SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week [09 to 15 DEC 2022]

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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9.5mm Anniversary: THE WONDERFUL LIE OF NINA PETROVNA 9.5mm + Supporting Programme introduced by Christopher Bird + Live piano accompaniment by Cyrus Garbysch, Colin Sell & John Sweeney, presented by Kennington Bioscope at The Cinema Museum (14 DEC 19:30).

“Film editor Christopher Bird presents an evening celebrating the history of the first successful amateur film format, which turns 100 years old in December. Many lost films, including many Vitagraph features, owe their existence to their 9.5mm home movie editions. A whole generation of film enthusiasts, from Ken Russell to David Lean, began with 9.5mm.”

“The evening will include a demonstration of a working Pathé Baby projector, and a range of films, projected on vintage equipment. Titles will include A Trip to the Pathé Factory, an extract from Napoleon (1927), a 9.5mm stencil colour film, a lost Harold Lloyd film, a lost scene from The Chess Player (1927), and even a lost Ivor Novello film, The Gallant Hussar (1928)! The final film will be the rare The Wonderful Lie of Nina Petrovna (1929) starring Brigitte Helm, one of the last of the great German silent films.”

“Piano accompaniment for The Wonderful Lie of Nina Petrovna will be performed by Cyrus Garbysch, Colin Sell will play for The Gallant Hussar, and Colin and John Sweeney will accompany the films in the first half of the show.” (Kennington Bioscope)

FRIDAY 09 DEC

• A Red Carpet Screening of Short Films – Networking & Q+A presented by GoodBadMad at Ciné Lumière (09 DEC 19:00).
• UK Premiere: THE FELLING d. Eve Wood, 2022 + Q&A with the director & guests at Curzon Soho (09 DEC 18:00).
• MicroActs 13 – An Evening of International Artist Film at Hotel Elephant (09 DEC 18:30).

TALKS etc.

• Antonio Reis & Margarida Cordeiro Study Day at Birkbeck (09 DEC 10:00).

SATURDAY 10 DEC

• BBC Centenary Special: THE INCANTATION OF CASANOVA d. Herbert Wise, 1967 at BFI Southbank (10 DEC 14:20).
• LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 60th Anniversary d. David Lean, 1962 at The David Lean (10 DEC 12:30 + Intermission).
• NORTH CIRCULAR d. Luke McManus, 2022 presented by Irish Film London at Bertha DocHouse (10 DEC 20:20 / 15 DEC 18:20).
• YOU FIT THE DESCRIPTION d. Davy Lazare, 2022 + Discussion with the filmmakers, Met Police & Community Leaders at Genesis Cinema (10 DEC 16:00).

TALKS etc.

• French Film Club (in French!) at Ciné Lumière (10 DEC 18:00).

SUNDAY 11 DEC

• 1982 d. Oualid Mouaness, + Q&A with the director at Everyman Broadgate (11 DEC 16:00).
• BEING THERE 16mm d. Hal Ashby, 1979 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (11 DEC 14:00 / 15 DEC 19:30).
• CASABLANCA 80th Anniversary d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 at Phoenix Cinema (11 DEC 14:00).
• DECISION TO LEAVE d. Park Chan-wook, 2022 presented by MUBI x Deeper Into Movies at Rio Cinema (11 DEC 14:30 – FREE!).
• DIE HARD d. John McTiernan, 1988 presented by Film Tottenham at Blighty Tottenham (11 DEC 18:00 – FREE!).
• FANNY & ALEXANDER d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at Rio Cinema (11 DEC 13:30).
• FANNY & ALEXANDER d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at Riverside Studios (11 DEC 14:00 / 12 DEC 12:10).
• Never On Sunday: Finnish/Female/Feminist Filmmakers 16mm + Intro by curator Milja Mikkola & Q&A with director Marjut Rimminen at Close-Up (11 DEC 20:15).
• Experiments in Film: LONDON d. Patrick Keiller, 1994 + Q&A with the director (11 DEC 15:00).
• THE PIANO TEACHER aka La pianiste d. Michael Haneke, 2001 presented by Babel Movie Club at Babel Art House (11 DEC 18:00).
• TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 at Japan House London (11 DEC 15:00 / 20 DEC 18:30 – FREE!).

