Tony Kirkhope

Tony Kirkhope

Infobox Celebrity
name = Tony Kirkhope
birth_date = 1950
death_date = 1997
occupation = Film Driector, Film Producer
spouse = Eva Tarr Kirkhope

Tony Kirkhope (1950 - 1997) was a British film-maker and co-founder of the Latin American Film Festival.

Biography

Film

As well as producing and directing films, he founded the Metro cinema in Rupert Street and also the Latin American Film Festival. He is credited to have produced a short video piece called Soft and Hard.

Personal life

Tony married Eva Tarr who was born in Havana, Cuba. She is a graduate of History of Art and English. She worked for the Women's Film, Television and Video Network (WFTVN) sponsored by the Greater London Council and Channel Four. She was later head of development of Icarus Film, then co-owner and director of Metro Tartan Ltd, and director of Metro Pictures and Metro Cinemas. She and Tony founded the Latin American Film Festival in 1990. He is of relation to filmmaker Stewart Hannah.

Death

He died in his sleep age 47 in 1997.

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1529258.stm BBC Film - London's Feast for Latin Film]
* [http://www.latinamericanfilmfestival.com Latin American Film Festival]
* [http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/y00/ago00/21e7.htm The Sunday Times - Cuban reels]
* [http://www.filmfestivalworld.com/festival/Latin_American_Film_Festival_London LAFF @ Film Festival World]


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