Saturday 11 January

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Sat 11 Jan
12:25

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Sat 11 Jan
13:00

Nosferatu 15

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her,…
Robert Eggers, USA, 2024, 132m.
Sat 11 Jan
15:00

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Sat 11 Jan
20:50

Winter festival, live folk music + The Wicker Man 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980Part of Members' Events
Kind member folk, please head over to Summerisle on Saturday 11 January for your appointment with the Wicker Man. We’re celebrating…
Robin Hardy, UK, 1973, 95m.
Sat 11 Jan
19:00

Sunday 12 January

Beauty and The Beast U

Part of Films for the Family
Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and the Beast with the soul of a prince as they cast…
Gary Trousdale, USA, 1991, 87m.
Sun 12 Jan
11:00

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Sun 12 Jan
13:40
Sun 12 Jan
17:00

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Sun 12 Jan
14:10
Sun 12 Jan
19:30

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Sun 12 Jan
16:25

The Comic Strip Presents: A Fistful of Traveller’s Cheques and The Supergrass 18

Part of The Comic Strip Presents
The first of two special nights celebrating five of the 42 Comic Strip films made since 1982 when their films first…
Peter Richardson, Bob Spiers, UK, 1984, 1985, 158m.
Sun 12 Jan
19:00

Monday 13 January

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

A local blockbuster, Thailand's Oscar submission set attendance records across Southeast Asia and claimed the audience award at New York’s Asian…
Pat Boonnitipat, Thailand, 2024, 127m.
Mon 13 Jan
14:30

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Mon 13 Jan
15:00

Nosferatu 15

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her,…
Robert Eggers, USA, 2024, 132m.
Mon 13 Jan
17:20

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Mon 13 Jan
18:00
Mon 13 Jan
20:30

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Mon 13 Jan
20:10

Tuesday 14 January

Her Story 12A

A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh…
Shao Yihui , China, 2024, 123m.
Tue 14 Jan
14:40

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Tue 14 Jan
15:00
Tue 14 Jan
17:35

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Tue 14 Jan
17:15

Leo the Last 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
One of the filmmaker John Boorman's least known and rarely screened works - and yet the title that secured him the…
John Boorman, UK, 1970, 104m.

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Tue 14 Jan
20:20

Wednesday 15 January

The Big Sleep PG

Part of Members' Events
This film was proposed by our member Stephanie Calman, who writes: 'Classic Bogart and Bacall, with top grade flirting and a…
Howard Hawks, USA, 1946, 114m.
Wed 15 Jan
14:35

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Wed 15 Jan
15:00
Wed 15 Jan
20:00

Nosferatu 15

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her,…
Robert Eggers, USA, 2024, 132m.
Wed 15 Jan
17:00

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Wed 15 Jan
17:20

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Wed 15 Jan
20:20

Thursday 16 January

Nickel Boys 12A

Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for…
RaMell Ross, USA, 2024, 139m.
Thu 16 Jan
14:30
Thu 16 Jan
20:15

Babygirl 15

A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her…
Halina Reijn, USA, 2024, 114m.
Thu 16 Jan
15:30
Thu 16 Jan
20:40

The Girl with the Needle 15

Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in…
Magnus Van Horn, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, 2025, 123m.
Thu 16 Jan
17:20

Akenfield 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film…
Peter Hall, UK, 1974, 98m.
Thu 16 Jan
18:00

Saturday 18 January

The Land Before Time U

Part of Films for the Family
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating…
Don Bluth, USA, 1988, 69m.
Sat 18 Jan
11:00

Goodbye Julia: Sudan Fundraiser 18

Goodbye Julia was the first Sudanese film ever to screen in Cannes official selection. It went on to win the festival’s Freedom…
Mohamed Kordofani, Sudan, Egypt, Germany, France, KSA, Sweden, 2023, 120m.
Sat 18 Jan
15:30

Sunday 19 January

The Land Before Time U

Part of Films for the Family
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating…
Don Bluth, USA, 1988, 69m.
Sun 19 Jan
11:00

The Wicker Man 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
The Wicker Man screens in our British Cinema, 1970-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a…
Robin Hardy, UK, 1973, 95m.
Sun 19 Jan
13:30

Don't Look Now 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Don't Look Now screens in our British Cinema, 1970-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, Italy, 1973, 110m.
Sun 19 Jan
15:45

The Comic Strip Presents: Red Top, Four Men In A Car & The Hunt for Tony Blair 18

Part of The Comic Strip Presents
The second of two special nights celebrating 'Comic Strip Presents.' The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Writer-Director Peter Richardson…
Peter Richardson, UK, Various Years, 150m.
Sun 19 Jan
19:00

Monday 20 January

The Devils 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 9 January is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler and followed by a post-film discussion…
Ken Russell, UK, 1971, 107m.
Mon 20 Jan
15:00

Tuesday 21 January

Video Bazaar presents: The Shout 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980 Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
As part of the landmark season at the Garden Cinema, Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970-1980, Video Bazaar is proud to…
Jerzy Skolimowski, UK, 1978, 86m.