MONDAY 12 DEC

• BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS aka Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades d. Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2022 + Intro by Alfonso Cuarón at Curzon Soho (12 DEC 18:20).
• FANNY & ALEXANDER d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at Riverside Studios (12 DEC 12:10).
• THE LOST RECORD d. Ian Svenonious & Alexandra Cabral + Q&A with Ian Svenonious hosted by Travis Elborough, presented by Through The Looking Glass at The Horse Hospital (12 DEC 19:00).
• Classic Matinee: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS d. Vincente Minnelli, 1944 at Regent Street Cinema (12 DEC 13:00).
• THE NAVIGATORS d. Ken Loach, 2001 + Q&A with the director, presented by United East End at Genesis Cinema (12 DEC 18:10 + Pre-screening gathering from 17:00).
• NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (12 DEC 20:00 / 13 DEC 20:00 / 14 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 17:00).
• TOM WAITS: BIG TIME presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (12 DEC 19:30).

TALKS etc.

• JACKASS: Self Injury As Art & Entertainment lecture by Philippa Snow presented by Deeper Into Movies at MOTH Club (12 FEB 19:30).

TUESDAY 13 DEC

• ART & KRIMES BY KRIMES d. Alysa Nahmias, 2021 + Q&A with Jesse Krimes, hosted by writer & broadcaster Simran Hans at ICA (13 DEC 18:30).
• A TALE OF LOVE AND DESIRE d. Leyla Bouzid, 2021 + Selma Dabbagh in conversation with Bella Barkett, SDH captions + live captions, presented by T A P E and Birds’ Eye View at The Garden Cinema (13 DEC 20:00).
• BLUE VELVET d. David Lynch, 1986 presented by Fourth Wall at The Lab E20 (13 DEC 19:30 – FREE!).
• CITY LIGHTS d. Charles Chaplin, 1931 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (13 DEC 20:00 – Donation requested).
• DÙTHCHAS | HOME d. Kirsty MacDonald & Andy Mackinnon, 2022 + Q&A with co-director Andy Mackinnon at ActOne Cinema (13 DEC 18:30).
• HAPPY TOGETHER d. Wong Kar-wai, 1997 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (13 DEC 20:00).
• I’M YOUR MAN d. Maria Schrader, 2021 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (13 DEC 20:00).
• JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE,1080 BRUXELLES (Restoration) d. Chantal Akerman, 1975 at Genesis Cinema (13 DEC 19:30).
• NO BEARS d. Jafar Panahi, 2022 at The David Lean (13 DEC 19:30).
• NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (13 DEC 20:00 / 14 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 17:00).

TALKS etc.

• Bloody Bunnies: How Watership Down Traumatised a Generation with Catherine Lister, presented by The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies at The Horse Hospital (13 DEC 19:00).

WEDNESDAY 14 DEC

• 9.5mm Anniversary: THE WONDERFUL LIE OF NINA PETROVNA 9.5mm + Supporting Programme introduced by Christopher Bird + Live piano accompaniment by Cyrus Garbysch, Colin Sell & John Sweeney, presented by Kennington Bioscope at The Cinema Museum (14 DEC 19:30).
• 235,000,000 d. Uldis Brauns, 1967 + Intro by Dr Raisa Sidenova, presented by Klassiki at The Garden Cinema (14 DEC 20:00).
• Pink Palace: AUNTIE MAME d. Morton DaCosta, 1958 + Intro/discussion in the basement bar at Rio Cinema (14 DEC 19:30).
• Films From Iran For Iran short film programme + Q&A with filmmakers Niki Kohandel & Katayoun Jalilipour at ICA (14 DEC 18:30).
• GOOD MORNING d. Yasujiro Ozu, 1959 at The Garden Cinema (14 DEC 20:20 – Free Members’ Screening).
• MEAN GIRLS Drag Event d. Mark S. Waters, 2004 presented by That’s Drag at Phoenix Cinema (14 DEC 20:30).
• NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (14 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 17:00).
• ORLANDO d. Sally Potter, 1992 presented by Pitshanger Pictures at St Barnabas Church (14 DEC 19:30).
• Classic Matinee: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER d. Ernst Lubitsch, 1940 at ActOne Cinema (14 DEC 14:00).
• Classic Matinee: THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER d. Ernst Lubitsch, 1940 at Rio Cinema (14 DEC 14:30).
• SOUTH PACIFIC d. Joshua Logan, 1958 presented by Pitshanger Pictures at St Barnabas Church (14 DEC 15:00 includes tea & biscuits).
• TORI & LOKITA d. Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, 2022 + Recorded intro by writer and critic Kaleem Aftab at Riverside Studios (14 DEC 18:10).
• TWELVE MONKEYS d. Terry Gilliam, 1995 at BFI Southbank (14 DEC 17:50).

