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SCREEN GUIDE: Films in London this week [23 to 29 AUG 2019]

RADIANT CIRCUS is your handcrafted guide to London’s DIY, indie & alternative movie nights, film events & gallery screenings. Our latest SCREEN GUIDE helps you find great films in London this week*.

FRI 23 // SAT 24 // SUN 25 // MON 26 // TUE 27 // WED 28 // THU 29

Find films in London this week by:

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS (one-off attractions – by date) // MUSEUM SHOWS (several exhibits under one roof – by seasons & festivals) // GRIND SHOWS (a selection of new releases & regular runs).

FEATURED ATTRACTION

HORROR NOIR: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR d. Xavier Burgin, 2019 at BFI Southbank (29 AUG 18:20):

  • “Inspired by Robin Means Coleman’s definitive book, and featuring a host of interviews with academics and creators such as Tananarive Due and Tony Todd, Burgin’s documentary charts the history of black representation in horror cinema. Covering films such as Blacula, Candyman and Get Out, Horror Noire is a fascinating, and essential, exploration of the complicated relationship between the horror genre and the African-American experience.”
  • Joint ticket available with DEF BY TEMPTATION 35mm d. James Bond III, 1990 presented by Terror Vision at BFI Southbank (29 AUG 20:50). (Only available by phone or in person at the box office).

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FILMS IN LONDON THIS WEEK

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS

ONE-OFF MOVIE NIGHTS, FILM EVENTS & GALLERY SCREENINGS (by date/event)

FRI 23

Films in London this week: US at Harris Academy South Norwood (23 AUG).
Films in London this week: US at Harris Academy South Norwood (23 AUG).

Films in London today (A – Z):

  • APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT d. Francis Ford Coppola, 1979 at Regent Street Cinema (23 AUG 14:30). APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT d. Francis Ford Coppola, 1979 presented by Truman’s at Genesis Cinema (23 AUG 20:30 – With a FREE pint of something Truman’s). THE CHAMBERMAID d. Lila Avilés, 2018 at ICA (23 AUG 16:30). THE DISASTER ARTIST d. Jams Franco, 2017 at Deptford Cinema (23 AUG 21:00). LETO d. Kirill Serebrennikov, 2018 at ICA (23 AUG 16:55). ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 35mm d. Quentin Tarantino, 2019 at Rio Cinema (23 AUG 20:30). STONES HAVE LAWS d. Lonnie van Brummelen, Siebren de Haan & Tolin Erwin Alexander, 2018 at ICA (23 AUG 14:20).
  • US d. Jordan Peele, 2019 presented by Screen25 at Harris Academy South Norwood (23 AUG 19:45 – Use promo code “CIRCUS19” to book & save!).

SAT 24

Films in London this week: Figures of Absence The Films of Dore O at Close-Up (24 AUG).
Films in London this week: Figures of Absence The Films of Dore O at Close-Up (24 AUG).

Figures of Absence: The Films of Dore O. + Intro by Masha Matzke at Close-Up (24 AUG 20:00):

  • “We’re thrilled to present a rare programme of experimental films by the German artist Dore O. which occupy a state in-between opaqueness and translucency, hypnosis and clarity. The programme has been selected by Berlin-based archivist and scholar Masha Matzke, who will also introduce the screening.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

  • DEEP RED d. Dario Argento, 1975 presented by Arrow Video at Genesis Cinema (24 AUG 21:15 – FREE!). LETO d. Kirill Serebrennikov, 2018 at ICA (24 AUG 16:00). MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE d. Nick Broomfield, 2019 at DocHouse (24 AUG 12:15). NEVER LOOK AWAY d. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2018 at ICA (24 AUG 15:00).

SUN 25

Films in London this week: GUMMO at Moth Club (25 AUG).
Films in London this week: GUMMO at Moth Club (25 AUG).

