MONDAY: What’s on in London today [20/09/21]

MONDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 2021 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today including one-off events, limited runs, film clubs, repertory seasons, film festivals, outdoor events, & our selection of new releases.

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THE SELFISH GIANT d. Clio Barnard, 2013 + Q&A with the director at BFI (20 SEP 20:50) / Part of NFTS at 50.

• “Arbor and Swifty are two Bradford boys who look for an escape from the poverty trap by illicitly trading scrap metal, in a pact with exploitative local dealer Kitten. Clio Barnard’s extraordinary film mixes realism with visual lyricism in a tough but moving drama, which derives some of its eerie undertow in subtext inspired by the eponymous fairy tale by Oscar Wilde.”

• 143 SAHARA STREET aka 143 rue du désert d. Hassen Ferhani, 2019 at BFI (20 SEP 18:15).
• BACK TO THE FUTURE d. Robert Zemeckis, 1985 at The Prince Charles (20 SEP 15:15).
• BREATHLESS aka A bout de souffle d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1959 at Ciné Lumière (20 SEP 20:15).
• BUSTIN’ LOOSE d. Oz Scott, 1981 at BFI (20 SEP 21:00).
• BYE BYE MORONS aka Adieu les cons d. Albert Dupontel, 2020 at Ciné Lumière (20 SEP 20:15).
• CALL NORTHSIDE 777 4k d. Henry Hathaway, 1948 at BFI (20 SEP 17:50).
• OLIVER SACKS: HIS OWN LIFE d. Ric Burns, 2019 + Record panel discussion at Barbican (20 SEP 18:30).
• PAPICHA d. Mounia Meddour, 2019 at Whirled Cinema (20 SEP 20:00).
• PET SEMATARY d. Mary Lambert, 1989 at Picturehouse Cinemas (20 SEP various).
• THE SELFISH GIANT d. Clio Barnard, 2013 + Q&A with the director at BFI (20 SEP 20:50) / Part of .
• SOME CALL IT LOVING d. James B Harris, 1973 at BFI (20 SEP 18:00).
• SORCERER d. William Friedkin, 1977 at The Prince Charles (20 SEP 20:35).
• TALKING ABOUT TREES d. Suhaib Gasmelbari, 2019 at BFI (20 SEP 14:30).

• CANDYMAN d. Nia DaCosta, 2021 at Rooftop Film Club, Peckham (20 SEP 20:00).
• THE RAMONES: END OF THE CENTURY at Deeper Into Movies at Dalston Roof Park (20 SEP 20:00).

• Banglaverse Film Festival (16 to 18 SEP).
• CASA Festival (01 to 29 SEP).
• Crystal Palace International Film Festval (09 SEP to 02 OCT).
• Japanese Avant-garde & Experimental Film Festival (16 to 19 SEP at Barbican / 20 to 30 SEP online).
• Leytonstone Loves Film 2021 (15 to 19 SEP).
• Little Wing Film Festival (21 to 26 SEP).
• London Mountain Film Festival (18 SEP).
• London Palestine Film Pre-Festival Programme (21 to 23 SEP).
• London Spanish Film Festival (23 to 29 SEP).
• Open City Documentary Festival (08 to 14 SEP in venues / 13 to 23 SEP online).
• Peckham & Nunhead Free Film Festival (09 to 19 SEP).
• Queer East Film Festival (15 to 26 SEP).
• Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival (20 to 25 SEP).

• Also (17 to 23 SEP various dates/times): A BRIXTON TALE d. Darragh Carey & Bertrand Desrochers, 2021 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / Catford Mews / Genesis Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rich Mix / Riverside Studios // AREN’T YOU HAPPY? d. Susanne Heinrich, 2018 at: ICA // FAUCI d. John Hoffman & Janet Tobias, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse // GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE d. Navot Papushado, 2021 at: Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / The Prince Charles (35mm) / Rich Mix // KAAMELOTT: FIRST INSTALMENT aka Kaamelott: Premier Volet d. Alexandre Astier, 2021 at: Ciné Lumière // MANDIBLES aka Les Mandibules d. Quentin Dupieux, 2020 at: Ciné Lumière / ICA // NINJABABY d. Yngvild Sve Flikke, 2021 at: Barbican / Curzon Cinemas // PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND d. Sion Sono, 2020 at: Genesis Cinema / The Prince Charles // ROSE PLAYS JULIE d. Joe Lawlor & Christine Molloy, 2019 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / BFI / Chiswick Cinema / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rich Mix / Riverside Studios.

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.