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Thursday 2 May

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
14:35 17:20

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
15:30

Elaha 18

The screening on Sunday April 28, will be introduced by Reclaim The Frame. Reclaim The Frame is a charity that champions… Read More
Milena Aboyan, Germany, 2024, 110m.
17:50

Clermont-Ferrand: Special UK Programme 2024 18

Part of Clermont-Ferrand 2024 in London Screened in partnership with Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival presents the UK highlights from this year's edition. The festival is one of the largest… Read More
Various Directors, United Kingdom, 2023, 78m.
20:00

The Teachers' Lounge 12A

Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a dedicated and idealistic new high-school teacher. A fresh face at the school, she seems… Read More
Ilker Çatak, Germany, 2023, 94m.
20:20

Friday 3 May

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
15:15 20:45

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
15:50 20:25

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
18:00

Clermont-Ferrand: Best of French Competition 2024 18

Part of Clermont-Ferrand 2024 in London Screened in partnership with Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival presents highlights and prize winners from this year's National Selection. The festival is one of the… Read More
Various Directors, France, 2023, 80m.
18:30

Saturday 4 May

Clermont-Ferrand: Short Films for the Family PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Clermont-Ferrand 2024 in London Screened in partnership with Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 66m.
11:00

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
12:30 20:30

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
13:45 17:00

Perfect Days PG

A highly anticipated return to fiction feature filmmaking from Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), Perfect Days takes the writer-director to… Read More
Wim Wenders, Japan, Germany, 2023, 123m.
15:15

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
17:50

Plaza Catedral + Q&A 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Abner Benaim. To toast our Panamanian films, Plaza Catedral and Cumpleanero,… Read More
Abner Benaim, Panama, 2021, 94m.
20:00

Sunday 5 May

Clermont-Ferrand: Short Films for the Family PG

Part of Films for the FamilyPart of Clermont-Ferrand 2024 in London Screened in partnership with Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 66m.
11:00

Perfect Days PG

A highly anticipated return to fiction feature filmmaking from Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), Perfect Days takes the writer-director to… Read More
Wim Wenders, Japan, Germany, 2023, 123m.
12:00

Madame 18

Part of Chinese Cinema Project Screened in partnership with Queer East
Presented by the Chinese Cinema Project, in partnership with Queer East, this screening will be followed by an online Q&A with… Read More
Qiu Jiongjiong , China, 2010, 120m.
12:45

Ratcatcher 15

Newly restored. Set in Glasgow during the mid 70s, Ratcatcher is seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old James Gillespie, a young boy… Read More
Lynne Ramsay, UK, France, 1999, 94m.
14:40

Pimm's cocktail hour + Challengers 18

Part of Members' Events
As we'll be serving up Guadagnino's latest as part of the programme, we'd love for you to join us for an… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 192m.
15:00

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
17:00

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
19:10

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
19:30

Monday 6 May

Kung Fu Panda 4 PG

Part of Films for the Family
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the… Read More
Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine, USA, 2024, 94m.
11:00

The Teachers' Lounge 12A

Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a dedicated and idealistic new high-school teacher. A fresh face at the school, she seems… Read More
Ilker Çatak, Germany, 2023, 94m.
13:20

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
13:45 20:20

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
15:30

Kagemusha 12A

Part of Members' Events
This film was proposed by our members Jess Chen and Alex T, who writes: 'Wouldn’t fit in with the Japanese Golden… Read More
Akira Kurosawa, Japan, USA, 1980, 181m.
16:30

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
17:50

Cumpleañero 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 6 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Arturo Montenegro, chaired by Nick MacWilliam (Alborada co-editor).… Read More
Arturo Montenegro, Panama, 2022, 96m.
20:00

Tuesday 7 May

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
14:30 17:15

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
15:30 20:30

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
18:15

Our Mothers 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 7 May will be followed by an in-person Q&A with director Cesar Diaz, chaired by Pablo Navarrete (Alborada/Alborada Films).… Read More
Cesar Diaz, Guatemala, Belgium, France, 2019, 78m.
20:00

Wednesday 8 May

Perfect Days PG

A highly anticipated return to fiction feature filmmaking from Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), Perfect Days takes the writer-director to… Read More
Wim Wenders, Japan, Germany, 2023, 123m.
14:15

Cumpleañero 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 6 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Arturo Montenegro, chaired by Nick MacWilliam (Alborada co-editor).… Read More
Arturo Montenegro, Panama, 2022, 96m.
15:15

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
17:00 20:20

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
17:50

Snow Leopard 18

Part of Tongues on Fire - UK Asian Film Festival 2024
UK Asian Film Festival presents a special tribute screening of Snow Leopard with an introduction from Sonali Joshi and a live Dranyen… Read More
Pema Tseden, Tibet, 2023, 110m.
20:00

Thursday 9 May

Challengers 15

From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature… Read More
Luca Guadagnino, USA, 2024, 132m.
14:15 20:20

Ratcatcher 15

Newly restored. Set in Glasgow during the mid 70s, Ratcatcher is seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old James Gillespie, a young boy… Read More
Lynne Ramsay, UK, France, 1999, 94m.
15:30 17:00

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising… Read More
Pat Collins, UK, Ireland, 2023, 107m.
18:10

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as… Read More
Elene Naveriani, Georgia, 2023, 110m.
20:45

Friday 10 May

Collaborative Visions: Demystifying the India-UK Co-Production Landscape 18

Part of Tongues on Fire - UK Asian Film Festival 2024
The UK Asian Film Festival in collaboration with British Film Institute invites you to their UK-India Co-Production Panel on 10 May at… Read More
180m.
13:00

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
13:15 18:00

The Moon Stirs the Waters: Stories of Seas, Songs, and Souls from Central America 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
Cinema Mentiré presents: The Moon Stirs the Waters: Stories of Seas, Songs, and Souls from Central America The screening will be… Read More
Multiple, Central America, Various, 87m.
20:00

Saturday 11 May

Kung Fu Panda 4 PG

Part of Films for the Family
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the… Read More
Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine, USA, 2024, 94m.
11:00

Patch Making Workshop 12A

Part of Members' Events
We are very excited to be partnering with UIIBA Club on Saturday 11 May to focus on slower fashion. They are self-proclaimed… Read More
120m.
12:30

My Mother's Rhapsody + short 18

Part of Chinese Cinema Project
The Chinese Cinema Project presents a mini-season celebrating Qiu Jiongjiong, showcasing his early non-fiction works and the modern classic A New… Read More
Qui Jiongjiong, China, 2011, 2009, 146m.
13:10

Fashion Reimagined 12A

Fashion Reimagined follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a… Read More
Becky Hutner, UK, USA, 2022, 100m.
15:00

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
17:10

Sunday 12 May

Kung Fu Panda 4 PG

Part of Films for the Family
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the… Read More
Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine, USA, 2024, 94m.
11:00

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
13:30 19:00

Monday 13 May

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
15:00 20:00

Clara Sola 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 13 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. Living in an… Read More
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Costa Rica, 2021, 106m.
18:30

Tuesday 14 May

What About Dancing: Three Short Films about Grief + Q&A 18

Annie Frost Nicholson, Lara Haworth and Tara Darby present What About Dancing: Three Short Films about Grief + Q&A This screening… Read More
Annie Frost Nicholson, Lara Haworth, Tara Darby, UK, Brazil, Various Years, 99m.
18:00

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
20:15

Wednesday 15 May

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
17:45

Kagemusha 12A

Part of Members' Events
This film was proposed by our members Jess Chen and Alex T, who writes: 'Wouldn’t fit in with the Japanese Golden… Read More
Akira Kurosawa, Japan, USA, 1980, 181m.
19:45

Thursday 16 May

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family… Read More
David Hinton, UK, USA, 2024, 131m.
15:10 17:50

Gravity 12A

Screened in partnership with In the Works with Gary Yershon
Our screening on 16 May is the latest in our discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Oscar nominated composer Gary… Read More
Alfonso Cuarón, USA, 2013, 91m.
20:00

Friday 17 May

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
14:30 17:15

La Llorona 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 17 May will be followed by a discussion with Maria Chiara D'Argenio (UCL), who specialises in indigenous cultures… Read More
Jayro Bustamante, Guatemala, France, 2019, 97m.
20:00

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
20:30

Saturday 18 May

The London International Animation Festival presents Amazing Animated Shorts for 3-12 year-olds U

Part of Films for the Family Screened in partnership with London International Animation Festival
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 14 of the best short animated films full of visually dazzling joy… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 67m.
11:00

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
13:00 20:30

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
18:00

Sunday 19 May

The London International Animation Festival presents Amazing Animated Shorts for 3-12 year-olds U

Part of Films for the Family Screened in partnership with London International Animation Festival
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 14 of the best short animated films full of visually dazzling joy… Read More
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 67m.
11:00

Paterson 15

Part of Members' Events
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. He's also a poet,… Read More
Jim Jarmusch, USA, France, Germany, 2016, 118m.
12:40

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
13:45 19:30

Creative Writing Workshop 12A

Part of Members' Events
This workshop is led by poet, author, and curator, Labeja Kodua Okullu, and follows our screening of Paterson. We're offering a… Read More
The Garden Cinema, UK, 2024, 150m.
15:00

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
19:00

Monday 20 May

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
14:30 17:15

LRB Screen X MUBI: Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One 15

Screened in partnership with London Review of Books
LRB Screen, the London Review Bookshop’s long-running film series, continues its year-long exploration of the art of literary adaptation in partnership… Read More
Miguel Gomes, Portugal, France, Germany, 2015, 125m.
20:00

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
20:20

Tuesday 21 May

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
15:15 20:30

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
18:00

Wednesday 22 May

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
15:00 17:50

Clara Sola 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 13 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. Living in an… Read More
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, Costa Rica, 2021, 106m.
15:15

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
17:25

Abrázame Como Antes 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 22 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Jurgen Ureña, with the support of… Read More
Jurgen Ureña, Costa Rica, 2017, 63m.
20:00

Thursday 23 May

La Chimera 15

Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh… Read More
Alice Rohrwacher, Italy, 2023, 132m.
15:10 20:20

Hoard 18

British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for… Read More
Luna Carmoon, UK, 2023, 126m.
20:45

Friday 24 May

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
18:00

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers 18

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers + Twins of Evil at The Garden Cinema Discover your dark doppelgänger in a fiendish… Read More
David Cronenberg, US, 1988, 115m.
20:30

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Twins of Evil 15

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers + Twins of Evil at The Garden Cinema Discover your dark doppelgänger in a fiendish… Read More
John Hough, UK, 1971, 87m.
22:55

Saturday 25 May

The King and the Mockingbird (eng sub) U

Part of Films for the Family
This egg took a while to hatch: imagined as France’s first animated feature at the end of the 1940s by Grimault… Read More
Paul Grimault, France, 1980, 83m.
11:00

Viaje (A Trip) 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 25 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Paz Fabrega. After meeting at a party,… Read More
Paz Fábrega, Costa Rica, 2015, 71m.
18:15

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
20:30

Sunday 26 May

The King and the Mockingbird (eng sub) U

Part of Films for the Family
This egg took a while to hatch: imagined as France’s first animated feature at the end of the 1940s by Grimault… Read More
Paul Grimault, France, 1980, 83m.
11:00

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
19:00

Monday 27 May

The King and the Mockingbird (eng sub) U

Part of Films for the Family
This egg took a while to hatch: imagined as France’s first animated feature at the end of the 1940s by Grimault… Read More
Paul Grimault, France, 1980, 83m.
13:00

A New Old Play 18

Part of Chinese Cinema Project
One evening in the 1980s, Qiu Fu (Yi Sicheng), a leading clown-role actor in 20th-century Sichuan opera, is killed in an… Read More
Qiu Jiongjiong , Hong Kong, France, 2021, 179m.
19:45

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
20:30

Tuesday 28 May

Abrázame Como Antes 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 22 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Jurgen Ureña, with the support of… Read More
Jurgen Ureña, Costa Rica, 2017, 63m.
15:15