WASTE d. Dominic Ryan, 2019 + Live Performance by The Aim at The Cinema Museum (25 AUG 19:00):

  • “WASTE tells career criminal Charlie Peters’ story as he leaves jail after the latest of a long series of sentences. He is determined to rebuild his relationship with his estranged daughter and stay on the straight and narrow. He faces an uphill struggle. WASTE was shot entirely on location in Kennington and surrounding areas on an ultra low budget by an enthusiastic cast and crew.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

MON 26

Films in London this week: BROKEN BLOSSOMS at Regent Street Cinema (26 AUG).
Films in London this week: BROKEN BLOSSOMS at Regent Street Cinema (26 AUG).

BROKEN BLOSSOMS d. D. W. Griffith, 1919 + Live Organ Accompaniment by Donald MacKenzie at Regent Street Cinema (26 AUG 19:00):

  • “Frustrated in his desire to bring the teachings of Buddha to the tough denizens of London, a disillusioned young Chinese man, loses himself in the reveries of opium mists until the plight of a young waif startles him back to reality.”

KANARIE d. Christiaan Olwagen, 2018 + Intro at Genesis Cinema (26 AUG 18:30).

  • “Fringe! Film Festival presents Fringe! Flings: an ongoing love affair with queer cinema at Genesis. This time we’re screeing Christiaan Olwagen’s KANARIE. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military’s traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

TUE 27

Films in London this week: IT STARTED IN PARADISE at BFI (27 AUG).
Films in London this week: IT STARTED IN PARADISE at BFI (27 AUG).

IT STARTED IN PARADISE 35mm d. Compton Bennett, 1952 + Intro by Josephine Botting at BFI Southbank (27 AUG 18:20):

  • “Made-to-measure for vintage fashion fans, this Technicolor melodrama has one of the most striking opening shots in British cinema, followed by 90 minutes of intrigue in the ruthless world of haute couture. In a West End fashion house, female designers vie for supremacy on the catwalk and the pressure claims casualties along the way.”

MRS LOWRY & SON d. Adrian Noble, 2019+ Prerecorded: Looking At Lowry with Timothy Spall at Phoenix Cinema (27 AUG 18:00):

  • “Timothy Spall delves into the rich inner life of LS Lowry, famed for his pictures of ‘matchstick men’ in the industrial towns of the North West. A middle-aged council clerk who spends his time painting in an attic room, his life is dominated by his relationship with his domineering and bitter mother, Elizabeth (Vanessa Redgrave on superb form).”

More films in London today (A – Z):

  • APOLLO 11 d. Todd Douglas Miller, 2018 at The Prince Charles (27 AUG 18:20). Bat For Lashes Screenings + Q&A with Natasha Khan inc. THE LOST BOYS d. Joel Schumacher, 1987 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Moth Club (27 AUG 19:00). THE CONVERSATION 35mm d. Francis Ford Coppola, 1974 at The Prince Charles (27 AUG 18:10). THE DEAD DON’T DIE d. Jim Jarmusch, 2019 at The Prince Charles (27 AUG 20:30). THE LANDLORD d. Hal Ashby, 1970 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (27 AUG 20:00). MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE d. Nick Broomfield, 2019 at DocHouse (27 AUG 14:20). THE MUSTANG d. Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, 2019 previews at Picturehouse Central (27 AUG 18:30 – Other Picturehouses available!). MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO d. Gus Van Sant, 1991 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Peckham Levels (27 AUG 19:30). NEVER LOOK AWAY d. Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, 2018 at ICA (27 AUG 15:00). OLDBOY 4K d. Chan-wook Park, 2003 at The Prince Charles (27 AUG 13:15). WHEN HARRY MET SALLY 35mm d. Rob Reiner, 1989 at The Prince Charles (27 AUG 13:00).

WED 28

Films in London this week: BAIT at BFI (28 AUG).
Films in London this week: BAIT at BFI (28 AUG).