Thursday 23 January

Penda's Fen 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
This screening will be introduced by interdisciplinary artist, writer, and academic Evie Salmon, and is followed by a post-film discussion group…
Alan Clarke, UK, 1974, 89m.

Friday 24 January

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt 18

boiled blue, blue fried present the first UK public screening of All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, directed by raven jackson…
Raven Jackson, USA, 2023, 97m.
Fri 24 Jan
20:15

Saturday 25 January

The Wild Robot U

Part of Films for the Family
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and…
Chris Sanders, USA, 2024, 102m.
Sat 25 Jan
11:00

Echoes and Horizons: Puerto Escondido 18

Part of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré presents the UK premiere of Puerto Escondido. In 1879, Bolivia lost its access to the sea in a war.…
Gabriela Paz Ybarnegaray, Bolivia, Chile, 2020, 76m.
Sat 25 Jan
18:00

July Rhapsody 15

Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
A new digital restoration, presented by Cheng Cheng Films and Focus Hong Kong. Widely regarded as one of the best works…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2002, 103m.
Sat 25 Jan
20:30

Sunday 26 January

The Wild Robot U

Part of Films for the Family
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and…
Chris Sanders, USA, 2024, 102m.
Sun 26 Jan
11:00

LSFF: How To Make a Friend PG

Part of London Short Film Festival 2025 Screened in partnership with London Short Film Festival
“You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” – E.B White, Charlotte’s Web Friends can come in…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 69m.
Sun 26 Jan
13:20

LSFF: London Lives 18

Part of London Short Film Festival 2025 Screened in partnership with London Short Film Festival
London pulses with stories of connection found in unexpected places. A programme exploring the lives of those who brush past each…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 92m.
Sun 26 Jan
15:10

Tuesday 28 January

Akenfield 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film…
Peter Hall, UK, 1974, 98m.
Tue 28 Jan
15:30

Wednesday 29 January

Kaili Blues 15

Part of Chinese Cinema Project
In anticipation of Bi Gan’s third feature Resurrection, the Chinese Cinema Project revists his aesthetically remarkable and poetry-filled debut Kaili Blues.…
Bi Gan, China, 2015, 110m.
Wed 29 Jan
20:10

Thursday 30 January

Red Shift 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a…
John Mackenzie, UK, 1978, 84m.
Thu 30 Jan
18:00

July Rhapsody 15

Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
A new digital restoration, presented by Cheng Cheng Films and Focus Hong Kong. Widely regarded as one of the best works…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2002, 103m.
Thu 30 Jan
20:00

Friday 7 February

A Clockwork Orange 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence on its initial release and as a result the director withdrew the film from…
Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1971, 136m.
Fri 07 Feb
17:50

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Fri 07 Feb
20:30

Saturday 8 February

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English…
Various, Bolivia, 2023, 54m.
Sat 08 Feb
11:00

July Rhapsody 15

Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
A new digital restoration, presented by Cheng Cheng Films and Focus Hong Kong. Widely regarded as one of the best works…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2002, 103m.
Sat 08 Feb
13:00

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Sat 08 Feb
17:10

Sunday 9 February

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English…
Various, Bolivia, 2023, 54m.
Sun 09 Feb
11:00

Bergman and the Cinema + Bergman and Faro Island 18

Screened in partnership with Arena
The Garden Cinema is partnering with Arena to present a series of documentaries about the world’s greatest artists and musicians, as…
Marie Nyreröd, Sweden, 2005, 120m.
Sun 09 Feb
18:30

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Sun 09 Feb
19:00

Monday 10 February

Red Shift 12A

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a…
John Mackenzie, UK, 1978, 84m.
Mon 10 Feb
15:00

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Mon 10 Feb
16:50

Fashion Film Club X Doc'n Roll present: A 2 Tone Story + Q&A 18

Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The Fashion Film Club in collaboration with Doc'n Roll Film Festival are delighted to present a screening of Pauline Black: A 2…
Jane Mingay, UK, 2024, 92m.
Mon 10 Feb
18:15