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
18:00

Vietnamese Short Films + Panel Discussion 18

Part of Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema
This screening will have a live introduction and in conversation with the season curators. A selection of shorts from Vietnamese filmmakers… Read More
Various Directors, Vietnam , Various Years, 105m.
20:00

Wednesday 29 May

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
17:30

When the Tenth Month Comes 18

Part of Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema
When the Tenth Month Comes has been newly restored and is screening in the UK for the first time. The screening will… Read More
Dang Nhat Minh, Vietnam, 1984, 95m.
20:00

Thursday 30 May

Slow 15

When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals… Read More
Marija Kavtaradze, Lithuania, 2023, 108m.
20:45

Friday 31 May

Toy Story 2 U

Part of Films for the Family
Buzz, Woody, and their friends are back as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices.… Read More
John Lasseter, USA, 1999, 92m.
11:00

El puma de Quelepa 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 31 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Victor Ruano. Ticket-holders will be offered… Read More
Victor Ruano, El Salvador, USA, 2017, 75m.
20:00

Saturday 1 June

Toy Story 2 U

Part of Films for the Family
Buzz, Woody, and their friends are back as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices.… Read More
John Lasseter, USA, 1999, 92m.
11:00

The Whisper of Silence (El Suspiro del Silencio) 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening will be preceded by a live music set in the screen by Salvadoran guitarist Rafael Sanchez. Ticket-holders will be… Read More
Alfonso Quijada, El Salvador, 2020, 93m.
15:00

Sunday 2 June

Toy Story 2 U

Part of Films for the Family
Buzz, Woody, and their friends are back as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices.… Read More
John Lasseter, USA, 1999, 92m.
11:00

Jealousy, Italian Style (Il Dramma della gelosia) 18

Screened in partnership with CinemaItaliaUK
Join us for the screening of Jealousy, Italian Style, (also known as The Pizza Triangle) by master of commedia all’italiana Ettore Scola:… Read More
Ettore Scola, Italy , 1970, 107m.
17:00

Monday 3 June

Daughter of Rage (La hija de todas las rabias) 18

Part of New Central American CinemaPart of Members' Events
Join us on Monday 3 June for a special members-only event, featuring live Nicaraguan music, the country's national drink, and a screening… Read More
Laura Baumeister, Nicaragua, 2022, 91m.
20:00

Tuesday 4 June

La Llorona 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 17 May will be followed by a discussion with Maria Chiara D'Argenio (UCL), who specialises in indigenous cultures… Read More
Jayro Bustamante, Guatemala, France, 2019, 97m.
15:15

Friday 7 June

Viaje (A Trip) 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 25 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Paz Fabrega. After meeting at a party,… Read More
Paz Fábrega, Costa Rica, 2015, 71m.
15:15

Burlesque, Dance, Girl, Dance + panel discussion 18

Part of Women Aren't FunnyPart of Members' Events
Join us for the launch of Women Aren't Funny, a season celebrating 13 films directed & written by women, from different… Read More
Dorothy Arzner, USA, 1940, 210m.
19:00

Saturday 8 June

The Rescuers U

Part of Films for the Family
In this charming animated Disney classic, two brave mice from the international Rescue Aid Society - the sophisticated Miss Bianca and… Read More
Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens, USA, 1977, 78m.
11:00

Chile Estyle 18

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director Pablo Aravena, chaired by Alborada Films Pablo Navarrete. Young people… Read More
Pablo Aravena, Canada, 2022, 81m.
13:30

Sunday 9 June

The Rescuers U

Part of Films for the Family
In this charming animated Disney classic, two brave mice from the international Rescue Aid Society - the sophisticated Miss Bianca and… Read More
Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens, USA, 1977, 78m.
11:00

The Passionate Stranger 12A

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 9 June, will be introduced by Professor Melanie Williams and will be followed by a discussion between her… Read More
Muriel Box, UK, 1957, 97m.
18:30

Monday 10 June

Dance, Girl, Dance PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening at our launch event on Friday 7 June will be introduced by film curator Caroline Cassin. Dorothy Arzner, the… Read More
Dorothy Arzner, USA, 1940, 90m.
16:00

El puma de Quelepa 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
The screening on 31 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Victor Ruano. Ticket-holders will be offered… Read More
Victor Ruano, El Salvador, USA, 2017, 75m.
16:00

Tuesday 11 June

Daughter of Rage (La hija de todas las rabias) 18

Part of New Central American Cinema
Join us on Monday 3 June for a special members-only event, featuring live Nicaraguan music, the country's national drink, and a screening… Read More
Laura Baumeister, Nicaragua, 2022, 91m.
15:30

Thursday 13 June

The Passionate Stranger 12A

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 9 June, will be introduced by Professor Melanie Williams and will be followed by a discussion between her… Read More
Muriel Box, UK, 1957, 97m.
16:00

Saturday 15 June

Hook U

Part of Films for the Family
A high-flying adventure from the magical mind of Steven Spielberg, Hook stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman… Read More
Steven Spielberg, USA, 1991, 142m.
11:00

Sunday 16 June

Hook U

Part of Films for the Family
A high-flying adventure from the magical mind of Steven Spielberg, Hook stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman… Read More
Steven Spielberg, USA, 1991, 142m.
11:00

Daisies 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 16 June, will be introduced by filmaker and lecturer Pavel Prokopic. Věra Chytilová’s classic of surrealist cinema… Read More
Věra Chytilová, Czechoslovakia, 1966, 76m.
19:30

Monday 17 June

The Heartbreak Kid PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 20 June, will be introduced by Julie Lobalzo Wright. During their honeymoon in Miami, Lenny meets beautiful… Read More
Elaine May, USA, 1972, 106m.
15:30

Ceddo 18

Our screening on Monday 17 June will be introduced by Estrella Sendra (KCL). In precolonial Senegal, members of the Ceddo (or… Read More
Ousmane Sembène, Senegal, 1977, 116m.
18:00

