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Amakki (12A)

1h 44m Amharic with English subtitles

In Ethiopia’s coffee-growing hills, two women share time together across a single day. This lyrical portrait of motherhood reveals hardship and the enduring bonds of love. Screening presented by Maona Art, followed by an in-person Q&A with the director.

Another World (15)

1h 51m Cantonese w/ English subtitles

A spirit guide tasked with leading souls to reincarnation meets a troubled girl whose anger has unleashed a world-threatening curse. As he helps her confront her pain, they embark on a perilous journey in this award-winning Hong Kong animated fantasy.

Audition (18)

1h 55m Japanese w/ English subtitles

The Japanese Film Club returns with one of the most infamous Japanese horror films ever made. Acclaimed director Takashi Miike delivers a chilling, unsettling nightmare that explores obsession and objectification. And above all, one question lingers: what’s in the bag?

Burning Man: Art on Fire (12A)

1h 30m

Documentary about the artists behind Burning Man’s iconic installations, capturing the creativity and community of the festival, and following their race to create massive works in Nevada’s brutal desert. Screening followed by a Q&A with director Gerry Fox.

Caravaggio (15)

1h 33m

Rebellious painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio comes vividly to life in Derek Jarman’s bold, sensuous portrait. Love, violence and artistic inspiration collide in striking tableaux that blend Renaissance beauty with daring modern touches. Presented on 35mm film.

Cléo from 5 to 7 (PG)

1h 31m French w/ English subtitles

While awaiting life-changing medical results, a pop singer wanders Paris, encountering strangers and herself anew. Agnès Varda’s intimate New Wave classic captures fleeting moments, female subjectivity, and 1960s Paris, lifted by Michel Legrand’s unforgettable music.

Gattaca (15)

1h 46m

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. He is an “In-Valid” who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation.

Gentle, Angry Women (12A)

1h 3m + 30m Q&A

A new generation of young activists uncovers the overlooked history of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp. Retracing a 110-mile protest march, they connect past and present, exploring feminist activism and intergenerational resistance.

How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

1h 39m

Shy Viking Hiccup must face a dragon as a rite of passage but instead befriends one. Together, they challenge fear, fight for peace, and unite humans and dragons in this heartfelt, humorous, and action-packed computer-animated adventure.

If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (15)

1h 53m

A house filling with water. A child who won’t get better. And a husband who’s never there. Rose Byrne delivers an Oscar-nominated performance as a mother whose world is unravelling in Mary Bronstein’s darkly comic portrait of modern womanhood.

Iris Prize Film Festival Shorts (15)

1h 3m

From a haunted tollhouse to a high-rise reckoning, from quiet self-discovery to a love song by the sea. Audience favourites and award-winning short films from the opening night of the 2025 Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Iron Ladies (12A)

1h 38m

Inspiring documentary chronicling British women during the 1984-85 Miners’ Strike and how their courage and resilience transformed family life, labour politics, and working-class women’s roles. Screening presented by the Oxford International Women’s Festival.

Little Amélie (PG)

1h 18m

Animated tale following Belgian toddler Amélie growing up in post-WWII Japan. With companion Nishio-san, she discovers everyday wonders as her third birthday marks a pivotal change. Nominated for Best Animation at this year’s Academy Awards.

My Night at Maud's (PG)

1h 50m French w/ English subtitles

A devout Catholic engineer’s orderly life is unsettled by an intimate, chance encounter with Maud, a confident divorcée. As philosophy, desire, and morality collide, Jean-Louis Trintignant shines in Éric Rohmer’s most celebrated Six Moral Tales film.

Robin Hood (U)

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.

Safe (15)

1h 58m

In 1980s Los Angeles, a suburban housewife develops a mysterious illness that doctors cannot explain. As she becomes convinced she has severe environmental allergies, Todd Haynes’s Safe unfolds as a chilling meditation on illness, isolation, and invisible threats.

Sirāt (15)

1h 54m Spanish, French & Arabic w/ English subtitles

Oliver Laxe’s intense, hallucinatory road movie follows a father and son through Morocco as they try to find a missing relative at various sprawling, illegal raves. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival 2025.

Soul to Soul (U)

1h 36m

Documentary about a historic 1971 concert at Black Star Square in Accra, celebrating Ghana’s independence. Over 100,000 people gathered as Ike & Tina Turner, Santana, and other African American musicians created groundbreaking music and experienced Africa for the first time.

Spy Kids (U)

1h 24m

Two children become spies to rescue their captured agent parents from a villainous mastermind. Armed with futuristic gadgets, they traverse skies, seas, and cities, facing danger while protecting their family, and possibly saving the world, in this thrilling family adventure.

The Land Before Time (U)

1h 9m

Young brontosaurus Littlefoot embarks on a perilous journey to find the Great Valley. Along the way, he meets diverse young dinosaurs and, facing dangers together, learns courage and survival in this heartwarming prehistoric adventure.

The Last Supper (Cert-TBC)

2h Spanish w/ English subtitles

Set in 1790s Cuba, a devout plantation owner invites 12 enslaved men to Easter dinner to prevent rebellion. Restored in 2020, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s bold, sometimes surreal drama examines slavery as an economic system and centres Black resistance.

The Lego Movie (U)

1h 40m

Ordinary LEGO figure Emmet is mistaken for a prophesied hero. Reluctantly joining quirky allies, he embarks on a mission to stop an evil tyrant, discovering courage, creativity, and humour along the way in this colourful, action-packed animated adventure.

The Lord of the Rings: Trilogy (12A)

11h 30m + Breaks

Join us this Easter for an adventure of epic proportions with for back-to-back screenings of the extended editions of Peter Jackson's monumental, multiple award-winning The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Check the schedule for info on intermissions/breaks.

The Magnificent Ambersons (U)

1h 28m

In a prosperous Midwestern town at the turn of the century, the powerful Amberson family faces decline as the modern world closes in. Orson Welles crafts a moving - and tantalisingly incomplete - story of pride, love, and missed chances. Presented on 35mm film.

The Prince of Egypt (U)

1h 39m

Moses discovers his Jewish heritage and defies Pharaoh Rameses to free his enslaved people. This animated retelling of the Exodus combines epic storytelling, stunning visuals, and an Academy Award–winning soundtrack, featuring voices from Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, and Sandra Bullock.

The Secret Agent (15)

2h 41m Portuguese w/ English subtitles

Carnival, communal resistance, political tensions, and a man's missing leg collide in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s slow-burning 1970s political thriller. The Oscar-nominated Wagner Moura stars in this gripping examination of Brazil’s turbulent past.

The Testament of Ann Lee (15)

2h 17m

From poverty in England to revolutionary America, Ann Lee’s spiritual vision and utopian dreams shape the lives of a newly formed religious community. Mona Fastvold’s sweeping historical epic stars Amanda Seyfried as the founder of the Shaker Movement.

The Young Girls of Rochefort (U)

2h 5m French w/ English subtitles

In a sun-drenched seaside town, twin sisters dream of love as artists and sailors drift through a weekend fair of romantic near-misses. Jacques Demy’s joyous musical, with Michel Legrand’s score, is a pastel-hued celebration of optimism.

“Wuthering Heights” (15)

2h 16m

In 18th-century Yorkshire, brooding outsider Heathcliff falls for Catherine, the daughter of his master, igniting a destructive love story of obsession. Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie star in Emerald Fennell’s (Saltburn) sensual adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel.