TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [16/05/23]

TUESDAY 16 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

SANS SOLEIL d. Chris Marker, 1983 chosen by poet Jake Shelvey & presented by Electric Frog Film Club at Poster Hauss (16 MAY 19:30 – FREE!).

A meditation on the nature of human memory, showing the inability to recall the context and nuances of memory, and how, as a result, the perception of personal and global histories is affected.

Electric Frog Film Club presents a free screening of Chris Marker’s SANS SOLEIL, chosen by poet Jake Shelvey. No ticket required though if you’d like to be safe and reserve a spot you can email electricfrogltd@outlook.com. 

• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (16 MAY 20:00 / 17 MAY 20:00 / 21 MAY 17:00).
• BEANPOLE d. Kantemir Balagov, 2019 + Intro by Dr Jon Hackett, presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (16 MAY 20:00).
• Preview: BEAU IS AFRAID d. Ari Aster, 2023 at BFI Southbank (16 MAY 19:00).
• BICYCLE THIEVES d. Vittorio De Sica, 1948 raising funds for STEM4, presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Film Studios (16 MAY 20:00 – Donation requested!).
• BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER d. Nina Menkes, 2022 + Intro by Professor Laura Mulvey at Bertha DocHouse (16 MAY 15:30).
• DISHONORED d. Josef von Sternberg, 1931 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (16 MAY 20:00).
• ERIC RAVILIOUS: DRAWN TO WAR d. Margy Kinmonth, 2022 + Q&A with the director presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (16 MAY 20:30).
• THE HAPPY MAN TREE d. Katy McGahan, part of Urban Trees Festival at The Castle Cinema (16 MAY 18:30).
• LOVE ACCORDING TO DALVA d. Emmanuelle Nicot, 2022 at The David Lean (16 MAY 19:30).
• NAKED d. Mike Leigh, 1993 presented by Deeper Into Movies at SET Peckham (16 MAY 19:30).
• SANS SOLEIL d. Chris Marker, 1983 chosen by poet Jake Shelvey & presented by Electric Frog Film Club at Poster Hauss (16 MAY 19:30 – FREE!).
• Storming Heaven short film programme + discussion at Close-Up (16 MAY 20:15).
• TAMPOPO d. Juzo Itami, 1985 at The Garden Cinema (16 MAY 20:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• MISSISSIPPI MASALA 35mm d. Mira Nair, 1991 (16 MAY 15:30).

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• INTERSTELLAR 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (16 MAY 12:15).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 3D d. James Gunn, 2023 (until 18 MAY).
• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 d. James Gunn, 2023 (until 18 MAY).

ARROW VIDEO CULT FILM at Everyman Screen On The Green

• OLDBOY aka Oldeuboi d. Park Chan-wook, 2003 (16 MAY 20:45).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

• DANCE, GIRL, DANCE 35mm d. Dorothy Arzner, 1940 (16 MAY 18:20).
• THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE aka Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie d. Luis Buñuel, 1973 (16 MAY 20:40).

CINEMATIC SORCERESS: THE FILMS OF NINA MENKES at BFI Southbank

• New release: BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER d. Nina Menkes, 2022 (12 to 25 MAY).

CINEMATIC JUKEBOX / CLASSIC FILM SEASON at The Prince Charles (not listed elsewhere!)

• BLACK GIRL aka La noire de… d. Ousmane Sembène, 1966 (16 MAY 18:00 – £1 Members Film).

COURIER CINEMA at Biddle Bros

• QUICKSILVER d. Thomas Michael Donnelly, 1986 (16 MAY 20:00).
• Presented by Mondo Nights.

DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS at BFI Southbank

• THE BIRD WITH THE CRYSTAL PLUMAGE aka L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo 4K Restoration d. Dario Argento, 1970 (16 MAY 21:00).

THE FILMS OF MICHAEL MANN at The Prince Charles

• HEAT: DIRECTOR’S DEFINITIVE EDITION d. Michael Mann, 1995 (16 MAY 20:10).

GENESIS 24TH BIRTHDAY at Genesis Cinema

• HAPPY TOGETHER d. Wong Kar-Wai, 1997 (16 MAY 18:45).
• GUMMO 35mm d. Harmony Korine, 1997 (16 MAY 21:00).

MARILYN MONROE at The Prince Charles

• SOME LIKE IT HOT d. Billy Wilder, 1959 (16 MAY 12:45).

MUKHRIJAT: ARAB WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Garden Cinema

• THE BLUE CAFTAN d. Maryam Touzani, 2022 (until 18 MAY).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• MISSISSIPPI MASALA 35mm d. Mira Nair, 1991 (16 MAY 15:30).
• JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE, 1080 BRUXELLES d. Chantal Akerman, 1975 (16 MAY 19:45).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• TOP GUN: MAVERICK (16 MAY 20:45).

• Beyond Words French Literature Festival (12 to 21 MAY).
• In Short: Europe Awakening (12 to 13 MAY).
• LOCO London Comedy Film Festival (11 to 14 MAY).
• SERET Israeli Film & TV Festival (18 to 25 MAY).
• Syrian Arts & Cultural Festival (11 to 23 MAY).
• UK Asian Film Festival (04 to 14 MAY).

Also 12 to 18 MAY (various dates/times):

• BITTERBRUSH d. Emelie Mahdavian, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• THE DAM d. Ali Cherri, 2022 at: Barbican / ICA.
• THE FABULOUS ONES aka Le favolose d. Roberta Torre, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.

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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. //.