Thursday 20 June

Daisies 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 16 June, will be introduced by filmaker and lecturer Pavel Prokopic. Věra Chytilová’s classic of surrealist cinema… Read More
Věra Chytilová, Czechoslovakia, 1966, 76m.
16:00

The Heartbreak Kid PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 20 June, will be introduced by Julie Lobalzo Wright. During their honeymoon in Miami, Lenny meets beautiful… Read More
Elaine May, USA, 1972, 106m.
20:30

Saturday 22 June

A Bug's Life U

Part of Films for the Family
Journey inside the miniature world of bugs for bigger-than-life fun and adventure under every leaf. Embark on an incredible expedition with… Read More
John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, USA, 1998, 95m.
11:00

Sunday 23 June

A Bug's Life U

Part of Films for the Family
Journey inside the miniature world of bugs for bigger-than-life fun and adventure under every leaf. Embark on an incredible expedition with… Read More
John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, USA, 1998, 95m.
11:00

London Breeze Film Festival presents Drift 15

London Breeze presents Drift, in support of Refugee Week. Drift is the first English language feature film from Singaporean director, Anthony Chen (ILO ILO; Wet… Read More
Anthony Chen, France, UK, Greece, 2023, 93m.
13:30

Swept Away 18

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 23 June will be in partnership with CinemaItaliaUk. On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of… Read More
Lina Wertmüller, Italy, 1974, 114m.
19:00

Tuesday 25 June

Ceddo 18

Our screening on Monday 17 June will be introduced by Estrella Sendra (KCL). In precolonial Senegal, members of the Ceddo (or… Read More
Ousmane Sembène, Senegal, 1977, 116m.
15:10

Swept Away 18

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 23 June will be in partnership with CinemaItaliaUk. On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of… Read More
Lina Wertmüller, Italy, 1974, 114m.
15:30

Wednesday 26 June

Sweetie 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
Though she went on to create a string of brilliant films, Jane Campion should also be remembered for her stunning debut… Read More
Jane Campion, Australia, 1989, 99m.
20:30

Saturday 29 June

Bedknobs and Broomsticks PG

Part of Films for the Family
Hold on tight for a magical, musical, fun-filled journey in this Oscar-winning classic that mixes action and animation. When young Charlie,… Read More
Robert Stevenson, Ward Kimball, USA, 1971, 117m.
11:00

Sunday 30 June

Bedknobs and Broomsticks PG

Part of Films for the Family
Hold on tight for a magical, musical, fun-filled journey in this Oscar-winning classic that mixes action and animation. When young Charlie,… Read More
Robert Stevenson, Ward Kimball, USA, 1971, 117m.
11:00

The Watermelon Woman 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian… Read More
Cheryl Dunye, USA, 1996, 84m.
19:15

Tuesday 2 July

Sweetie 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
Though she went on to create a string of brilliant films, Jane Campion should also be remembered for her stunning debut… Read More
Jane Campion, Australia, 1989, 99m.
15:30

Wednesday 3 July

Caramel PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
In Beirut, five women meet up at a beauty salon, a highly colourful and sensual microcosm. Layale loves Rabih, but he… Read More
Nadine Labaki, Lebanon, 2007, 95m.
20:30

Thursday 4 July

The Watermelon Woman 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian… Read More
Cheryl Dunye, USA, 1996, 84m.
16:00

Saturday 6 July

Robot Dreams- Family Screening PG

Part of Films for the Family
Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams is the first animated film from Pablo Berger. This dialogue free, hand-drawn delight invites audiences of all ages to explore… Read More
Pablo Berger, Spain, France, 2023, 102m.
11:00

Sunday 7 July

Robot Dreams- Family Screening PG

Part of Films for the Family
Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams is the first animated film from Pablo Berger. This dialogue free, hand-drawn delight invites audiences of all ages to explore… Read More
Pablo Berger, Spain, France, 2023, 102m.
11:00

Appropriate Behaviour 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 7 July will be followed by a live or recorded Zoom Q&A with director Desiree Akhavan. For… Read More
Desiree Akhavan, UK, 2014, 86m.
19:00

Tuesday 9 July

Toni Erdmann 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
When Winfried’s career-driven, expat daughter Ines pays a flying visit from Romania, the pair’s awkward reunion is incessantly and - from… Read More
Maren Ade, Germany, 2016, 162m.
15:00

Thursday 11 July

Appropriate Behaviour 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 7 July will be followed by a live or recorded Zoom Q&A with director Desiree Akhavan. For… Read More
Desiree Akhavan, UK, 2014, 86m.
16:00

Toni Erdmann 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
When Winfried’s career-driven, expat daughter Ines pays a flying visit from Romania, the pair’s awkward reunion is incessantly and - from… Read More
Maren Ade, Germany, 2016, 162m.
19:45

Sunday 14 July

The Farewell PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 14 July, will be in partnership with Chinese Cinema Project. In this funny, uplifting tale based on… Read More
Lulu Wang, USA, 2019, 100m.
19:00

Wednesday 17 July

Shiva Baby 15

Part of Women Aren't Funny
Emma Seligman’s Shiva Baby focuses on twentysomething Danielle (Rachel Sennott), a perennial student who’s been lying to her supportive but overbearing parents… Read More
Emma Seligman, USA, 2020, 77m.
16:00

Thursday 18 July

The Farewell PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
The screening on Sunday 14 July, will be in partnership with Chinese Cinema Project. In this funny, uplifting tale based on… Read More
Lulu Wang, USA, 2019, 100m.
15:30

Sunday 21 July

Polite Society 12A

Part of Women Aren't Funny
A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must… Read More
Nida Manzoor, UK, 2023, 104m.
19:00

Wednesday 24 July

Caramel PG

Part of Women Aren't Funny
In Beirut, five women meet up at a beauty salon, a highly colourful and sensual microcosm. Layale loves Rabih, but he… Read More
Nadine Labaki, Lebanon, 2007, 95m.
16:00

Thursday 25 July

Polite Society 12A

Part of Women Aren't Funny
A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must… Read More
Nida Manzoor, UK, 2023, 104m.
15:30