THURSDAY 15 DEC

• THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN d. Martin McDonagh, 2022 at The David Lean (15 DEC 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• BEING THERE 16mm d. Hal Ashby, 1979 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (15 DEC 19:30).
• BELL, BOOK & CANDLE d. Richard Quine, 1958 presented by Lobotomy Room Film Club at Fontaine’s (15 DEC 20:00 – FREE!).
• BLACK CHRISTMAS d. Bob Clark, 1974 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (15 DEC 18:30).
• Keep It Cult: CLUELESS d. Amy Heckerling, 1995 at Catford Mews (15 DEC 19:00).
• GREMLINS d. Joe Dante, 1984 + Xmas movie quiz presented by Pulp Film Club at Whirled Cinema (15 DEC 19:30).
• HAPPY TOGETHER d. Wong Kar-wai, 1997 at The Garden Cinema (15 DEC 16:00).
• LION VS THE LITTLE PEOPLE d. Raphael Warner, 2022 at Genesis Cinema (15 DEC 16:15).
• NORTH CIRCULAR d. Luke McManus, 2022 presented by Irish Film London at Bertha DocHouse (15 DEC 18:20).
• Ukraine Fundraiser: PAMFIR d. Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, 2022 + Q&A presented by Ukrainian Signal at Genesis Cinema (15 DEC 18:15).
• TRADING PLACES d. John Landis, 1983 presented by Black Ink Cinema at Jim & Tonic at The Print House (15 DEC 19:00).
• ZUHAL d. Nazli Elif Durlu, 2021 presented by Reclaim The Frame x International at The Garden Cinema (15 DEC 20:00).

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for full listings): IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (01 to 24 DEC – check daily listings); JINGLE ALL THE WAY 35mm d. Brian Levant, 1996 (09 DEC 13:00); GREMLINS 35mm d. Joe Dante, 1984 (11 DEC 18:00 / 14 DEC 18:10); TRADING PLACES 35mm d. John Landis, 1983 (11 DEC 20:35); BATMAN 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1989 (12 DEC 18:00 / 22 DEC 12:15); BATMAN RETURNS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1992 (12 DEC 20:50 / 18 DEC 20:35 / 22 DEC 15:10); EDWARD SCISSORHANDS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1990 (13 DEC 15:50); GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH 35mm d. Joe Dante, 1990 (14 DEC 20:30); THE APARTMENT 35mm d. Billy Wilder, 1960 (15 DEC 15;30 / 22 DEC 18:15).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• Includes (check venue for full listings): BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER 2D d. Ryan Coogler, 2022 (until 15 DEC various); TOP GUN: MAVERICK d. Joseph Kosinski, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various); VIOLENT NIGHT d. Tommy Wirkola, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various); MOONAGE DAYDREAM d. Brett Morgen, 2022 (10 DEC 14:30 / 14 DEC 17:40); TV Preview: HIS DARK MATERIALS: THE AMBER SPYGLASS first two episodes + Intro with Cast & Crew (13 DEC 18:00).

’00s 35MM SEASON at Everyman Screen on the Green

• Includes (check venue for full listings): ALMOST FAMOUS 35mm d. Cameron Crowe, 2000 (10 DEC 23:00 / 14 DEC 10:30).

ANIME at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for full listings): TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 (13 DEC 20:30).

ANNIVERSARY SEASON at Everyman Belsize Park

• Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (11 DEC 14:00 / 12 DEC 18:00).

BLACK & WHITE MOVIES at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for full listings): IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (01 to 24 DEC – check daily listings).

