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

Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, Sweden, UK, India, USA, 2024, 107m.
Sun 16 Mar
12:00
Sun 16 Mar
16:45

Memoir of a Snail 15

Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a…
Adam Elliot, Australia, 2024, 94m.
Sun 16 Mar
13:30

Screen Cuba presents: Underground | Clandestinos 15

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
Please bear in mind that the age and rarity of this film means that the quality may not be what you…
Cuba, Fernando P�rez , 1987, 98m.
Sun 16 Mar
14:30

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in…
Bong Joon-ho, UK, USA, 2025, 137m.
Sun 16 Mar
15:15
Sun 16 Mar
19:00

Chinatown Cha-Cha 18

Part of Chinese Cinema Project
The screening on 8 March will be introduced by director Luka Yuanyuan Yang.The screening on 16 March will be followed by…
Luka Yuanyuan Yang, China, 2024, 85m.

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

Anora 18

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya,…
Sean Baker, USA, 2024, 139m.
Sun 16 Mar
19:05

Monday 17 March

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in…
Bong Joon-ho, UK, USA, 2025, 137m.
Mon 17 Mar
12:00
Mon 17 Mar
20:10

Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, Sweden, UK, India, USA, 2024, 107m.
Mon 17 Mar
14:50

Lola PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
Jacques Demy’s crystalline debut gave birth to the fictional universe in which so many of his characters would live, play, and…
Jacques Demy, France, 1961, 88m.
Mon 17 Mar
15:00

On Falling 15

Set against a landscape dominated by an algorithm-driven gig economy, in a world designed to keep us apart, On Falling explores the…
Laura Carreira, UK, Portugal, 2024, 104m.
Mon 17 Mar
17:00

I'm Still Here 15

Walter Salles (Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries) makes a triumphant return with an emotionally layered, visually rich account of family life…
Walter Salles, Brazil, France, 2024, 137m.
Mon 17 Mar
17:20

South Asian Sisters Speak presents Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, United Kingdom, India, Sweden, 2024, 110m.
Mon 17 Mar
19:50

Tuesday 18 March

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in…
Bong Joon-ho, UK, USA, 2025, 137m.
Tue 18 Mar
15:00
Tue 18 Mar
20:15

Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, Sweden, UK, India, USA, 2024, 107m.
Tue 18 Mar
15:20
Tue 18 Mar
17:45

Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful + Q&A 18

This screening will be the London premiere of the film and will be followed by a Q&A with director Lyne Charlebois.…
Lyne Charlebois, Canada, 2025, 99m.
Tue 18 Mar
18:00

Black Cat, White Cat 15

Part of Members' Events
This film was proposed by various members including Daniel Teruel Izquierdo, Karin Lock and Georgia Platt who writes: 'Emir Kusturica’s Black…
Emir Kusturica, FR Yugoslavia, France, Germany, 1998, 127m.
Tue 18 Mar
20:30

Wednesday 19 March

The Brutalist 18

When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the…
Brady Corbet, USA, UK, 2024, 215m.
Wed 19 Mar
11:30

Night Moves 18

Screening in memory of the great Gene Hackman. Arthur Penn’s haunting neo noir reimagines the hard-boiled detective film for the disillusioned,…
Arthur Penn, USA, 1975, 100m.
Wed 19 Mar
12:45

Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, Sweden, UK, India, USA, 2024, 107m.
Wed 19 Mar
15:00
Wed 19 Mar
20:45

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in…
Bong Joon-ho, UK, USA, 2025, 137m.
Wed 19 Mar
15:40
Wed 19 Mar
17:30

Screen Cuba presents: Portrait of Teresa | Retrato de Teresa 18

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
Please bear in mind that the age and rarity of this film means that the quality may not be what you…
Pastor Vega, Cuba, 1979, 103m.
Wed 19 Mar
18:30

Parasite 15

Ki-taek's family of four is close, but fully unemployed, with a bleak future ahead of them. The son Ki-woo is recommended…
Bong Joon- Ho, South Korea, 2019, 132m.
Wed 19 Mar
20:20

Thursday 20 March

Parasite 15

Ki-taek's family of four is close, but fully unemployed, with a bleak future ahead of them. The son Ki-woo is recommended…
Bong Joon- Ho, South Korea, 2019, 132m.
Thu 20 Mar
12:15

Sister Midnight 15

A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
Karan Kandhari, Sweden, UK, India, USA, 2024, 107m.
Thu 20 Mar
12:45
Thu 20 Mar
18:15

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in…
Bong Joon-ho, UK, USA, 2025, 137m.
Thu 20 Mar
15:15
Thu 20 Mar
20:15

Strella 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Sunday 2 March will be followed by an in-person Q&A with director Panos Koutras. It will be introduced…
Panos H. Koutras, Greece, 2009, 111m.
Thu 20 Mar
15:30

In the Same Boat: A China Pandemic Diary 18

This shorts programme features a collection of films that explore the complexities of life during the pandemic in China, reflecting on…
Various, China, UK, France, 2021-2024, 98m.

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 Mar
20:30

Friday 21 March

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie…
François Ozon, France, 2024, 102m.
Fri 21 Mar
15:30
Fri 21 Mar
18:00

Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other 15

The screening on Friday 28 March in Screen 3 will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet,…
Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, UK, Denmark, USA, 2024, 100m.
Fri 21 Mar
16:00

Screen Cuba presents: World of Nelsito | El Mundo de Nelsito 18

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
In his latest film Fernando Pérez, Cuba’s most important contemporary director, has created a dark comedy drama exploring perception and imagination…
Fernando Pérez, Cuba, 2023, 100m.
Fri 21 Mar
18:30

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Fri 21 Mar
20:20

Donkey Skin PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
In this lovingly crafted, wildly eccentric adaptation of a classic French fairy tale, Jacques Demy casts Catherine Deneuve as a princess…
Jacques Demy, France, 1970, 90m.
Fri 21 Mar
20:40

