AniMAYtion Weekender 202312A

We’re making the last weekend of May an AniMAYtion Bank Holiday! Join us between Saturday 27th and Monday 29th May as we show six animated classics – two titles on each day looking at separate themes, featuring works from Japan, Iran, Ireland, and Hungary, spanning over 40 years of cinema history. Buy a weekend pass and you’ll be able to see modern anime smash-hit Your Name alongside Satoshi Kon’s mindbending Millennium Actress; Studio Ghibli masterpiece Grave of the Fireflies back-to-back with Marjane Satrapi’s Oscar-nominated Persepolis; and finally Cartoon Saloon’s folk tale Song of the Sea followed by the kaleidoscopic Hungarian fantasy Son of the White Mare.

You can buy a combo ticket to all six screenings for the price of £45, with a Pay Less option of £40 (for those whose budgets can’t currently stretch to the standard price) and Pay More option of £50 (for those who can currently afford to pay a little more). Get your AniMAYtion Weekend Pass (only 30 available) by using the ‘Book tickets’ link on the right, or by clicking here.

BOOK YOUR WEEKEND PASS HERE

You can find out more info about each double-feature by clicking on the dates below, where you can also buy tickets to each individual double-feature presentation (if you can’t attend for the whole weekend!). Tickets to each double-feature costs £20 (with a Pay less option of £15 and Pay More option of £25).

Saturday 27 May (‘Identity/Destiny’)
5.30pm YOUR NAME (Dir. Makoto Shinkai)
7.45pm MILLENNIUM ACTRESS (Dir. Satoshi Kon)
Buy tickets for our Your Name/Millennium Actress double-feature here

Sunday 28 May (‘Conflict’)
3.45pm GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES (Dir. Isao Takahata)
5.45pm PERSEPOLIS (Dir. Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud)
Buy tickets for our Grave of the Fireflies/Persepolis double-feature here

Monday 29 May (‘Myth/Folklore’)
3pm SONG OF THE SEA (Dir. Tomm Moore)
5.15pm SON OF THE WHITE MARE (Dir. Marcell Jankovics)
Buy tickets for our Song of the Sea/Son of the White Mare double-feature here

There are no ads or trailers before each screening. Seating for all screenings will be unallocated. We have scheduled a 30min break between both films screenings to stretch your legs or get a snack/drink at our bar. 

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We showed AniMAYtion Weekender 2023 between May 27, 2023 and May 29, 2023.

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What else is on?

Today (Saturday 17th May)

15:00

Aida Returns PG
1h 12m | Arabic w/ English subtitles
After her mother’s death, filmmaker Carol Mansour embarks on a moving journey to return Aida to Palestine. This heartfelt documentary reflects on exile, memory, and the enduring struggle for return. Followed by an online Q&A with director Carol Mansour.

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17:45

Starship Troopers 15
2h 9m
Humanity fights for survival against alien bugs in this explosive sci-fi thriller. Paul Verhoeven’s action-packed spectacle doubles as razor-sharp satire, exposing the horrors of imperialism beneath its dazzling FX and relentless combat sequences.

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20:45

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 18th May)

13:00

The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales U
1h 23m
Country life gets hilariously unpredictable in this delightful animated adventure. With clumsy foxes, chaotic chickens, and some very confused ducks, it’s a warm-hearted romp perfect for young audiences. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, tickets £6 for adults and £4 for children.

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15:00

Picnic at Hanging Rock 12A
+ Intro
1h 48m
Peter Weir’s haunting mystery set in 1900s Australia. When schoolgirls vanish during a field trip, the line between natural beauty and supernatural threat blurs. Lyrical and unsettling, this iconic film helped shape the golden age of Australian cinema.

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17:45

Sinners 15
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

Book here

20:30

Julie Keeps Quiet 12A
1h 40m | Dutch & French w/ English subtitles
Top tennis player Julie’s world is shaken when her coach faces serious allegations. While others speak out, she stays silent. A tense psychological drama about power, trauma, and the cost of complicity from debut director Leonardo van Dijl.

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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!