This is a film still from THE MAN WITHOUT DESIRE dir Adrian Brunel, 1923, screening at BFI Southbank (16 APR 2023).

SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week [14 to 20 APR 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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THE MAN WITHOUT DESIRE 35mm d. Adrian Brunel, 1923 + Intro by Josephine Botting, BFI Curator & Live piano accompaniment by Stephen Horne (16 APR 15:10).

“One of Adrian Brunel’s most intriguing films is this blend of sci-fi and costume drama. It concerns a grief-stricken 18th-century Venetian gentleman (Ivor Novello) who is thwarted in love and placed by a magician friend into suspended animation. When he wakes up 200 years later, his attempts adjust to modern times are humorous, but he finds the experiment has more serious unexpected consequences.” (BFI)

See also: Adrian Brunel and British cinema of the 1920s at BFI Southbank (17 APR 18:30).

FRIDAY 14 APR

  • 14 YEARS AND A DAY d. Ayo Lawson & Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim, 2023 + Panel discussion with the directors, presented by BQW at The Common Press Bookshop (14 APR 19:00 – BYOB).
  • Green Screen: HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE d. Daniel Goldhaber, 2022 + Recorded Q&A with co-writer Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer/actor Ariela Barer & author Andreas Malm at Picturehouse Cinemas (14 APR various / 15 APR various).
  • Musical Fridays: MY FAIR LADY d. George Cukor, 1964 at The Garden Cinema (14 APR 20:00).
  • ORLANDO d. Sally Potter, 1992 at Triangle LGBTQ+ Cultural Centre (14 APR 20:30).

SATURDAY 15 APR

  • FORAGERS + Short: SOUP OVER BETHLEHEM ds. Jumana Manna, 2023 + Larissa Sansour, 2006, presented by London Palestine Film Festival at Bertha DocHouse (15 APR 18:00 / 18 APR 16:45 / 19 APR 18:20).
  • Green Screen: HOW TO BLOW UP A PIPELINE d. Daniel Goldhaber, 2022 + Recorded Q&A with co-writer Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer/actor Ariela Barer & author Andreas Malm at Picturehouse Cinemas (15 APR various).
  • Deadly Butterflies Double Bill: LEPTIRICA aka The Butterfly + WOMAN CHASING THE BUTTERFLY OF DEATH ds. Djordje Kadijevic, 1973 + Kim Ki-young, 1978 presented by World Wide Weird at The King & Queen (15 APR 17:30 – Donations requested for Macmillan Cancer Support).
  • French Impressions: SAINT OMER d. Alice Diop, 2022 + Intro/discussion with Jon Davies at Watermans (15 APR 13:00).
  • SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE [45TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING] d. Richard Donner, 1978 at Olympic Studios (15 APR 17:00).
  • WEST SIDE STORY d. Steven Spielberg, 2021 with Puerto Rican food & bar, presented by Pitshanger Pictures at St Barnabas Hall W5 (15 APR 17:00).

SUNDAY 16 APR

MONDAY 17 APR

  • FATAL ATTRACTION d. Adrian Lyne, 1987 + Panel discussion with Team Picturehouse moderated by Micallar Walker, founder of Dark Matter Agency at Picturehouse Central (17 APR 18:30).
  • GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE d. Joann Sfar, 2010 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (17 APR 19:30).
  • GOD’S PETTING YOU d. Jamie Patterson, 2022 + Q&A with the director & actors George Webster & Skye Lourie at Genesis Cinema (17 APR 18:30).
  • THE HEROIC TRIO aka Dung fong sam hap d. Johnnie To, 1993 at Picturehouse Cinemas (17 APR various).
  • PAIN AND GLORY aka Dolor y gloria d. Pedro Almodóvar, 2019 presented by Spanish Marks at India Club Lounge-Bar (17 APR 19:00).
  • Classic Monday Matinée: RIVER OF NO RETURN d. Howard Hawks, 1954 at Regent Street Cinema (17 APR 13:00).
  • TORI AND LOKITA d. Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (17 APR 20:00 / 18 APR 20:00 / 19 APR 20:00 / 23 APR 17:00).
  • WILD ROSE d. Tom Harper, 2018 + Live country music set by Sadgirlfag, curated by Heather Estradiol, presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (17 APR 19:00).

TALKS etc.

TUESDAY 18 APR

  • A CLEVER WOMAN d. Jon Sanders & Anna Mottram, 2022 + Q&A with the director, actor James Northcote, co-producer/actor Anna Mottram & composer Douglas Finch at ICA (18 APR 18:30).
  • ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED d. Laura Poitras, 2022 at The David Lean (18 APR 19:30).
  • AN EVENING WITH BRUCE LABRUCE inc SAINT-NARCISSE d. Bruce LaBruce, 2020, presented by DMovies & Doesn’t Exist at Rich Mix (18 APR 18:45).
  • THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN d. Martin McDonagh, 2022 presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (18 APR 20:30).
  • BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING d. Otto Preminger, 1965 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (18 APR 20:00).
  • FORAGERS + Short: SOUP OVER BETHLEHEM ds. Jumana Manna, 2023 + Larissa Sansour, 2006, presented by London Palestine Film Festival at Bertha DocHouse (18 APR 16:45 / 19 APR 18:20).
  • HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE d. Taika Waititi, 2016 presented by Film Whitton at Whitton Library (18 APR 19:30).
  • MEMORIES OF MURDER d. Bong Joon-ho, 2003 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (18 APR 20:00).
  • Preview: SICK OF MYSELF d. Kristoffer Borgli, 2022 at Picturehouse Cinemas (18 APR 20:30).
  • Preview: SICK OF MYSELF d. Kristoffer Borgli, 2022 + Q&A with actor Kristine Kujath Thorp at The Ritzy (18 APR 20:30).
  • THE TIME THAT REMAINS d. Elia Suleiman, 2009 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (18 APR 20:00 – Donation requested!).
  • TORI AND LOKITA d. Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (18 APR 20:00 / 19 APR 20:00 / 23 APR 17:00).
  • UP ON THE ROOF d. Ben Hecking, 2002 + Q&A with Natalia Tena at Everyman Belsize Park (18 APR 20:00).
  • ZACHARIAH d. George Englund, 1971 presented by Mondo Nights at Biddle Bros (18 APR 20:00).