Saturday 22 March

The Last Unicorn U

Part of 3 Year AnniversaryPart of Films for the Family
The film was proposed by our member Seraphina Bewick, who writes: 'I would love the opportunity to see the animated film…
Arthur Rankin, USA, 1982, 93m.
Sat 22 Mar
11:00

Golden Eighties 12A

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Golden Eighties was suggested for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Kit. You can almost smell the hairspray in…
Chantal Akerman, Belgium, France, Switzerland, 1986, 96m.
Sat 22 Mar
12:00

The Palm Beach Story U

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
The Palm Beach Story was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Jocelyn Carr. This wild tale of wacky…
Preston Sturges, USA, 1942, 88m.
Sat 22 Mar
12:30

Nuts in May 12A

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Nuts in May was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Sakie. A couple’s quest to get away from…
Mike Leigh, UK, 1976, 84m.
Sat 22 Mar
13:10

Lawrence of Arabia PG

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Lawrence of Arabia was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Paul Testar. One of cinema's grandest epics, this…
David Lean, UK, 1962, 237m.
Sat 22 Mar
14:20

Cinema Paradiso 15

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Cinema Paradiso was suggested for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Noelle Pogue. Giuseppe Tornatore's loving homage to the…
Giuseppe Tornatore, Italy, 1988, 174m.
Sat 22 Mar
15:00

Stalker PG

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Stalker was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Demetrios Matheou. Andrei Tarkovsky’s final Soviet feature is a…
Andrei Tarkovsky, USSR, 1979, 161m.
Sat 22 Mar
15:20

Tampopo 15

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Tampopo was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema members Tom H. and Jackie Yap. The tale of an…
Juzo Itami, Japan, 1985, 114m.
Sat 22 Mar
18:35

Seconds 15

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Seconds was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Elli. Rock Hudson is a revelation in this sinister,…
John Frankenheimer, USA, 1966, 106m.
Sat 22 Mar
18:45

Best in Show 12A

Part of 3 Year Anniversary
Best in Show was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Elli. At the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, a…
Christopher Guest, USA, 2000, 90m.
Sat 22 Mar
18:55

3rd Anniversary Party + The Spirit of the Beehive PG

Part of 3 Year AnniversaryPart of Members' Events
Our festive day of members' choice screenings will culminate in a party to celebrate the cinema's third anniversary with our most…
Víctor Erice, Spain, 1973, 105m.

Sunday 23 March

The Last Unicorn U

Part of 3 Year AnniversaryPart of Films for the Family
The film was proposed by our member Seraphina Bewick, who writes: 'I would love the opportunity to see the animated film…
Arthur Rankin, USA, 1982, 93m.
Sun 23 Mar
11:00

Jacquot de Nantes PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
Our screening on Sunday 23 March will be introduced by film programmer Nathasha Orlando Kappler. Agnès Varda’s tender evocation of the…
Agnès Varda, France, 1991, 118m.
Sun 23 Mar
13:30

Screen Cuba presents: The People of the Documentary | La Gente del Documental 18

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
In 2018 an exciting historic artistic exchange took place hosted by the Kennedy Centre in Washington DC. For the first time,…
Inti Herrera, Cuba , 2022, 80m.
Sun 23 Mar
14:30

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Sun 23 Mar
15:45

Kaili Blues 15

Part of Chinese Cinema Project
In anticipation of Bi Gan’s third feature Resurrection (following his Long Day's Journey Into Night), the Chinese Cinema Project revisits his aesthetically…
Bi Gan, China, 2015, 110m.
Sun 23 Mar
16:00

Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other 15

The screening on Friday 28 March in Screen 3 will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet,…
Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, UK, Denmark, USA, 2024, 100m.
Sun 23 Mar
17:00

Suntan 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Thursday 23 March will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Argyris Papadimitropoulos. Synopsis: Kostis is…
Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Greece, 2016, 104m.

Monday 24 March

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie…
François Ozon, France, 2024, 102m.
Mon 24 Mar
14:55

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Mon 24 Mar
15:15

We Are Doc Women Presents: Motherboard + Q&A 18

Screened in partnership with We Are Doc Women
Please join We Are Doc Women for this screening of Motherboard. Afterwards there will be a Q&A with director Victoria Mapplebeck. The…
Victoria Mapplebeck , UK, 2025, 87m.
Mon 24 Mar
20:00

Tuesday 25 March

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie…
François Ozon, France, 2024, 102m.
Tue 25 Mar
13:00

Bay of Angels PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely…
Jacques Demy, France, 1963, 84m.
Tue 25 Mar
18:00

Kim's Video + Director Q&A 18

Kim’s Video follows modern-day cinephile and filmmaker, David Redmon, on a seemingly quixotic quest to track down the whereabouts of the…
David Redmon, Ashley Sabin, US, France, UK, 2023, 85m.
Tue 25 Mar
20:00

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Tue 25 Mar
20:15

Wednesday 26 March

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Wed 26 Mar
15:30
Wed 26 Mar
20:30

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie…
François Ozon, France, 2024, 102m.
Wed 26 Mar
18:00

Screen Cuba presents: Behaviour | Conducta + short: Elpidio Valdes adventure 18

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
This celebrated film won multiple awards, having started out as a movie-workshop for a group of students in Havana. With echoes…
Ernesto Daranas, Cuba, 2014, 108m.
Wed 26 Mar
18:30

Thursday 27 March

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie…
François Ozon, France, 2024, 102m.
Thu 27 Mar
15:00

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 Exarchou, Greece, 2023, 116m.
Thu 27 Mar
15:30

Santosh 15

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern…
Sandhya Suri, UK, India, Germany, France, 2024, 128m.
Thu 27 Mar
17:15

Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other 15

The screening on Friday 28 March in Screen 3 will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet,…
Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, UK, Denmark, USA, 2024, 100m.
Thu 27 Mar
18:00

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.
Thu 27 Mar
20:30

Friday 28 March

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Fri 28 Mar
12:30
Fri 28 Mar
18:00

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop…
Jacques Demy, France, 1964, 92m.
Fri 28 Mar
18:30

Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other 15

The screening on Friday 28 March in Screen 3 will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet,…
Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, UK, Denmark, USA, 2024, 100m.
Fri 28 Mar
20:00

Video Bazaar presents: Arrebato 18

Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
Join Video Bazaar in the hypnotic, fever-dream world of Arrebato, a mind-bending journey through obsession. A rarely screened hidden gem of…
Iván Zulueta, Spain, 1979, 105m.
Fri 28 Mar
20:30

Saturday 29 March

Mufasa: The Lion King PG

Part of Films for the Family
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named…
Barry Jenkins, USA, 2024, 120m.
Sat 29 Mar
11:00

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Sat 29 Mar
13:35
Sat 29 Mar
20:30

A Night with the Rolling Stones + Blue Pandora 18

Part of Screen Cuba 2025 Screened in partnership with Screen Cuba
Director Patricia Ramos sets this film, her second feature and also written by her, in 2016 Havana. It was a time…
Patricia Ramos, Cuba, 2023, 103m.
Sat 29 Mar
20:00

Sunday 30 March

Mufasa: The Lion King PG

Part of Films for the Family
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named…
Barry Jenkins, USA, 2024, 120m.
Sun 30 Mar
11:00

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Sun 30 Mar
13:35
Sun 30 Mar
19:45

Quay Brothers Short Films Programme 1 18

Part of KINOTEKA Polish Film Festival in London
Followed by an in person Q&A with the Quays Brothers, hosted by Gareth Evans Gareth Evans, Quay Brothers series co-curator for…
Quay Brothers, UK, Various Years, 77m.

The Other Profile (Le Vrai du Faux) 18

The screening on Sunday 30 March will be followed by a Q&A with the director Armel Hostiou and the producer Jasmina…
Armel Hostiou, France, 2023, 82m.
Sun 30 Mar
14:30

Quay Brothers Short Films Programme 2 18

Part of KINOTEKA Polish Film Festival in London
This screening will be introduced in person by the Quays Brothers and Gareth Evans. Gareth Evans, Quay Brothers series co-curator for…
Quay Brothers , UK, Various Years, 56m.

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.

Monday 31 March

Donkey Skin PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
In this lovingly crafted, wildly eccentric adaptation of a classic French fairy tale, Jacques Demy casts Catherine Deneuve as a princess…
Jacques Demy, France, 1970, 90m.
Mon 31 Mar
15:00

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Mon 31 Mar
15:30
Mon 31 Mar
17:30

Tuesday 1 April

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Tue 01 Apr
16:00
Tue 01 Apr
20:15

Nomad 15

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 1 April is in tribute of Leslie Cheung and will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL). Radiance Films,…
Patrick Tam, Hong Kong , 1982, 96m.
Tue 01 Apr
18:00

Wednesday 2 April

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Wed 02 Apr
14:00
Wed 02 Apr
18:00

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

Flow U

When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2024, 84m.
Thu 03 Apr
15:45
Thu 03 Apr
18:00

Satu - Year of the Rabbit + Director Q&A 18

When a bomb endangers the Pha Tang temple, 'Satu' an orphan child laborer decides to head north through the rich and…
Joshua Trigg, UK, India, Laos, 2024, 93m.
Thu 03 Apr
20:00

Friday 4 April

The Young Girls of Rochefort PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
Our screening on 4 April will be introduced by Oscar nominated composer Gary Yershon. Jacques Demy followed up The Umbrellas of…
Jacques Demy, France, 1967, 126m.
Fri 04 Apr
15:15

Saturday 5 April

Foragers + Palestinian sage tea 18

Part of Planting Seeds
We open our Planting Seeds strand with Foragers, Jumanna Manna's film depicting the dramas and stories around the practice of foraging…
Jumanna Manna, Palestine , 2022, 64m.
Sat 05 Apr
16:00

Suntan 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening on Thursday 23 March will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Argyris Papadimitropoulos. Synopsis: Kostis is…
Argyris Papadimitropoulos, Greece, 2016, 104m.
Sat 05 Apr
20:30

Sunday 6 April

Hollywood Blackout: Gone With the Wind + intro PG

This screening will feature an introduction by Ben Arogundade, author of Hollywood Blackout. Copies of the book, signed by Ben, will…
Victor Fleming, USA, 1939, 238m.
Sun 06 Apr
13:00

Call Me Ishmaelle: Moby-Dick with Xiaolu Guo PG

A special event to mark publication of the new novel Call Me Ishmaelle, a dazzling female-led reimagining of Melville's Moby-Dick, by…
John Huston, USA, UK, 1956, 116m.
Sun 06 Apr
18:00

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

Monday 7 April

Jacquot de Nantes PG

Part of Jacques Demy's World
Our screening on Sunday 23 March will be introduced by film programmer Nathasha Orlando Kappler. Agnès Varda’s tender evocation of the…
Agnès Varda, France, 1991, 118m.
Mon 07 Apr
15:00

Wednesday 9 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.
Wed 09 Apr
20:30

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. It will be introduced…
Yannis Economides, Greece, 2002, 80m.
Thu 10 Apr
16:00

Friday 11 April

Butterfly Pea G&Ts + The Butterfly Murders 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989Part of Members' Events
To celebrate the start of our new season of Hong Kong New Wave features, we're hosting a members' cocktail hour featuring Butterfly…
Tsui Hark, Hong Kong, 1979, 89m.
Fri 11 Apr
17:30

Saturday 12 April

The Philosophy of the Cut: Masterclass with Yorgos Mavropsaridis N/A

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
To compliment and enrich your experience of Contemporary Cinema: Beyond The Weird Wave, on Saturday 12 April we will be hosting…
330m.

