THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [13/07/23]

THURSDAY 13 JULY 2023 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today across DIY, indie & alternative cinema including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & our selection of new releases.

By RADIANT CIRCUS // Twitter @radiantcircus / Instagram @radiantcircus

Architecture On Film: BALNEARIOS d. Mariano Llinás, 2002 at Barbican (13 JUL 19:00).

“Blurring sharp social geography with the sardonic wit of a master storyteller, Llinás’ (La Flor, Extraordinary Stories) debut feature offers a ‘documentary’ in four chapters.

A portrait of four Argentine bathing resorts unfolds a journey from the sea to the provinces, via a noirish parable of a phantasmagoric hotel, a granular sociology of the beach, a trip to a mysterious Atlantis and an encounter with the enigmatic Zucco. Llinás’ bemused fascination and labyrinthine interrogation of “the multi-purpose stadium” of the sand and the “pharaonic cities” built beside it, results in a rare gem.” Curated by the Architecture Foundation.

• A KIND OF KIDNAPPING d. Dan Clark, 2023 + Q&A with cast & crew at Regent Street Cinema (13 JUL 19:30).
• A ROOM WITH A VIEW d. James Ivory, 1985 in memory of Julian Sands at Olympic Studios (13 JUL 13:20).
• Architecture On Film: BALNEARIOS d. Mariano Llinás, 2002 at Barbican (13 JUL 19:00).
• BECTU Short Film Night at The Courthouse Hotel (13 JUL 19:00 – FREE!).
• CARMEN d. Benjamin Millepied, 2022 at The David Lean (13 JUL 14:30 & 19:30).
• FRANCES HA d. Noah Baumbach, 2012 at Chiswick Cinema (13 JUL 19:40).
• THE GREEN YEARS aka Os Verdes Anos d. Paolo Rocha, 1963 at ICA (13 JUL 18:40 / 16 JUL 14:15).
• MY EXTINCTION d. Josh Appignanesi, 2023 + Q&A with the director at The Castle Cinema (13 JUL 18:45).
• No Borders Film & Poetry Night + Q&A at Rich Mix (13 JUL 17:30).
• SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) d. Anton Corbijn, 2022 + Q&A with Aubrey “Po” Powell at Curzon Soho (13 JUL 18:20).
• Classics: TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI d. Jacques Becker, 1954 at Ciné Lumière (13 JUL 16:20).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• SPACE JAM 35mm d. Joe Pytka, 1996 (13 JUL 15:45).
• BOXCAR BERTHA 35mm d. Martin Scorsese, 1972 (13 JUL 15:55).
• AFTER HOURS 35mm d. Martin Scorsese, 1985 (13 JUL 18:30).
• MYSTERY MOVIE 35mm d. ??? (13 JUL 20:35).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE d. Christopher McQuarrie, 2023 (10 to 20 JUL).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

• NOTRE MUSIQUE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 2004 (13 JUL 20:15).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THERE’S A PLACE… at BFI Southbank

• LES DEMOISELLES DE ROCHEFORT 35mm aka The Young Ladies of Rochefort d. Jacques Demy, 1967 (13 JUL 20:30).
• ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS d. Douglas Sirk, 1955 (13 JUL 20:40).

FOUR FILMS BY CHANTAL AKERMAN at The Prince Charles 

• NO HOME MOVIE d. Chantal Akerman, 2015 (13 JUL 18:00).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• And They All Lived Happily After: ALICE IN WONDERLAND d. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske, 1951 (13 JUL 18:10).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• THE PIANO d. Jane Campion, 1993 (13 JUL 13:00).

Check venues for full listings…

THE LUNA CINEMA at Kenwood NW3

• EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (13 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• MOULIN ROUGE! open captions (13 JUL 17:45).
• ASTEROID CITY (13 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

• 13 GOING ON 30 (13 JUL 17:20).
• PULP FICTION (13 JUL 20:05).

• Ashes Of Time – Chinese Film Festival (07 to 09 JUL).
• The Earl’s Court International Film Festival Highlights (12 JUL).
• Focus Hong Kong (12 to 15 JUL).
• Queer Fest (13 to 16 JUL).
• Rob Knox London Film Festival (08 JUL).
• SAFAR Film Festival (29 JUN to 09 JUL).
• SoHome Horror Pride (29 JUN to 02 JUL – until 08 JUL online).
• Sundance Film Festival London (06 to 09 JUL).

Also 07 to 13 JUL (various dates/times):

• SHABU d. Shamira Raphaëla, 2023 at: Barbican / Bertha DocHouse / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING d. Quentin Dupieux, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas / The Prince Charles / Rio Cinema.
• WHERE IS THIS STREET? OR WITH NO BEFORE AND AFTER aka Onde Fica Esta Rua? Ou Sem Antes Nem Depois d. João Pedro Rodrigues & João Rui Guerra da Mata, 2022 at: ICA (from 13 JUL).

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