BAIT 35mm d. Mark Jenkin, 2019 + Q&A with the director at BFI Southbank (28 AUG 18:15):

  • “Gruff and taciturn Martin (Rowe) is a fisherman without a boat since his brother repurposed their father’s vessel for tourist trips. As Martin struggles to buy his own boat he must also cope with family rivalry and the influx of London money, stag parties and holiday homes that is displacing the locals in his picturesque Cornish harbour village. Summer brings simmering tensions to a head within the community, with tragic consequences.”

RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR d. Milorad Krstic, 2018 + Intro by producer Peter Miskolczi at Barbican (28 AUG 18:30):

  • “Ruben Brandt is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world’s most famous collections to prevent the terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. He and his band of thieves strike regularly at the Louvre, Tate, Uffizi, Hermitage and Museum of Modern Art. “The Collector” quickly becomes the most wanted criminal in the world.”

SEAHORSE d. Jeanie Finlay, 2019 + Q&A with the director at DocHouse (28 AUG 18:30):

  • “Freddy is 30 and yearns to start a family, but this poses unique challenges. He is a gay transgender man. Seahorse tells the story of his journey. Deciding to carry his own baby took years of soul searching, but he was unprepared for the reality of pregnancy, both physically and challenging society’s fundamental understanding of gender & family.”

THE SOUVENIR d. Joanna Hogg, 2019 + Prerecorded Intro by the director + Afterparty at Genesis Cinema (28 AUG 18:20):

  • Bird’s Eye View #ReclaimTheFrame presents: “One of Britain’s most unique filmmakers Joanna Hogg (Archipelago, Unrelated) presents a deeply personal examination of her own youthful experiences in this beautifully crafted, Martin Scorsese produced portrait of self-discovery, The Souvenir.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

THU 29

Films in London this week: DEF BY TEMPTATION at BFI (29 AUG).
Films in London this week: DEF BY TEMPTATION at BFI (29 AUG).

APOCALYPSE CHILD d. Mario Cornejo, 2016 + Intro at Genesis Cinema (29 AUG 20:40):

  • Filikino presents: Myth and unrealised dreams run as dark undercurrents in this sun-drenched film set on the infamous beaches of Baler. The surfing scenes of Francis Ford Coppola’s APOCALYPSE NOW were filmed here, birthing Baler’s surfing culture and a string of illegitimate children. Come satiate your summer cravings with this beach caper, offering sun, surf & drama.”

Cinema and Poetry inc. THE PILLOW BOOK d. Peter Greenaway, 1996 at The Cinema Museum (29 AUG 19:00):

  • “Celebrating the potential of literary and avant-garde poetry to explore and refract popular or arthouse cinema, this unique event will see performances and readings by some of London’s most interesting writers followed by a screening of Peter Greenaway’s remarkable 1996 feature film THE PILLOW BOOK.”

CITIES OF SLEEP d. Shaunak Sen, 2015 + Panel at Genesis Cinema (29 AUG 18:40):

  • The People’s Film Club presents: “CITIES OF SLEEP is set in a world where just being able to secure a good night’s sleep often becomes a matter of life and death. Trailing the lives of two individuals, we enter a heady world of night-shelters, improvised sleeping spots and the infamous ‘sleep mafia’ of Delhi to look at the enormous influence the otherwise banal activity of sleeping is able to exert on a large number of people.”

HORROR NOIR: A HISTORY OF BLACK HORROR d. Xavier Burgin, 2019 at BFI Southbank (29 AUG 18:20):

  • “Inspired by Robin Means Coleman’s definitive book, and featuring a host of interviews with academics and creators such as Tananarive Due and Tony Todd, Burgin’s documentary charts the history of black representation in horror cinema. Covering films such as Blacula, Candyman and Get Out, Horror Noire is a fascinating, and essential, exploration of the complicated relationship between the horror genre and the African-American experience.”
  • Joint ticket available with DEF BY TEMPTATION 35mm d. James Bond III, 1990 presented by Terror Vision at BFI Southbank (29 AUG 20:50). (Only available by phone or in person at the box office).