WEDNESDAY 19 APR

THURSDAY 20 APR

  • A CLEVER WOMAN d. Jon Sanders, 2022 + Q&A with the director, co-producer/actor Anna Mottram & actors Josie Lawrence & Tanya Mayers at The Garden Cinema (20 APR 20:25).
  • DESERT FURY d. Lewis Allen, 1946 presented by Kennington Noir at The Cinema Museum (20 APR 19:30).
  • THE EVIL DEAD d. Sam Raimi, 1981 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (20 APR 18:45).
  • THE FATHER d. Florian Zeller, 2020 presented by Highgate Film Society at HLSI (20 APR 19:30).
  • HIJACKED: FLIGHT 73 d. Ben Anthony, 2022 at The Prince Charles (20 APR 15:15).
  • MY SAILOR, MY LOVE d. Klaus Härö, 2022 at The David Lean (20 APR 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
  • PULP FICTION d. Quentin Tarantino, 1994 presented by Crofton Park Pictures at Rivoli Ballroom (20 APR 19:30).
  • Czech Documentary Now: PUTIN’S WITNESSES d. Vitaly Mansky, 2018 + Discussion with Dr Jade McGlynn at Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema (20 APR 19:00).
  • SECRET CEREMONY d. Joseph Losey, 1968 presented by Lobotomy Room at Fontaine’s Bar (20 APR 20:00 – FREE!).

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

10 YEARS OF A24 at Picturehouse Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): ZOLA d. Janicza Bravo, 2020 (16 APR various / 18 APR various).

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

ANIME at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE END OF EVANGELION d. Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki, 1997 (17 APR 18:15 / 20 APR 15:45).

ANNIVERSARY SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

  • Includes (check venue for full listings)MASCULIN FÉMININ d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1966 (15 APR 17:45).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

BRING ME THE FILMS OF SAM PECKINPAH at The Prince Charles

CELEBRATING QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema 

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): MOONLIGHT d. Barry Jenkins, 2017 (15 APR 13:30 / 18 APR 20:00 + Panel discussion in partnership with BLKOUT_UK); THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY d. Peter Strickland, 2014 (16 APR 18:30); REBEL DYKES d. Harri Shanahan & Siana Williams, 2021 (19 APR 20:00 + Recorded Q&A with the directors).

CHINESE CINEMA PROJECT at The Garden Cinema

THE CINEMA OF WES ANDERSON ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

CINEMA RESTORED at Barbican

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): LOSING GROUND 35mm d. Kathleen Collins, 1982 + Intro by Dr. Terri Francis (17 APR 18:35).

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

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE BIG LEBOWSKI d. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1998 (15 APR 18:00 / 20 APR 12:45); NOSFERATU d. F.W. Murnau, 1922 + Live score by Hugo Max (16 APR 21:00); DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS d. Frank Oz, 1988 (20 APR 21:00).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): MANDABI d. Ousmane Sembène, 1968 (15 APR 20:50); HYENAS d. Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1992 + Intro/discussion with Anthony Badu (17 APR 16:00); BAMAKO d. Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006 (20 APRIL 18:00 + Intro & discussion with Keith Shiri).

FROM THE REQUEST BOARD… at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listingsLA GRANDE BOUFFE d. Marco Ferreri, 1973 (17 APR 20:45 – £1 Members Screening).

GINGER ROGERS: ALL THAT SASS at BFI Southbank

IN FOCUS: ALBERT SERRA at Ciné Lumière & ICA

IN FOCUS: HELENA SOLBERG at ICA

KIEŚLOWSKI’S THREE COLOURS at Close-Up 

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THREE COLOURS: RED d. Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994 (16 APR 20:15).

KIEŚLOWSKI’S THREE COLOURS 35MM at Curzon Soho

MARILYN MONROE at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for listings)SEVEN YEAR ITCH d. Billy Wilder, 1955 (16 APR 13:15).

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

NORTHERN VOICES at BFI Southbank 

OUTSIDERS AND EXILES: THE FILMS OF JERZY SKOLIMOWSKI at BFI Southbank

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

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): #23 – PLAYTIME d. Jacques Tati, 1967 (16 APR 14:15 / 19 APR 18:00).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE WOMAN KING d. Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2022 (20 APR 18:10).

TECHNOLOGY ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

TI WEST’S X AND PEARL at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for listings): X d. Ti West, 2022 (14 APR 18:30 / 18 APR 13:20 / 19 APR 18:25); PEARL d. Ti West, 2022 (14 APR 20:45 / 18 APR 15:45 / 19 APR 20:45).

WB100 – CELEBRATING EVERY STORY at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for listings): BEETLEJUICE d. Tim Burton, 1988 (16 APR 15:45).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

WUXIA SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

LOVING HIGHSMITH dir. Eva Vitija, 2022.

SUZUME [Subtitled] aka すずめの戸締まり dir. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 (check venues for dubbed versions).

Also 14 to 20 APR (various dates/times):

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