CHRISTMAS at Catford Mews

• Includes (check venue for full listings): ELF d. Jon Favreau, 2003 (10 DEC 18:30 / 19 DEC 18:25 / 23 DEC 17:50); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (11 DEC 14:55 / 18 DEC 15:35 / 24 DEC 17:55).

CHRISTMAS at The Cinema In The Arches

• Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 14:00 / 18 DEC 12:10); HOME ALONE d. Chris Colombus, 1990 (11 DEC 12:45 / 17 DEC 14:30 / 22 DEC 14:00); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (11 DEC 16:00).

CHRISTMAS at Everyman Cinemas

• Includes (check venue for full listings): DIE HARD d. John McTiernan, 1988 (various dates); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (various dates); ELF d. Jon Favreau, (various dates); THE POLAR EXPRESS d. Robert Zemeckis, 2004 (various dates); IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 at Everyman Screen On The Green (16 DEC 17:40 / 19 DEC 17:30); CASABLANCA d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 (various dates); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (various dates).

CHRISTMAS at The Garden Cinema

• Includes (check venue for full listings): MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS d. Vincente Minnelli, 1944 (09 DEC 20:30 / 10 DEC 18:00 – Pay What You Can); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (10 DEC 13:30 / 11 DEC 12:00 / 27 DEC 17:00 / 28 DEC 14:00 – Pay What You Can).

CHRISTMAS at Genesis Cinema

• Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 14:30); IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE d. Frank Capra, 1946 (11 DEC 14:30); Evolution of Horror presents: Ghost Stories for Christmas with special guest Adam Z. Robinson (12 DEC 20:40); TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 (14 DEC 21:00); DIE HARD d. John McTiernan, 1988 presented by Signature (15 DEC 21:00 + FREE drink).

CHRISTMAS at Olympic Studios

• Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 11:50 / 18 DEC 10:40); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (11 DEC 10:20 / 17 DEC 10:30); FANNY & ALEXANDER d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 (11 DEC 13:00 / 20 DEC 19:00 / 23 DEC 13:00).

CHRISTMAS at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for full listings): IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (until 24 DEC – check daily listings); THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 Sing Along (until 24 DEC various); JINGLE ALL THE WAY 35mm d. Brian Levant, 1996 (09 DEC 13:00); NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION d. Jeremiah S. Chechik, 1989 (09 DEC 20:30 / 20 DEC 12:30); DIE HARD 4K d. John McTiernan, 1988 (09 DEC 20:45 / 12 DEC 12:15 / 13 DEC 20:45 / 16 DEC 20;45 / 19 DEC 20:30 / 23 DEC 20:45 / 24 DEC 18:00); ELF d. Jon Favreau, 2003 (10 DEC 13:00 / 14 DEC 20:45 / 19 DEC 18:20 / 21 DEC 15:30 / 23 DEC 12:45); THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS d. Henry Selick, 1993 (11 DEC 13:00 / 14 DEC 13:15 / 16 DEC 17:00); CHRISTMAS PYJAMA PARTY all-nighter (10 DEC 21:30 / 17 DEC 21:30); GREMLINS 35mm d. Joe Dante, 1984 (11 DEC 18:00 / 14 DEC 18:10); TRADING PLACES 35mm d. John Landis, 1983 (11 DEC 20:35); BATMAN 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1989 (12 DEC 18:00 / 22 DEC 12:15); BATMAN RETURNS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1992 (12 DEC 20:50 / 18 DEC 20:35 / 22 DEC 15:10); EDWARD SCISSORHANDS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1990 (13 DEC 15:50); TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 (13 DEC 20:30); GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH 35mm d. Joe Dante, 1990 (14 DEC 20:30); THE APARTMENT 35mm d. Billy Wilder, 1960 (15 DEC 15:30 / 22 DEC 18:15); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (15 DEC 20:45 / 18 DEC 20:45 / 21 DEC 20:40).

CHRISTMAS FILMS at BFI Southbank

• Includes (check venue for full listings): Art In The Making: EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS + ENGINEMAN d. Lindsay Anderson, 1957 + 1959 + Intro by Patrick Russell, Senior Curator, BFI National Archive (13 DEC 17:45); Projecting The Archive: THIS MAN IS MINE 35mm aka Christmas Weekend d. Marcel Varnel, 1946 + Intro by film historian Carole Sharp (13 DEC 19:35); THE APARTMENT 4K d. Billy Wilder, 1960 (14 DEC 14:30 / 21 DEC 17:55 / 23 DEC 14:30 / 27 DEC 12:00).

