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Melodramarama!

Melodramarama!

Old-school Hollywood drama. Scandal in the suburbs. Love, obsession, and social tension, all in glorious Technicolor. This November, the UPP celebrates the vivid visual language, heightened emotion, and the rich pathos at the heart of classic film melodrama....

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UPP Enters BIFA Cinema of the Year Award

UPP Enters BIFA Cinema of the Year Award

This year, the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) has launched a brand-new category: Cinema of the Year (supported by Kia) and we’re throwing our hat in the ring. Since 1998, BIFA has celebrated the very best in independent film, shining a spotlight on filmmakers...

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The UPP Secures Asset of Community Value Status

The UPP Secures Asset of Community Value Status

Following this week’s article in The Times about our landlord's objections to our Asset of Community Value application, we wanted to share an update directly. The statement below sets out the good news about the ACV designation and explains what it means for the...

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SAFAR Film Festival Returns to Oxford

SAFAR Film Festival Returns to Oxford

SAFAR Film Festival 2025 at The Ultimate Picture Palace: Celebrating Independent Arab Cinema in Oxford The UK’s leading platform for independent Arab cinema, the SAFAR Film Festival returns from 11–28 June 2025 for its landmark 10th edition, with screenings taking...

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April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

April–May 2025 Programme Announcement

Spring is here and so is our brand-new programme for April and May 2025, featuring everything from epic marathon screenings and director Q&As to live music, powerful short films, and a landmark season of anti-fascist classics. Tickets for all screenings are now on...

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Kumba: A Celebration of African Short Films

Kumba: A Celebration of African Short Films

Exploring Identity, Culture, and Home through Cinema We’re excited to partner with Maona Art to bring you Kumba, a dynamic short film programme that celebrates the richness of African cinema. Curated by Tatenda Jamera of Maona Art, this programme brings African and...

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Kino Kids Cinema Club

Kino Kids Cinema Club

Join us for our brand new fortnightly strand of family-friendly classics (old and new), the Kino Kids Cinema Club! Every other Sunday (with extra screenings during the school holidays), we will be screening some of the very best kids films for 5-11 year olds in a...

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!