Europa12A

Directed by Haider Rashid | Iraq | 2021 | 1h 12m | Arabic w/ English subtitles | Starring Adam Ali, Pietro Ciciriello, Mohamed Zouaoui, Svetlana Yancheva

A young Iraqi man enters Europe on foot at the Turkish border only to be captured by Bulgarian border police. He escapes and finds himself pursued by local mercenaries through the nearby woods. For three days and three nights he fights for his freedom on an intense journey of survival. An immersive and gripping thriller based on the true stories of migrants on the ‘Balkan route’ into Europe.

Reviews

‘Haider Rashid’s film-making is bravura stuff indeed…an intense and empathic work that deserves to be seen.’
★★★★
Leslie Felperin, The Guardian

‘An innovative, immersive insight into the migration crisis that also reveals much about human depravity.’
★★★★
David Parkinson, Empire Magazine

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We showed Europa between April 15, 2022 and April 22, 2022.

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Today (Monday 21st April)

15:30

Flow U
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17:30

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial U
1h 54m
Steven Spielberg’s iconic sci-fi adventure follows a big-hearted 10-year-old boy who stumbles upon a lost alien. As he forms a deep bond with his extraterrestrial friend, he embarks on a thrilling mission to send him back home before it’s too late.

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20:00

The End 12A
2h 29m
In a luxurious bunker, a family clings to normality after Earth becomes uninhabitable. But when a stranger arrives, their fragile world unravels. Joshua Oppenheimer directs this post-apocalyptic musical starring George MacKay, Tilda Swinton, and Michael Shannon.

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Tomorrow (Tuesday 22nd April)

18:00

Flow U
£6 for Members
1h 25m
A fearless cat, joined by a capybara, lemur, bird, and dog, searches for dry land after a devastating flood. This Oscar-winning animated adventure is a breathtaking, heartwarming journey about survival, friendship, and the power of community.

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20:00

La Cocina 15
£6 for Members
2h 19m | Spanish w/ English subtitles
Amid the chaos of a Manhattan lunch rush, a series of crises threaten to bring a bustling restaurant kitchen to a halt. Alonso Ruizpalacios’s gripping drama offers a thrilling exploration of class struggles and the capitalist American dream.

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