''Lava'' is a 2001 British
black comedy
Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discus ...
directed by Joe Tucker.
The film competed at the
Alexandria International Film Festival
Alexandria International Film Festival for Mediterranean Countries is a film festival in Egypt. Organized by the Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics (EAFWC). The AIFF aims to broaden film culture and strengthen the relationship betwe ...
,
Filmfest Oldenburg
The Oldenburg International Film Festival has covered the international movie scene in all aspects since 1994. It is situated in Oldenburg, Germany. Its open-minded approach leads to a mixture of movie premieres and original independent production ...
,
Austin Film Festival
Austin Film Festival (AFF), founded in 1994, is an organization in Austin, Texas, that focuses on writers’ creative contributions to film. Initially, AFF was called the Austin Heart of Film Screenwriters Conference and functioned to launch the ...
and
Rome Independent Film Festival
Rome Independent Film Festival (or RIFF) is an annual film festival held every November in Rome, Italy to represent and promote independent filmmakers globally. The festival was started in 2001, and its 25th event was held in 2018. In November 20 ...
in 2001.
References
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Variety Review
Aint-it-cool
2001 films
2001 black comedy films
British black comedy films
Sterling Pictures films
2001 comedy films
2000s English-language films
2000s British films
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