July Rhapsody 15

Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
A new digital restoration, presented by Cheng Cheng Films and Focus Hong Kong. Widely regarded as one of the best works…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2002, 103m.
Mon 10 Feb
20:00

Tuesday 11 February

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Tue 11 Feb
14:00

Wednesday 12 February

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Wed 12 Feb
20:30

Thursday 13 February

Jubilee 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a…
Derek Jarman, UK, 1978, 106m.
Thu 13 Feb
18:00

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the…
Mohammad Rasoulof, Iran, Germany, France, 2024, 167m.
Thu 13 Feb
20:30

Saturday 15 February

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Part of Films for the Family
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters…
Reginald Mills, UK and Ireland, 1971, 90m.
Sat 15 Feb
11:00

O Lucky Man! 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
This screening will be introduced by John Wischmeyer (City Lit). Nothing and nobody is spared from Lindsay Anderson and writer David…
Lindsay Anderson, UK, USA, 1973, 178m.
Sat 15 Feb
13:30

Bar Shorts with multi award winning Scottish animators - Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson 18

Screened in partnership with Bar Shorts
Bar Shorts presents a programme of films curated by the dynamic duo of Scottish animation - Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson. Working…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
Sat 15 Feb
17:10

Sunday 16 February

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Part of Films for the Family
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters…
Reginald Mills, UK and Ireland, 1971, 90m.
Sun 16 Feb
11:00

Monday 17 February

A Clockwork Orange 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence on its initial release and as a result the director withdrew the film from…
Stanley Kubrick, UK, 1971, 136m.
Mon 17 Feb
15:00

Thursday 20 February

Alps 15

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
Synopsis: The Alps is a secret society including a nurse, a gym coach, a gymnast and a paramedic. They offer a…
Yorgos Lanthimos, Greece, 2011, 93m.
Thu 20 Feb
16:00

Bad Timing 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, 1980, 123m.
Thu 20 Feb
18:00

Friday 21 February

Jubilee 15

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a…
Derek Jarman, UK, 1978, 106m.
Fri 21 Feb
15:15

Echoes and Horizons: Chaco 18

Part of Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema Screened in partnership with Cinema Mentiré
Cinema Mentiré presents the UK premiere of Chaco. Set in 1934, during the Chaco War fought between Bolivia and Paraguay, this…
Diego Mondaca, Bolivia, Argentina, 2020, 80m.
Fri 21 Feb
20:00

Saturday 22 February

Wicked PG

Part of Films for the Family
After two decades, the beloved and enduring stage musical makes its journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic…
Jon M. Chu, USA, 2024, 160m.
Sat 22 Feb
11:00

Sunday 23 February

Wicked PG

Part of Films for the Family
After two decades, the beloved and enduring stage musical makes its journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic…
Jon M. Chu, USA, 2024, 160m.
Sun 23 Feb
11:00

Matchbox 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 23 February will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Yannis Economides and will be introduced…
Yannis Economides, Greece, 2002, 80m.
Sun 23 Feb
19:00

Wednesday 26 February

Bad Timing 18

Part of Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970 - 1980
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film…
Nicolas Roeg, UK, 1980, 123m.
Wed 26 Feb
15:30

Thursday 27 February

Attenberg 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 9 March the screening will be introduced by Savina Petkova. Synopsis: Marina, an emotionally stunted 23-year-old, lives…
Athina Rachel Tsangari, Greece, 2010, 97m.
Thu 27 Feb
15:30

Saturday 1 March

The London International Animation Festival presents Spectacular Animated Shorts for 6 - 14 year-old PG

Part of Films for the Family
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 7 of the best short animated films full of visually dazzling…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 60m.
Sat 01 Mar
11:00

Sunday 2 March

The London International Animation Festival presents Spectacular Animated Shorts for 6 - 14 year-old PG

Part of Films for the Family
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 7 of the best short animated films full of visually dazzling…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 60m.
Sun 02 Mar
11:00

Strella 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 2 March will be introduced by Prof. Dimitris Papanikolaou. Synopsis: Yorgos is released from prison after 14…
Panos H. Koutras, Greece, 2009, 111m.
Sun 02 Mar
18:30

Tuesday 4 March

Doc'n Roll Presents- Chris Gollon: Life in Paint + Director Q&A 18

Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The first-ever feature documentary on acclaimed London-born artist Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017), Life in Paint explores his pioneering use of music to…
Mark Calderbank, UK, 2024, 85m.
Tue 04 Mar
20:00

