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SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week (11 to 17 SEP 2020)

Find out what’s on in London this week across indie & underground venues, film clubs, popups & film festivals as well as our selection of new releases, restorations & revivals.*

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NEWS FROM ACROSS LONDON’S ALTERNATIVE CINEMA SCENE.

Welcome back The Lexi Cinema and Kino Bermondsey to our listings. Following a strategy used by other indies, The Lexi starts with a limited weekend run with all tickets less than £5, before returning with a weeklong engagement of TENET from 18 SEP (booking now). 

International Cinema Day takes place this week… Amongst others, The Castle Cinema is celebrating with two special screenings of this week’s new revival, LA HAINE (12 SEP 18:30 & 21:00). See our Featured Attraction of the Week for more…

BFI London Film Festival programme launched last week, with a greatly reduced but more distributed programme as virtual and London venue screenings will be joined by other locations across the UK. Somehow that feels more like a national celebration of film and we wonder what lockdown innovations venues and festivals will preserve and build on as we forge ahead into our still uncertain futures.

Several great festivals continue this week, joined in venues by the previously online London Indian Film Festival (17 to 20 SEP). Safar Film Festival (13 to 20 SEP) takes place online and is dedicated to cinema from the Arab world. We know exhibitors are required by their funders to do stuff, but we’re personally not happy with being asked for age and ethnicity data in event registration processes. Following the summer of online love, audiences have been bombarded by feedback requests from exhibitors keen to appease funding bodies. We have one simple message: it’s getting in the way.

Whilst TENET continues to be everywhere, original format screenings are becoming rarer with The Ritzy, Genesis and Rio all wrapping their 35MM presentations last week. See our special listings for venues still projecting from celluloid. Other special screenings we’ve spotted in our CINEMA+ venue listings include DOG DAY AFTERNOON at Olympic Studios (15 SEP) and an engagement of a new shiny restoration of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON 4K at Picturehouse Central (11 to 15 SEP).

As we all wait for the wonderful Prince Charles Cinema to reopen, more details emerge of their programme. BRIAN DE PALMA SEASON: PART 1 starts in November with titles including PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE (15 NOV), CARRIE 35MM (24 NOV), and RADIANT CIRCUS favourite, THE FURY 35MM (30 NOV). Opening night specials include a new 4K restoration of CINEMA PARADISO (16 OCT+) and THE MATRIX 35MM (16 OCT+).

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IF WE HAD TO SEE JUST ONE EVENT THIS WEEK, IT WOULD BE…

We took great delight in seeing the first screening of JAWS 16MM by Ciné-Real 16MM Film Club at The Castle Cinema last week. Ümit and Liam’s serial screenings continue at The Castle this week, adding an extra special engagement at the still dark Regent Street Cinema (aka the home of moving pictures in the UK). Catch tickets for this awesome event if you can. It really is like going back to the cinema of our childhood, when such pursuits were rammed full of innocence, escapism and delight. We have no hesitation in making this our special mention of the week.

Our Featured Attraction Of The Week is the International Cinema Day screening of SANTA SANGRE by Deeper Into Movies at Rio Cinema (12 SEP 23:30). This late night show follows their previous SOLD OUT Jodorowsky outings, so do grab tickets whilst they’re available. Of course, we have our own fond memories of late night encounters at the Rio and, as you might guess, RADIANT CIRCUS is always partial to any film featuring a Big Top ;-).

We last listed SANTA SANGRE as our featured attraction back in 2019 when it enjoyed a 30th anniversary screening at Close-Up. It deserves to be seen again.

See you in darkness,

RADIANT CIRCUS

JAWS 16MM (1975) presented by Ciné-Real Film Club at The Castle + Regent Street.
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WHAT’S ON IN LONDON’S ONE-OFF INDIE SCREEN EVENTS INC Q&As + PANELS.
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HOUSE PARTY: BILL & TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE d. Stephen Herek, 1989 at Everyman Cinemas (11 SEP 20:30 – FREE Drink/Pizza):

    • “Join us for a most awesome special screening ahead of the all-grown-up release of BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC. Two seemingly dumb teens set off on a quest to prepare the ultimate historical presentation with the help of a time machine. Pizza and a glass of beer or wine are on us to set you up for this far-out, totally bodacious ard awesomely rad trip!”
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PURPLE SEA d. Amel Alzakout & Khaled Abdulwahed, 2020 + Shorts + Q&A with the directors (12 to 15 SEP / Online):

    • Open City Docs Film Festival presents: “When the boat on which she was crossing to Europe capsized off the coast of Lesbos, Syrian artist Amel Alzakout recorded the events using a waterproof camera strapped to her wrist. Co-directed with filmmaker Khaled Abdulwahed, Purple Sea is assembled from the extraordinary images captured during the period she and the other passengers spent trapped in the water.”

