Chantal Akerman unexpectedly died last year, but left behind her an extraordinary body of work. A Nos Amours was lucky to work with her to present the most comprehensive retrospective ever given of her work for single screen (both for cinema and television), and an exhibition that included most of her installation work. What emerged was a picture of endless radical invention and astonishing visual intelligence combined with a profound compassionate nature. Her equal does not spring to mind.
Her last film of all, No Home Movie (2015), which was to have been presented in London by Akerman herself, now receives a cinema UK release - beginning on 24th June with the visit of Akerman's friend and long-standing editor Claire Atherton to participate in a Q&A.
Following this, for each screening over the ensuing week there will be other guests offering introductions. Each will offer a contrasting view of this last film by one of the greatest film-makers.
