TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [02/05/23]

TUESDAY 02 MAY 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

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EL SUR d. Víctor Erice, 1983 + Q&A with Professor Peter Evans, presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (02 MAY 20:30).

“A girl in 1950s northern Spain seeks to understand her distant, mysterious father. This little-seen masterpiece by Spirit of the Beehive director Victor Erice is one of Pedro Almodovar’s favourite films. Post-screening Q&A with Spanish cinema expert Professor Peter Evans.” (WFC)

“This is a simple and moving cinema language, whose serenity belies the rich complexity of its visual construction and its mastery of the themes of childhood, memory and loss. A masterpiece, haunted by itself.” (John Patterson, The Guardian)

  • A CLEVER WOMAN d. Jon Sanders, 2023 + Q&A with the director at Phoenix Cinema (02 MAY 20:15).
  • THE BEASTS d. Rodrigo Sorogoyen, 2022 at The David Lean (02 MAY 19:30).
  • BERGMAN ISLAND d. Mia Hansen-Løve, 2021 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (02 MAY 20:00).
  • Celebrating Black Female Directors short film programme + Q&A with directors Olivia Lifungula & Jade O’Belle, hosted by Natty Kasambala, presented by Girls In Film x Minute Shorts at Genesis Cinema (02 MAY 20:50).
  • CHIRIMBOLO short films about Cuba, presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club & North and South London Cuban Solidarity Campaign at Sands Films Studios (02 MAY 20:00).
  • EL SUR d. Víctor Erice, 1983 + Q&A with Professor Peter Evans, presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (02 MAY 20:30).
  • EMPIRE OF LIGHT d. Sam Mendes, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (02 MAY 20:00 / 03 MAY 20:00 / 07 MAY 17:00).
  • FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1940 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (02 MAY 20:00).
  • Pink Palace: THE HOURS d. Stephen Daldry, 2002 + Intro/discussion in the basement bar at Rio Cinema (02 MAY 19:30).
  • RETURN TO SEOUL d. Davy Chou, 2022 at Picturehouse Cinemas (02 MAY various).
  • Problematic Faves: TRANSAMERICA d. Duncan Tucker, 2005 presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (02 MAY 19:00).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

10 YEARS OF A24 at Picturehouse Cinemas

ANIME at The Prince Charles

  • JUNK HEAD d. Takahide Hori, 2021 (02 MAY 21:00).

ARROW VIDEO CULT FILM at Everyman Screen On The Green

  • RINGU d. Hideo Nakata, 1998 (02 MAY 20:45).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

CELEBRATING QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema 

  • 120 BPM d. Robin Campillo, 2017 (02 MAY 17:30).

CHISWICK PICKS at Chiswick Cinema

  • RAGING BULL d. Martin Scorsese, 1980 (02 MAY 19:30).

DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS at BFI Southbank

THE FILMS OF MICHAEL MANN at The Prince Charles

GENESIS 24TH BIRTHDAY at Genesis Cinema

MICHELLE YEOH SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

MURIEL BOX: A WOMAN’S TAKE at BFI Southbank

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at Ciné Lumière 

  • #59 –SANS SOLEIL d. Chris Marker, 1983 (02 MAY 18:30).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

  • WANDA d. Barbara Loden, 1970 (02 MAY 15:35).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

WUXIA SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING dir Lisa Cortés, 2022

POLITE SOCIETY dir Nida Manzoor, 2023

RODEO dir Lola Quivoron, 2023

THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY dir Hettie MacDonald, 2023

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.