Thursday 6 March

Suntan 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
Synopsis: Kostis is a 40-year-old doctor that finds himself in the small island of Antiparos, in order to take over the…
Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Greece, 2016, 104m.
Thu 06 Mar
15:30

Saturday 8 March

The Goonies- 40th Anniversary PG

Part of Films for the Family
A gang of kids try to stop ruthless property developers from building a golf course on their beloved den - and…
Richard Donner, USA, 1985, 114m.
Sat 08 Mar
11:00

Sunday 9 March

The Goonies- 40th Anniversary PG

Part of Films for the Family
A gang of kids try to stop ruthless property developers from building a golf course on their beloved den - and…
Richard Donner, USA, 1985, 114m.
Sun 09 Mar
11:00

Attenberg 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 9 March the screening will be introduced by Savina Petkova. Synopsis: Marina, an emotionally stunted 23-year-old, lives…
Athina Rachel Tsangari, Greece, 2010, 97m.
Sun 09 Mar
18:30

Thursday 13 March

Digger 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
Synopsis: A father and a son long lost. Love and hate. Digging deep into mud to find their roots. Revenge and…
Georgis Grigorakis, Greece, 2020, 101m.
Thu 13 Mar
15:30

Saturday 15 March

Moana 2 PG

Part of Films for the Family
Moana 2 is the thrilling sequel to Disney's beloved 2016 animated musical. This time, Moana, now a seasoned wayfinder, receives an unexpected…
David G. Derrick Jr.Jason HandDana Ledoux Miller, United States, Canada, 2024, 100m.
Sat 15 Mar
11:00

Sunday 16 March

Moana 2 PG

Part of Films for the Family
Moana 2 is the thrilling sequel to Disney's beloved 2016 animated musical. This time, Moana, now a seasoned wayfinder, receives an unexpected…
David G. Derrick Jr.Jason HandDana Ledoux Miller, United States, Canada, 2024, 100m.
Sun 16 Mar
11:00

Plato's Academy 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 16 March will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Filipos Tsitos. It will…
Filippos Tsitos, Greece, 2009, 103m.
Sun 16 Mar
18:30

Thursday 20 March

Strella 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 2 March will be introduced by Prof. Dimitris Papanikolaou. Synopsis: Yorgos is released from prison after 14…
Panos H. Koutras, Greece, 2009, 111m.
Thu 20 Mar
15:30

Sunday 23 March

Suntan 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
Synopsis: Kostis is a 40-year-old doctor that finds himself in the small island of Antiparos, in order to take over the…
Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Greece, 2016, 104m.
Sun 23 Mar
18:30

Thursday 27 March

Animal 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 13 April will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Sophia Exarhou. It will…
Sophia Exarhou, Greece, 2023, 116m.
Thu 27 Mar
15:30

Sunday 30 March

My Name is Eftihia 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 30 March will be introduced by ethnomusicologist Ed Emery. Synopsis: The story of songwriter Eftyhia Papagiannopoulou (1893-1972), who…
Angelos Frantzis, Greece, 2019, 123m.
Sun 30 Mar
18:30

Thursday 3 April

My Name is Eftihia 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 30 March will be introduced by ethnomusicologist Ed Emery. Synopsis: The story of songwriter Eftyhia Papagiannopoulou (1893-1972), who…
Angelos Frantzis, Greece, 2019, 123m.
Thu 03 Apr
15:30

Sunday 6 April

Digger 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
Synopsis: A father and a son long lost. Love and hate. Digging deep into mud to find their roots. Revenge and…
Georgis Grigorakis, Greece, 2020, 101m.
Sun 06 Apr
19:00

Thursday 10 April

Matchbox 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 23 February will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Yannis Economides and will be introduced…
Yannis Economides, Greece, 2002, 80m.
Thu 10 Apr
16:00

Sunday 13 April

Animal 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 13 April will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Sophia Exarhou. It will…
Sophia Exarhou, Greece, 2023, 116m.
Sun 13 Apr
18:30

Thursday 17 April

Plato's Academy 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 16 March will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Filipos Tsitos. It will…
Filippos Tsitos, Greece, 2009, 103m.
Thu 17 Apr
15:30

Akenfield 12A

Peter Hall, 1974, UK
Our screening on 16 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Based on Ronald Blythe’s much-loved oral history book, Akenfield traces three generations of one Suffolk family and… Read More
Thu 16 Jan
18:00
Tue 28 Jan
15:30

