April15

Directed by Déa Kulumbegashvili | Georgia | 2024 | 2h 14m | Georgian w/ English subtitles | Starring Ia Sukhitashvili, Kakha Kintsurashvili, Merab Ninidze, Roza Kancheishvili, Ana Nikolava

Nina, a dedicated obstetrician, works in the only small hospital in a remote Georgian town, where she is deeply committed to her patients. But when a newborn dies shortly after delivery, her competence is suddenly called into question. The scrutiny intensifies as whispers spread, accusing her of performing illegal abortions. In this powerfully atmospheric drama, Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili follows up her acclaimed debut Beginning with an exploration of bodily autonomy and the fragile social standing of a determined woman in an isolated community.

Reviews

‘The high arthouse influences are still detectable, but Kulumbegashvili has mastered and absorbed them and has an evolving film-language of her own.’
★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘There is so much rugged poetry contained in this film, and yet the palpable, gnawing horror is what sees it through.’
★★★★
David Ehrlich, IndieWire

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Tomorrow (Sunday 25th May)

15:00

Mirror U
+ Intro
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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17:30

Riefenstahl 15
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A complex portrait of pioneering filmmaker and Nazi propagandist, Leni Riefenstahl. This critical documentary interrogates her legacy, exploring the enduring tension between artistry, denial, and complicity in the darkest chapter of cinema history.

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20:00

Two to One 12A
1h 55m | German w/ English subtitles
A hilarious race against time begins when a family finds old East German cash just as it’s losing value. Sandra Hüller stars in this warm-hearted comedy about capitalism, community, and socialist values colliding with newfound consumerist freedom.

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Monday 26th May

15:45

The Wedding Banquet 15
1h 43m
A green-card marriage plan goes off the rails when a gay man's grandmother unexpectedly arrives in America expecting a traditional Korean wedding. This vibrant remake of Ang Lee’s classic celebrates queer love, family chaos, and cultural identity.

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18:15

Mirror U
1h 47m | Russian w/ English subtitles
Tarkovsky’s dreamlike, deeply personal masterpiece exploring memory, identity, and Soviet life. Through poetic imagery and nonlinear storytelling, a dying man revisits childhood, war, and family in a haunting reflection on time. A landmark of world cinema.

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20:45

The Surfer 15
1h 40m
A father-son surfing trip spirals into paranoia and humiliation when a local conflict escalates dangerously. Nicolas Cage stars in this sun-scorched, hallucinatory thriller blending psychological tension with the anarchic spirit of Ozploitation classics.

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