Abrázame Como Antes 18

Jurgen Ureña, 2017, Costa Rica
The screening on 22 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Jurgen Ureña, with the support of an interpreter. Verónica is a kindly transgender sex worker in the Costa Rican capital San José, where she yearns for more… Read More

Wed 22 May

20:00

Tue 28 May

15:15

Appropriate Behaviour 15

Desiree Akhavan, 2014, UK
The screening on Sunday 7 July will be followed by a live or recorded Zoom Q&A with director Desiree Akhavan. For Shirin (Desiree Akhavan), being part of a perfect family isn’t easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn’t know… Read More

Sun 07 Jul

19:00

Thu 11 Jul

16:00

Bedknobs and Broomsticks PG

Robert Stevenson, Ward Kimball, 1971, USA
Hold on tight for a magical, musical, fun-filled journey in this Oscar-winning classic that mixes action and animation. When young Charlie, Carrie and Paul move to a small village during World War II, they discover their host, Miss Price (Angela Lansbury), is… Read More

Sat 29 Jun

11:00

Sun 30 Jun

11:00

Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry 15

Elene Naveriani, 2023, Georgia
Etero, a 48-year-old woman living in a small village in Georgia, has chosen to remain unmarried. She cherishes her freedom, as much as her cakes. Her choice to live alone is often the cause of gossip among her fellow villagers. Unexpectedly, she… Read More

Fri 03 May

18:00

Sat 04 May

12:3020:30

Sun 05 May

17:00

Mon 06 May

17:50

Tue 07 May

15:3020:30

Wed 08 May

17:50

Thu 09 May

20:45

A Bug's Life U

John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, 1998, USA
Journey inside the miniature world of bugs for bigger-than-life fun and adventure under every leaf. Embark on an incredible expedition with one little ant as he searches for a band of warriors to help him battle the grasshoppers who threaten his home.… Read More

Sat 22 Jun

11:00

Sun 23 Jun

11:00

Caramel PG

Nadine Labaki, 2007, Lebanon
In Beirut, five women meet up at a beauty salon, a highly colourful and sensual microcosm. Layale loves Rabih, but he is married man. Nisrine is a Muslim and she has a problem with her coming wedding: She’s no longer a virgin.… Read More

Wed 03 Jul

20:30

Wed 24 Jul

16:00

Ceddo 18

Ousmane Sembène, 1977, Senegal
Our screening on Monday 17 June will be introduced by Estrella Sendra (KCL). In precolonial Senegal, members of the Ceddo (or 'outsiders') kidnap Princess Dior Yacine (Tabata Ndiaye) after her father, the king, pledges loyalty to an ascendant Islamic faction that plans… Read More

Mon 17 Jun

18:00

Tue 25 Jun

15:10

Challengers 15

Luca Guadagnino, 2024, USA
From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force of nature who makes no apologies for her game on and off the court. Married to a champion on a losing streak (Mike… Read More

Thu 02 May

14:3517:20

Fri 03 May

15:5020:25

Sat 04 May

13:4517:00

Sun 05 May

19:30

Mon 06 May

13:4520:20

Tue 07 May

14:3017:15

Wed 08 May

17:0020:20

Thu 09 May

14:1520:20

Chile Estyle 18

Pablo Aravena, 2022, Canada
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's director Pablo Aravena, chaired by Alborada Films Pablo Navarrete. Young people took to the streets with political muralism all over Chile in the late 60s, at the same time that young people… Read More

Sat 08 Jun

13:30

Clara Sola 18

Nathalie Álvarez Mesén, 2021, Costa Rica
The screening on 13 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Nathalie Álvarez Mesén. Living in an isolated village on the Costa Rican hills, it is said that Clara has healing powers. But her mother has been profiteering… Read More

Mon 13 May

18:30

Wed 22 May

15:15

Clermont-Ferrand: Best of French Competition 2024 18

Various Directors, France, 2023
The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival presents highlights and prize winners from this year's National Selection. The festival is one of the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world. The films will be preceded by an introduction by the Clermont-Ferrand… Read More

Fri 03 May

18:30

Clermont-Ferrand: Special UK Programme 2024 18

Various Directors, UK, 2023
The Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival presents the UK highlights from this year's edition. The festival is one of the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world, taking place in France with an audience of 200,000 visitors every year.… Read More

Thu 02 May

20:00

Cumpleañero 18

Arturo Montenegro, 2022, Panama
The screening on 6 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Arturo Montenegro, chaired by Nick MacWilliam (Alborada co-editor). To toast our Panamanian films, Plaza Catedral and Cumpleanero, we will be serving special Cuba Libre cocktails with Ron Abuelo, one of… Read More

Mon 06 May

20:00

Wed 08 May

15:15

Daisies 15

Věra Chytilová, 1966, Czechoslovakia
The screening on Sunday 16 June, will be introduced by filmaker and lecturer Pavel Prokopic. Věra Chytilová’s classic of surrealist cinema is the most adventurous and anarchic Czech movie of the 1960s. Two young women, both named Marie, revolt against a degenerate,… Read More

Sun 16 Jun

19:30

Thu 20 Jun

16:00

Dance, Girl, Dance PG

Dorothy Arzner, 1940, USA
The screening at our launch event on Friday 7 June will be introduced by film curator Caroline Cassin. Dorothy Arzner, the sole woman to work as a director in the Hollywood studio system of the 1930s and early 40s, brings a subversive… Read More

Mon 10 Jun

16:00

Daughter of Rage (La hija de todas las rabias) 18

Laura Baumeister, 2022, Nicaragua
Join us on Monday 3 June for a special members-only event, featuring live Nicaraguan music, the country's national drink, and a screening of the heart-warming Daughter of Rage. Your ticket will include a complimentary alcoholic or non-alcoholic cocktail, and the screening will be… Read More

Mon 03 Jun

20:00

Tue 11 Jun

15:30

El puma de Quelepa 18

Victor Ruano, 2017, El Salvador, USA
The screening on 31 May will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Victor Ruano. Ticket-holders will be offered complementary Salvadoran drinks and snacks. This immersive dive into the lives of the people of Quelepa, El Salvador, is a tour… Read More