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt 18

Raven Jackson, 2023, USA
boiled blue, blue fried present the first UK public screening of All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt, directed by raven jackson produced by A24. Transported to somewhere along the Mississippi, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt is a gentle bending of time,… Read More
Fri 24 Jan
20:15

Alps 15

Yorgos Lanthimos, 2011, Greece
Synopsis: The Alps is a secret society including a nurse, a gym coach, a gymnast and a paramedic. They offer a unique service: the recently bereaved can hire them to act as surrogates for the deceased loved ones - wearing their clothes,… Read More
Thu 20 Feb
16:00

Animal 18

Sophia Exarhou, 2023, Greece
The screening on Sunday 13 April will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Sophia Exarhou. It will be introduced by film critic Savina Petkova. Synopsis: Under the hot Greek sun, the animators at an all-inclusive island resort prepare for… Read More
Thu 27 Mar
15:30
Sun 13 Apr
18:30

Attenberg 18

Athina Rachel Tsangari/ 2010/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 9 March the screening will be introduced by Savina Petkova. Synopsis: Marina, an emotionally stunted 23-year-old, lives with her dying architect father in a seaside factory town. Finding humans strange and repellent, she keeps her distance, watching David… Read More
Thu 27 Feb
15:30
Sun 09 Mar
18:30

Babygirl 15

Halina Reijn, 2024, USA
A high-powered CEO (Nicole Kidman) puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much-younger intern (Harris Dickinson). The Garden Cinema View: Babygirl is a radical exploration of a woman’s desire through a distinctly female gaze,… Read More
Sun 12 Jan
13:40
Mon 13 Jan
18:00
Tue 14 Jan
15:00
Wed 15 Jan
15:00
Thu 16 Jan
15:30

Bad Timing 18

Nicolas Roeg, 1980, UK
Our screening on 20 February will be introduced by novelist and publisher Nicholas Royle, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Bad Timing bookended a decade of extraordinary creativity for Nicolas Roeg that includes Performance, Walkabout, Don’t Look… Read More
Thu 20 Feb
18:00
Wed 26 Feb
15:30

Beauty and The Beast U

Gary Trousdale, 1991, USA
Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and the Beast with the soul of a prince as they cast an enchanting spell like never before. Disney's beloved modern classic, the first animated feature film in the history of the Oscars… Read More
Sun 12 Jan
11:00

Bergman and the Cinema + Bergman and Faro Island 18

Marie Nyreröd, 2007, Sweden
The Garden Cinema is partnering with Arena to present a series of documentaries about the world’s greatest artists and musicians, as captured by exceptional film-makers. On Sunday, 9 February, we will screen two documentaries shown on BBC’s Arena about Ingmar Bergman, directed… Read More
Sun 09 Feb
18:30

The Big Sleep PG

Howard Hawks, 1946, USA
This film was proposed by our member Stephanie Calman, who writes: 'Classic Bogart and Bacall, with top grade flirting and a dark, twisty plot.' Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by General Sternwood to help resolve the gambling debts of… Read More
Wed 15 Jan
14:35

A Clockwork Orange 18

Stanley Kubrick, 1971, UK
Stanley Kubrick's controversial film triggered copycat violence on its initial release and as a result the director withdrew the film from circulation in Britain, keeping it suppressed right up to his death in 1999. The film follows sadistic punk Alex (Malcolm McDowell)… Read More
Fri 07 Feb
17:50
Mon 17 Feb
15:00

The Devils 18

Ken Russell, 1971, UK
Our screening on 9 January is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler and followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. In seventeenth century France, Father Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed), uses his powers to protect the city… Read More
Mon 20 Jan
15:00

Digger 18

Georgis Grigorakis, 2020, Greece
Synopsis: A father and a son long lost. Love and hate. Digging deep into mud to find their roots. Revenge and Redemption. A Western, revisited. Curator's note: Digger (2020), produced by Rachel Athina Tsangari, is another brilliant tragicomedy, set in the stunningly… Read More
Thu 13 Mar
15:30
Sun 06 Apr
19:00

Don't Look Now 15

Nicolas Roeg, 1973, UK, Italy
Don't Look Now screens in our British Cinema, 1970-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double bill with The Wicker Man. With an introduction from Iain Smith (KCL).  Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie mesmerise as a British… Read More
Sun 19 Jan
15:45

