With 35mm: Films on Film we celebrate the magic of movies projected on 35mm.
The gentle flicker of the image, the depth and texture of colour, the faint whirr of the projector – these aren’t imperfections, they’re part of the unmistakable experience of seeing a film projected on 35mm. It offers a rich, tactile connection to cinema’s history, presenting each frame as a physical object shaped by light.
From beloved classics to rarely screened gems, every title in this ongoing season is presented in its original analogue format, just as it was meant to be seen. Whether you’re rediscovering a favourite or experiencing something new, these screenings invite you to slow down, look closer, and encounter cinema as a truly material art form – and to enjoy it in the way audiences did for decades.
Use the film links below to book tickets and find out more information.
Mid-17th century England. As poverty spreads, Gerrard Winstanley leads the Diggers in asserting the right to cultivate common land and is met with fierce hostility. Kevin Brownlow’s landmark film was the very first screened at the PPP in 1976. Join us for our 50th birthday: a special 35mm screening, introduced by Brownlow himself.
In a forgotten Midwestern town, a group of outsiders drift through a series of strange, unsettling encounters. Gummo is a raw, unconventional cult film that captures the surreal edges of everyday life in America. Presented on 35mm film.
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!