Babe- 30th Anniversary U

Part of Films for the Family
Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer…
Chris Noonan, Austrailia, USA, UK, 1995, 91m.
Sat 12 Apr
11:00

Dogtooth 18

Part of Contemporary Greek Cinema: Beyond the Weird Wave
The screening will be introduced by Oscar-nominated editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, editor of Dogtooth and Lanthimos' longtime collaborator. After months of anticipation due…
Yorgos Lanthimos, Greece, 2009, 97m.
Sat 12 Apr
16:30

Karuara - People of the River + Q&A 18

Part of Planting Seeds
Mari Luz Canaquiri says her river is the “ɨa” – the center, life force and mother. Her river deep in Peru’s…
Stephanie Boyd, Miguel Araoz Cartagena, Peru, 2024, 77m.
Sat 12 Apr
20:00

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.
Sat 12 Apr
20:30

Sunday 13 April

Babe- 30th Anniversary U

Part of Films for the Family
Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer…
Chris Noonan, Austrailia, USA, UK, 1995, 91m.
Sun 13 Apr
11:00

Nomad 15

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 1 April is in tribute of Leslie Cheung and will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL). Radiance Films,…
Patrick Tam, Hong Kong , 1982, 96m.
Sun 13 Apr
16:00

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 Exarchou, Greece, 2023, 116m.

Monday 14 April

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
UK Premiere of 2K Restoration [International Version]. The screening on 14 April will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL) and followed by…
Tsui Hark, Hong Kong, 1980, 99m.
Mon 14 Apr
18:00

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

A Warning to the Curious Performance + Screening 12A

Celebrating 100 years of MR James' A Warning to the Curious 1925 saw the publication of A Warning to the Curious…
Lawrence Gordon Clark, UK , 1972, 125m.
Thu 17 Apr
20:30

Friday 18 April

The Story of Woo Viet 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 18 April will be preceded by a reception at the cinema's Atrium Bar and followed by an in-person…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1981, 91m.

Hundreds of Beavers UK Tour + Q&A 12A

Join star Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and the beavers for Hundreds of Beavers... Live!In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken…
Mike Cheslik, USA, 2022, 108m.

Saturday 19 April

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit U

Part of Films for the Family
It's time for the annual Giant Vegetable Fete, and it's vitally important that the extra large carrots are protected - so…
Nick Park, Steve Box, UK, 2005, 85m.
Sat 19 Apr
11:00

What is the Hong Kong New Wave? N/A

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The Hong Kong New Wave is a filmmaking movement that began in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and…
Various, UK, 2025, 90m.
Sat 19 Apr
16:00

Love in a Fallen City PG

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 19 April will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the director Ann Hui, moderated by Tony Rayns.…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1984, 99m.

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 Exarchou, Greece, 2023, 116m.
Sat 19 Apr
20:30

Sunday 20 April

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit U

Part of Films for the Family
It's time for the annual Giant Vegetable Fete, and it's vitally important that the extra large carrots are protected - so…
Nick Park, Steve Box, UK, 2005, 85m.
Sun 20 Apr
11:00

Monday 21 April

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit U

Part of Films for the Family
It's time for the annual Giant Vegetable Fete, and it's vitally important that the extra large carrots are protected - so…
Nick Park, Steve Box, UK, 2005, 85m.
Mon 21 Apr
11:00

Boat People 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989 Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
The screening on 21 April will be introduced by Chris Berry (KCL). Among the most important films to come out of…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1982, 109m.
Mon 21 Apr
18:00

Wednesday 23 April

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
UK Premiere of 2K Restoration [International Version]. The screening on 14 April will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL) and followed by…
Tsui Hark, Hong Kong, 1980, 99m.
Wed 23 Apr
20:20

Friday 25 April

The Story of Woo Viet 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 18 April will be preceded by a reception at the cinema's Atrium Bar and followed by an in-person…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1981, 91m.
Fri 25 Apr
18:00

Saturday 26 April

Clermont-Ferrand 2025: Short Films for the Family PG

Part of Films for the Family
Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
Sat 26 Apr
11:00

Sunday 27 April

Clermont-Ferrand 2025: Short Films for the Family PG

Part of Films for the Family
Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film…
Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years, 90m.
Sun 27 Apr
11:00

Homecoming 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 27 April will be introduced by Dr Ruby Cheung (University of Southampton). One of the most acclaimed works…
Yim Ho, Hong Kong, 1984, 96m.
Sun 27 Apr
19:00

Monday 28 April

Love in a Fallen City PG

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 19 April will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the director Ann Hui, moderated by Tony Rayns.…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1984, 99m.
Mon 28 Apr
18:00

Tuesday 29 April

My Heart is that Eternal Rose 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 29 April will be introduced by Tom Cunliffe (UCL). This is the first time the 2K restoration will be…
Patrick Tam, Hong Kong, 1989, 90m.
Tue 29 Apr
18:00

Friday 2 May

The Butterfly Murders 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 11 April will be introduced by Tom Cunliffe (UCL). Digitally restored and presented in 2K, shown in the…
Tsui Hark, Hong Kong, 1979, 89m.
Fri 02 May
18:00

Saturday 3 May

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 3 May will be introduced by Tony Rayns. Feature debut from Eddie Fong with fiercely feminist and erotic…
Eddie Fong, Hong Kong, 1984, 102m.
Sat 03 May
19:45

Tuesday 6 May

Ah Ying PG

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
UK Premiere of 4K Restoration. The screening on 6 May will be introduced by the season curator Millie Zhou. One of…
Allen Fong, Hong Kong, 1983, 110m.
Tue 06 May
17:45

Wednesday 7 May

Homecoming 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 27 April will be introduced by Dr Ruby Cheung (University of Southampton). One of the most acclaimed works…
Yim Ho, Hong Kong, 1984, 96m.
Wed 07 May
18:00

Friday 9 May

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 3 May will be introduced by Tony Rayns. Feature debut from Eddie Fong with fiercely feminist and erotic…
Eddie Fong, Hong Kong, 1984, 102m.
Fri 09 May
18:00

Saturday 10 May

Boat People 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989 Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
The screening on 21 April will be introduced by Chris Berry (KCL). Among the most important films to come out of…
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1982, 109m.
Sat 10 May
20:15

Sunday 11 May

Ah Ying PG

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
UK Premiere of 4K Restoration. The screening on 6 May will be introduced by the season curator Millie Zhou. One of…
Allen Fong, Hong Kong, 1983, 110m.
Sun 11 May
15:00

