WEDNESDAY: What’s on in London today [08/06/22]

WEDNESDAY 08 JUNE 2022 (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

HAPPENING d. Audrey Diwan, 2022 raising funds for the Abortion Support Network at: Genesis Cinema (08 JUN 18:30); Picturehouse Cinemas (08 JUN various); Rio Cinema (08 JUN 18:15).

“An adaptation of Annie Ernaux’s eponymous novel, looking back on her experience with abortion when it was still illegal in France in the 1960s.”

Net proceeds from this screening will be donated to the Abortion Support Network organisation, which helps people obtain access to safe abortions in countries and states where access is restricted.

• CHICO & RITA d. Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal & Tono Errando, 2010 + Live Music by Tumbao Tivoli Trio at The Exhibit Bar SW12 (08 JUN 19:00).
• DO THE RIGHT THING d. Spike Lee, 1989 at The Prince Charles (08 JUN 20:25).
• Experimenta Mixtape S02 E01 curated by Onyeka Igwe + Onyeka Igwe in conversation with Rosa-Johan Uddoh at BFI Southbank (08 JUN 18:00).
• GIGI d. Vincente Minnelli, 1958 + Discussion with Leslie Caron & Gary Yershon in partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at Ciné Lumière (08 JUN 18:30).
• HAPPENING d. Audrey Diwan, 2022 raising funds for the Abortion Support Network at: Genesis Cinema (08 JUN 18:30); Picturehouse Cinemas (08 JUN various); Rio Cinema (08 JUN 18:15); 
• NIGHTMARE ALLEY d. Guillermo del Toro, 2021 at Whirled Cinema (08 JUN 20:00 / 12 JUN 17:00).
• THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER d. Charles Laughton, 1955 at The Garden Cinema (08 JUN 14:00).
• Ukraine Fundraiser: OLGA d. Elie Grappe, 2022 presented by The People’s Film Club at The Garden Cinema (08 JUN 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

80S CINEMA ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

• BEVERLY HILLS COP 35mm d. Martin Brest, 1984 (08 JUN 10:30).

ANDREI TARKOVSKY at The Prince Charles

• IVAN’S CHILDHOOD d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1962 (08 JUN 13:15).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: AFTER BRESSON… at BFI Southbank

• 71 FRAGMENTS OF A CHRONOLOGY OF CHANCE aka 71 Fragmente einer Chronologie des Zufalls d. Michael Haneke, 1994 + Intro by Geoff Andrew, Programmer-at-Large (08 JUN 18:10).

CELEBRATING FILM NOIR at The Garden Cinema

• KISS ME DEADLY d. Robert Aldrich, 1955 (08 JUN 18:00).

CHISWICK PRIDE at Chiswick Cinema

• TANGERINE d. Sean Baker, 2015 (08 JUN 20:30).

CULTITUDE at Catford Mews

• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS d. Frank Oz, 1986 (08 JUN 21:00).

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

• MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE d. Stephen Frears, 1985 (08 JUN 15:40).

FROM THE MIND OF PAUL SCHRADER at The Prince Charles 

• LIGHT SLEEPER d. Paul Schrader, 1992 (08 JUN 18:00).

OF SIN & SALVATION: THE CINEMA OF ROBERT BRESSON at BFI Southbank

• Re-releases: PICKPOCKET d. Robert Bresson, 1959 (03 JUN to 30 JUN various).

RETURN OF THE OUTSIDER: THE FILMS OF MIKE HODGES at BFI Southbank

• Re-releases: GET CARTER 4K Restoration d. Mike Hodges, 1971 (until 09 JUN).

SEASCAPES: OUR OCEANS ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

• DEATH IN VENICE d. Luchino Visconti, 1971 (08 JUN 18:00).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (08 JUN 12:30 – 4K).

• Odyssey: A Chinese Cinema Season (10 MAY to 10 JUNE).
• Sundance Film Festival: London (09 to 12 JUN).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East, Stratford

• BEFORE SUNRISE (08 JUN 21:15).

• Also 03 to 09 JUN (various dates/times): DASHCAM d. Rob Savage, 2021 at: The Prince Charles // ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PART(S) d. Roger Michell, 2022 + Recorded Q&A at: Picturehouse Cinemas / Riverside Studios // LANCASTER d. David Fairhead & Anthony Palmer, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse / Olympic Studios / Regent Street Cinema // MEN d. Alex Garland, 2022 at: ActOne Cinema / ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / The Castle Cinema / Chiswick Cinema / Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema // OLGA d. Elie Grappe, 2022 at: Riverside Studios // PICKPOCKET d. Robert Bresson, 1959 at: BFI / Ciné Lumière / ICA.

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