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April (15)

2h 14m Georgian w/ English subtitles

A Georgian obstetrician’s life unravels when she’s accused of malpractice. Dea Kulumbegashvili’s gripping drama examines autonomy, gender, and power in an isolated community, delivering a poignant exploration of one woman’s fight for justice.

Bogancloch (Cert-TBC)

1h 26m

Set in the Scottish Highlands, Bogancloch is a poetic 16mm portrait of hermit Jake Williams. A dreamlike meditation on solitude, nature, and music followed by an exclusive Q&A with director Ben Rivers at this special preview screening.

Cemetery of Splendor (12A)

2h 1m Thai w/ English subtitles

A mysterious sleeping illness affects Thai soldiers in a former school turned clinic. As a volunteer forms bonds with the comatose and the spiritual world, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s hypnotic film explores dreams, memory, and history with quiet surrealism.

Come and See (15)

2h 20m Russian w/ English subtitles

A young boy joins the Soviet fight against the Nazis, witnessing war’s unspeakable horrors. Elem Klimov’s harrowing masterpiece is an unflinching, nightmarish vision of World War II and one of cinema’s most devastating antiwar films.

Dreams (PG)

1h 59m Japanese w/ English subtitles

Akira Kurosawa presents eight stunning, surreal tales drawn from his own dreams and folklore. A visual feast that journeys from childhood wonder to environmental dread, it’s a poetic and personal meditation on art and memory.

Faust (PG)

1h 56m

Visually stunning silent film about an aging alchemist who makes a deal with the devil to save his village, only to face a tragic downfall. Screening plus a live viola score by Hugo Max, blending 1920s European music with Faust-inspired compositions.

Fire of Wind (Cert-TBC)

1h 14m Portuguese w/ English subtitles

After a bull charges through a vineyard, grape harvesters take refuge in trees overnight, sharing memories shaped by Portugal’s Salazar dictatorship. Marta Mateus’ poetic debut reflects on memory, resistance, and collective experience. Screening + Director Q&A.

After a bull charges through a vineyard, grape harvesters take refuge in trees overnight, sharing memories shaped by Portugal’s Salazar dictatorship. Marta Mateus’ poetic, symbol-rich debut reflects on memory, resistance, and collective experience with striking emotional depth. Nominated for Best Film at Locarno Film Festival.

Holy Cow (15)

1h 32m French w/ English subtitles

An 18-year-old, struggling to save his family farm, bets everything on a cheese-making competition. This touching, award-winning coming-of-ager charms with its authenticity and remarkable performances from its non-professional cast.

An 18-year-old, struggling to save his family farm, bets everything on a cheese-making competition. This touching, Cannes-winning coming-of-age drama charms with its authenticity, heartfelt storytelling, and remarkable performances from its non-professional cast.  

Last Swim (15)

1h 36m

On A-Level results day, Ziba leads her friends across London for an unforgettable adventure, while privately wrestling with secrets. Sasha Nathwani’s dazzling debut captures the excitement and uncertainty of youth on the brink of change.

On A-Level results day, Ziba leads her friends across London for an unforgettable adventure, while privately wrestling with secrets. Sasha Nathwani’s dazzling debut captures the excitement and uncertainty of youth on the brink of change.  

Maisie (15)

1h 16m

At 85, Britain’s oldest drag queen Maisie Trollette is still stealing the show! But what happens when she meets Darcelle XV, the world’s reigning queen? Join us for this hilarious and heartfelt documentary presented by Oxford Pride.

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.

Mulholland Drive (15)

2h 27m

David Lynch’s mind-bending mystery where dreams and reality blur. As an aspiring actress and an amnesiac search for answers, Hollywood’s glossy façade gives way to obsession and danger. A modern classic and a masterpiece of psychological suspense.

NTLive: A Streetcar Named Desire (15)

3h 23m

One to One: John & Yoko (15)

1h 41m

Kevin Macdonald’s documentary explores John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s pivotal years in New York, featuring rare footage, phone calls, and Lennon’s final full-length concert, offering an intimate look at music’s most legendary couple.

