Mike Leigh in Conversation returns to The Garden Cinema for a special screening of his latest film, Hard Truths. Our discussion also marks the conclusion of In the Works, hosted by Oscar nominated composer Gary Yershon. As such, Gary’s guest is his long time collaborator, and Hard Truths director, Mike Leigh himself.
Hard Truths reunites Leigh with lead actor Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets & Lies), and his regular filmmaking team including Suzie Davis (production design), Jacqueline Duran (costume design), Gary Yershon (score – naturally), and the great cinematographer Dick Pope, who sadly passed away in October.
Filmed on 29th November 2024
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Director Rungano Nyoni and cast members Susan Chardy and Elizabeth Chisela join Fatima Serghini at The Garden Cinema after a special screening of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, Winner Best Director and Breakthrough Performance at the British Independent Film Awards 2024.
Recorded on 7th December 2024 at The Garden Cinema
Jessica Hausner’s latest satirical enigma is sure to fascinate and enrage in equal measures and has already been divisive with audiences and reviewers alike. The director joined our film curator Erifili Missiou for a discussion after a special preview screening at The Garden Cinema.
Showing from 6 Dec. Book tickets: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/club-zero
This season examines bold, often strange, and deeply personal filmmaking from 1970 onwards, set against a backdrop of a collapsing British film industry. Find out more and book tickets.
Freelance writer Lillian Crawford introduces Donna Deitch’s movie Desert Hearts, as part of our Trailblazers season showcasing films directed by women in the 1970’s USA.
Find out more about the season: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/trailblazers/
As the Garden Cinema audience has been especially nice this year, we’re stuffing your stockings with celebratory celluloid treats to get you in the festive mood.
The film’s co-directors and animators, Neil Boyle and Kirk Hendry, joined us for a Q&A following the screening – it was great to hear from children in the audience! Come to The Garden Cinema to enjoy Films for the Family every Saturday & Sunday morning and on weekdays during the school holidays for some of our favourite family classics. For cinema lovers of all ages.
Presented in association with London Breeze Film Festival.
Recorded on 26th October 2024 at The Garden Cinema
39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ
Chosen by Holly Waddington, Academy Award Winner for Best Costume Design (Poor Things), this screening of The Gold Diggers of 1933 was followed by a Q&A with Holly and Fashion Film Club founder Sarah Bailey.
The third of a Gold Diggers “franchise”, the film tells the story of show girls trying to make a living during the Great Depression, which the film references openly. The Gold Diggers of 1933 is often cited as one of the great classics of pre-Code Hollywood.
Recorded on 17th October 2024 at The Garden Cinema
39-41 Parker Street London WC2B 5PQ