Films in London today: GAZA at DocHouse (09 to 15 AUG).
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SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 07.08.19

RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our DAILY UPDATE helps you find great films in London today*.

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

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GAZA d. Garry Keane & Andrew McConnell, 2018 + Q&A with the directors at DocHouse (07 AUG 18:30 – Currently looking SOLD OUT!/Check for returns):

  • “17-year-old Karma Khaial stands by the Mediterranean Sea that represents freedom to her. But in Gaza, the sea is yet another wall restricting the lives and dreams of its inhabitants. This elegantly shot and masterfully crafted portrait of Palestinian life offers a rare chance to be immersed in the heart of Gaza. Inside a Gaza City taxi, we meet a teacher, a student, and a barber, who all share their dreams and daily predicaments with the driver, Ahmed, with surprising humour and candour.”

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Films in London this month: INNA DE YARD, part of FILM4 SUMMER SCREEN at Somerset House (21 AUG).

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FILMS IN LONDON TODAY

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS

Films in London today: LETO at Barbican (07 AUG).
Films in London today: LETO at Barbican (07 AUG).

LETO d. Kirill Serebrennikov, 2018 previews at Barbican (07 AUG 18:20):

  • “In the underground scene of 1980s Leningrad, as rock fans eagerly seek out the latest bootleg recordings from the west, Mike (Roman Bilyk), who leads a hugely successful band, is changed by the arrival of Viktor Tsoi (Tee Yoo), a talented musician with a band of his own. Set to a soundtrack of classics, this new film from Kirill Serebrennikov, currently under house arrest in his home country, is a rock’n’roll musical like no other.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

  • CALAMITY JANE d. David Butler, 1956 at Regent Street Cinema (07 AUG 12:00 & 15:30).
  • FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS d. Chris Foggin, 2019 at Rio Cinema (07 AUG 14:30).
  • IN FABRIC d. Peter Strickland, 2018 at The Prince Charles (07 AUG 12:30).
  • LAS MALCOGIDAS aka The Badly F*cked d. Denisse Arancibia, 2017 at Deptford Cinema (07 AUG 20:00).
  • MIDSOMMAR d. Ari Aster, 2019 at The Castle Cinema (07 AUG 21:00). 
  • OF FISH & FOE d. Andy Heathcote & Heike Bachelier, 2018 at ICA (07 AUG 13:50). 
  • PERFORMANCE d. Nicolas Roeg & Donald Cammell, 1970 at Regent Street Cinema (07 AUG 20:35). 
  • POETIC JUSTICE d. John Singleton, 1993 + Poetry Reading presented by Screen25 at Harris Academy South Norwood (07 AUG 19:45 – Pay As You Feel).
  • VARDA BY AGNÈS d. Agnès Varda, 2019 at The Lexi (07 AUG 20:30)

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MUSEUM SHOWS 1 // SEASONS

Films in London today: GO FISH at BFI (07 AUG).
Films in London today: GO FISH at BFI (07 AUG).

BACKYARD CINEMA: L.A. NIGHTS at Roundhouse (19 JUL to 24 AUG):

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: TURMOIL! at BFI Southbank (AUG):

  • GLORIA d. John Cassavetes, 1980 + Intro by Geoff Andrew (07 AUG 18:05).

CARY GRANT: BRITAIN’S GREATEST EXPORT at BFI Southbank (AUG to SEP):

NINETIES: YOUNG CINEMA REBELS at BFI Southbank (JUL to AUG):

NO DIRECT FLIGHT at BFI Southbank (AUG):

ONCE UPON A TIME WITH TARANTINO at The Prince Charles (until 14 AUG):

  • FOUR ROOMS 35mm d. Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Alexandre Rockwell & Allison Anders, 1995 (07 AUG 18:15).
  • L.A. CONFIDENTIAL 35mm d. Curtis Hanson, 1997 (07 AUG 20:35)
  • RESERVOIR DOGS d. Quentin Tarantino, 1992 enjoys a grind show run (07 AUG 16:00).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB various roofs (until 31 JUL):

SUMMER FILM NIGHTS at The Italian Cultural Institute (AUG – FREE!):

WE’RE GONNA PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999! at The Prince Charles (02 MAY to 26 NOV):

  • THE MATRIX d. Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski, 1999 enjoys a grind show run (07 AUG).

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MUSEUM SHOWS 2 // FESTIVALS

We don’t think that there are any film festivals in London this week but we’ve been wrong before… please let us know!

GRIND SHOWS

Films in London today: PHOTOGRAPH at Phoenix Cinema (02 to 08 AUG).
Films in London today: PHOTOGRAPH at Phoenix Cinema (02 to 08 AUG).

OLDBOY 4K d. Chan-wook Park, 2003 at The Prince Charles (07 AUG 20:45):

  • “Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, the film tells the horrific tale of Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik), a businessman who is inexplicably kidnapped and imprisoned in a grim hotel room-like cell for 15 years, without knowing his captor or the reason for his incarceration. Eventually released, he learns of his wife’s murder and embarks on a quest for revenge.”

PHOTOGRAPH d. Ritesh Batra, 2019 at Phoenix Cinema (07 AUG 11:00 P&B & 18:00):

  • “The latest from writer-director Ritesh Batra (The Lunchbox), Photograph is a charming tale of unlikely romance set against the vibrant backdrop of contemporary Mumbai. Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a struggling street photographer who takes tourist portraits at the Gateway of India. When he meets Miloni (Sanya Malhotra), a shy stranger from an affluent family, he convinces her to pose as his fiancée after his overbearing grandmother decides to pay him a visit.”

RECONSTRUCTING UTØYA d. Carl Javér, 2018 at DocHouse (07 AUG 14:20):

  • “On 22nd July, 2011, 69 people were murdered in Norway when a far-right terrorist exploded a bomb in Oslo and then proceeded to shoot children on the island of Utøya where the Labour Party’s youth league was holding its summer camp. Four survivors meet in Northern Norway with twelve young Norwegians to share their experiences and reconstruct their memories.”

More films in London this week (A – Z):

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