Writing about a film festival that has only just begun takes some imagination. A festival programme is a very different entity from the festival itself, and sometimes what sounds like an exciting line-up on paper can fail to live up to its promise in reality. On the other hand, sometimes a festival that doesn’t grab you on the page becomes an unforgettable experience as it unfolds, due to the presentation of unexpected gems and, also, the warmth, atmosphere and dialogue created by the (…)