FRAMES OF MIND: THE FILMS OF PETER GREENAWAY at BFI Southbank 

• Includes (check venue for full listings): THE COOK, THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER d. Peter Greenaway, 1989 + Intro by the director (09 DEC 20:30); GOLTZIUS & THE PELICAN COMPANY d. Peter Greenaway, 2012 + Extended intro by the director (10 DEC 14:15); A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS d. Peter Greenaway, 1985 + Intro by the director (10 DEC 17:30).
• Tulse Luper: THE TULSE LUPER SUITCASES: ANTWERP d. Peter Greenaway, 2003 (10 DEC 20:50 / 29 DEC 20:50).
• Short film programmes: Peter Greenaway Documentary Programme (11 DEC 12:00); Peter Greenaway Shorts Programme 2 (12 DEC 20:50); BLACK POND & Other Short Films + Recorded intro by Jessica Sarah Rinland (14 DEC 20:35).
• Re-releases: THE GREENAWAY ALPHABET d. Saskia Boddeke, 2017 Q&A with the director (10 DEC 12:00).
• Special events: Peter Greenaway in conversation (09 DEC 18:20).

HOLLYWOOD ON HOLLYWOOD at The Garden Cinema

• Includes (check venue for full listings): STATE AND MAIN d. David Mamet, 2000 (09 DEC 18:20 / 17 DEC 17:30); MULHOLLAND DRIVE d. David Lynch, 2001 (10 DEC 20:30 / 22 DEC 17:40); A STAR IS BORN d. George Cukor, 1954 (11 DEC 14:10 / 21 DEC 17:00);ADAPTATION d. Spike Jonze, 2002 (12 DEC 15:00); THE FRONT d. Martin Ritt, 1976 (12 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 14:50); WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? d. Robert Aldrich, 1962 (13 DEC 17:45 / 18 DEC 19:10); SUNSET BOULEVARD d. Billy Wilder, 1950 (14 DEC 18:00 / 19 DEC 18:00); SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN d. Stanley Donen, 1952 (20 DEC 20:00).

IMITATIONS OF LIFE: DECONSTRUCTING ‘CAMP’ IN CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD at The Cinema Museum 

• Includes (check venue for full listings): IMITATION OF LIFE 35mm d. Douglas Sirk, 1959 + Intro/discussion (11 DEC 18:00).

IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank 

• Includes (check venue for full listings):
• Witch: BLACK SUNDAY aka La maschera del demonio d. Mario Bava, 1960 (09 DEC 21:00 / 18 DEC 18:30); NIGHT OF THE EAGLE d. Sidney Hayers, 1962 (10 DEC 12:10); HÄXAN d. Benjamin Christensen, 1922 + Live score by The Begotten (12 DEC 18:10).
• Ghost: RING aka Ringu d. Hideo Nakata, 1998 (10 DEC 20:40 / 20 DEC 21:00 / 28 DEC 20:30); KWAIDAN 35mm aka Kaidan d. Masaki Kobayashi, 1964 (13 DEC 17:40).
• Zombie: ATLANTICS aka Atlantique d. Mati Diop, 2019 (11 DEC 14:50 / 27 DEC 18:20); SUGAR HILL 35mm d. Paul Maslansky, 1974 (11 DEC 18:00 / 17 DEC 20:40).
• Beast: SWEETHEART d. J D Dillard, 2019 (12 DEC 21:00 / 27 DEC 12:40).
• Vampire: DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS aka Les lèvres rouges d. Harry Kümel, 1971 (13 DEC 21:00); ARREBATO 4K d. Iván Zulueta, 1980 + Intro by writer and broadcaster Anna Bogutskaya (14 DEC 20:30).
• Special events: GHOSTS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL + Q&A with cast & crew (15 DEC 18:20); Woman With A Movie Camera: THE BABADOOK d. Jennifer Kent, 2014 (15 DEC 18:15); The Final Girls Live: A celebration of producer Debra Hill (15 DEC 20:30); Film Wallahs: NIRVANA INN d. Vijay Jayapal, 2019 (15 DEC 20:50).

