This is a film still from KANSAS CITY BOMBER, screening at Genesis Cinema for International Women's Day (08 MAR 2023).
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SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week [03 to 09 MAR 2023]

Our RADIANT CIRCUS guide to what’s on in London this week across DIY, indie & alternative cinema, including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & new releases.

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BAR TRASH presents… TRASH OR TREASURE? Resurrecting “The Worst Films of All Time” – BOOKING NOW!

KANSAS CITY BOMBER x FIST CLUB – BAR TRASH takeover for International Women’s Day, raising funds for WISH at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (08 MAR 20:30) / Part of TRASH OR TREASURE? 

“FIST CLUB is London’s sensational queer wrestling, drag, cabaret and comedy show and they’re taking over this edition of Token Homo’s BAR TRASH for International Women’s Day!”

“Hosting will be cult film fanatic Katy Bulmer (Loose Willis) who will be joined on stage by FIST CLUB co-creator Daisy Lang (Rocky Rhodes aka Big Dick Energy) and professional wrestler Sally Altan (Beau Belles). Together, they’ll screen roller-derby classic, KANSAS CITY BOMBER (1972) starring the late, great Raquel Welch (1940 – 2023), and discuss why watching violent women, non-binary and gnc characters on screen is a radical act.”

This special edition of BAR TRASH will raise funds for WISH, a local charity that supports women with long-term mental health and other complex needs that may put them in contact with the mental health or criminal justice systems. Please bring cash for raffle tickets and donations (however small!).

FRIDAY 03 MAR

  • CREED III d. Michael B Jordan, 2023 + Pre-show drinks, presented by Black Ink Cinema at Genesis Cinema (03 MAR 19:30 + 20:30).
  • FASHION REIMAGINED d. Becky Hutner, 2022 + Q&A with the director & designer Amy Powney at Picturehouse Central (03 MAR 20:00).
  • I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING) dir Angelique Molina & Kelley Kali, 2021 + Q&A with the director, presented by Birds’ Eye View at Curzon Bloomsbury (03 MAR 18:20).
  • Musical Fridays: NEW YORK, NEW YORK d. Martin Scorsese, 1977 at The Garden Cinema (03 MAR 20:00).
  • SUBJECT d. Camilla Hall & Jennifer Tiexier, 2023 + Q&A with the director at Curzon Soho (03 MAR 18:20).

SATURDAY 04 MAR

SUNDAY 05 MAR

MONDAY 06 MAR

  • A FANTASTIC WOMAN aka Una Mujer Fantástica d. Sebastián Lelio, 2017 presented by Spanish Marks at India Club Lounge-Bar (06 MAR 19:00).
  • FASHION REIMAGINED d. Becky Hutner, 2022 + Q&A with the director at The Lexi Cinema (06 MAR 18:20).
  • Monday Classic Matinée: FUNNY FACE d. Stanley Donen, 1957 + Live organ recital at Regent Street Cinema (06 MAR 13:00).
  • Open Shorts Night presented by Raindance at Wonderville (06 MAR 19:00).
  • PEACE BY CHOCOLATE d. Jonathan Kejiser, 2021 presented by Telefilm Canada & the High Commission of Canada at Genesis Cinema (06 MAR 18:30).
  • PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE d. Tim Burton, 1985 curated by Nat Funni, presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (06 MAR 19:00).
  • POSSESSION d. Andrzej Zulawski, 1981 + Discussion presented by Fleshed Out Cinema Club at SET Social (06 MAR 19:30).
  • SQUIRRELS TO THE NUTS d. Peter Bogdanovich, 2014, raising funds for Parkinson’s UK at The Prince Charles (06 MAR 20:30).
  • WATCHER d. Chloe Okuno, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (06 MAR 20:00 / 07 MAR 20:00 / 08 MAR 20:00 / 12 MAR 17:00).

