SUNDAY: What’s on in London today [20/06/21]
SUNDAY 20 JUNE 2021 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today including one-off events, limited runs, film clubs, repertory seasons, film festivals, outdoor events, & our selection of new releases.
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- AHIMSA: GANDHI – THE POWER OF THE POWERLESS d. Ramesh Sharma, 2020 + Recorded Q&A at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 15:00) / Part of London Indian Film Festival.
- AKIRA d. Katsuhiro Ôtomo, 1988 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 17:50 – SUB).
- ANOTHER ROUND d. Thomas Vinterberg, 2020 + Recorded Q&A: Archlight Cinema (20 JUN 17:30); Barbican (20 JUN 17:00); Curzon Cinemas (20 JUN various); Olympic Studios (20 JUN 20:05); Phoenix Cinema (20 JUN 16:30); Picturehouse Cinemas (20 JUN various); Rio Cinema (20 JUN 18:15); Riverside Studios (20 JUN 19:45).
- ARAB BLUES aka Un Divan à Tunis d. Manele Labidi, 2019 at Ciné Lumière (20 JUN 18:05).
- BITTER VICTORY 35MM d. Nicholas Ray, 1958 at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 13:00) / Today’s featured attraction!
- THE BLUE BROTHERS d. John Landis, 1980 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 20:00).
- CALIFORNIA SPLIT d. Robert Altman, 1974 at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 15:40).
- CHANCE + Panel Q&A at Genesis Cinema (20 JUN 15:30) / Part of London Migration Film Festival.
- THE DARK KNIGHT RISES 35MM d. Christopher Nolan, 2012 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 13:55).
- DEAD MAN’S SHOES d. Shane Meadows, 2004 presented by Deeper Into Movies at The Lexington N1 (20 JUN 15:00).
- DIABOLO MENTHE d. Diane Kurys & Eléonore Klarwein, 1977 at Ciné Lumière (20 JUN 14:00).
- EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF d. Mo Scarpelli, 2020 + Short: HEDGEHOG at Genesis Cinema (20 JUN 18:00) / Part of London Migration Film Festival.
- FARGO 35MM d. Ethan Coen & Joel Coen, 1996 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 20:35).
- FIELD OF DREAMS d. Phil Alden Robinson, 1989 for Fathers’ Day at Olympic Studios (20 JUN 13:00).
- FINDING NEMO d. Andrew Stanton & Lee Unkrich, 2003 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 12:30).
- FUNAN d. Denis Do, 2018 + Intro by the director at Ciné Lumière (20 JUN 13:30).
- GHAR KA PATA aka Home Address d. Madhulika Jalali, 2020 at Watermans (20 JUN 16:00) / Part of London Indian Film Festival.
- THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY 35MM aka Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo d. Sergio Leone, 1966 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 17:20).
- GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES d. Isao Takahata, 1988 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 11:45 – SUB).
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY d. Gil Junger, 1999 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 16:00).
- HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS d. Joe Johnston, 1989 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 16:30).
- INTERSTELLAR d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 for Fathers’ Day at Archlight Cinema (20 JUN 15:30).
- JURASSIC PARK 35MM d. Steven Spielberg, 1993 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 12:15).
- THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE d. Chris McKay, 2017 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 12:00).
- LILTING d. Hong Khaou, 2014 at The Lexi Cinema (20 JUN 12:30) / Part of Queer East – Pride Season.
- London Short Film Festival 2021 – New Shorts: Midnight Movies (A Matinee) at Rio Cinema (20 JUN 14:30).
- MCCABE & MRS MILLER 4K d. Robert Altman, 1971 at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 18:30).
- PAPRIKA d. Satoshi Kon, 2006 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 21:00 – SUB).
- THE RETURN: LIFE AFTER ISIS d. Alba Sotorra Clua, 2021 + Zoom Q&A with the director at Bertha DocHouse (20 JUN 15:00).
- SING, FREETOWN d. Clive Patterson, 2021 + Q&A at Picturehouse Central (20 JUN 16:00).
- THREE MEN & A BABY d. Leonard Nimoy, 1987 at Backyard Cinema (20 JUN 20:30).
- TOUCH OF EVIL d. Orson Welles, 1958 at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 18:15).
- SUBMARINE 35MM d. Richard Ayoade, 2010 at The Prince Charles (20 JUN 15:15).
- WILDFIRE d. Cathy Brady, 2020 + Q&A with the director at BFI Southbank (20 JUN 18:40) / part of Woman With A Movie Camera.

- DINNER IN AMERICA d. Adam Rehmeier, 2020 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Dalston Roof Park (20 JUN 19:30 – FREE!).
- DIRTY DANCING d. Emile Ardolino, 1987 at Rooftop Film Club, Stratford East (20 JUN 21:15).
- MOULIN ROUGE! d. Baz Luhrmann, 2001 at Bar Elba (20 JUN 21:00).
- NOMADLAND d. Chloé Zhao, 2020 at Rooftop Film Club, Peckham (20 JUN 21:30).

- Architecture Film Festival London (02 to 27 JUN).
- Bagri Foundation London Indian Film Festival (17 JUN to 04 JUL).
- Barnes Film Festival (17 to 23 JUN).
- Doc’n Roll Festival – Summer Screenings (JUN & JUL).
- London Migration Film Festival (17 to 23 JUN).
- Queer East – Pride Season (JUN & JUL).
- SERET International Israeli Film Festival (21 to 28 JUN).


IN THE EARTH d. Ben Wheatley, 2021
- Daily, inc: Archlight Cinema / BFI / The Castle Cinema / Catford Mews / Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema

IT MUST BE HEAVEN d. Elia Suleiman, 2019
- Daily, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican Cinema / Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas

THE REASON I JUMP d. Jerry Rothwell, 2020
- Daily, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican Cinemas / Bertha DocHouse / BFI / Catford Mews / Genesis Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rio Cinema / Riverside Studios
- Also (other films/venues may be available!): THE RETURN: LIFE AFTER ISIS d. Alba Sotorra Clua, 2021 at Bertha DocHouse (from 20 to 23 JUN) // THE VIEWING BOOTH d. Ra’anan Alexandrowicz, 2019 at Bertha DocHouse (daily from 18 to 24 JUN various times).

- Sine Screen presents Vulnerable Histories at Close-Up & The Garden Cinema (19 to 26 AUG 2023)
- Lost Reels presents 16mm & 35mm screenings at The Cinema Museum & ICA (19 & 31 AUG 2023)
- The Duke Mitchell Film Club presents DukeFest 2023: A Brave New World (13 to 16 AUG 2023)
- Cinema Mentiré launches with OLHAR PERIFERICO season (AUG 2023)

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