Kevin Macdonald’s documentary explores John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s pivotal years in New York, featuring rare footage, phone calls, and Lennon’s final full-length concert, offering an intimate look at music’s most legendary couple.  

Picnic at Hanging Rock (12A)

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.

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.

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.

The 2nd Coming (Fundraiser) (Cert-TBC)

1h 53m

Local filmmaker and hip-hop artist George “Gorygang” Najeme presents a charity fundraiser screening of his latest work – a multimedia event which incorporates film and live music performance highlighting George’s battles with mental health.

The Conformist (15)

1h 53m Italian w/ English subtitles

In 1930s Italy, a repressed man joins the fascist party and is ordered to kill his former professor. Bertolucci’s stylish psychological thriller explores conformity and power, influencing greats like Scorsese, Coppola, and Mann.

The Cremator (15)

1h 40m Czech w/ English subtitles

A Prague crematorium manager’s obsession with death leads him down a path of fascist horror. Juraj Herz’s surrealist nightmare blends political allegory and psychological terror in one of the most chilling films of the Czechoslovak New Wave.

The Great Dictator (PG)

2h 5m

Charlie Chaplin’s fearless satire sees a humble barber mistaken for a ruthless dictator. A hilarious and scathing critique of fascism, culminating in one of cinema’s most powerful pleas for peace, freedom, and humanity.

Charlie Chaplin’s fearless satire sees a humble barber mistaken for a ruthless dictator. A hilarious and scathing critique of fascism, it culminates in one of cinema’s most powerful pleas for peace, freedom, and humanity.  

The Marriage of Maria Braun (15)

2h German w/ English subtitles

A young bride loses her soldier husband to war but rises through postwar Germany’s ranks with fierce ambition. Fassbinder’s masterpiece is a gripping portrait of survival, power, and a nation eager to rewrite its dark past.

The Muppet Movie (U)

1h 37m

Kermit leaves his swamp chasing fame in Hollywood, meeting Miss Piggy and the Muppets along the way. Can Kermit stay true to his dreams and become a star? Kino Kids Cinema Club screening, tickets £6 for adults and £4 for children.

Kermit leaves his swamp chasing fame in Hollywood, meeting Miss Piggy and the Muppets along the way. But trouble brews as villainous Doc Hopper tries to recruit him for a frog legs ad. Can Kermit stay true to his dreams and become a star?

The Penguin Lessons (12A)

1h 52m

A weary Englishman (Steve Coogan) takes an unexpected journey when he rescues a penguin in 1970s Argentina. Based on an incredible true story, this heartfelt drama blends humour and warmth against a backdrop of political turmoil.

A weary Englishman (Steve Coogan) takes an unexpected journey when he rescues a penguin in 1970s Argentina. Based on an incredible true story, this heartfelt drama blends humour and warmth against a backdrop of political turmoil.  

The Room (18)

1h 39m

Often called the Citizen Kane of bad movies, The Room has transcended its reputation to become a beloved cult classic. Join us for one-off screening followed by a Q&A/meet-and-greet with one of the film's stars, New York Times best-selling author Greg Sestero.

The Sea Inside (PG)

2h 6m Spanish w/ English subtitles

Paralyzed after a diving accident, Ramón Sampedro fights a decades-long legal battle for the right to die. The Sea Inside, starring Javier Bardem and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, is a poignant, Oscar-winning film based on a true story.

The Ugly Stepsister (18)

1h 45m Norwegian w/ English subtitles

In a fairy-tale kingdom, Elvira’s jealousy drives her to horrifying extremes. This bold Cinderella reimagining fuses dark folklore with unsettling body horror, exposing the ruthless pressures of beauty in a grotesque, feminist fairytale.

Time Travel Is Dangerous! (15)

1h 39m

Best friends Ruth and Megan discover a time machine and use it to stock their vintage shop – with risky consequences. Join us for this witty British sci-fi comedy followed by a Q&A with co-writers and producers Anna and Hillary Shakespeare.

We Are Fugazi from Washington (12A)

1h 36m

Marking 20 years since Fugazi's last show and featuring fan-recorded performances and rare footage, We Are Fugazi From Washington D.C. honours the band's live legacy. Proceeds benefit Oxford Mutual Aid.