Illuminating the mythical origins of the visionary, cosmic jazz artist Sun Ra, this portrait of an industrial city in the segregated South is loving, political and magical. On May 22, 1914, Herman Poole Blount arrived on Earth in Birmingham, Alabama. Some years later, he transformed into Sun Ra, one of the most extraordinary and prolific jazz musicians of his century, as well as the bearer of a v...

Defiant, brilliant, and untameable, artist Leonora Carrington refused to live by anyone’s rules but her own. In the charged atmosphere of 1930s Paris, she falls under the spell of the surrealist movement - and into a passionate, volatile love affair with the German artist Max Ernst. Together, they create a world where art and life blur, surrounded by icons like André Breton and Salvador Dalí, an...

Underrated during his lifetime, US photographer Peter Hujar’s powerful, piercing portraits of stars, cars and animals explore decay, sexuality and death. Through a compelling performance inspired by a recording of Hujar's own words, the film offers an intimate insight into the photographer's daily life and practice, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of the artist. “His pictures are e...

Curious capybaras, mushroom chefs, woodland creatures and an affectionate crocodile; a collection of (mostly wordless) magical tales for tiny people. Kickstart National Cinema Weekend by introducing your kids to the joy of big screen cinema. This collection of short films will entertain younger children (3+) with a variety of stories and styles from around the world. Featuring curious capybara...

This classic portmanteau anthology from Amicus Productions offers five tales of terror, atrocity and poetic justice. A starry cast hams it up magnificently. See! Joan Collins being stalked by a homicidal Father Christmas. Gasp at! Peter Cushing clawing his way back from beyond the grave to exact a grisly revenge. And tremble! When Sir Ralph Richardson decides the dreadful fate of all those who da...

AFTER DARK showcases a new body of work by latex artist Michelle Mildenhall, exploring Hollywood’s iconic figures in intimate, nocturnal moments. Suspended between glamour and shadow, each piece invites the viewer to imagine what lies beyond the frame, as desire, power, and hidden stories emerge after the spotlight fades. Our ornate interior and atmospheric architecture provide a fitting backdro...

Celebrating The New Beverly; LA’s Tarantino-owned movie theatre, idiosyncratic, democratic, and geek heaven. And still championing the 35mm print! With director Q&A. In a culture where digital presentation is taking over, Out of Print celebrates the unique revival and art house cinemas where 35mm film prints are still going strong - and explores why 35mm film should be allowed to coexist with di...

Curious capybaras, mushroom chefs, woodland creatures and an affectionate crocodile; a collection of (mostly wordless) magical tales for tiny people. Kickstart National Cinema Weekend by introducing your kids to the joy of big screen cinema. This collection of short films will entertain younger children (3+) with a variety of stories and styles from around the world. Featuring curious capybara...

Meet a robot bee, a hand-made piano, and a very naughty little wolf in this collection of short films perfect for those aged 7+. This collection of short films from France, Portugal, Germany, Czech Republic and the UK uses a range of animation techniques to explore the different ways curiosity drives characters forward, each learning something about themselves and the world around them. A litt...

Brigitte Bardot channels maximum bombshell in Jean-Luc Godard’s melancholic, ultra-stylish break-up classic. Jaw-droppingly beautiful with the lushest soundtrack. Brigitte, who died at the age of 91 earlier this year, swept away cinema's staid 1950s portrayal of women, personifying a new age of sexual liberation. She was the first foreign-language star to match the level of international success...

The low-budget horror film that caused a Hollywood earthquake! Does this liminal-minimal icy-terror flick signpost the film industry’s future? A24 does it again but this time its monumental. Gen Z rule the return to indie cinema! Come and see the film everyone has been talking about, and witness the power of the shared big screen experience! Screaming allowed! PART OF NATIONAL CINEMA WEEKEND A...

Underrated during his lifetime, US photographer Peter Hujar’s powerful, piercing portraits of stars, cars and animals explore decay, sexuality and death. Through a compelling performance inspired by a recording of Hujar's own words, the film offers an intimate insight into the photographer's daily life and practice, providing viewers with a deeper understanding of the artist. “His pictures are e...

Exhibition on Screen's cinematic celebration of arguably Britain's most popular artist, focussing on his 2012 and 2016 RA exhibitions. To celebrate the life of exceptional artist David Hockney, the Exhibition on Screen 2017 film is returning to UK cinemas for a limited run. Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, ...

Is ancient shamanism hiding in plain sight in theatre, magic, and rock n’ roll? A talk and book launch with David Bramwell. Why do we imbue the likes of David Bowie, Bjork and Taylor Swift with god-like status? As the lights dim and performers take to the stage, is it mere escapism from our everyday lives or is there something more profound and ritualised about our need to be entertained? In...

An epic quest to unlock the mystery of an occult heirloom takes David Bramwell into the underbelly of 90’s bohemian Brighton. After inheriting a hundred-year-old moustache from an eccentric great aunt, Bramwell sets out to discover all he can about its former owner, Ambrose Oddfellow. Drawn into Brighton’s subcultures, he participates in seances, visits spiritual churches and unwittingly becomes...

AFTER DARK showcases a new body of work by latex artist Michelle Mildenhall, exploring Hollywood’s iconic figures in intimate, nocturnal moments. Suspended between glamour and shadow, each piece invites the viewer to imagine what lies beyond the frame, as desire, power, and hidden stories emerge after the spotlight fades. Our ornate interior and atmospheric architecture provide a fitting backdro...

Power. Corruption. Tax-dodging. Meet the worldwide communities dedicated to confront and dismantle the mechanics of global inequality in this symphony of resistance. Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Fredrik Gertten (Push, Bikes Vs. Cars, Big Boys Gone Bananas!*) returns with Breaking Social, an analysis of patterns of kleptocracy and extractivism around the world. The film follows some of these g...

Exhibition on Screen's cinematic celebration of arguably Britain's most popular artist, focussing on his 2012 and 2016 RA exhibitions. To celebrate the life of exceptional artist David Hockney, the Exhibition on Screen 2017 film is returning to UK cinemas for a limited run. Widely considered Britain’s most popular artist, David Hockney is a global sensation with exhibitions in London, New York, ...