiative.

Further details will be announced in the new year for major events around the 40th anniversary, updates on all these plans and more can be found here at the Man Booker website.

For full details of the 40th anniversary celebrations read the press release in the Media Centre.

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