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World Cinema presents…I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)
Apr
8

World Cinema presents…I’m Still Here (Ainda Estou Aqui)

Sharp, poignant, rich in performance-driven excellence, Walter Salles' political biographical drama focuses on the troubling story of mother & politico activist Eunice Paiva (utterly bravura performance from Fernanda Torres, who arguably steals the entire film), and her struggles in coping with the forced disappearance of her husband, the dissident politician Rubens during the military dictatorship in Brazil.

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Conclave
Apr
12

Conclave

The responsibility to find a successor to the pope falls on a beleaguered cardinal who finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy in this sombre and tense psychological drama. The story will mostly appeal to adults.

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Anora
May
10

Anora

Independent film “Anora” swept the 97th Academy Awards, winning five Oscars, including best picture and best director for Sean Baker.

A young escort from Brooklyn meets and impulsively marries the son of a Russian oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

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World Cinema presents…All We Imagine As Light
May
13

World Cinema presents…All We Imagine As Light

This is the story of 3 nurses set in modern day Mumbai; one of the 3, Prabha, has her daily life in Mumbai take an unexpected turn when a surprise present arrives from her estranged husband. Her younger roommate, Anu, faces frustration in her quest to secure a private spot in the city to be intimate with her partner.

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World Cinema presents…The Teacher
Mar
11

World Cinema presents…The Teacher

🚨 Some marketing material list I’M STILL HERE for this date.. this title has been rescheduled to 8th April 🚨

Palestinian schoolteacher Basem lives alone following the tragic death of his teenage son and the breakdown of his marriage. When one of his students is murdered, Basem and volunteer worker Lisa try to prevent the boy’s younger brother from seeking revenge. At the same time, Basem’s support for political resistance embroils him in a hostage situation involving an American soldier. 

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World Cinema presents…The Tasting- La Dégustation
Feb
11

World Cinema presents…The Tasting- La Dégustation

Hortense (Isabelle Carré) is a midwife totally enamoured with the babies she delivers but senses something missing in her life. She signs up for a wine-tasting run by Jacques (Bernard Campan), the owner of the local wine shop, who has his own troubles. This delicious rom-com about two awkward people finding love has a good nose and a lasting finish.

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The Outrun
Jan
11

The Outrun

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands where she grew up.

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Kneecap
Oct
20

Kneecap

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

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Kneecap
Sept
27

Kneecap

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

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The Miracle Club
Sept
22

The Miracle Club

This star-studded (Laura Linney, Kathy Bates, Maggie Smith, Stephen Rea) ‘dramedy’ set in 1960s Dublin is a gentle tale about a group of working-class women who dream of going on pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes.

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Perfect Days
Sept
10

Perfect Days

Wim Wenders’s masterclass of show-don’t tell is an absorbing slice-of-life following Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) on his daily routine as a cleaner of Tokyo’s architecturally impressive public toilets.

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The Teachers’ Lounge
Aug
13

The Teachers’ Lounge

After a spate of thefts in a German secondary school, idealistic new teacher Carla (Leone Benesch) is tasked with finding the culprit. Exposing some uncomfortable home truths along the way, we’re delivered a nerve-jangling and intense drama by director Ilker Çatak.

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Your Name
Aug
2

Your Name

This body-swapping animé tells the story of two teenagers, Taki & Mitsuha, who live miles apart but on certain days, Taki and Mitsuha wake up in each other's bodies and must live the entire day as the other, reverting to their own bodies when they go to sleep at night

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All of Us Strangers
Jul
26

All of Us Strangers

To celebrate Pride Week, we bring you Andrew Haigh’s romantic fantasy starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Based on the Japanese novel ‘Strangers’ by Taichi Yamada.

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La Chimera
Jul
23

La Chimera

Alice Rohrwacher's (Happy As Lazzaro, The Wonders) La Chimera is a captivating fable of lost love and an ethereal spiritual journey that follows a melancholic British archaeologist caught up in the illegal trafficking of ancient finds.

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The Iron Claw
Jun
22

The Iron Claw

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s.

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The Zone of Interest
Apr
9

The Zone of Interest

The film focuses on the life of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig who live with their family in a home in the “Zone Of Interest”, next to the concentration camp. From the very outset, it feels like a landmark movie, dealing with unspeakably difficult ideas, with skill and bravery.

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Anatomy of a Fall
Mar
26

Anatomy of a Fall

hrilled to be bringing you the Winner of the 2023 Palme d’Or - director Justine Triet’s whip-smart legal thriller , that stays under the skin long after viewing, provoking as it does questions about 21st century relationships, parenting & love itself.

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Lady Bird
Mar
8

Lady Bird

A teenager (Saoirse Ronan) navigates a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother (Laurie Metcalf) over the course of an eventful and poignant senior year of high school.

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*CANCELLED The Piano
Mar
7

*CANCELLED The Piano

In the mid-19th century a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a farmer, but is soon lusted after by a farm worker.

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V for Vendetta
Feb
18

V for Vendetta

Our intrepid Young Programmers return with their 3rd selection, and this time they have plumped for some cold-hearted anarchy, from the pen of the venerable sage Alan Moore

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Honeyland
Feb
13

Honeyland

The last female bee-hunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in Honeyland, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten her livelihood.

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