Radiant Circus Screen Guide - Films in London today: VIVRE SA VIE at Close-Up (05 MAY).

SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 05.05.18

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Find films in London today by: SINGLE-O EXHIBITS (one-off attractions) // MUSEUM SHOWS (several exhibits under one roof – seasons & festivals) // GRIND SHOWS (regular runs).

FILMS IN LONDON TODAY

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS

Radiant Circus Screen Guide - Films in London this week: RADICAL BROADCASTS - BIG WORDS SMALL WORLDS at The Whitechapel (05 MAY).
Films in London today: RADICAL BROADCASTS – BIG WORDS, SMALL WORLDS at The Whitechapel (05 MAY).

BAG MOHAJER + DISCUSSION at Tate Modern (05 MAY 17:00 – Free!):

  • A powerful documentary about young Afghan refugees in Greece who transform discarded lifeboats and lifejackets into bags. The film will be followed by a panel discussion with the film’s director Adrian Oeser, and researchers from Queen Mary University London, including Prof. Kavita Datta, and Dr Ashvin Devasundaram.

RADICAL BROADCASTS: REVOLUTION IN THE REVOLUTION at The Whitechapel Gallery (05 MAY 13:30):

  • To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the 1968 radical uprising across Europe, The Radical Broadcasts: Theory On TV season continues with this screening of three ultra-rare documentaries: John Berger’s essay film PARTING SHOTS FROM ANIMALS (1980), THE IDEA OF EMPIRE (1993), and BIG WORDS, SMALL WORLDS (1987).

More films in London today (A – Z): BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA 70mm at The Prince Charles (05 MAY 20:45). CLUELESS at Rooftop Cinema, Stratford (05 MAY 20:30 – sold out!). ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND at The Prince Charles (05 MAY 18:00). LA HAINE presented by Fruitvale Film Club at Birkbeck Cinema (05 MAY 14:00 – Free!). THE LAND BEFORE TIME 35mm at The Prince Charles (05 MAY 16:00). THE OLD DARK HOUSE at BFI (05 MAY 16:00). RODIN at Ciné Lumière (05 MAY 16:00). SEVEN CHANCES + HARD LUCK at BFI (05 MAY 15:30). WITHNAIL & I late bar screening at Genesis Cinema (05 MAY 22:00 – Free!).

MUSEUM SHOWS 1 // SEASONS

Radiant Circus Screen Guide - Films in London today: OUT OF THE BLUE at BFI.
Films in London today: OUT OF THE BLUE at BFI (05 MAY).

CLOSE-UP ON JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up (04 to 25 MAY):

D.I.Y. at House of Vans (05 APR to 05 MAY):

  • CONTROL (05 MAY 15:00 & 17:30 – Free!).

LOST IN AMERICA: THE OTHER SIDE OF REAGAN’S 80s at BFI Southbank (MAY):

UPRISING: THE SPIRIT OF ’68 at BFI Southbank (MAY):

MUSEUM SHOWS 2 // FESTIVALS

Radiant Circus Screen Guide - Films in London today: THE LOVE WITCH at New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival (05 MAY).
Films in London today: THE LOVE WITCH at New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival (05 MAY).

New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival (27 APR to 06 MAY)

Sci-Fi London (01 to 07 MAY)

Herne Hill Free Film Festival (01 MAY to 01 JUN)

  • 48HR FILM COMPETITION (05 MAY 12:00, Prince Regent Pub – Free!).
  • COCO (05 MAY 14:00, effraspace – Free!).
  • COCO (05 MAY 16:30, effraspace – Free!).
  • HUMAN FLOW (05 MAY 20:00, Yoga Point – Free!).

Canada Now (03 to 06 MAY)

Chinese Visual Festival (03 to 06 MAY)

London Georgian Film Festival (03 to 08 MAY)

GRIND SHOWS

Radiant Circus Screen Guide - Films in London today: MARY & THE WITCH'S FLOWER at ArtHouse Crouch End.
Films in London today: MARY & THE WITCH’S FLOWER at ArtHouse Crouch End.

MARY & THE WITCH’S FLOWER at ArtHouse Crouch End (05 May 16:05 & 18:25):

  • From Hiromasa Yonebayashi, animator on such Studio Ghibli masterpieces such as Ponyo and Spirited Away, comes a dazzling new adventure. Based on Mary Stewart‘s 1971 classic children’s book The Little Broomstick, Mary and the Witch’s Flower is packed with jaw-dropping imagination and ingenious characters.
  • Also at Genesis Cinema (05 MAY 15:35 & 18:00), The Institute Of Light (05 MAY 20:00) and Rio Cinema (05 May 16:00).

NEW TOWN UTOPIA at Barbican (05 MAY 16:30 & 20:45):

  • A feature documentary film about utopian dreams and concrete realities. The challenging, funny, and sometimes tragic story of the British new town of Basildon, Essex.
  • Also at Picturehouse Central (05 MAY 14:00).

THE YOUNG KARL MARX at ICA (05 MAY 16:15 & 18:30):

  • Between censorship and police raids, riots and political upheavals, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels meet in Paris in 1844, and together, become defining voices for the burgeoning labour movement. Expect fiery exchanges of ideas over drunken bonding sessions, nurturing support from their adoring partners and masses of righteous indignation at the social inequalities magnified by the industrial revolution.

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*THE SMALL PRINT: As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Apologies if we have missed your event. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version. Event dates/times are subject to change by the venue/organiser. We check box office each morning for films in London today and try to only list events you can book for at the time of posting: some events may still be sold out. Please click quickly! We don’t filter by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should be 18+.

Featured attraction: THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC + VIVRE SA VIE (05 MAY 18:00 & 20:00) at Close-Up.