THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [16/02/23]

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY 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.

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BRIEF ENCOUNTER d. David Lean, 1945 presented by Habitats & Heritage at Grove Gardens Chapel, Richmond TW10 (16 FEB 20:00).

“Join Habitats & Heritage at the atmospheric Grove Gardens Chapel on Thursday 16th February for a Valentines Day treat! See the 1945 classic romance, starring Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson, a former resident of Richmond Hill. Entrance to the Chapel will cost £15 and all proceeds will help to support Habitats & Heritage. The admission fee covers access to the Chapel, popcorn and soft drinks. Booking is required.” (Habitats & Heritage)

• The Best Documentary Cinema, In Short Short film programme + Filmmaker intros/networking, presented by Doc Heads at The Garden Cinema (16 FEB 20:00).
• BRIEF ENCOUNTER d. David Lean, 1945 presented by Habitats & Heritage at Grove Gardens Chapel, Richmond TW10 (16 FEB 20:00).
• CASABLANCA 16mm d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (16 FEB 19:30 / 19 FEB 14:00).
• FLIC STORY d. Jacques Deray, 1975 at Ciné Lumière (16 FEB 18:10).
• THE INSPECTION d. Elegance Bratton, 2022 at Clapham Picturehouse (16 FEB 20:00).
• MACAO d. Josef von Sternberg, 1952 presented by Lobotomy Room at Fontaine’s Bar (16 FEB 20:00 – FREE!).
• NOMADLAND d. Chloe Zhao, 2020 presented by Highgate Film Society at HLSI (16 FEB 19:30).
• SIGHTSEERS d. Ben Wheatley, 2012 + Intro/Q&A with Alice Lowe and Steve Oram, presented by Deeper Into Movies x Weird Walk at Rio Cinema (16 FEB 20:30).
• TÁR d. Todd Field, 2022 at The David Lean (16 FEB 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• TOKYO STORY d. Ozu Yasujirō, 1953 at Japan House London (16 FEB 18:30 / 19 FEB 16:30).

Check venues for full listings…

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

• CASABLANCA 16mm d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 (16 FEB 19:30 / 19 FEB 14:00).
• Presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club.

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• TRUE ROMANCE 35mm d. Tony Scott, 1993 (16 FEB 15:20).
• POETIC JUSTICE 35mm d. John Singleton, 1993 (16 FEB 18:00).

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• DUNKIRK 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2017 (16 FEB 20:45).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Unclassifiable Kurosawa: DERSU UZALA 70mm d. Akira Kurosawa, 1975 + Intro by Ian Haydn Smith, season co-curator (16 FEB 18:10).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 23 FEB).

A TASTE OF QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• BLUE JEAN d. Georgia Oakley, 2022 (10 to 23 FEB).

BEHIND THE LENS: FILMS FOR LGBT+ HISTORY MONTH at The Cinema Museum

• An Evening of Shorts by Rosie Adamson-Clark + Intro/discussion (16 FEB 19:00).

CINEMA RESTORED at Barbican

• MAT MAGIC d. Mat Sentul & John Calvert, 1971 Introduction from Asian Film Archivist Chew Tee Pao (16 FEB 18:30).

FROM THE REQUEST BOARD… at The Prince Charles

• POETIC JUSTICE 35mm d. John Singleton, 1993 (16 FEB 18:05).

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX

• 60= DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST d. Julie Dash, 1991 (16 FEB 20:30).
• 36= M aka Mörder unter uns d. Fritz Lang, 1931 (16 FEB 20:40).
• Re-release: 41= RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 23 FEB). 

VALENTINE’S at The Cinema In The Power Station

• TITANIC 2D dir James Cameron, 1997 (16 FEB 19:45).

VALENTINE’S at Genesis Cinema

• YOUR NAME d. Makoto Shinkai, 2016 followed by a City Pop DJ set by DJ Natsu, presented by Signature Brewery (16 FEB 18:25 + Free drink!).

VALENTINE’S at The Prince Charles 

• TRUE ROMANCE 35mm d. Tony Scott, 1993 (16 FEB 15:20).
• POETIC JUSTICE 35mm d. John Singleton, 1993 (16 FEB 18:05).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (10 to 16 FEB – mostly 4K).

YOU BEAUTIES: NEW AUSTRALIAN CINEMA at BFI Southbank

• FRIENDS & STRANGERS d. James Vaughan, 2021 + Short: LIME PARFAIT d. Pat Mooney, 2022 (16 FEB 18:10).

• Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (16 to 25 FEB).

Also 10 to 16 FEB (various dates/times):

• MYANMAR DIARIES d. The Myanmar Film Collective, 2022 at: ICA.
• NELLY AND NADINE d. Magnus Gertten, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• NOTHING LASTS FOREVER d. Jason Kohn, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• TITANIC 3D dir James Cameron, 1997 at: BFI IMAX / The Cinema In The Power Station / Everyman Cinemas.
• TOWN OF STRANGERS d. Treasa O’Brien, 2021 at: ICA.

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