INTO THEIR LABOURS: THE FILMS OF ANTÓNIO REIS & MARGARIDA CORDEIRO at ICA

• Includes (check venue for full listings): TRÁS-OS-MONTES d. António Reis, 1976 + Intro by Catarina Alves Costa (09 DEC 18:30); ANA d. António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro, 1982 + Intro by David Jenkins (10 DEC 17:30); Pedro Páramo Reading Group (11 DEC 14:00); ROSA DE AREIA d. Margarida Cordeiro & António Reis, 1989 + Intro (11 DEC 16:30).

JEAN-LUC GODARD: PERSPECTIVES at Ciné Lumière

• Includes (check venue for full listings): BANDE À PART d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1964 (11 DEC 17:45 / 15 DEC 18:15); VIVRE SA VIE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1962 (12 DEC 18:40 / 09 JAN 18:20 / 12 JAN 16:20); BREATHLESS aka A bout de souffle d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1959 (13 DEC 18:15 + Intro by fashion designer Paul Smith / 16 DEC 16:20 / 06 JAN 16:30).

JONAS MEEKAS 100! at Close-Up

• Includes (check venue for full listings): REMINISCENCES OF A JOURNEY TO LITHUANIA d. Jonas Mekas, 1972 (10 DEC 20:15 / 17 DEC 18:30).

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for listings): THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY – EXTENDED EDITIONS 4K (10 DEC 21:00 / 17 DEC 21:00 / 02 JAN 10:15); CHRISTMAS PYJAMA PARTY all-nighter (10 DEC 21:30 / 17 DEC 21:30).

OVER THE RAINBOW at BFI Southbank

• Includes (check venue for full listings): BLUE VELVET 4K d. David Lynch, 1986 (09 DEC 20:40 / 21 DEC 20:40 / 27 DEC 15:00 / 07 JAN 20:30 / 20 JAN 20:35); THE ELEPHANT MAN 4K d. David Lynch, 1980 (10 DEC 20:30 / 15 DEC 20:40 / 23 DEC 20:40); MULHOLLAND DRIVE 4K d. David Lynch, 2001 (11 DEC 17:45 / 19 DEC 20:15 / 28 DEC 20:15 / 30 DEC 20:15).
• New releases: LYNCH/OZ d. Alexandre O Philippe, 2022 (until 15 DEC various).

TRINTIGNANT: THE NON-CONFORMIST at Ciné Lumière

• Includes (check venue for listings): THE TERRACE aka La Terrazza d. Ettore Scola, 1980 (11 DEC 14:00 + Intro by Roberto Oggiano / 14 DEC 19:45).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• Includes (check venue for listings): HAPPY TOGETHER d. Wong Kar Wai, 1997 (09 DEC 18:15 / 30 DEC 17:10 – 4K); CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (10 DEC 18:45 / 17 DEC 13:15 / 28 DEC 18:00); 2046 d. Wong Kar Wai, 2004 (15 DEC 18:00); IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (15 DEC 20:30 – 4K / 18 DEC 14:45 / 19 DEC 12:45 – 4K / 21 DEC 21:00 / 31 DEC 13:00 – 4K).

• French Film Festival (02 NOV to 15 DEC).
• London Film Week (05 to 11 DEC).

Also 09 to 15 DEC (various dates / times / venues):

• A LOVE SONG d. Max Walker-Silverman, 2022 at: Chiswick Cinema / Olympic Studios / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• ANONYMOUS CLUB d. Danny Cohen, 2022 at: Rio Cinema.
• CASABLANCA 80th Anniversary d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 at: Curzon Cinemas.
• EMANCIPATION d. Antoine Fuqua, 2022 at: Barbican / The Cinema In The Arches / Everyman Cinemas / Peckhamplex.
• FANNY & ALEXANDER aka Fanny och Alexander d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / BFI / Chiswick Cinema.
• MR BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS d. Maria Speth, 2021 at: Barbican / Bertha DocHouse / ICA.
• MUSIC IS MY LIFE d. Mpumi “Supa” Mbele, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• THE VOLCANO: RESCUE FROM WHAKAARI d. Rory Kennedy, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas.

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