THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [26/01/23]
THURSDAY 26 JANUARY 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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HOWARD: A NEW BREED OF HERO 35mm aka Howard The Duck d. Willard Huyck, 1986 (26 JAN 18:00) / Part of 35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles:
“In this film based on the comic book character, Howard the Duck is suddenly beamed from Duckworld, a planet of intelligent ducks with arms and legs, to Earth, where he lands in Cleveland. There he saves rocker Beverly (Lea Thompson) from thugs and forms a friendship with her. She introduces him to Phil (Tim Robbins), who works at a lab with scientist Dr. Jenning (Jeffrey Jones). When the doctor attempts to return Howard to his world, Jenning instead transfers an evil spirit into his own body.” (The PCC).
- AKIRA d. Katsuhiro Ohtomo, 1988 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (26 JAN 18:15).
- CHARLOTTE d. Éric Warin & Tahir Rana, 2021 at The David Lean (26 JAN 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
- TV Preview: NOLLY d. Peter Hoar, 2022 + Q&A with the director, writer Russell T Davies, cast and crew at BFI Southbank (26 JAN 18:10).
- OWM presents: Best of Awards Shorts + Filmmaker Q&A at Bertha DocHouse (26 JAN 18:20).
- Preview: THE WHALE d. Darren Aronofsky, 2022 at The Prince Charles (26 JAN 17:50 & 20:30 HOH).
- WHERE IS ANNE FRANK d. Ari Folman, 2021 presented by UK Jewish Film for Holocaust Memorial Day at Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives (26 JAN 18:00 – FREE!).
Check venues for full listings…
35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles
- HOWARD: A NEW BREED OF HERO 35mm aka Howard The Duck d. Willard Huyck, 1986 (26 JAN 18:00).
70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles
- INTERSTELLAR 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (26 JAN 12:10).
IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX
- AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 02 FEB).
- BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (until 26 JAN).
AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX
- Honour: SANJURO aka Tsubaki Sanjûrô d. Akira Kurosawa, 1962 (26 JAN 21:00).
- Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (06 to 31 JAN).
CHAZELLE SEASON at Genesis Cinema
- BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (20 to 26 JAN).
JEAN-LUC GODARD: PERSPECTIVES at Ciné Lumière
- WEEKEND 35mm d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1967 (26 JAN 18:00).
MARK JENKIN’S THE CINEMATIC DNA OF ENYS MEN at BFI Southbank
- DAGUERRÉOTYPES + WORLD OF GLORY ds. Agnès Varda, 1975 + Roy Andersson, 1991 (26 JAN 20:50).
- Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkins, 2022 (13 to 31 JAN).
SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX
- 75= SANSHO THE BAILIFF 35mm aka Sansho Dayu d. Kenji Mizoguchi, 1954 (26 JAN 17:50).
- 67= ANDREI RUBLEV d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1966 (26 JAN 18:40).
THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles
- IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (26 JAN 15:35 – 4K).
- London Short Film Festival (20 to 29 JAN).
BABYLON dir Damien Chazelle, 2022
- Various venues, inc: Barbican / The Castle Cinema / Catford Mews / Chiswick Cinema / The Cinema In The Arches / Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Kino Bermondsey / Olympic Studios / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema
DREAMING WALLS dirs Amélie van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier, 2022
- Various venues, inc: Bertha DocHouse / Ciné Lumière / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas
HOLY SPIDER dir Ali Abbasi, 2022
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas
Also 20 to 26 JAN (various dates/times):
- ALICE DARLING d. Mary Nighy, 2022 at: Peckhamplex / Rio Cinema
- HIDE & SEEK aka Nascondino d. Victoria Fiore, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse
- MORE THAN EVER aka Plus que jamais d. Emily Atef, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA
- SKINAMARINK d. Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.
- THE SUBSTITUTE d. Diego Lerman, 2023 + Recorded Q&A with the director at: Picturehouse Cinemas.
- 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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