TUESDAY 07 MAR

  • ALCARRAS d. Carla Simon, 2022 at The David Lean (07 MAR 19:30).
  • CABARET d. Bob Fosse, 1972 presented by Sticky Fingers Cinema at The Ivy House (07 MAR 19:00).
  • CHARM CIRCLE d. Nira Burstein, 2021 at Everyman Belsize Park (07 MAR 18:15 / 09 MAR 18:40).
  • THE COLLINI CASE d. Marco Kreuzpaintner, 2019 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (07 MAR 20:00).
  • CROSSING VOICES d. Raphaël Grisey & Bouba Touré, 2022 + Intro by Abiba Coulibaly, presented by Emerging Curators at Barbican (07 MAR 19:00).
  • GERVAISE d. René Clément, 1956 presented online & in-venue by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (07 MAR 20:00 – Donation requested!).
  • THE KING OF COMEDY d. Martin Scorsese, 1982 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (07 MAR 20:00).
  • TRASH HUMPERS d. Harmony Korine, 2009 presented by Deeper Into Movies at SET Peckham (07 MAR 19:30).
  • WATCHER d. Chloe Okuno, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (07 MAR 20:00 / 08 MAR 20:00 / 12 MAR 17:00).

WEDNESDAY 08 MAR

  • ALICE, DARLING d. Mary Nighy, 2022 + Q&A with the director & editor Gareth C. Scales at ActOne Cinema (08 MAR 18:30).
  • FASHION REIMAGINED d. Becky Hutner, 2022 + Intro by Cristina García + Clothes Swap, presented by Birds’ Eye View at Riverside Studios (08 MAR 20:00).
  • LADIES ONLY d. Rebana Liz John, 2021 for International Women’s Day at Bertha DocHouse (08 MAR 18:30).
  • MUCH ADO d. Anna-Elizabeth & Hillary Shakespeare, 2022 + Q&A with the directors at The David Lean (08 MAR 19:00).
  • SCREAM V + VI DOUBLE BILL at: Chiswick Cinema (08 MAR 19:20); The Cinema In The Power Station (08 MAR 18:30); Curzon Cinemas (08 MAR various); Everyman Cinemas (08 MAR various); Picturehouse Cinemas (08 MAR various).
  • PARASITE aka Gisaengchung d. Bong Joon Ho, 2019 + Quiz/Music till late, presented by BBE Movie Club at Bubba Oasis (08 MAR 19:00).
  • PROFESSION: DOCUMENTARIST d. Various, 2014 + Recorded intro for International Women’s Day at The Lexi Cinema (08 MAR 19:00).
  • SHOW ME LOVE aka Fucking Åmål d. Lukas Moodysson, 1998 at The Prince Charles (08 MAR 18:00).
  • WATCHER d. Chloe Okuno, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (08 MAR 20:00 / 12 MAR 17:00).
  • Pink Palace: WIGSTOCK: THE MOVIE d. Barry Shils, 1995 + Intro/discussion in the basement bar at Rio Cinema (08 MAR 20:00).
  • WOMEN BEHIND THE WHEEL d. Catherine Haigh & Hannah Congdon, 2022 + Q&A with the director for International Women’s Day at The Garden Cinema (08 MAR 20:00).

THURSDAY 09 MAR

  • CHARM CIRCLE d. Nira Burstein, 2021 at Everyman Belsize Park (09 MAR 18:40).
  • THE COMEDY d. Rick Alverson, 2012 presented by Jellied Reels at The Castle Cinema (09 MAR 18:45).
  • FASHION REIMAGINED d. Becky Hutner, 2022 + Q&A with the director at Olympic Studios (09 MAR 17:40).
  • HOW DARE YOU HAVE SUCH A RUBBISH WISH d. Mania Akbari, 2022 + Q&A with the director at Barbican (09 MAR 18:15).
  • IF…. d. Lindsay Anderson, 1968 + Q&A with David Anderson at The Garden Cinema (09 MAR 20:00).
  • MINARI d. Lee Isaac Chung, 2020 presented by Talkies Community Cinema at Dugdale Centre (09 MAR 19:45).
  • Architecture on Film: ROBIN HOOD GARDENS + THE SMITHSONS ON HOUSING d. Thomas Beyer & Adrian Dorschner, 2022 + B.S. Johnson, 1970 + Q&A with Thomas Beyer & Adrian Dorschner at Barbican (09 MAR 20:00).
  • ROCK ‘N’ ROLL NIGHTMARE d. John Fasano, 1987 + Cabaret with Alotta Nerve & Loose Willis, presented by The Witch of Popcorn at Folklore (09 MAR 19:30).
  • THE WHALE d. Darren Aronofsky, 2022 at The David Lean (09 MAR 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
  • Preview: WINNERS d. Hassan Nazer, 2022 + Q&A with the director & producer Nadira Murray at BFI Southbank (09 MAR 18:15).