Echoes and Horizons: Bomba Animated Shorts Rating TBC

Various, 2023, Bolivia
Cinema Mentiré present a selection of shorts from the BOMBA  Animada Collective in Bolivia. The shorts are in Spanish with English subtitles. A collection of shorts by BOMBA Animada, a Bolivian animation studio showcasing female animators’ work. Created in 2023 to make… Read More
Sat 08 Feb
11:00
Sun 09 Feb
11:00

The Girl with the Needle 15

Magnus Van Horn, 2025, Denmark, Poland, Sweden
Both eerie and exquisite, writer-director Magnus von Horn's latest film tracks young factory worker Karoline as she struggles to survive in post-WWI Copenhagen. When she ends up unemployed, abandoned and pregnant, the charismatic Dagmar takes her in to help run an underground… Read More
Sat 11 Jan
12:25
Sun 12 Jan
16:25
Mon 13 Jan
20:10
Tue 14 Jan
17:15
Wed 15 Jan
20:20
Thu 16 Jan
17:20

The Goonies- 40th Anniversary PG

Richard Donner, 1985, USA
A gang of kids try to stop ruthless property developers from building a golf course on their beloved den - and somehow get mixed up in an adventure involving treasure maps, human skulls, crazy gadgets, snogging, murderous crooks and a pirate king… Read More
Sat 08 Mar
11:00
Sun 09 Mar
11:00

Her Story 12A

Shao Yihui, 2024, China
A thematic counterpart to acclaimed writer-director Shao Yihui's 2021 hit B for Busy, Her Story continues her thought-provoking style, offering a fresh lens on modern womanhood through the intertwined lives of three characters: two adult women and a precocious schoolgirl. Single mother Wang… Read More
Tue 14 Jan
14:40

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies 12A

Pat Boonnitipat, 2024, Thailand
A local blockbuster, Thailand's Oscar submission set attendance records across Southeast Asia and claimed the audience award at New York’s Asian Film Festival. ‘M’, driven by the desire for a multimillion-dollar inheritance, puts aside his dreams as a gamer to care for… Read More
Mon 13 Jan
14:30

Jubilee 15

Derek Jarman, 1978, UK
Our screening on 13 February is introduced by BFI artist's moving image Curator William Fowler, and will be followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. When Queen Elizabeth I asks her court alchemist to show her England in the… Read More
Thu 13 Feb
18:00
Fri 21 Feb
15:15

July Rhapsody 15

Ann Hui, 2002, Hong Kong
A new digital restoration, presented by Cheng Cheng Films and Focus Hong Kong. Widely regarded as one of the best works of modern Hong Kong cinema, the multiple award-winning July Rhapsody stars Anita Mui in her final role before her tragic death in 2003.… Read More
Sat 25 Jan
20:30
Thu 30 Jan
20:00
Sat 08 Feb
13:00
Mon 10 Feb
20:00

Kaili Blues 15

Bi Gan, 2015, China
In anticipation of Bi Gan’s third feature Resurrection, the Chinese Cinema Project revists his aesthetically remarkable and poetry-filled debut Kaili Blues. The film follows a small-town doctor who finds himself interacting with people from his past and future, whilst travelling the countryside… Read More
Wed 29 Jan
20:10

The Land Before Time U

Don Bluth, 1988, USA
Executive produced by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, The Land Before Time, follows an orphaned brontosaurus named Littlefoot. After a devastating earthquake Littlefoot teams up with other young dinosaurs in order to reunite with their families in The Great Valley. The screening… Read More
Sat 18 Jan
11:00
Sun 19 Jan
11:00

Leo the Last 18

John Boorman, 1970, UK
One of the filmmaker John Boorman's least known and rarely screened works - and yet the title that secured him the Best Director Prize at Cannes in 1970 - Leo the Last is a cult film in waiting, a genuinely radical, anti-authoritarian counter-cultural… Read More

The London International Animation Festival presents Spectacular Animated Shorts for 6 - 14 year-old PG

Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 7 of the best short animated films full of visually dazzling joy from all around the world, for kids of all ages and the whole family. Here you will meet charismatic characters… Read More
Sat 01 Mar
11:00
Sun 02 Mar
11:00

Matchbox 18

Yannis Economides/ 2002/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 23 February will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Yannis Economides and will be introduced by season curator and Garden Cinema head programmer, Erifili Missiou. Synopsis: Dimitris, a grumpy middle-aged man, is having a hard time… Read More
Sun 23 Feb
19:00
Thu 10 Apr
16:00

