THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [20/07/23]

THURSDAY 20 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.

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FIST OF FURY 16mm aka Jing wu men d. Wei Lo, 1972 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club (20 JUL 19:30) / Part of 16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema.

“A man embarks on a mission to avenge the death of his teacher in this 1972 Hong Kong martial arts thriller, set in 1908 Shanghai.”

Ciné-Real is one of the only film clubs in the UK to exclusively play films from original 16mm prints. They are a non-profit organisation which aims to unite film makers and enthusiasts in their appreciation of classic film.

• CHEVALIER d. Stephen Williams, 2022 at The David Lean (20 JUL 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• Ukraine Fundraiser: KYIV UNBROKEN d. Phil Strongman, 2017 + Q&A with the director at Phoenix Cinema (20 JUL 19:00).
• LADY IN A CAGE d. Walter Grauman, 1964 presented by Lobotomy Room at Fontaine’s Bar (20 JUL 20:00 – FREE!).
• London Australian Film Society: 50th Anniversary Screening short film programme at The Garden Cinema (20 JUL 20:00).
• NAME ME LAWAND d. Edward Lovelace, 2022 + Intro by producer Sam Arnold at BFI Southbank (20 JUL 18:20).
• THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (20 JUL 20:45).

Check venues for full listings…

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

• Includes (check venue for full listings): FIST OF FURY 16mm aka Jing wu men d. Wei Lo, 1972 (20 JUL 19:30).
• Presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club.

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE IRON GIANT 35mm d. Brad Bird, 1999 (20 JUL 18:30).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

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

ANIME at The Prince Charles

• THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 (14 to 20 JUL various).
• SUZUME (Subtitled) d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 (20 JUL 13:15).
• PAPRIKA d. Satoshi Kon, 2006 (20 JUL 16:15).

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

• WANDA d. Barbara Loden, 1970 (20 JUL 20:55).

DRAMA AND DESIRE: THE FILMS OF YOUSSEF CHAHINE at BFI Southbank

• An Egyptian Panorama- Reimaginings of the Past: THE LAND 35mm aka El Ard d. Youssef Chahine, 1969 + Intro by May Abdalla (20 JUL 18:00).
• The Melodrama Of Life: THE SPARROW 35mm aka Al Asfour d. Youssef Chahine, 1972 (20 JUL 20:50).

EAT THE SCREEN at Barbican

• COME BACK ANYTIME d. John Daschbach, 2021 + Short: FUGETSU-DO d. Kaia Rose, 2020 (20 JUL 18:35).

THE FILMS OF WES ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• ASTEROID CITY d. Wes Anderson, 2023 (14 to 20 JUL).

THROWBACK SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

• THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT d. Stephan Elliott, 1994 (20 JUL various).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• FALLEN ANGELS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1995 (20 JUL 16:00).

YÖRGOSBORD at Picturehouse Cinemas

• DOGTOOTH aka Kynodontas d. Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009 (20 JUL various).

Check venues for full listings…

THE LUNA CINEMA at Marble Hill

• THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (20 JUL 21:15).

THE LUNA CINEMA at Clapham Common

• MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE (20 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• BRIDESMAIDS (20 JUL 17:30).
• ASTEROID CITY (20 JUL 21:05).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

• THE BREAKFAST CLUB (20 JUL 17:30).
• THE GREAT GATSBY (20 JUL 20:15).

• Arthouse Short Film Festival (20 JUL).
• Focus Hong Kong (12 to 15 JUL).
• International Animal Future Film Festival (14 to 29 JUL).
• Queer Fest (13 to 16 JUL).

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

• PARIS MEMORIES d. Alice Winocour, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 at: Picturehouse Cinemas / / The Prince Charles.
• 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.

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