SENTIENTS: An Immersive VR & Video Game ExhibitionSuitable for 12 years and over
Suitable for 12 years and over
Until Thu 17 Sep
Writer-director Louis Paxton's debut feature sees a nervy council official attempt to evict two siblings who have never had any human contact from their outside world.
Until Thu 17 Sep
Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 2026 Berlin Film Festival, Everybody Digs Bill Evans is a biographical drama film about the famous jazz pianist and composer Bill Evans.
Until Thu 17 Sep
To break his writer's block, a filmmaker draws desperate inspiration from his closest relationships in this rich Almodóvar melodrama.
Until Wed 16 Sep
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a new kind of horror remake from one of the most exciting new voices in cinema, starring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson.
part of The Sleepover Season
Gurinder Chadha’s beloved Bend It Like Beckham returns, starring Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightley.
Introduced by season guest curator Ella McDonald and filmmaker Somina 'Mena' Fombo.
The feature film will be preceded by a screening of the following short film:
No Rucks Given! Dir: Somina 'Mena' Fombo, 14 mins.
Featuring former player of the year at the Guinness National Rugby Awards Laura Kapo, No Rucks Given! uncovers the untold struggles, relentless passion, and game-changing moments that built the women’s club level game.
Until Thu 17 Sep
It's 1985. Vincent, almost 13, fumbles through life's big questions: identity, friendship, family, first crushes... and why adults don’t seem to have things figured out either.
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Tuesday screenings are part of our Cinébites meal deal - Club Shed members get 30% off main dishes from our menu with a valid ticket.
Until Thu 17 Sep
A love letter to nature filmed exclusively on Super 8, Super Nature proposes a new way of seeing. A celebration of all we have and reflecting on all we have to lose, this global co-creation project journeys across 25 different countries, creating a visceral, poetic and personal meditation on the natural world.
Until Thu 17 Sep
Move over Heartstopper... this haunting debut has some teeth to it! A chilling sensation in queer horror from director Adrian Chiarella, Leviticus follows two lovestruck teenage boys who face off against supernatural evil in the wake of harrowing 'deliverance healing'.
Until Thu 17 Sep
The Republic documents the story of Stokes Croft, portraying a diverse community that dares to defy the cold winds of corporate power and globalisation. But their greatest challenge looms as developers target this quarter and ready their wrecking balls.
The Road to Patagonia follows ecologist Matty Hannon on an incredible solo adventure surfing his way along the west coast of the Americas. Shot over 16 years, the result is a beautiful documentation of the untouched natural world that few get to experience, offering a thrilling new perspective on our place within it.
Tue 15 Sept
The screening will kick off with a short intro from the Bristol Surf Cinema team. Stick around after the screening for drinks and conversation in the Café & Bar with fellow surf and film lovers.
Step into the burgeoning British youth culture of the 1950s and 60s with this selection of excerpts from the BFI National Archive’s Associated-Rediffusion collection.
Introduced by Claire Simmons, Freelance Youth and Heritage Engagement Producer and Lisa Kerrigan, Senior Curator of Television at the BFI National Archive.
Ticket holders are invited to join us afterwards in the Café & Bar to chat about the films with free tea and coffee.
Fri 18 - Sat 26 Sept
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom sees the residents of Mossy Bottom Farm looking forward to Halloween – until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock’s beloved pumpkin patch!
The Sat 26 Sept 13:30 screening is followed by a Q&A with producer Richard Beek and is presented as part of Encounters Film Festival.
Fri 18 - Tue 22 Sept
A love story like no other, The Cycle of Love is an inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about self-belief, destiny and the courage to risk everything for love, traversing continents in a journey spanning Delhi to Sweden.
The Tue 22 Sept 18:00 screening will be introduced by Bristol Doc Club.
part of Lunchtime Talks
In this Lunchtime Talk, immersive artist and researcher Tosin Olufon shares the messy, joyful and sometimes ridiculous process of turning a folktale into an interactive experience.
Tune in, wherever you are, online (no need to book). If you want to take part in person please book in advance.
Fri 18 - Tue 29 Sept
A struggling primary school teacher begins to make some questionable decisions after one of her students is injured.
Fri 18 - Sun 20 Sept
Discover the brilliance of this heartwarming coming-of-age classic in 4K from the creators of My Neighbour Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service, which we recently screened.
We'll be screening this film in the original Japanese language with Subtitles (S), as well as with English Dubbing (D). Check the screenings below for more information.
Pulp: What Do You Do For An Encore? is a celebration of one of Britain's most unusual bands, captured during their triumphant 2025 tour. Directed by longtime collaborator Garth Jennings and narrated by Pulp frontman, Jarvis Cocker, the film weaves together footage from their ingenious live show with four decades of never-before-seen archival material.
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