KILL BILL 16mm d. Quentin Tarantino, 2003 + Intro at The Castle Cinema (29 AUG 19:30 – Repeats 01 SEP 14:00):

  • Ciné-Real 16mm presents: “Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin (Uma Thurman) wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.”

More films in London today (A – Z):

  • A GENTLE WOMAN aka Une femme douce d. Robert Bresson at Ciné Lumière (29 AUG 18:00). APOLLO 11 d. Todd Douglas Miller, 2018 at The Prince Charles (29 AUG 13:15 & 20:30 AUG). ASK DR. RUTH d. Ryan White, 2019 at Picturehouse Central (29 AUG 18:30 – Other Picturehouses available!). BAIT d. Mark Jenkin, 2019 + Q&A with the director at Picturehouse Central (29 AUG 18:30). THE DEAD DON’T DIE d. Jim Jarmusch, 2019 at The Prince Charles (29 AUG 15:45). ONLY YOU d. Harry Wootliff, 2018 at The David Lean (29 AUG 14:30 & 19:30). SEAHORSE d. Jeanie Finlay, 2019 + Q&A with the director at Rio Cinema (29 AUG 18:30). STONES HAVE LAWS d. Lonnie van Brummelen, Siebren de Haan & Tolin Erwin Alexander, 2018 at ICA (29 AUG 14:25). UNBRANDED d. Philip Baribeau, 2016 presented by Stow Film Lounge at Oasis City Farm, SE1 (29 AUG 19:00). UPSTAIRS PLANET: Cleaners From Venus & The Universe of Martin Newell d. Graham Bendel, 2019 at Regent Street Cinema (29 AUG 20:00). WHEN HARRY MET SALLY 35mm d. Rob Reiner, 1989 at The Prince Charles (29 AUG 16:00).

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MUSEUM SHOWS PART 1

SEASONS (by event/venue)

Films in London this week: WHITE DOG, part of BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: TURMOIL! at BFI (23 AUG).
Films in London this week: WHITE DOG, part of BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: TURMOIL! at BFI (23 AUG).

70mm PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles (ongoing):

ALL NIGHT / DAY / MINI MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles (ongoing):

  • “Butt-numbing marathons” (their words…ED.) of cult, horror, themed & film franchises including: THE MATRIX TRILOGY 3 Films, 1 Ticket (25 AUG 23:30); and, MYSTERY MOVIE MARATHON 5 Mystery Films, 1 Ticket (25 AUG 23:50).

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

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

  • “Films that focus on emotional and psychological turmoil.” Includes: WHITE DOG d. Samuel Fuller, 1982 (23 AUG 20:40); MILDRED PIERCE d. Michael Curtiz, 1945 ( 24 AUG 15:50); ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER d. Pedro Almodóvar, 1999 (25 AUG 20:15 / 28 AUG 20:50); CAMILLE d. George Cukor, 1936 (26 AUG 15:30); EYES WITHOUT A FACE d. Georges Franju, 1959 (27 AUG 20:30); CAMILLE d. George Cukor, 1936 + Intro by Cathy Lomax (28 AUG 18:10); and, EAST OF EDEN d. Elia Kazan, 1955 (29 AUG 20:45).

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

  • “A two-month season devoted to ‘our man in Hollywood’, an actor oozing charm, charisma and impressive range.” Includes: MY FAVOURITE WIFE 35mm d. Garson Kanin, 1940 (23 AUG 18:30); SUSPICION d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1941 (24 AUG 20:40); HIS GIRL FRIDAY d. Howard Hawks, 1940 (25 AUG 15:45 / 27 AUG 20:40); THE PHILADELPHIA STORY d. George Cukor, 1940 (26 AUG 17:50); HOLIDAY d. George Cukor, 1938 (26 AUG 19:50); NOTORIOUS d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1946 enjoys a grind show run (until 31 AUG).