SANTA SANGRE d. Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1989 at Rio Cinema (12 SEP 23:30):

    • Deeper Into Movies presents: “To celebrate International Cinema Day The Rio Cinema and Deeper Into Movies present Alejandro Jodorowsky’s SANTA SANGRE. The director’s son (Axel Jodorowsky) plays the troubled young circus boy who witnesses all manner of strange and disturbing events before running away and starting a new life. Years later he’s reunited with his armless mother to form a bizarre double act in which he becomes her ‘arms’, leading to a murderous spree.”

Exploding Cinema presents Express Yourself SE15 as part of Peckham & Nunhead Free Film Festival (12 SEP 20:00 – FREE online).

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AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON 4K d. John Landis, 1981 at Picturehouse Central (daily from 11 to 15 SEP):

    • “David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne), two American college students, are backpacking through Britain when a large wolf attacks them. David survives with a bite, but Jack is brutally killed. As David heals in the hospital, he’s plagued by violent nightmares of his mutilated friend, who warns David that he is becoming a werewolf. When David discovers the horrible truth, he contemplates committing suicide before the next full moon causes him to transform from man to murderous beast.”

JAWS 16MM d. Steven Spielberg, 1975 at The Castle Cinema (13 SEP 12:30 / 16 SEP 19:30 / 24 SEP 19:30):

    • Ciné-Real 16MM Film Club presents: “When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. This print is 40 years old and has few imperfections… but Umit the projectionist thinks it adds to it!”
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NO TICKET REQUIRED CINEMA CLUB: LADY BIRD d. Greta Gerwig, 2017 FREE online discussion with Jon Davies at Watermans (14 SEP 20:00):

    • “The directorial debut film from director Greta Gerwig, LADY BIRD is a coming of age story that looks at the mother and daughter relationship with much insight and warmth. Does Gerwig get it right? Is this an autobiographical tale, or universal? We look forward to an interesting discussion in our first autumn No Ticket Required.”
    • How it works: Watch the film at BBC iPlayer in advance & then register online to get links to join the discussion.

ROCKS d. Sarah Gavron, 2019 + Q&A with co-writers Theresa Ikoko & Claire Wilson + associate director Anu Henriques at Genesis Cinema (14 SEP 18:20):

    • “The film’s story was authored by Theresa Ikoko, a young British Nigerian woman who co-wrote the script with Claire Wilson. In a process that isn’t typical, the two writers, the young cast and many of the creative team collaborated on the making of the film right from the outset and through to its completion.”

STOP MAKING SENSE d. Jonathan Demme, 1984 at Dalston Roof Park (14 SEP 20:30):

    • Deeper Into Movies presents: “BEST. CONCERT. FILM. EVER.”
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DOG DAY AFTERNOON d. Sidney Lumet, 1975 at Olympic Cinema (15 SEP 19:40):

    • Academy Award winner Al Pacino robs a bank to pay for a sex-change operation for his lover, Leon (Chris Sarandon). Based on a true story. On one of the hottest days of August 1972, three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a Brooklyn bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.

HURT BY PARADISE d. Greta Bellamacina, 2020 + Q&A with the director & co-writer/producer Robert Montgomery at Everyman Maida Vale (15 SEP 19:00):

    • “The story of Celeste (Greta Bellamacina), a young poet and single mother of a young child, and her comedically unsuccessful attempts both to get her first book published and find her absentee father, dealing with rejection on all sides.”
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JAWS 16MM d. Steven Spielberg, 1975 at The Castle Cinema (16 SEP 19:30 / 24 SEP 19:30):

    • Ciné-Real 16MM Film Club presents: “When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. This print is 40 years old and has few imperfections… but Umit the projectionist thinks it adds to it!”
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HURT BY PARADISE d. Greta Bellamacina, 2020 + Q&A with the director & co-writer/producer Robert Montgomery at Everyman Chelsea (17 SEP 19:00):

    • “The story of Celeste (Greta Bellamacina), a young poet and single mother of a young child, and her comedically unsuccessful attempts both to get her first book published and find her absentee father, dealing with rejection on all sides.”