Tuesday 13 May

My Heart is that Eternal Rose 18

Part of Hong Kong New Wave: 1979 - 1989
The screening on 29 April will be introduced by Tom Cunliffe (UCL). This is the first time the 2K restoration will be…
Patrick Tam, Hong Kong, 1989, 90m.
Tue 13 May
18:00

Saturday 17 May

Flow - Family Screening U

Part of Films for the Family
Winner of Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2025, 84m.
Sat 17 May
11:00

Sunday 18 May

Flow - Family Screening U

Part of Films for the Family
Winner of Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must…
Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium, 2025, 84m.
Sun 18 May
11:00

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Ah Ying PG

Allen Fong, 1993, Hong Kong
UK Premiere of 4K Restoration. The screening on 6 May will be introduced by the season curator Millie Zhou. One of the most acclaimed, though underseen films of the Hong Kong New Wave, Allen Fong’s Ah Ying is an almost documentary-like work which… Read More
Tue 06 May
17:45
Sun 11 May
15:00

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 Mar
20:30

An Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty 18

Eddie Fong, Hong Kong, 1984
The screening on 3 May will be introduced by Tony Rayns. Feature debut from Eddie Fong with fiercely feminist and erotic New Wave take on the classical Chinese historical drama. Produced by the Shaw Brothers, the film is a provocative exploration of… Read More
Sat 03 May
19:45
Fri 09 May
18:00

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
Sat 19 Apr
20:30

Anora 18

Sean Baker, 2024, USA
Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries Vanya, the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened when Vanya's parents send their henchmen to annul… Read More
Sun 16 Mar
19:05

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 Mar
20:30

Babe- 30th Anniversary U

Chris Noonan, Austrailia, 1995, USA, UK
Babe, a pig raised by sheepdogs on a rural English farm, learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett. Babe is no ordinary pig - having been brought up alongside collies on the Hoggett Farm, he's mastered all the… Read More
Sat 12 Apr
11:00
Sun 13 Apr
11:00

Bay of Angels PG

Jacque Demy, 1963, France
This precisely wrought, emotionally penetrating romantic drama from Jacques Demy, set largely in the casinos of Nice, is a visually lovely but darkly realistic investigation into love and obsession. A bottle-blonde Jeanne Moreau is at her blithe best as a gorgeous gambling… Read More
Tue 25 Mar
18:00

Best in Show 12A

Christopher Guest, 2000, USA
Best in Show was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Elli. At the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, a documentary film crew captures the excitement and tension displayed by the eccentric participants in the hilarious satire Best In Show.This biting… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
18:55

Black Cat, White Cat 15

Emir Kusturica/ 1998/ FR Yugoslavia, France, Germany
This film was proposed by various members including Daniel Teruel Izquierdo, Karin Lock and Georgia Platt who writes: 'Emir Kusturica’s Black Cat, White Cat is a cult classic in my eyes, it is relentless in its humour and warmth. A spaghetti western of… Read More
Tue 18 Mar
20:30

Boat People 18

Ann Hui, 1982, Hong Kong
The screening on 21 April will be introduced by Chris Berry (KCL). Among the most important films to come out of the Hong Kong New Wave, Ann Hui’s devastating Boat People focuses on the experiences of refugees forced to flee their country in… Read More
Mon 21 Apr
18:00
Sat 10 May
20:15

The Brutalist 18

Brady Corbet, 2024, USA, UK
When visionary architect László Toth and his wife Erzsébet flee post-war Europe in 1947 to rebuild their legacy and witness the birth of modern America, their lives are changed forever by a mysterious and wealthy client. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards including… Read More
Wed 19 Mar
11:30

The Butterfly Murders 18

Tsui Hark, 1979, Hong Kong
The screening on 11 April will be introduced by Tom Cunliffe (UCL). Digitally restored and presented in 2K, shown in the UK for the first time.  Tsui Hark made an immediate impact and established himself as a cinematic visionary with his directorial… Read More
Fri 02 May
18:00

Chinatown Cha-Cha 18

Luka Yuanyuan Yang, 2024, China
The screening on 8 March will be introduced by director Luka Yuanyuan Yang.The screening on 16 March will be followed by in-person Q&A with the director and the launch of her new book about the making of the film and the Chinese… Read More

Cinema Paradiso 15

Giuseppe Tornatore, 1988, Italy
Cinema Paradiso was suggested for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Noelle Pogue. Giuseppe Tornatore's loving homage to the cinema tells the story of Salvatore, a successful film director, returning home for the funeral of Alfredo, his old friend who… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
15:00

Clermont-Ferrand 2025: Short Films for the Family PG

Various Directors, Various Countries, Various Years
Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film festivals in the world. This is a special chance to see some of their favourite animated short films for children, in… Read More
Sat 26 Apr
11:00
Sun 27 Apr
11:00

Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind 18

Tsui Hark, 1980, Hong Kong
UK Premiere of 2K Restoration [International Version]. The screening on 14 April will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL) and followed by a post-film discussion in the den of The Garden Bar. Banned by the colonial government censors on its original release, Tsui… Read More
Mon 14 Apr
18:00
Wed 23 Apr
20:20

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
Sun 06 Apr
19:00

Dogtooth 18

Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009, Greece
The screening will be introduced by Oscar-nominated editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, editor of Dogtooth and Lanthimos' longtime collaborator. After months of anticipation due to its digital restoration, we are excited to inform you that Dogtooth will screen at The Garden Cinema as a one-off screening… Read More
Sat 12 Apr
16:30

Donkey Skin PG

Jacques Demy, 1970, France
In this lovingly crafted, wildly eccentric adaptation of a classic French fairy tale, Jacques Demy casts Catherine Deneuve as a princess who must go into hiding as a scullery maid in order to fend off an unwanted marriage proposal—from her own father,… Read More
Fri 21 Mar
20:40
Mon 31 Mar
15:00