Moana 2 PG

David G. Derrick Jr.Jason HandDana Ledoux Miller, 2024, United States, Canada
Moana 2 is the thrilling sequel to Disney's beloved 2016 animated musical. This time, Moana, now a seasoned wayfinder, receives an unexpected call from her ancestors that leads her on a daring new adventure beyond the familiar shores of Motunui. Accompanied by the… Read More
Sat 15 Mar
11:00
Sun 16 Mar
11:00

My Name is Eftihia 18

Angelos Frantzis/ 2019/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 30 March will be introduced by ethnomusicologist Ed Emery. Synopsis: The story of songwriter Eftyhia Papagiannopoulou (1893-1972), who escaped the burning of Smyrna and journeyed to Athens, Greece, where she became a major figure in Greek popular music and… Read More
Sun 30 Mar
18:30
Thu 03 Apr
15:30

Nickel Boys 12A

RaMell Ross, 2024, USA
Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida called the Dozier School for Boys, which was notorious for abusive treatment of students. It explores the story of Elwood Curtis, a young African-American boy who is sent to the Nickel… Read More
Sun 12 Jan
14:10
Mon 13 Jan
15:00
Tue 14 Jan
20:20
Wed 15 Jan
17:20
Thu 16 Jan
14:30

Nosferatu 15

Robert Eggers, 2024, USA
Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. The Garden Cinema View: The steady production of film and TV adaptations of Dracula have turned… Read More
Sat 11 Jan
15:00
Mon 13 Jan
17:20
Wed 15 Jan
17:00

O Lucky Man! 15

Lindsay Anderson, 1973, UK, USA
This screening will be introduced by John Wischmeyer (City Lit). Nothing and nobody is spared from Lindsay Anderson and writer David Sherwin’s caustic gaze in their inexhaustibly inventive and sometimes horrifying satire, the second in their ‘state of the nation’ trilogy. Sparked… Read More
Sat 15 Feb
13:30

Penda's Fen 12A

Alan Clarke, 1974, UK
This screening will be introduced by interdisciplinary artist, writer, and academic Evie Salmon, and is followed by a post-film discussion group in the cinema bar. Screening 50 years after its pioneering first broadcast as part of BBC TV's hugely influential stand-alone drama… Read More

Plato's Academy 18

Filippos Tsitos/ 2009/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 16 March will be followed by an in-person or Zoom Q&A with director Filipos Tsitos. It will be introduced by Dr. Tonia Kazakopoulou. Synopsis: The title of Plato’s Academy is a little misleading because no Greek sages are in… Read More
Sun 16 Mar
18:30
Thu 17 Apr
15:30

Red Shift 12A

John Mackenzie, 1978, UK
Our screening on Thursday 30 January will be introduced by writer and filmmaker Adam Scovell, and will be followed by a post-film discussion in the cinema bar. Directed by John Mackenzie (The Long Good Friday), this acclaimed and long-unseen BBC TV Play… Read More
Thu 30 Jan
18:00
Mon 10 Feb
15:00

The Seed of the Sacred Fig 15

Mohammad Rasoulof/ 2024/ Iran, Germany, France
Shot entirely in secret, Mohammad Rasoulof's award-winning thriller, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, centers on a family thrust into the public eye when Iman is appointed as an investigating judge in Tehran. As political unrest erupts in the streets, Iman realizes… Read More
Fri 07 Feb
20:30
Sat 08 Feb
17:10
Sun 09 Feb
19:00
Mon 10 Feb
16:50
Tue 11 Feb
14:00
Wed 12 Feb
20:30
Thu 13 Feb
20:30

Strella 18

Panos H. Koutras/ 2009/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 2 March will be introduced by Prof. Dimitris Papanikolaou. Synopsis: Yorgos is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed. He meets Strella, a young trans sex worker. They spend the night together… Read More
Sun 02 Mar
18:30
Thu 20 Mar
15:30

Suntan 18

Argyris Papadimitropoulos, 2016, Greece
Synopsis: Kostis is a 40-year-old doctor that finds himself in the small island of Antiparos, in order to take over the local clinic. His whole life and routine will turn upside down when he meets an international group of young and beautiful… Read More
Thu 06 Mar
15:30
Sun 23 Mar
18:30

The Tales of Beatrix Potter U

Reginald Mills, 1971, UK and Ireland
Mr. Jeremy Fisher, Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Jemima Puddle-duck, Squirrel Nutkin, Pigling Bland – indeed all the delightful and famous Beatrix Potter characters – come to life in this colourful and imaginative musical interpretation of her tales, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton, composted and… Read More
Sat 15 Feb
11:00
Sun 16 Feb
11:00