JAWS 16MM d. Steven Spielberg, 1975 at Regent Street Cinema (17 SEP 19:00):

    • Ciné-Real 16MM Film Club presents: “When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down. This print is 40 years old and has few imperfections… but Umit the projectionist thinks it adds to it!”

OLDBOY d. Chan-wook Park, 2003 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker at Genesis Cinema (17 SEP 18:30):

    • Cult Classic Collective presents: “Chan-wook Park’s legendary revenge film OLDBOY is back on the big screen with gleaming restoration! The sublime visuals of this ultra violent thriller are now bolder than you’ve ever seen them. If you’ve never experienced OLDBOY on the big screen then this is not to be missed!”

ROAM ROME MEIN d. Tannishtha Chatterjee, 2019 + Short: NATHKAT d. Shaan Vyas, 2020 at Ciné Lumière (17 SEP 20:00):

    • Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival presents: “A psychological drama about a brother Raj, who goes to Rome, Italy, in search of his sister Reena, who has left her home in search of freedom to escape their strongly traditional conservative Father. In the process, he deconstructs the deep rooted patriarchy of the society he had lived in. The directorial debut of BRICK LANE actor Tannishtha Chatterjee. Preceded by short NATKHAT (33 mins), Bollywood producer Shaan Vyas’ debut as a director.”

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LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 at BFI Southbank (daily from 11 SEP to 01 OCT):

    • “Mathieu Kassovitz throws a cinematic Molotov cocktail at structural racism, police brutality and media manipulation.”

MEMORIES OF MURDER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 at ArtHouse Crouch End (daily from 11 to 17 SEP):

    • “Inspired by true events, Oscar-winning PARASITE director Bong Joon Ho’s haunting sophomore feature, set in a small province of South Korea in 1986, follows two vastly different detectives eager to catch a brutal serial killer roaming the streets.”

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WHAT’S ON IN LONDON’S INDIE CINEMAS & DRIVE-INS (A-Z BY VENUE)

TENET 35MM / 70MM / IMAX 15

    • BARBICAN CINEMA: TENET 35MM d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (11 SEP 14:00 & 18:15 / 12 SEP 15:00 & 19:15 / 13 SEP 14:00 & 18:15 / 14 SEP 18:15 / 15 SEP 18:15 / 16 SEP 18:15 / 17 SEP 14:00 & 18:15).
    • BFI IMAX: TENET IMAX 15/70MM (daily from 11 to 23 SEP 12:00, 16:00 & 20:00).
    • PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL: TENET 70MM & 4K (11 SEP 15:30 & 19:00 / 12 SEP 12:00 4K, 15:30 & 19:00 / 13 SEP 12:00 4K, 15:30 & 19:00 / 14 SEP 15:15 & 18:45 / 15 SEP 15:15 & 18:45 / 16 SEP 16:00 & 19:25 / 17 SEP 15:30 & 19:00).

ARCHLIGHT CINEMA inc:

ARTHOUSE CROUCH END inc:

    • LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP). MEMORIES OF MURDER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). REAL d. Aki Omoshaybi, 2019 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP).

BELLINGHAM FILM PALACE inc.

    • THE NEW MUTANTS d. Josh Boone, 2020 (11 SEP 18:00 & 20:00 / 12 SEP 15:00 & 18:00 / 13 SEP 15:00 & 18:00).

THE CASTLE CINEMA inc:

    • JAWS 16MM d. Steven Spielberg, 1975 presented by Ciné-Real 16MM Film Club (13 SEP 12:30 / 16 SEP 19:30 – see SINGLE-O EXHIBITS). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (11 SEP 15:45 / 13 SEP 13:00 / 17 SEP 16:15). LYNN + LUCY d. Fyzal Boulifa, 2019 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). 

CATFORD MEWS inc:

    • BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC d. Stephen Herek, 2020 (daily from 16 to 17 SEP). HOPE GAP d. William Nicholson, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP). REAL d. Aki Omoshaybi, 2019 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). SUMMERLAND d. Jessica Swale, 2020 (12 SEP 14:00 / 13 SEP 14:30). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). 

