There’s a new film festival in town. Queer East Film Festival promotes “unheard voices of East & Southeast Asian LGBTQ+ cinema” & screens across London for two weeks from 18 APR to 02 MAY 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.
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SCREEN NEWS: The Garden Cinema postpones opening
First Bond, now The Garden Cinema announces an indefinite postponement to opening night due to coronavirus. Here’s everything you need to know.
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SCREEN NEWS: East End Film Festival announces closure
After a long period of uncertainty, East End Film Festival has announced that its doors are closed for good. Here’s everything you need to know.
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SCREEN NEWS: The Horse Hospital given a reprieve
We’re a little bit late on this one, but The Horse Hospital has been given a temporary reprieve until 31 MAR. Facing a massive increase in their rent, their future is far from certain. Here’s the latest news & some suggestions about how you can help.
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BREAKING NEWS: The future of Screen25 needs you!
We hate posting these notices, but the reality of DIY community cinema is that it will always be a fragile creature without community support. The fine folk at Screen25 in South Norwood are facing closure. Here’s their announcement in full.
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KICKSTARTER: Stop The Horse Hospital Closing!
London’s alternative screen culture is constantly under threat. One of our favourite underground venues has launched a Kickstarter campaign to save their space. We copy here their notice in full. Read and then donate. Rewards await, but only if we get The Horse Hospital saved.
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RAINDANCE 2019: Getting ready for Raindance Film Festival – 18 to 29 SEP
In case you hadn’t noticed, the 27th Raindance Film Festival starts this week, taking over Vue Piccadilly – bookended by opening & closing galas at Vue West End – from 18 to 29 SEP 2019. Have you seen the trailer yet? #BrexitChills
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OPENING NIGHT: Aperture – Asia & Pacific Film Festival – Part 2
We loved the first part of Aperture earlier this year but – thanks to our hectic summer – had rather lost track of its return. Without any further hesitation, here’s everything you need to know about Part 2 (11 to 15 SEP).
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NOW BOOKING: Richmond Film Society at The Exchange 2019/2020
As community cinemas & film clubs across Greater London make their new season announcements, we gear up for a yearlong tour of #32BoroughsOfFilm starting with Richmond Film Society’s 57th sensational season.
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NOW BOOKING: 27th Raindance Film Festival – 18 to 29 SEP 2019
RAINDANCE MEANS RAINDANCE at the 27th edition of the indie film festival (18 to 29 SEP 2019). Launched this morning at Vue West End (20 AUG), the programme continues to celebrate the main tenets of what makes an indie film an indie film. Here’s what we found out.
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NOW BOOKING: ON THE EDGE OF THE FOLD at Rich Mix & Birkbeck Cinema
The ON THE EDGE OF THE FOLD season is curated by Viknesh Kobinathan, a student at the National Film & Television School, & screens at Rich Mix & Birkbeck Cinema (19 to 28 SEP 2019). We caught up with Viknesh to find out more.
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NOW BOOKING: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Genesis Cinema
Our friends Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest have teamed up with The People’s Film Club and Genesis Cinema to support LGBTQ+ crisis shelter The Outside Project with a special fundraiser (25 JUL 21:00).
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Time for a summer break!
Having just completed an epic 48hrs of listing (we hope you like our weekly screen digest 28 JUN – 04 JUL & monthly roundup for JULY) it’s time to take a short summer break. Here’s what’s happening over the next two weeks.
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NOW BOOKING: QUEER SQUEE by Fringe! Film Fest & friends
As we hatch a more intimate relationship with the divine Fringe! Queer Film & Arts Fest, we thought we’d bring you a glimpse of their new season of events about queer fandom. QUEER SQUEE runs from 30 JUN to 27 JUL at various venues.
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NEWS: Deptford Cinema kickstarts their Electric Extravaganza
The fine volunteers at Deptford Cinema have launched a new Kickstarter campaign to fund a full rewiring of the venue, extending access to their unique brand of award-winning community cinema. Here’s how you can help.
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MIDNIGHT EXCESS: Summer Solstice Double Bill (22 JUN)
Fresh from The Lonely Island (15 JUN), our friends SUPAKINO and Rio Cinema announce their 4th dose of MIDNIGHT EXCESS: a late night collab with folk horror duo, Black Decagon (22 JUN). Here’s all you need to know (complete with a juicy trailer).
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NEWS: TIME TO DIE wins Best Feature at Fragments Festival
We loved the lineup at Genesis Cinema’s inaugural Fragments Festival (07 to 15 JUN 2019) & really hope this “celebration of inclusivity through film” returns in future years. Until then, here’s news about the 2019 jury award winners.
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NOW BOOKING: Rhythm & Views Film Festival
We love it when a new community festival comes together, particularly when they’re tracking the trend for celebrating the intimate relationship between music and film. Here’s what’s screening at Rhythm & Views Film Festival (15 to 29 JUN).
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