Fri 31 May

20:00

Mon 10 Jun

16:00

Elaha 18

Milena Aboyan, 2024, Germany
The screening on Sunday April 28, will be introduced by Reclaim The Frame. Reclaim The Frame is a charity that champions marginalised perspectives in cinema, connecting with audiences and communities through special screenings and events across the UK. Reclaim The Frame events… Read More

Thu 02 May

17:50

The Farewell PG

Lulu Wang, 2019, USA
The screening on Sunday 14 July, will be in partnership with Chinese Cinema Project. In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved… Read More

Sun 14 Jul

19:00

Thu 18 Jul

15:30

Fashion Reimagined 12A

Becky Hutner, 2023, UK, USA
Fashion Reimagined follows fashion designer Amy Powney of cult label Mother of Pearl, who embarks on a three-year journey to create a sustainable clothing collection from field to finished garment, and transform the way we engage with fashion. Raised off-the-grid in rural England… Read More

Sat 11 May

15:00

The Heartbreak Kid PG

Elaine May, 1972, USA
The screening on Sunday 20 June, will be introduced by Julie Lobalzo Wright. During their honeymoon in Miami, Lenny meets beautiful and sophisticated Kelly (Cybill Shepherd). Every chance he gets, Lenny sneaks away from Lila to be with Kelly, and the more… Read More

Mon 17 Jun

15:30

Thu 20 Jun

20:30

Hoard 18

Luna Carmoon, 2023, UK
British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral psychological drama that won her the Sutherland Award for Best First Feature at BFI London Film Festival 2023. Seven-year-old Maria’s (Lily-Beau Leach) South East London childhood with her mother Cynthia… Read More

Fri 17 May

20:30

Sat 18 May

18:00

Sun 19 May

19:00

Mon 20 May

20:20

Tue 21 May

18:00

Wed 22 May

17:25

Thu 23 May

20:45

Hook U

Steven Spielberg, 1991, USA
A high-flying adventure from the magical mind of Steven Spielberg, Hook stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous Captain Hook. Joining the fun is Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, Bob Hoskins as the pirate Smee, and Maggie… Read More

Sat 15 Jun

11:00

Sun 16 Jun

11:00

Kagemusha 12A

Akira Kurosawa, 1980, Japan, USA
This film was proposed by our members Jess Chen and Alex T, who writes: 'Wouldn’t fit in with the Japanese Golden Age season obviously, but an excellent late career epic for Kurosawa and a great precursor to Ran (1985). Would love to see… Read More

Mon 06 May

16:30

Wed 15 May

19:45

The King and the Mockingbird (eng sub) U

Paul Grimault, France, 1980
This egg took a while to hatch: imagined as France’s first animated feature at the end of the 1940s by Grimault and poetic realist writer Jacques Prévert, The King and the Mockingbird finally came into the world in 1980. Based on Hans… Read More

Sat 25 May

11:00

Sun 26 May

11:00

Mon 27 May

13:00

Kung Fu Panda 4 PG

Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine, 2024, USA
This spring, for the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master. Po must train a new warrior when he's chosen to become the spiritual leader of… Read More

Mon 06 May

11:00

Sat 11 May

11:00

Sun 12 May

11:00

La Chimera 15

Alice Rohrwacher, 2023, Italy
Set in the 1980s, in the former Etruscian landscape of rural Italy, the film follows a vagabond-type character called Arthur (Josh O’Connor); an Englishman who embodies the spirit of the Romantics, he is searching for something he can’t quite grasp. As an… Read More

Fri 17 May

14:3017:15

Sat 18 May

13:0020:30

Sun 19 May

13:4519:30

Mon 20 May

14:3017:15

Tue 21 May

15:1520:30

Wed 22 May

15:0017:50

Thu 23 May

15:1020:20

La Llorona 18

Jayro Bustamante, 2019, Guatemala, France
The screening on 17 May will be followed by a discussion with Maria Chiara D'Argenio (UCL), who specialises in indigenous cultures and ethnicity in Latin American cinema. Alma is murdered with her children during a military attack in Guatemala, but 30 years… Read More

Fri 17 May

20:00

Tue 04 Jun

15:15

The London International Animation Festival presents Amazing Animated Shorts for 3-12 year-olds U

Various Directors, Various Years, Various Countries
We’ve dug deep into the LIAF archives and have selected 14 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. Like childhood, animation is full of wonder… Read More

Sat 18 May

11:00

Sun 19 May

11:00

Madame 18

Qiu Jiongjiong , 2010, China
Presented by the Chinese Cinema Project, in partnership with Queer East, this screening will be followed by an online Q&A with the director Qiu Jiongjiong, moderated by Victor Fan (KCL). Part of Qiu’s ‘Chatterbox Trilogy’ along with A Portrait of Mr. Huang (2010)… Read More

Sun 05 May

12:45

Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger 12A

David Hinton, 2024, UK, USA
Martin Scorsese first encountered the films of Powell and Pressburger when he was a child, sitting in front of the family TV. When their famous logo came up on screen, Scorsese says, 'You knew you were in for fantasy, wonder, magic -… Read More

Fri 10 May

13:1518:00

Sat 11 May

17:10

Sun 12 May

13:3019:00

Mon 13 May

15:0020:00

Tue 14 May

20:15

Wed 15 May

17:45

Thu 16 May

15:1017:50

My Mother's Rhapsody + short 18

Qui Jiongjiong, 2011, 2009, China
The Chinese Cinema Project presents a mini-season celebrating Qiu Jiongjiong, showcasing his early non-fiction works and the modern classic A New Old Play. Qiu Jiongjiong is one of China’s most innovative, critical, and entertaining artists/filmmakers, whose works joyously blur the boundaries between… Read More

Sat 11 May

13:10

A New Old Play 18

Qiu Jiongjiong , 2021, Hong Kong, France
One evening in the 1980s, Qiu Fu (Yi Sicheng), a leading clown-role actor in 20th-century Sichuan opera, is killed in an accident and must reluctantly set off for the Ghost City under escort of two underworld officials. Along the way, he meets… Read More