Flow U

Gints Zilbalodis, 2024, Latvia, France, Belgium
When a flood of biblical proportions washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals (including a dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretarybird), who gradually learn to get along in this endearing, Oscar-winning… Read More
Fri 28 Mar
12:30
Sat 29 Mar
13:35
Sun 30 Mar
13:35
Mon 31 Mar
15:30
Tue 01 Apr
16:00
Wed 02 Apr
14:00
Thu 03 Apr
15:45

Flow - Family Screening U

Gints Zilbalodis, Latvia, France, Belgium
Winner of Best Animated Feature at the 2025 Academy Awards. When a flood washes its home away, a solitary cat must seek refuge with a motley crew of animals (including a dog, a capybara, a lemur and a secretarybird), who gradually learn… Read More
Sat 17 May
11:00
Sun 18 May
11:00

Golden Eighties 12A

Chantal Akerman, 1986, Belgium, France, Switzerland
Golden Eighties was suggested for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Kit. You can almost smell the hairspray in Akerman’s exuberant but subversive musical about the many romantic entanglements of salon workers in a shopping mall basement. Its natty 1980s… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
12:00

Homecoming 18

Yim Ho, 1984, Hong Kong
The screening on 27 April will be introduced by Dr Ruby Cheung (University of Southampton). One of the most acclaimed works by Yim Ho, a leading figure of the Hong Kong New Wave, Homecoming is a thoughtful and moving reflection of an increasingly anxious… Read More
Sun 27 Apr
19:00
Wed 07 May
18:00

Hundreds of Beavers UK Tour + Q&A 12A

Mike Cheslik, 2022, USA
Join star Ryland Brickson Cole Tews and the beavers for Hundreds of Beavers... Live!In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers.… Read More

I'm Still Here 15

Walter Salles, 2024, Brazil, France
Walter Salles (Central Station, The Motorcycle Diaries) makes a triumphant return with an emotionally layered, visually rich account of family life under an oppressive regime. It's 1971, Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship. Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres), a mother… Read More
Mon 17 Mar
17:20

In the Same Boat: A China Pandemic Diary 18

Various, 2021-2024, China, UK, France
This shorts programme features a collection of films that explore the complexities of life during the pandemic in China, reflecting on both personal and collective experiences of isolation, adaptation, and memory. From everyday life in quarantine to critical examinations of the system,… Read More

Jacquot de Nantes PG

Agnès Varda, 1991, France
Our screening on Sunday 23 March will be introduced by film programmer Nathasha Orlando Kappler. Agnès Varda’s tender evocation of the childhood of her husband, Jacques Demy - a dream project that she realised for him when he became too ill to… Read More
Sun 23 Mar
13:30
Mon 07 Apr
15:00

Kaili Blues 15

Bi Gan, 2015, China
In anticipation of Bi Gan’s third feature Resurrection (following his Long Day's Journey Into Night), the Chinese Cinema Project revisits his aesthetically remarkable and poetry-filled debut Kaili Blues, which premiered at Locarno Film Festival 10 years ago. The film follows a small-town doctor… Read More
Sun 23 Mar
16:00

The Last Unicorn U

Arthur Rankin, 1982, USA
The film was proposed by our member Seraphina Bewick, who writes: 'I would love the opportunity to see the animated film The Last Unicorn on the big screen.' In this animated musical, the villainous King Haggard (Christopher Lee) plots to destroy all… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
11:00
Sun 23 Mar
11:00

Lawrence of Arabia PG

David Lean, 1962, UK
Lawrence of Arabia was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Paul Testar. One of cinema's grandest epics, this monumental story recounts the true life experiences of T.E. Lawrence, better known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia. A young,… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
14:20

Lola PG

Jacques Demy, 1961, France
Jacques Demy’s crystalline debut gave birth to the fictional universe in which so many of his characters would live, play, and love. It’s among his most profoundly felt films, a tale of crisscrossing lives in Nantes (Demy’s hometown) that floats on waves… Read More
Mon 17 Mar
15:00

Love in a Fallen City PG

Ann Hui, 1984, Hong Kong
The screening on 19 April will be followed by an in-person Q&A with the director Ann Hui, moderated by Tony Rayns. Following her 'Vietnamese Trilogy', one of the cornerstones of the Hong Kong New Wave, Ann Hui took her career in a… Read More
Mon 28 Apr
18:00

Matchbox 18

Yannis Economides/ 2002/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 23 February will be followed by a Zoom Q&A with director Yannis Economides. It 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
Thu 10 Apr
16:00

Memoir of a Snail 15

Adam Elliot, 2024, Australia
Grace Pudel is a lonely misfit with an affinity for collecting ornamental snails and an intense love for books. At a young age, when Grace is separated from her fire-breathing twin brother Gilbert, she falls into a spiral of anxiety and angst.… Read More
Sun 16 Mar
13:30

Mickey 17 15

Bong Joon-ho, 2025, UK, USA
Bong Joon-ho's long awaited follow-up to the history making Parasite. An unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer whodemands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living. The… Read More
Sun 16 Mar
15:15
Mon 17 Mar
12:00
Tue 18 Mar
15:00
Wed 19 Mar
15:40
Thu 20 Mar
15:15

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
Sun 16 Mar
11:00

Mufasa: The Lion King PG

Barry Jenkins, USA, 2024
Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka - the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group… Read More
Sat 29 Mar
11:00
Sun 30 Mar
11:00

My Heart is that Eternal Rose 18

Patrick Tam, 1989, Hong Kong
The screening on 29 April will be introduced by Tom Cunliffe (UCL). This is the first time the 2K restoration will be shown in a cinema in the UK.Hong Kong New Wave pioneer Patrick Tam’s final film in the movement, and his last… Read More
Tue 29 Apr
18:00
Tue 13 May
18:00

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
Thu 03 Apr
15:30
Sat 12 Apr
20:30

Night Moves 18

Arthur Penn, 1975, USA
Screening in memory of the great Gene Hackman. Arthur Penn’s haunting neo noir reimagines the hard-boiled detective film for the disillusioned, paranoid 1970s. In one of his greatest performances, Gene Hackman oozes world-weary cynicism as a private investigator whose search for an… Read More
Wed 19 Mar
12:45

