THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [27/04/23]

THURSDAY 27 APRIL 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

FINITE: THE CLIMATE OF CHANGE d. Rich Felgate, 2022 + Intro, presented by Clean Up the River Brent, Ealing Wildlife Group, Friends of Horsenden Hill & Extinction Rebellion Brent at The Lexi Cinema (27 APR 18:30).

“FINITE: THE CLIMATE OF CHANGE is an insider’s view of the world of direct action; a raw, authentic and emotional insight into the David and Goliath battle between frontline communities, activists and fossil fuel corporations. ​ In Germany, concerned citizens step forward to save an ancient forest from one of Europe’s largest coal mines. They form an unlikely alliance with a frustrated community in rural England who are forced into action to protect their homes from a new opencast coal mine.” (The Lexi Cinema)

• THE BIG LEBOWSKI d. Joel Coen, 1997 presented by Signature at Genesis Cinema (27 APR 21:00 + A drink).
• BLU BAG LIFE d. Lisa Selby & Rebecca Lloyd-Evans, 2022 + Q&A with the directors at Curzon Soho (27 APR 18:20).
• FINITE: THE CLIMATE OF CHANGE d. Rich Felgate, 2022 + Intro, presented by Clean Up the River Brent, Ealing Wildlife Group, Friends of Horsenden Hill & Extinction Rebellion Brent at The Lexi Cinema (27 APR 18:30).
• GOD’S CREATURES d. Saela Davis & Anna Rose Holmer, 2022 at The David Lean (27 APR 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE d. Brian De Palma, 1974 an evening of food & film, presented by Movie & Munch at Cave (27 APR 17:00).
• THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (27 APR 20:45).
• THEOREM d. Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1968 + Intro/talk with Bruce LaBruce presented by a/political, DMovies & Doesn’t Exist Magazine at BFI Southbank (27 APR 18:00).

Check venues for full listings…

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

• 12 ANGRY MEN 16mm d. Sidney Lumet, 1957 (27 APR 19:30). 
• Presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club.

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• KUNDUN 35mm d. Martin Scorsese, 1997 (27 APR 12:30).
• HARD EIGHT 35mm aka Sydney d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 1996 (27 APR 15:30).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• THE THREE MUSKATEERS: D’ARTAGNAN d. Martin Bourboulon, 2023 (21 to 27 APR).
• DANCE CRAZE d. Joe Massot, 1981 (27 APR 21:00).
• ANIME: SUZUME (Subtitled) d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 (27 APR 11:45).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

• THE PASSENGER aka Professione: Reporter d. Michelangelo Antonioni, 1975 (27 APR 18:10).

CELEBRATING QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema 

• PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE d. Céline Sciamma, 2019 (27 APR 20:10 + Intro by Dr Alice Pember for Lesbian Visibility week).

THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• HARD EIGHT 35mm aka Sydney d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 1996 (27 APR 15:30).

FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• TIMBUKTU d. Abderrahmane Sissako, 2014 (27 APR 18:00 + Intro & discussion with Keith Shiri).

IN FOCUS: ALBERT SERRA at Ciné Lumière & ICA

• PACIFICTION: TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES d. Albert Serra, 2022 at Ciné Lumière (21 to 27 APR various).
• THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV aka La mort de Louis XIV d. Albert Serra, 2016 at ICA (27 APR 20:50).

NORTHERN VOICES at BFI Southbank 

• BILLY LIAR d. John Schlesinger, 1963 (27 APR 20:50).

OUTSIDERS AND EXILES: THE FILMS OF JERZY SKOLIMOWSKI at BFI Southbank

• EO d. Jerzy Skolimowski, 2022 (27 APR 20:45).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE d. Céline Sciamma, 2020 (27 APR 18:00).
• AFTERSUN d. Charlotte Wells, 2022 (27 APR 18:15).

TI WEST’S X AND PEARL at The Prince Charles

• PEARL d. Ti West, 2022 (27 APR 20:35).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (27 APR 13:00).

• Chronic Youth Film Festival (22 to 23 APR).
• Kino Short Film Festival (23 APR to 01 MAY).
• Kinoteka: Polish Film Festival (09 MAR to 27 APR).
• London Bengali Film Festival (26 to 30 APR).
• London Independent Film Festival (14 to 23 APR).
• New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival (21 to 30 APR).
• Queer East (18 to 30 APR).

Also 21 to 27 APR (various dates/times):

• A CLEVER WOMAN d. Jon Sanders, 2022 at: ICA.
• FREE MONEY d. Lauren DeFilippo & Sam Soko, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• PACIFICTION: TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES d. Albert Serra, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas.
• ROBERTA d. Antonino D’Ambrosio, 2023 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• SICK OF MYSELF dir Kristoffer Borgli, 2022 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / BFI / Everyman Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Phoenix Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rio Cinema.

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