Mon 27 May

19:45

Our Mothers 18

Cesar Diaz, 2019, Guatemala, Belgium, France
The screening on 7 May will be followed by an in-person Q&A with director Cesar Diaz, chaired by Pablo Navarrete (Alborada/Alborada Films). Ernesto (Armando Espitia) is a young Guatemalan anthropologist tasked with identifying the bones of the people killed by the military government… Read More

Tue 07 May

20:00

The Passionate Stranger 12A

Muriel Box, 1957, UK
The screening on Sunday 9 June, will be introduced by Professor Melanie Williams and will be followed by a discussion between her and Dr. Lawrence Napper. Upper-middle-class housewife Judith Wynter (Margaret Leighton) has a closely guarded secret: Under a pen name, she's a… Read More

Sun 09 Jun

18:30

Thu 13 Jun

16:00

Paterson 15

Jim Jarmusch, 2016, USA, France, Germany
Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. He's also a poet, recording his daily observations and thoughts in the form of beautiful prose. Paterson thrives on routine: he drives his bus route,… Read More

Sun 19 May

12:40

Perfect Days PG

Wim Wenders, 2023, Japan, Germany
A highly anticipated return to fiction feature filmmaking from Wim Wenders (Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire), Perfect Days takes the writer-director to Tokyo to tell a story celebrating the hidden joys and minutiae of Japanese culture. Winner of the Best Actor award at… Read More

Sat 04 May

15:15

Sun 05 May

12:00

Wed 08 May

14:15

Pimm's cocktail hour + Challengers 18

As we'll be serving up Guadagnino's latest as part of the programme, we'd love for you to join us for an ace bank holiday screening! Come and have a ball while getting smashed on a complimentary glass of Pimm's during our cocktail… Read More

Sun 05 May

15:00

Plaza Catedral + Q&A 18

Abner Benaim, 2021, Panama
The screening will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Abner Benaim. To toast our Panamanian films, Plaza Catedral and Cumpleanero, we will be serving special Cuba Libre cocktails with Ron Abuelo, one of Panama's finest dark rum. Plagued by grief and… Read More

Sat 04 May

20:00

Polite Society 12A

Nida Manzoor, 2023, UK
A merry mash-up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action, Polite Society follows martial artist-in-training Ria Khan who believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off… Read More

Sun 21 Jul

19:00

Thu 25 Jul

15:30

Ratcatcher 15

Lynne Ramsay, 1999, UK, France
Newly restored. Set in Glasgow during the mid 70s, Ratcatcher is seen through the eyes of twelve-year-old James Gillespie, a young boy haunted by a secret. Feeling increasingly distant from his family, his only escape comes with the discovery of a new housing… Read More

Sun 05 May

14:40

Thu 09 May

15:3017:00

The Rescuers U

Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, Art Stevens, 1977, USA
In this charming animated Disney classic, two brave mice from the international Rescue Aid Society - the sophisticated Miss Bianca and the timid janitor Bernard - are on the trail of young Penny, kidnapped by the evil Madame Medusa who wishes to… Read More

Sat 08 Jun

11:00

Sun 09 Jun

11:00

Robot Dreams- Family Screening PG

Pablo Berger, 2023, Spain, France
Oscar-nominated Robot Dreams is the first animated film from Pablo Berger. This dialogue free, hand-drawn delight invites audiences of all ages to explore love and loss through its tender portrait of a new friendship. Dog is lonely and he decides to purchase a friend.… Read More

Sat 06 Jul

11:00

Sun 07 Jul

11:00

Shiva Baby 15

Emma Seligman, 2020, USA
Emma Seligman’s Shiva Baby focuses on twentysomething Danielle (Rachel Sennott), a perennial student who’s been lying to her supportive but overbearing parents about her faltering academic career. Then again, she has a lot of secrets she’s keeping, including her relationship with an older… Read More

Wed 17 Jul

16:00

Slow 15

Marija Kavtaradze, 2023, Lithuania
When dancer Elena meets sign language interpreter Dovydas their instant connection bodes well for a romantic relationship. But when Doyvdas reveals he’s asexual, their dynamic changes as both try to find a way to be together while fulfilling their respective needs. From… Read More

Fri 24 May

18:00

Sat 25 May

20:30

Sun 26 May

19:00

Mon 27 May

20:30

Tue 28 May

18:00

Wed 29 May

17:30

Thu 30 May

20:45

Sweetie 15

Jane Campion, 1989, Australia
Though she went on to create a string of brilliant films, Jane Campion should also be remembered for her stunning debut feature, Sweetie, which focuses on the hazardous relationship between the buttoned-down, superstitious Kay and her rampaging, devil-may-care sister, Sweetie - and… Read More

Wed 26 Jun

20:30

Tue 02 Jul

15:30

Swept Away 18

Lina Wertmüller, 1974, Italy
The screening on Sunday 23 June will be in partnership with CinemaItaliaUk. On an elegant yacht cruising off the coast of Sardinia, Raffaella (Mariangela Melato), a rich and stunning capitalist, enjoys tormenting Gennarino (Giancarlo Giannini), a Communist sailor. Fate weaves a different… Read More

Sun 23 Jun

19:00

Tue 25 Jun

15:30

The Teachers' Lounge 12A

Ilker Çatak, 2023, Germany
Carla Nowak (Leonie Benesch) is a dedicated and idealistic new high-school teacher. A fresh face at the school, she seems to have connected with her Year 8 students, who are engaged and eager to learn in her maths class. But something… Read More

Thu 02 May

20:20

Mon 06 May

13:20

That They May Face The Rising Sun 15

Pat Collins, 2023, UK, Ireland
Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, That They May Face The Rising Sun is a sensitive and beautifully realised adaptation of the last novel by John McGahern. Joe (Barry Ward) and Kate (Anna Bederke)… Read More

