TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [26/10/21]

TUESDAY 26 OCTOBER 2021 (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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UNDER THE SHADOW d. Babak Anvari, 2016 presented by No Bollox Film Club at The Castle Cinema (26 OCT 19:00).

• “During the Iran-Iraq conflict, a Tehran woman caring for her daughter while her husband is at war is gradually convinced evil spirits are at work.” / “A brilliant parable of supernatural invasion” – The Guardian
• Presented by No Bollocks Film Club. No fuss, no bother, no bollocks. Just great films.

• ABIGAIL’S PARTY d. Mike Leigh, 1977 at BFI (26 OCT 20:50).
• BLUE VELVET 4k d. David Lynch, 1986 at BFI (26 OCT 14:30).
• END OF DAYS d. Peter Hyams, 1999 at The Prince Charles (26 OCT 18:10).
• LATCHO DROM d. Tony Gatlif, 1992 + Intro by Garth Cartwright at Ciné Lumière (26 OCT 18:00).
• LAWRENCE AFTER ARABIA d. Mark J T Griffin, 2021 + Q&A with the director at Genesis Cinema (26 OCT 18:00).
• LIFE IS SWEAT d. Mike Leigh, 1990 + Q&A with the director at BFI (26 OCT 17:50).
• THE LIFE OF MATSU THE UNTAMED (The Rickshaw Man) aka Muhomatsu no issho d. Hiroshi Inagaki, 1943 at BFI (26 OCT 20:40).
• LOUISIANA STORY d. Robert J. Flaherty, 1947 presented by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Film Studios (26 OCT 20:00 – FREE/Donation requested).
• NOMADLAND d. Chloé Zhao, 2020 at The David Lean Cinema (26 OCT 14:30).
• THE OMEN d. Richard Donner, 1976 at The Exhibit (26 OCT 20:00).
• THE RESCUE d. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin, 2021 + Recorded Q&A with the directors & special guests at: ArtHouse Crouch End (26 OCT 20:15); Bertha DocHouse (26 OCT 20:20); Peckhamplex (26 OCT 18:10); Picturehouse Cinemas (26 OCT various).
• RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD 35mm d. Dan O’Bannon, 1985 at The Prince Charles (26 OCT 13:15).
• SOCRATES d. Alexandre Moratto, 2018 at Whirled Cinema (26 OCT 20:00).
• SUMMER OF SOUL d. Questlove, 2021 at The David Lean (26 OCT 19:30).
• THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 35mm d. Tobe Hooper, 1974 at The Prince Charles (26 OCT 15:50).
• UNDER THE SHADOW d. Babak Anvari, 2016 presented by No Bollox Film Club at The Castle Cinema (26 OCT 19:00).
• UNDER THE SKIN d. Jonathan Glazer, 2013 at The Prince Charles (26 OCT 18:00).
• WAKE IN FRIGHT d. Ted Kotcheff, 1971 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (26 OCT 20:00).
• WES CRAVEN’S NEW NIGHTMARE 35mm d. Wes Craven, 1994 at The Prince Charles (26 OCT 15:30).
• WHITE CUBE d. Renzo Martens, 2020 at Bertha DocHouse (26 OCT 16:20).

• Brazil Indigenous Film Festival (22 to 24 OCT).
• Doc’n Roll Film Festival (28 OCT to 14 NOV).
• London East Asia Film Festival (21 to 31 OCT).
• Native Spirit Festival (12 OCT to 20 NOV).
• Raindance Film Festival (27 OCT to 06 NOV).
• Sci-Fi-London 21 (19 to 24 OCT).
• Short Com Film Festival (28 OCT 20:30).

• Also (22 to 28 OCT various dates/times): PLAYLIST d. Nine Antico, 2021 at: Curzon Cinemas // SMOG TOWN d. Meng Han, 2019 at: Bertha DocHouse // WHITE CUBE d. Renzo Martens, 2020 at: ICA.

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