CINÉ LUMIÈRE inc:

    • LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). THE LOST PRINCE aka Le Prince oublié d. Michel Hazanavicius, 2020 (13 SEP 13:30). THE PAINTED BIRD d. Václav Marhoul, 2019 (11 SEP 16:00 / 13 SEP 18:30 / 14 SEP 18:30 / 16 SEP 16:45). PERFUMES aka Les Parfums d. Grégory Magne, 2020 (11 SEP 15:30 / 12 SEP 19:15 / 13 SEP 16:25 / 17 SEP 20:10). PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE aka Portrait de la jeune fille en feu d. Céline Sciamma, 2019 (12 SEP 20:30). THE TRUTH d. Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2019 (11 SEP 19:30 / 12 SEP 15:20 / 16 SEP 20:40).

CURZON CINEMAS inc:

    • A WHITE, WHITE DAY d. Hlynur Palmason, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP – Bloomsbury). BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC d. Stephen Herek, 2020 (daily from 16 to 17 SEP – Aldgate & Victoria). HOPE GAP d. William Nicholson, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP – various venues). LES MISÉRABLESd. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP – various venues). MAX RICHTER’S SLEEP d. Natalie Johns (daily from 11 to 17 SEP – Bloomsbury). MEMORIES OF MURDER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP – various venues). MY REMBRANDT d. Oeke Hoogendijk, 2019 (daily until 17 SEP – Bloomsbury). THE NEW MUTANTS d. Josh Boone, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP – Aldgate & Victoria). THE PAINTED BIRD d. Václav Marhoul, 2019 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP – Bloomsbury, Soho & Wimbledon). PERFUMES d. Grégory Magne, 2019 (daily until 15 SEP – Victoria). THE ROADS NOT TAKEN d. Sally Potter, 2020 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). SOCRATES d. Alexandre Moratto, 2018 (daily until 17 SEP – Bloomsbury). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP – various venues). 

The Drive In, Troubadour Meridian Water inc (by date):

Drive In Film Club, Alexandra Palace inc: 

    • Revs its engines again in October.

ELECTRIC CINEMAS inc:

    • MAX RICHTER’S SLEEP d. Natalie Johns, 2019 (13 SEP 12:00 – Portobello). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). 

EVERYMAN CINEMAS inc: 

GENESIS CINEMA inc:

    • BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC d. Stephen Herek, 2020 (daily from 16 to 17 SEP). BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY d. Natalie Krinsky, 2020 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (12 SEP 21:05 / 14 SEP 15:10 / 15 SEP 21:05 / 16 SEP 14:45). THE NEW MUTANTS d. Josh Boone, 2020 (11 SEP 14:50 / 12 SEP 14:50 / 13 SEP 13:10 / 14 SEP 15:20 / 15 SEP 14:50). THE ROADS NOT TAKEN d. Sally Potter, 2020 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). SAVAGE d. Sam Kelly, 2019 (11 SEP 21:05 / 13 SEP 20:50 / 14 SEP 21:05 / 15 SEP 15:10). SOCRATES d. Alexandre Moratto, 2018 (17 SEP 21:10). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). 

KINO BERMONDSEY inc:

    • TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). 

THE LEXI CINEMA inc:

OLYMPIC STUDIOS inc: 

    • AMÉLIE d. Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001 (14 SEP 14:10 / 17 SEP 20:30). BABYTEETH d. Shannon Murphy, 2019 (11 SEP 16:30 / 14 SEP 21:00 / 16 SEP 13:00). BLACK PANTHER d. Ryan Coogler, 2018 (12 SEP 11:00). DOG DAY AFTERNOON d. Sidney Lumet, 1975 (15 SEP 19:40). HOPE GAP d. William Nicholson, 2019 (11 SEP 13:30 / 14 SEP 18:20 / 15 SEP 13:30 / 16 SEP 20:20 / 17 SEP 13:30). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 24 SEP). 

PECKHAMPLEX inc:

    • BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC d. Stephen Herek, 2020 (daily from 16 to 17 SEP). HOPE GAP d. William Nicholson, 2019 (11 SEP 18:00 / 12 SEP 18:00 / 13 SEP 18:99 / 15 SEP 20:30). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (11 SEP 21:00 / 12 SEP 21:00 / 13 SEP 21:00 / 14 SEP 20:30 / 16 SEP 20:30 / 17 SEP 20:30). THE NEW MUTANTS d. Josh Boone, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP). 

PICTUREHOUSE CINEMAS inc:

RICH MIX inc:

    • TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP).

RIO CINEMA inc:

    • LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). MEMORIES OF MURDER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 (daily from 11 to 17 SEP). SANTA SANGRE – see daily listings. TENET d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (daily until 17 SEP).