COME TOGETHER: A MUSIC FILM SERIES at Barbican (02 to 30 AUG):

  • “Every Friday in August, enjoy a festival experience in the comfort of the cinema, with this season of concerts on film.” Includes: LAURIE ANDERSON’S HOME OF THE BRAVE d. Laurie Anderson, 1986 (23 AUG 18:30).

THE FILMS OF DAVID FINCHER at The Prince Charles (15 AUG to 21 NOV):

HEAT OF THE MOMENT: TURNING POINTS ON FILM at Barbican Centre (01 to 29 AUG):

  • “The boiling heat of summer is a catalyst for personal, political and social change in this selection of films, screening every Thursday in August.” Includes: LA CIÉNAGA 35mm d. Lucrecia Martel, 2001 (29 AUG 18:45).

IN THE EYES OF THE LAW at Ciné Lumière (25 AUG to 02 OCT):

  • “A new series of films on justice, spreading out over several months, aims to provide a small panorama of the wide range of existing films on the theme, a central preoccupation of cinema ever since Georges Méliès’s seminal 1898 film THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.” Includes: LA VÉRITÉ d. Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1960 (25 AUG 14:00 / 28 AUG 18:40 + Intro by Prof. Ginette Vincendeau).

THE INVISIBLES: THE WORK OF EUGENIO POLGOVSKY at ICA (25 AUG to 01 SEP):

  • “The first UK retrospective dedicated to the work of Mexican documentary filmmaker Eugenio Polgovsky.” Includes: SUCCESS + TROPIC OF CANCER d. Eugenio Polgovsky, 2014 + 2004 + Panel Discussion (25 AUG 18:30); and, THE INHERITORS d. Eugenio Polgovsky, 2008 (29 AUG 18:30).

KUBRICK: Back By Popular Demand… at BFI IMAX & Southbank (JUL to AUG):

  • “A few extra screenings to thrill and delight you…” Includes: A CLOCKWORK ORANGEd. Stanley Kubrick, 1971 (25 AUG 20:10).

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

  • “Explosive, transformative and challenging cinema and TV – that’s the nineties we want to explore and celebrate.” Includes: BROTHER d. Aleksey Balabanov, 1997 (24 AUG 18:30); GAS FOOD LODGING d. Allison Anders, 1992 (25 AUG 17:45); and, GO FISH 35mm d. Rose Troche, 1994 (26 AUG 18:00).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB various roofs (until 31 JUL):

SAY WHAT HAPPENED: NICK FRASER SELECTS at DocHouse (13 AUG to 20 SEP):

  • “BBC Storyville creator curates a series of films to coincide with the release of his new book.” Includes: BOBBY SANDS: 66 DAYS d. Brendan Byrne, 2016 + Q&A with the director (27 AUG 18:30).

SCI-FI SUNDAYS at Deptford Cinema (ongoing):

  • An afternoon movie and a little something extra on the last Sunday of the month. Includes: FRANKENSTEIN d. James Whale, 1931 + Short: THE ART OF SCI-FI BOOK COVERS (25 AUG 15:30).

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

  • “Dedicated to contemporary Italian cinema and young talented directors.” Includes: IN TOP FORM? NO, THANK YOU! d. Alessandro Tamburini, 2010 (28 AUG 18:30).

SUMMER OUTDOOR CINEMA at Watermans (16 AUG to 13 SEP):

TEMPLE CINEMA at Andaz Liverpool Street (ongoing):

  • East End Film Festival presents: THE ORPHANAGE d. J.A. Bayona, 2007 (29 AUG 19:30).

TRILOGIES & TRIPTYCHS at Close-Up Centre (01 AUG to 01 SEP):

  • “A month long programme of trilogies and triptychs, featuring films by: Kenji Mizoguchi, Federico Fellini, Satyajit Ray, Michelangelo Antonioni, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Krzysztof Kieślowski, David Lynch, and Miguel Gomes.” Includes:
  • Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy – APUR SANSAR d. Satyajit Ray, 1959 (23 AUG 20:15).
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s BRD Trilogy – LOLA d. Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1981 (25 AUG 18:00); VERONIKA VOSS Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1982 (26 AUG 20:15).
  • Krzysztof Kieślowski’s Three Colours Trilogy – THREE COLOURS: RED d. Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993 (25 AUG 20:30).
  • Federico Fellini’s Trilogy of Loneliness – NIGHTS OF CABIRIA d. Federico Fellini, 1956 ( 27 AUG 20:15).
  • Michelangelo Antonioni’s Alienation Trilogy – L’AVVENTURA d. Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960 (28 AUG 20:15).