Video Bazaar presents: The Shout 15

Jerzy Skolimowski, 1978, UK
As part of the landmark season at the Garden Cinema, Visions in Ruins: British Cinema 1970-1980, Video Bazaar is proud to present Jerzy Skolimowski’s legendary and mystifying piece of Folkloric esoterica, The Shout, starring John Hurt and Alan Bates. This screening will… Read More

Wicked PG

Jon M. Chu, 2024, USA
After two decades, the beloved and enduring stage musical makes its journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event. The untold story of the witches of Oz stars Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her… Read More
Sat 22 Feb
11:00
Sun 23 Feb
11:00

The Wicker Man 15

Robin Hardy, 1973, UK
The Wicker Man screens in our British Cinema, 1970-1980 season as it was originally exhibited in 1973, as part of a double bill with Don't Look Now. With an introduction from filmmaker and actor Tim Plester.    They do things differently on Summerisle.… Read More
Sun 19 Jan
13:30

The Wild Robot U

Chris Sanders, 2024, USA
From the co-director of How to Train Your Dragon comes an incredible journey of survival, love and selflessness, featuring gorgeous animation and stunning voice performances Sentient robot Roz is marooned on an island and must learn from its animal inhabitants how to survive.… Read More
Sat 25 Jan
11:00
Sun 26 Jan
11:00
Thu 09 Jan — Wed 26 Feb 2025
This season examines bold, often strange, and deeply personal filmmaking from 1970 onwards, set against a backdrop of a collapsing British film industry. These stylistically innovative, and sometimes challenging and transgressive films reflect…
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Sun 16 Feb — Thu 17 Apr 2025
‘Is it just coincidence that the world’s most messed-up country is making the world’s most messed-up cinema?’ – Steve Rose, The Guardian Geographically unique and with a history of political turbulence, Greece is anything but predictable.…
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Fri 25 Mar — Fri 01 Jan 2027
Events for members only, including free bi-weekly screenings for Garden Cinema Members with films chosen for members, by members. Selected films are added regularly, so keep an eye on this page for updates.…
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Sun 24 Jul — Fri 01 Jan 2027
Join us every Saturday & Sunday morning and on weekdays during the school holidays for some of our favourite family classics. For cinema lovers of all ages. On Sundays the films are followed…
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Sat 19 Nov — Fri 01 Jan 2027
The Chinese Cinema Project is an exhibition initiative presented by The Garden Cinema. It showcases works from emerging and under-represented Chinese filmmakers via regular screenings, exploring auteurship and cinematic beauty in its various…
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EVENT:

Winter festival, live folk music + The Wicker Man

Sat 11 Jan 2025
Kind member folk, please head over to Summerisle on Saturday 11 January for your appointment with the Wicker Man. We’re celebrating…
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The Comic Strip Presents

Sun 12 Jan — Sun 19 Jan 2025
The Comic Strip Presents was the nucleus of three comedy duos: The Outer Limits, featuring Peter Richardson and Nigel Planer;…
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Goodbye Julia: Sudan Fundraiser

Sat 18 Jan 2025
Goodbye Julia was the first Sudanese film ever to screen in Cannes official selection. It went on to win the festival’s Freedom…
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Echoes and Horizons: Contemporary Bolivian Cinema

Fri 10 Jan — Fri 21 Feb 2025
Cinema Mentiré presents a collection of recent Bolivian films at The Garden Cinema. On the occasion of the Bicentenary of Bolivia’s…
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London Short Film Festival 2025

Sun 26 Jan
With its annual celebration of emerging filmmakers and the art of short filmmaking, the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) returns for…
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Fashion Film Club X Doc'n Roll present: A 2 Tone Story + Q&A

Mon 10 Feb 2025
Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The Fashion Film Club in collaboration with Doc'n Roll Film Festival are delighted to present a screening of Pauline Black: A 2…
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Bar Shorts with multi award winning Scottish animators - Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson

Sat 15 Feb 2025
Screened in partnership with Bar Shorts
Bar Shorts presents a programme of films curated by the dynamic duo of Scottish animation - Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson. Working…
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Doc'n Roll Presents- Chris Gollon: Life in Paint + Director Q&A

Tue 04 Mar 2025
Screened in partnership with Doc'n Roll
The first-ever feature documentary on acclaimed London-born artist Chris Gollon (1953 - 2017), Life in Paint explores his pioneering use of music to…

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