Bridport's From Page to Screen Festival has secured an exclusive interview with the director of Ammonite, Francis Lee.

The online festival starts today (Thursday) and features six films - three BAFTA-nominated - including Ammonite and the interview will be shown alongside a Q&A with actress Gemma Jones, directly after his film about Mary Anning. Gemma Jones plays Mary's mother.

A line-up of speakers has also been announced to compliment the films - The Father, Beats, The Mauritanian, The Personal History of David Copperfield, Oliver Sachs - His Own Life and Ammonite.

For tickets and more information, visit frompagetoscreen.info

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