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

  • “1999 was an EPIC year for movies – so we’re bringing a whole heap of it back to the big-screen!” Includes: THE MATRIX d. Lana Wachowski & Lilly Wachowski, 1999 enjoys a grind show run (26 AUG 20:45 / 27 AUG 15:10 / 28 AUG 15:15 / 29 AUG 13:00); and, JAWBREAKER 35mm d. Darren Stein, 1999 (28 AUG 20:45).

#WOMENINFILM2019 at Genesis Cinema (ongoing):

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MUSEUM SHOWS PART 2

FILM FESTIVALS (by date/duration)

Films in London this week: BLOOD & FLESH: THE REEL LIFE & GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON, part of FrightFest at Cineworld Leicester Square (23 AUG).
Films in London this week: BLOOD & FLESH: THE REEL LIFE & GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON, part of FrightFest at Cineworld Leicester Square (23 AUG).

Film festivals in London this week include:

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GRIND SHOWS

REGULAR RUNS & MAINSTREAM MARVELS (by title)

Films in London this week: HAIL SATAN? at Rich Mix (23 to 29 AUG).
Films in London this week: HAIL SATAN? at Rich Mix (23 to 29 AUG).

HAIL SATAN? d. Penny Lane, 2019 at Rich Mix (23 to 29 AUG):

  • “When media-savvy members of the Satanic Temple organise a series of public actions designed to advocate for religious freedom, they prove that with little more than a clever idea, a mischievous sense of humour, and a few rebellious friends, you can speak truth to power in some truly profound ways.”

PAIN & GLORY d. Pedro Almodovar, 2019 at Arthouse Crouch End (23 to 29 AUG):

  • “Long-time Almodóvar leading man Antonio Banderas stars as Salvador Mallo, a director whose physical ailments have led into an almost hermit-like existence, before he is reunited with an actor from his past and embarks on a wild new chapter.”

SKIN d. Guy Nattiv, 2018 at JW3 (25 to 29 AUG):

  • “Jamie Bell shines in Israeli filmmaker Guy Nattiv’s first English language feature (Nattiv’s short film of the same name won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short this year). Bell is Bryon Widner, a young man raised by skinheads, who embarks on a near-impossible process of moving away from the community that shaped him.”

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

  • A FAITHFULL MAN d. Louis Garrel, 2018 at Ciné Lumière (24 AUG to 05 SEP). AMERICAN FACTORY d. Julia Reichert & Steven Bognar, 2019 at ICA (21 to 28 AUG). ANIMALS d. Sophie Hyde, 2019 at The Castle Cinema (until 29 AUG). BLINDED BY THE LIGHT d. Gurinder Chadha, 2019 at The Castle Cinema (until 29 AUG). GAZA d. Garry Keane & Andrew McConnell, 2018 at DocHouse (until 29 AUG). HOLIDAY d. Isabella Eklöf, 2019 at The Castle Cinema (23 to 29 AUG). MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE d. Nick Broomfield, 2019 at ICA (until 28 AUG). ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 35mm d. Quentin Tarantino, 2019 at Genesis Cinema (until 29 AUG – Selected screening times). TRANSIT d. Christian Petzold, 2018 at Ciné Lumière (23 AUG to 04 SEP). US d. Jordan Peele, 2018 at Whirled Cinema (26 AUG to 01 SEP). WAITING FOR THE CARNIVAL d. Marcelo Gomes, 2019 at DocHouse (23 to 29 AUG).

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