This is a film still from TOKYO RIDE at Barbican today (22 SEP 2021).

WEDNESDAY: What’s on in London today [22/09/21]

WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2021 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today including one-off events, limited runs, film clubs, repertory seasons, film festivals, outdoor events, & our selection of new releases.

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TOKYO RIDE d. Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine, 2020 + Zoom Q&A with the directors at Barbican (22 SEP 20:40) / Part of Architecture On Film.

  • “Filmmakers Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine (KOOLHAAS HOUSELIFE) embark on an intimate guided tour of Tokyo, as passengers of architect Ryue Nishizawa and his temperamental vintage Alfa Romeo. An urban road movie, extensive interview and diary of a day, this film offers a portrait of both Japan’s capital and one of its most celebrated architects.”
  • A BRIXTON TALE d. Darragh Carey & Bertrand Desrochers, 2021 + Q&A with the directors at Riverside Studios (22 SEP 19:50).
  • AKIRA d. Katsuhiro Ôtomo, 1988 at The Prince Charles (22 SEP 12:20).
  • THE BIG HEAT d. Fritz Lang, 1953 + Intro by Simran Hans at BFI (22 SEP 18:00).
  • BLAZING SADDLES d. Mel Brooks, 1974 at BFI (22 SEP 18:15).
  • BREATHLESS aka A bout de souffle d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1959 at Ciné Lumière (22 SEP 15:45 & 18:20).
  • FAUCI d. John Hoffman & Janet Tobias, 2021 at ICA (22 SEP 14:35).
  • KILL BILL: VOLUME 1 & 2 – DOUBLE BILL 35mm d. Quentin Tarantino, 2003 & 2004 at The Prince Charles (22 SEP 18:15).
  • MLK/FBI d. Sam Pollard, 2021 at Screen25 Cinema at Harris Academy South Norwood (22 SEP 19:45).
  • PAPICHA d. Mounia Meddour, 2019 at Whirled Cinema (22 SEP 20:00).
  • RICHARD PRYOR… HERE AND NOW 35mm d. Richard Pryor, 1983 at BFI (22 SEP 20:45).
  • SICARIO d. Denis Villeneuve, 2015 at BFI (22 SEP 20:40).
  • TOKYO RIDE d. Ila Bêka & Louise Lemoine, 2020 + Zoom Q&A with the directors at Barbican (22 SEP 20:40) / Part of Architecture On Film.

24HR

  • MARX d. Olaf Nicolai, 2020 – 24hr screening at ICA (21-22 SEP) / Timed entry / A ticket for any timed entry grants you access to the entire film but reserving a ticket for a specific time will help us regulate the screenings. / For overnight sessions, water and facilities will be provided.
  • CANDYMAN d. Nia DaCosta, 2021 at Rooftop Film Club, Peckham (22 SEP 20:00).
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY d. James Gunn, 2014 at Rooftop Film Club, Stratford East (22 SEP 20:00).

A CLOCKWORK ORANGE 4K d. Stanley Kubrick, 1971.

THE MALTESE FALCON d. John Huston, 1941.

THE STORY OF LOOKING d. Mark Cousins, 2021

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