WATERMANS ARTS CENTRE inc:

    • HOPE GAP d. William Nicholson, 2019 (13 SEP 13:00 / 16 SEP 16:00). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (14 SEP 16:00 / 17 SEP 16:00). THE LOST PRINCE aka Le Prince oublié d. Michel Hazanavicius, 2020 (11 SEP 13:00 / 13 SEP 19:00 / 15 SEP 19:00 / 17 SEP 13:00). THE ROADS NOT TAKEN d. Sally Potter, 2020 (11 SEP 19:00 / 12 SEP 16:00 / 13 SEP 16:00 / 14 SEP 19:00 / 15 SEP 16:00 HOH / 17 SEP 19:00). THE ROADS NOT TAKEN d. Sally Potter, 2020 – Protected Group Screening (14 SEP 13:00). SOCRATES d. Alexandre Moratto, 2018 (11 SEP 16:00 / 12 SEP 19:00 / 15 SEP 13:00 / 16 SEP 19:00). 

THE WINTER NIGHT GARDEN at Capital Studios (04 SEP to OCT):

    • Backyard Cinema presents : Pretty much SOLD OUT! Check venue for last remaining tickets.

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SENSATIONAL FILM SEASONS IN LONDON THIS WEEK (VIRTUAL & IN VENUES).

FELLINI at BFI Southbank (SEP to OCT).

“Another chance to enjoy five films by the Italian maestro.”

INJUSTICE at BFI Southbank (SEP to OCT).

“African Odysseys presents a collection of films which speak to the Black Lives Matter movement in the UK and the world.”

    • BUS 174 aka Ônibus 174 d. José Padilha & Felipe Lacerda, 2002 (14 SEP 20:40).

INNER STATES online from Barbican Cinema On Demand (11 to 24 SEP):

“A series of first-person films.”

    • ALLA TANTOU aka God’s Will d. David Achkar, 1991 (Rent from 11 SEP). FIX ME d. Raed Andoni, 2009 (Rent from 11 SEP). LÀ BAS d. Chantal Akerman, 2006 (Rent from 11 SEP). Lockdown States short films (Rent from 11 SEP). TARNATION d. Jonathan Caouette, 2003 (Rent from 11 SEP). THIS IS NOT A FILM d. Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, 2010 (Rent from 11 SEP).

LUIS BUÑUEL SPECIAL at Ciné Lumière (06 SEP to 06 OCT):

    • Continues with: TRISTANA d. Luis Buñuel, 1970 (27 SEP 14:00 / 29 SEP 17:40).

THE MANY FACETS OF MICHEL PICCOLI at Ciné Lumière (30 AUG to 06 OCT):

“Further to our online celebration of Michel Piccoli, one of France’s most prolific actors who sadly left us on 12 May, Ciné Lumière invites you to revisit his legacy on the big screen.”

REDEFINING REBELLION at BFI Southbank (SEP to OCT):

“Revisit Mathieu Kassovitz’s game-changing classic as well as the films which influenced and were inspired by it.” 

    • BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN aka Bronenosets Potemkin d. Sergei Eisenstein, 1925 (12 SEP 14:45). BEAU TRAVAIL d. Claire Denis, 1999 (16 SEP 18:10). BLUE COLLAR d. Paul Schrader, 1978 (17 SEP 20:40). DHEEPAN d. Jacques Audiard, 2015 (15 SEP 20:45). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 (daily from 11 SEP to 01 OCT). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 + Video intro with the director (12 SEP 17:20). LA HAINE d. Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995 + Video intro with actor Riz Ahmed (13 SEP 18:20 / 17 SEP 20:45). LES MISÉRABLES d. Ladj Ly, 2019 (daily until 16 SEP). PERSEPOLIS d. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud, 2007 (13 SEP 15:00). 

UNLOCKED at BFI Southbank (SEP to OCT):

“Some amazing films were released during lockdown and found an audience online. Some had their theatrical releases cruelly curtailed. You can now catch up with the best of these films on the big screen at BFI Southbank.”

YOUR BIG SCREEN CLASSICS at BFI Southbank (SEP to OCT):

“To reopen BFI Southbank we asked you to help us choose the films you’d like to see to welcome you back to the cinema. The results were a collection of the best the big screen has to offer.”

FILM FESTIVALS IN LONDON THIS WEEK (VIRTUAL & IN VENUES).
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