Oxford International Film Festival 202418

1h 41m

The Oxford International Film Festival is back and we are delighted to be hosting a programme of short films made by filmmakers from all around the world. Our line-up of films include fictional shorts, animation, and music videos, and we will be joined on the night by some of the directors, producers, and actors who appear in the films for short introductory talks before certain screenings.

Films this year include:

  • The Vanishing Kindergarten (Dir. Jian Liu)
  • Rigmor-Alt Det Du Gør (Dir. Nana Nancy)
  • Who Calls (Dir. J.A Villalobos)
  • Matryoshka (Dir. Joseph Ros)
  • Lichtblick – Glimmer of Hope (Dir. Sophia Tamaro)
  • The Untranslatable Forest (Dir. Ivan Miguel and Andy Camou)
  • Catacombs (Dir. Chad Cunningham)
  • Have I Swallowed Your Dreams (Dir. Clara Chan)
  • Loser (Dir. Colleen McGuinness)
  • After Isis (Dir. Jimmy Galt)
  • Gemma (Dir. Christina Ienna)
  • Yellow Daisy Butterfly (Dir. Diek Grobler)
  • Coalescence (Dir. David Shen Miller)
  • Dark Lights (Dir. Clay Lipsky)
  • Lola (Dir. Grace Hanna)
  • Long Day (Dir. William Michael)

 

Sorry - you missed it!

We showed Oxford International Film Festival 2024 between December 6, 2024 and December 6, 2024.

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What else is on?

Today (Saturday 16th May)

15:15

Rose of Nevada 15
1h 54m
When a long-lost fishing boat returns to a Cornish village, hope rises for renewal. Nick and newcomer Liam join a voyage, but return transformed and caught in a haunting time loop. Shot on grainy 16mm, Mark Jenkin (Bait) delivers a haunting, mind-bending folktale.

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18:00

The Duke of Burgundy 18
+ Q&A w/ Peter Strickland
1h 44m
Lovers Cynthia and Evelyn sustain a ritualised relationship shaped by control and desire. As tensions surface, a hypnotic drama explores shifting power and intimacy through striking visuals and a haunting atmosphere. Plus a post-screening Q&A with director Peter Strickland.

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21:00

Pillion 18
1h 47m
A quiet traffic warden life radically shifts when a domineering biker draws him into an unexpected BDSM relationship. Harry Lighton’s fearless BAFTA-nominated debut blends comedy, kink, and tenderness, starring Harry Melling and Alexander Skarsgård.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 17th May)

11:00

Robin Hood U
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 23m
Clever fox Robin Hood steals from the greedy Prince John to aid Nottingham’s oppressed creatures. With allies Little John and friends, he battles corruption and outsmarts his enemies, blending adventure, humour, and heart in this woodland retelling of the legend.

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16:45

Rose of Nevada 15
1h 54m
When a long-lost fishing boat returns to a Cornish village, hope rises for renewal. Nick and newcomer Liam join a voyage, but return transformed and caught in a haunting time loop. Shot on grainy 16mm, Mark Jenkin (Bait) delivers a haunting, mind-bending folktale.

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19:30

The North 15
2h 13m | Dutch w/ English subtitles
Reuniting after a decade, friends Chris and Lluis undertake a 600km hike across the Scottish Highlands. Shot in sequence, their journey along remote trails becomes a powerful study of friendship and the emotional terrain between reconciliation and self-discovery.

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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 only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!