Nomad 15

Patrick Tam, 1982, Hong Kong
The screening on 1 April is in tribute of Leslie Cheung and will be introduced by Victor Fan (KCL). Radiance Films, who released the film on Blu-ray, will have a pop-up shop at the screening. Hailed as one of the very best… Read More
Tue 01 Apr
18:00
Sun 13 Apr
16:00

Nuts in May 12A

Mike Leigh, 1976, UK
Nuts in May was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Sakie. A couple’s quest to get away from it all comes with some unforeseen hazards in Mike Leigh’s classic tale of a camping holiday gone wrong. Their car packed… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
13:10

On Falling 15

Laura Carreira, 2024, UK, Portugal
Set against a landscape dominated by an algorithm-driven gig economy, in a world designed to keep us apart, On Falling explores the silent, vital struggle to find meaning and connection. It tells the story of Aurora, a Portuguese migrant working as a warehouse… Read More
Mon 17 Mar
17:00

The Other Profile (Le Vrai du Faux) 18

Armel Hostiou, 2023, France
The screening on Sunday 30 March will be followed by a Q&A with the director Armel Hostiou and the producer Jasmina Sijerčić. One day French filmmaker Armel Hostiou discovers he has a second Facebook account: a fake Armel who has photos of… Read More
Sun 30 Mar
14:30

The Palm Beach Story U

Preston Sturges, 1942, USA
The Palm Beach Story was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Jocelyn Carr. This wild tale of wacky wedlock from Preston Sturges takes off like a rocket and never lets up. Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert play Tom and… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
12:30

Parasite 15

Bong Joon- Ho, 2019, South Korea
Ki-taek's family of four is close, but fully unemployed, with a bleak future ahead of them. The son Ki-woo is recommended by his friend, a student at a prestigious university, for a well-paid tutoring job, spawning hopes of a regular income. Carrying… Read More
Wed 19 Mar
20:20
Thu 20 Mar
12:15

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
Wed 09 Apr
20:30
Thu 17 Apr
15:30

Santosh 15

Sandhya Suri, 2024, UK, India, Germany, France
A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a lowcaste girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma. The Garden Cinema… Read More
Fri 21 Mar
20:20
Sun 23 Mar
15:45
Mon 24 Mar
15:15
Tue 25 Mar
20:15
Wed 26 Mar
15:30
Thu 27 Mar
17:15

Screen Cuba presents: Behaviour | Conducta + short: Elpidio Valdes adventure 18

Ernesto Daranas, Cuba, 2014
This celebrated film won multiple awards, having started out as a movie-workshop for a group of students in Havana. With echoes of Ken Loach’s Kes, 11-year-old Chala keeps pigeons and illegally trains fighting dogs in order to support himself and his alcoholic… Read More
Wed 26 Mar
18:30

Seconds 15

John Frankenheimer, 1966, USA
Seconds was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Elli. Rock Hudson is a revelation in this sinister, science-fiction-inflected dispatch from the fractured 1960s. Seconds, directed by John Frankenheimer, concerns a middle-aged banker who, dissatisfied with his suburban existence,… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
18:45

Sister Midnight 15

Karan Kandhari, 2024, Sweden, UK, India, USA
A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and alone-together. Unpredictable Uma does her best to cope with the heat, her total lack of domestic skills, nosy neighbours and her… Read More
Sun 16 Mar
12:00
Mon 17 Mar
14:50
Tue 18 Mar
15:20
Wed 19 Mar
15:00
Thu 20 Mar
12:45

Stalker PG

Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979, USSR
Stalker was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema member Demetrios Matheou. Andrei Tarkovsky’s final Soviet feature is a metaphys­ical journey through an enigmatic postapocalyptic landscape, and a rarefied cinematic experience like no other. A hired guide - the Stalker… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
15:20

The Story of Woo Viet 18

Ann Hui, 1991, Hong Kong
The screening on 18 April will be preceded by a reception at the cinema's Atrium Bar and followed by an in-person Q&A with the director Ann Hui, moderated by Chris Berry (KCL).Timings:15:45 - 17:00  Reception with complimentary drinks17:00 - 18:35  Screening of The… Read More
Fri 25 Apr
18:00

Strella 18

Panos H. Koutras/ 2009/ Greece
The screening on Sunday 2 March will be followed by an in-person Q&A with director Panos Koutras. It will be introduced by Prof. Dimitris Papanikolaou.   Synopsis: Yiorgos is released from prison after 14 years of incarceration for a murder he committed… Read More
Thu 20 Mar
15:30

Suntan 18

Argyris Papadimitropoulos, 2016, Greece
The screening on Thursday 23 March will be followed by a live Zoom Q&A with director Argyris Papadimitropoulos. 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… Read More
Sat 05 Apr
20:30

Tampopo 15

Juzo Itami, 1985, Japan
Tampopo was proposed for our 3rd birthday celebrations by Garden Cinema members Tom H. and Jackie Yap. The tale of an eccentric band of culinary ronin who guide the widow of a noodle-shop owner on her quest for the perfect recipe, this… Read More
Sat 22 Mar
18:35

Two Strangers Trying Not to Kill Each Other 15

Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, 2024, UK, Denmark, USA
The screening on Friday 28 March in Screen 3 will be followed by a Q&A with directors Jacob Perlmutter, Manon Ouimet, as well as Maggie and Joel. When artist Maggie Barrett (75) breaks her femur, her husband Joel Meyerowitz (84), a world-famous… Read More
Fri 21 Mar
16:00
Sun 23 Mar
17:00
Thu 27 Mar
18:00
Fri 28 Mar
20:00

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg PG

Jacques Demy, 1964, France
An angelically beautiful Catherine Deneuve was launched to stardom by this dazzling musical heart-tugger from Jacques Demy. She plays an umbrella-shop owner’s delicate daughter, glowing with first love for a handsome garage mechanic, played by Nino Castelnuovo. When the boy is shipped… Read More
Fri 28 Mar
18:30

