WEDNESDAY: What’s on in London today [17/05/23]

WEDNESDAY 17 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

Western 16mm Double Bill featuring THE WESTBOUND LIMITED d. Emory Johnson, 1923 + THE LAST OUTLAW d. Arthur Rosson, 1927 + Intro by Chris Bird & Live piano accompaniment by Meg Morley & Colin Sell, presented by Kennington Bioscope at The Cinema Museum (17 MAY 19:30).

“The Kennington Bioscope is a regular cinema event featuring live accompaniment to silent films that takes place at the Cinema Museum. We present a double bill of flms with a western theme, screened on 16mm and presented by Chris Bird. Meg Morley will be providing live piano accompaniment for the first half and Colin Sell for the second half of this show.” (Kennington Bioscope)

• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (17 MAY 20:00 / 21 MAY 17:00).
• THE FIVE DEVILS d. Léa Mysius, 2023 + Intro at Riverside Studios (17 MAY 18:00).
• THE INVISIBLE MAN: 90th Anniversary d. James Whale, 1933 + Live podcast recording, presented by Evolution of Horror at Regent Street Cinema (17 MAY 20:00).
• MYSTERY MOVIE d. Who knows? at The Prince Charles (17 MAY 20:30).
• Ukraine Fundraiser: MY THOUGHTS ARE SILENT d. Antonio Lukich, 2019 + Ukrainian music, cocktails, and stalls at The Garden Cinema (17 MAY 20:00).
• Western 16mm Double Bill featuring THE WESTBOUND LIMITED d. Emory Johnson, 1923 + THE LAST OUTLAW d. Arthur Rosson, 1927+ Intro by Chris Bird & Live piano accompaniment by Meg Morley & Colin Sell, presented by Kennington Bioscope at The Cinema Museum (17 MAY 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

• THE TRIAL 16mm d. Orson Welles, 1961 (17 MAY 19:30).
• Presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club.

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• MAGNOLIA 35mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999 (17 MAY 14:25).
• MARRIED TO THE MOB 35mm d. Jonathan Demme, 1988 (17 MAY 18:15).
• CITIZEN KANE 35mm d. Orson Welles, 1941 (17 MAY 20:45).

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).

BEN WHEATLEY PRESENTS at Picturehouse Cinemas

• IN THE EARTH d. Ben Wheatley, 2021 (17 MAY 20:15 – Fulham Road).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

• SCARFACE d. Howard Hawks, 1932 + Intro by Geoff Andrew, Programmer-at-Large (17 MAY 18:20).

CINEMATIC SORCERESS: THE FILMS OF NINA MENKES at BFI Southbank

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

THE CINEMA OF WES ANDERSON ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

• MOONRISE KINGDOM 35mm d. Wes Anderson, 2012 (17 MAY 10:30).

CINEMA RESTORED at Barbican

• ONE HAND DON’T CLAP d. Kavery Kaul, 1988 + Q&A with the director (17 MAY 18:15).

DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS at BFI Southbank

• TENEBRAE 4K Restoration d. Dario Argento, 1982 (17 MAY 20:45).

THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

• MAGNOLIA 35mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999 (17 MAY 14:25).

GENA & JOHN at The Prince Charles

• A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE 35mm d. John Cassavetes, 1974 (17 MAY 12:30).

GENESIS 24TH BIRTHDAY at Genesis Cinema

• TWILIGHT d. Catherine Hardwicke, 2008 (17 MAY 18:15).
• PAPRIKA d. Satoshi Kon, 2006 (17 MAY 21:00).

MUKHRIJAT: ARAB WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Garden Cinema

• THE BLUE CAFTAN d. Maryam Touzani, 2022 (until 18 MAY).
• WAJIB d. Annemarie Jacir, 2017 (17 MAY 18:00).

MURIEL BOX: A WOMAN’S TAKE at BFI Southbank

• RATTLE OF A SIMPLE MAN 4K Restoration d. Muriel Box, 1964 (17 MAY 18:10).
• HOLIDAY CAMP 35mm d. Ken Annakin, 1947 (17 MAY 20:30).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• WANDA d. Barbara Loden, 1970 (17 MAY 18:00).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• IIN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (17 MAY 15:40 – 4K).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• TRAINSPOTTING (17 MAY 20:50).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

• RYE LANE (17 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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