Thu 02 May

15:30

Fri 03 May

15:1520:45

Sat 04 May

17:50

Sun 05 May

19:10

Mon 06 May

15:30

Tue 07 May

18:15

Thu 09 May

18:10

Toni Erdmann 15

Maren Ade, 2016, Germany
When Winfried’s career-driven, expat daughter Ines pays a flying visit from Romania, the pair’s awkward reunion is incessantly and - from her perspective - gratefully interrupted by work-related calls. Shortly after, Winfried travels to see Ines in Bucharest. The trip doesn’t go… Read More

Tue 09 Jul

15:00

Thu 11 Jul

19:45

Toy Story 2 U

John Lasseter, 1999, USA
Buzz, Woody, and their friends are back as Andy heads off to Cowboy Camp, leaving his toys to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector name Al McWhiggin, owner of Al's Toy Barn, kidnaps Woody.  At… Read More

Fri 31 May

11:00

Sat 01 Jun

11:00

Sun 02 Jun

11:00

Viaje (A Trip) 18

Paz Fábrega, 2015, Costa Rica
The screening on 25 May will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Paz Fabrega. After meeting at a party, Luciana and Pedro spark up a spontaneous rendezvous. Eschewing the nature of traditional relationships, the pair embarks on a journey that… Read More

Sat 25 May

18:15

Fri 07 Jun

15:15

The Watermelon Woman 15

Cheryl Dunye, 1966, USA
The wry, incisive debut feature by Cheryl Dunye gave cinema something bracingly new and groundbreaking: a vibrant representation of Black lesbian identity by a Black lesbian filmmaker. Dunye stars as Cheryl, a video-store clerk and aspiring director whose interest in forgotten Black… Read More

Sun 30 Jun

19:15

Thu 04 Jul

16:00

The Whisper of Silence (El Suspiro del Silencio) 18

Alfonso Quijada, El Salvador, 2020
The screening will be preceded by a live music set in the screen by Salvadoran guitarist Rafael Sanchez. Ticket-holders will be treated to a live music set and offered complementary Salvadoran drinks and snacks. Set in the scenic coffee fields of El… Read More

Sat 01 Jun

15:00
New Central American Cinema
Sat 04 May — Tue 11 Jun 2024
A selection of contemporary films from Central America – with Q&As, Salvadoran drinks and food, live music, and lashings of Ron Abuelo rum! The Garden Cinema is thrilled to present the first full-length season…
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Women Aren't Funny
Fri 07 Jun — Thu 25 Jul 2024
The Garden Cinema is launching the summer with a season celebrating 13 films directed & written by women, from different nationalities, spanning from the 1940s to now. All of the films operate in…
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Members' Events
Fri 25 Mar — Tue 31 Dec 2024
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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Films for the Family
Sun 24 Jul — Tue 31 Dec 2024
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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Musical Fridays
Fri 26 Aug — Tue 31 Dec 2024
Let down your hair and tap your toes to the rhythm of our regular Friday evening revue of musical extravaganzas from around the world, classic concert films, and the best of the West…
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Chinese Cinema Project
Sat 19 Nov — Fri 01 Nov 2024
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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Current Seasons | Past Seasons

FESTIVAL:

Clermont-Ferrand 2024 in London

Wed 01 May — Sun 05 May 2024
The Clermont–Ferrand International Short Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious short film festivals in the world. Nestled…
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FESTIVAL:

Tongues on Fire - UK Asian Film Festival 2024

Wed 08 May — Fri 10 May 2024
Tongues on Fire is a not for profit company founded in 1997. They produce the annual UK Asian Film Festival, celebrating…
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EVENT:

The Moon Stirs the Waters: Stories of Seas, Songs, and Souls from Central America

Fri 10 May 2024
Cinema Mentiré presents: The Moon Stirs the Waters: Stories of Seas, Songs, and Souls from Central America The screening will be…
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EVENT:

Patch Making Workshop

Sat 11 May 2024
We are very excited to be partnering with UIIBA Club on Saturday 11 May to focus on slower fashion. They are self-proclaimed…
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EVENT:

What About Dancing: Three Short Films about Grief + Q&A

Tue 14 May 2024
Annie Frost Nicholson, Lara Haworth and Tara Darby present What About Dancing: Three Short Films about Grief + Q&A This screening…
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EVENT:

Gravity

Thu 16 May 2024
Screened in partnership with In the Works with Gary Yershon
Our screening on 16 May is the latest in our discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Oscar nominated composer Gary…
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EVENT:

Creative Writing Workshop

Sun 19 May 2024
This workshop is led by poet, author, and curator, Labeja Kodua Okullu, and follows our screening of Paterson. We're offering a…
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EVENT:

LRB Screen X MUBI: Arabian Nights: Volume 1, The Restless One

Mon 20 May 2024
Screened in partnership with London Review of Books
LRB Screen, the London Review Bookshop’s long-running film series, continues its year-long exploration of the art of literary adaptation in partnership…
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EVENT:

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Twins of Evil

Fri 24 May 2024
Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers + Twins of Evil at The Garden Cinema Discover your dark doppelgänger in a fiendish…
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EVENT:

Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers

Fri 24 May 2024
Video Bazaar x Queer Horror Nights: Dead Ringers + Twins of Evil at The Garden Cinema Discover your dark doppelgänger in a fiendish…
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FESTIVAL:

Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema

Tue 28 May — Wed 29 May 2024
Star Nhà Ease: Vietnamese Cinema presents a captivating collection of Vietnamese cinematic treasures, marking their debut to UK audiences. Co-curated by…
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EVENT:

Jealousy, Italian Style (Il Dramma della gelosia)

Sun 02 Jun 2024
Screened in partnership with CinemaItaliaUK
Join us for the screening of Jealousy, Italian Style, (also known as The Pizza Triangle) by master of commedia all’italiana Ettore Scola:…
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EVENT:

Burlesque, Dance, Girl, Dance + panel discussion

Fri 07 Jun 2024
Join us for the launch of Women Aren't Funny, a season celebrating 13 films directed & written by women, from different…
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EVENT:

London Breeze Film Festival presents Drift

Sun 23 Jun 2024
London Breeze presents Drift, in support of Refugee Week. Drift is the first English language feature film from Singaporean director, Anthony Chen (ILO ILO; Wet…
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