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit U

Nick Park, Steve Box, 2005, UK
It's time for the annual Giant Vegetable Fete, and it's vitally important that the extra large carrots are protected - so Wallace and Gromit are on duty keeping hungry bunnies out of the way without harming them. Everything seems under control until… Read More
Sat 19 Apr
11:00
Sun 20 Apr
11:00
Mon 21 Apr
11:00

When Autumn Falls Rating TBC

François Ozon, 2024, France
Michelle is enjoying a peaceful retirement in a Burgundy village, close to her longtime friend Marie-Claude. When her Parisian daughter Valérie drops off her son Lucas to spend school vacation with his grandma, Michelle, stressed out by her daughter, serves her toxic… Read More
Fri 21 Mar
15:30
Mon 24 Mar
14:55
Tue 25 Mar
13:00
Wed 26 Mar
18:00
Thu 27 Mar
15:00

The Young Girls of Rochefort PG

Jacques Demy, 1967, France
Our screening on 4 April will be introduced by Oscar nominated composer Gary Yershon. Jacques Demy followed up The Umbrellas of Cherbourg with another musical about missed connections and second chances, this one a more effervescent confection. Twins Delphine and Solange, a dance… Read More
Fri 04 Apr
15:15
Sun 16 Feb — Thu 17 Apr 2025
Geographically unique and with a history of political turbulence, Greece is anything but predictable. It’s both beautiful and ugly, capricious and chaotic, and thus brimming with surprises. Amongst these is the cinema created…
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Tue 01 Apr — Tue 13 May 2025
Following our season Celebrating Ann Hui in June 2024, we present the first ever comprehensive UK season dedicated to the Hong Kong New Wave, supported by the Hong Kong Economic Trade Office London. Often mentioned,…
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Tue 04 Mar — Mon 07 Apr 2025
We’re ushering in the springtime with a selection of masterpieces from the most musical, romantic, and colourful Nouvelle Vague filmmaker, Jacques Demy. Frequently setting his films amongst industrial ports on France’s Atlantic coast,…
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Sat 22 Mar
To mark the occasion of our upcoming third anniversary, on Saturday 22 March the full day will be filled with films proposed by members, across all three screens. The day will commence with…
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Sat 05 Apr — Wed 31 Dec 2025
The Garden Cinema’s new strand of nature and environment-focused screenings. We have curated a selection of international films that span many genres, themes and countries to tell stories of resilience and resistance through…
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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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FESTIVAL:

Screen Cuba 2025

Sun 16 Mar — Sat 29 Mar 2025
Screen Cuba: Films to Change the World celebrates Cuban cinema from the island since 1959. From a range of directors, and…
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South Asian Sisters Speak presents Sister Midnight

Mon 17 Mar 2025
A newly arranged marriage. An oddball couple shoved together in a small Mumbai shack with paper-thin walls. They are awkward and…
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Tell Me Why These Things Are So Beautiful + Q&A

Tue 18 Mar 2025
This screening will be the London premiere of the film and will be followed by a Q&A with director Lyne Charlebois.…
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3rd Anniversary Party + The Spirit of the Beehive

Sat 22 Mar 2025
Our festive day of members' choice screenings will culminate in a party to celebrate the cinema's third anniversary with our most…
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We Are Doc Women Presents: Motherboard + Q&A

Mon 24 Mar 2025
Screened in partnership with We Are Doc Women
Please join We Are Doc Women for this screening of Motherboard. Afterwards there will be a Q&A with director Victoria Mapplebeck. The…
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Kim's Video + Director Q&A

Tue 25 Mar 2025
Kim’s Video follows modern-day cinephile and filmmaker, David Redmon, on a seemingly quixotic quest to track down the whereabouts of the…
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Video Bazaar presents: Arrebato

Fri 28 Mar 2025
Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
Join Video Bazaar in the hypnotic, fever-dream world of Arrebato, a mind-bending journey through obsession. A rarely screened hidden gem of…
FESTIVAL:

KINOTEKA Polish Film Festival in London

Tue 11 Mar — Sun 30 Mar 2025
Organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London and supported by the Polish Film Institute, the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival is…
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Satu - Year of the Rabbit + Director Q&A

Thu 03 Apr 2025
When a bomb endangers the Pha Tang temple, 'Satu' an orphan child laborer decides to head north through the rich and…
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Foragers + Palestinian sage tea

Sat 05 Apr 2025
We open our Planting Seeds strand with Foragers, Jumanna Manna's film depicting the dramas and stories around the practice of foraging…
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Hollywood Blackout: Gone With the Wind + intro

Sun 06 Apr 2025
This screening will feature an introduction by Ben Arogundade, author of Hollywood Blackout. Copies of the book, signed by Ben, will…
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Call Me Ishmaelle: Moby-Dick with Xiaolu Guo

Sun 06 Apr 2025
A special event to mark publication of the new novel Call Me Ishmaelle, a dazzling female-led reimagining of Melville's Moby-Dick, by…
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Butterfly Pea G&Ts + The Butterfly Murders

Fri 11 Apr 2025
To celebrate the start of our new season of Hong Kong New Wave features, we're hosting a members' cocktail hour featuring Butterfly…
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Karuara - People of the River + Q&A

Sat 12 Apr 2025
Mari Luz Canaquiri says her river is the “ɨa” – the center, life force and mother. Her river deep in Peru’s…
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The Philosophy of the Cut: Masterclass with Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Sat 12 Apr 2025
To compliment and enrich your experience of Contemporary Cinema: Beyond The Weird Wave, on Saturday 12 April we will be hosting…
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A Warning to the Curious Performance + Screening

Thu 17 Apr 2025
Celebrating 100 years of MR James' A Warning to the Curious 1925 saw the publication of A Warning to the Curious…
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What is the Hong Kong New Wave?

Sat 19 Apr 2025
The Hong Kong New Wave is a filmmaking movement that began in the late 1970s and continued through the 1980s and…

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