Announcing a major new season in association with the BFI. Rebellion, joy and heartbreak; join us through October to see youth culture captured on the big screen. Part-curated by our Young Electrics this season includes screenings of Carrie, Human Traffic and — in a mods Vs rockers special - Quadrophenia and Cry-Baby.
Fri 16 Oct 7.30pm Rocky Horror Picture Show (interactive)
Fishnets, fabulousness and absolute nonsense. Virgin or veteran, don't dream it—see it. Audience participation gloriously encouraged.
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Sat 17 Oct 11am Zine and badge workshop
DIY! Fun! Make zines and badges inspired by our youth quakin’ Rip It Up Season!
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Sat 17 Oct 3pm Labyrinth (relaxed)
You remind me of the babe! Bowie-meets-Henson in this wild and dark fairytale with plenty of twisty turns.
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Sun 18 Oct 3pm Cry-Baby
John Waters pitches teen delinquent rockers against squares in this Elvis-spoofing, music-filled romance. With Johnny Depp, Ricki Lake and Iggy Pop.
Sun 18 Oct 7.30pm Quadrophenia
Here come the mods! Teen scooter odyssey based on The Who’s rock opera. A blistering benchmark of rock n’ roll cinema.
Thu 22 Oct 11am Living for Kicks (subtitled)
The rise of the teenager! Find teddy boys, coffee bars, pop stars and a Brighton and Liverpool frothing with late-50s/early 60s subcultures.
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Sat 24 Oct 3pm 13 Going on 30
Noughties body-swap story with Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. Glittery, pink, and goofy!
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Sat 24 Oct 7.30pm Carrie
Sissy Spacek, teen telekinesis, bullies and blood. Carrie’s deep emotional truths, powerful performances and eye-popping style redefined the horror genre.
Sun 25 Oct 3pm The Virgin Suicides
Dreamy, mysterious, and stylish, Sophia Coppola’s ode to suburban teen angst has become a cult classic. With Kathleen Turner and Kirsten Dunst.
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Mon 26 Oct Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Partly shot in Eastbourne, this noughties classic captures the rollercoaster agonies and ecstasies of adolescence, but above all, the push-and-pull of teen friendships.
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Tue 27 Oct 3pm Pride
The true, 80s-set story of the unlikely alliance between gay and lesbian activists and striking miners. Uplifting, smart and with sharp period detail. With Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Paddy Considine.
Tue 27 Oct 7.30pm Human Traffic
John Simm and Danny Dyer light up this love letter to youthful hedonism, an affectionate salute to rave culture.
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Wed 28 Oct 3pm Rocks
A young teenage girl struggles to take care of herself and her younger brother after being abandoned by their single mother. Shot naturalistically this earthy, bittersweet coming-of-age tale is heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measure.
Wed 28 Oct 7.30pm Music Video Night
Join us for a celebration of classic music videos and recently made shorts and videos by young Hastings and St Leonards filmmakers. Part of our Teenage Flicks programming and hosted by Benbow Film Collective and DV8 young creatives.
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Thu 29 Oct 3pm Ish
Two 12-year-old best friends struggle with their relationship after a police stop and search. Set in Luton’s South Asian and Middle Eastern community, it’s a story of political and racial tension, loss and growing up.