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): DUNKIRK 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2017 (04 MAR 12:30); INTERSTELLAR 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (06 MAR 14:45 / 09 MAR 20:25).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

A LI’L BIT OF LUIS BUÑUEL at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): BELLE DE JOUR d. Luis Buñuel, 1967 (05 MAR 12:30 – 4K).

ANIME at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): PERFECT BLUE d. Satoshi Kon, 1997 (04 MAR 18:15 / 05 MAR 13:00 / 07 MAR 18:00 / 09 MAR 12:45); PROMARE d. Hiroyuki Imaishi, 2019 + Intro by Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, Ghibliotheque podcast (08 MAR 20:30).

A TASTE OF QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): JOYLAND d. Saim Sadiq, 2022 (05 MAR 20:05 / 06 MAR 17:35 & 20:25 / 07 MAR 15:40 & 20:45 / 08 MAR 15:00 & 17:40); BLUE JEAN d. Georgia Oakley, 2022 (06 MAR 18:00 / 08 MAR 17:55).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): WIND FROM THE EAST d. Jean-Luc Godard & Jean-Pierre Gorin, 1970 (04 MAR 18:10).

BAR TRASH: TRASH OR TREASURE? at Rule Zero & Genesis Cinema 

  • Includes (check venue for listings): KANSAS CITY BOMBER x FIST CLUB takeover for International Women’s Day, raising funds for WISH, a local women’s mental health charity & in tribute To Raquel Welch (08 MAR 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • Presented by Token Homo.

BRING ME THE FILMS OF SAM PECKINPAH at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE WILD BUNCH 35mm d. Sam Peckinpah, 1969 (05 MAR 14:50).

CARL MAYER MINI SEASON at Austrian Cultural Forum & The Cinema Museum

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY at BFI Southbank

CELLULOID SUNDAY at ICA

  • Includes (check venue for listings): THE HORSE THIEF 35mm d. Tian Zhuangzhuang, 1986 (05 MAR 18:30).

CINEMATIC JUKEBOX / CLASSIC FILM SEASON at The Prince Charles (not listed elsewhere!)

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): DUNE d. Denis Villeneuve, 2021 (04 MAR 15:00).

CLASSICS at Genesis Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for listings): CLEO FROM 5 TO 7 d. Agnès Varda, 1962 (05 MAR 15:00).

COEN BROTHERS ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

  • Includes (check venue for listings): THE BIG LEBOWSKI 35mm d. Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, 1998 (04 MAR 22:30 / 08 MAR 10:30).

DISNEY MATINEES at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): FANTASIA 35mm d. Various, 1940 (03 MAR 14:45).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): 8½ d. Federico Fellini, 1963 (03 MAR 20:15 / 05 MAR 17:30); STOLEN KISSES d. François Truffaut, 1968 (04 MAR 20:15); SPRING NIGHT, SUMMER NIGHT d. Joseph L. Anderson, 1967 + Intro by Peter Conheim (05 MAR 20:15).

THE FILMS OF TERRY GILLIAM at The Garden Cinema

FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): BLACK GIRL d. Ousmane Sembène, 1966 (05 MAR 15:30); TOUKI BOUKI d. Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1973 + Intro by Bamba Diop (09 MAR 18:00).

FROM THE REQUEST BOARD… at The Prince Charles

THE IMAGE SPEAKS: A KAREL REISZ RETROSPECTIVE at Chiswick Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): WE ARE THE LAMBETH BOYS d. Karel Reisz, 1959 (05 MAR 16:00 / 06 MAR 20:00).

IVOR CUTLER AND THE ECCENTRIC MISCELLANY at BFI Southbank

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at Ciné Lumière 

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): AFTERSUN d. Charlotte Wells, 2022 (04 MAR 20:15 / 06 MAR 18:00 / 09 MAR 13:00); SAINT MAUD d. Rose Glass, 2019 (06 MAR 18:15 – £1 Members’ Film).

THROWBACK SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for listings): ERIN BROCKOVICH d. Steven Soderbergh, 2000 (05 MAR various).

TONY PALEY’S GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME at Close-Up Film Centre

WEIMAR CINEMA at Picturehouse Cinemas

WORLD CINEMA PASSPORT SEASON at Everyman Belsize Park

  • Includes (check venue for listings): LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE d. Jean Cocteau & René Clément, 1946 (05 MAR 12:45 / 08 MAR 18:00).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

CLOSE dir Lukas Dhont, 2022

CREED III dir Michael B Jordan, 2023

FASHION REIMAGINED dir Becky Hutner, 2022

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