Until Thu 19 Feb
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates.
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Until 12 April
With virtual reality, giant inflatables, feature films, projections, sketchbooks and more – this season explores family, the creative spirit, grief and togetherness. With a multimedia exhibition alongside a series of events and films in the cinema from the Kötting family.
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Fri 13 - Thu 26 Feb
Emerald Fennell, director of 2023's provocative Saltburn, teams up again with Jacob Elordi alongside Margot Robbie to bring a stylish (and no less 'aggressively provocative') retelling of Emily Brontë's much-loved novel.
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part of Lunchtime Talks
Today at 13:00
In this Lunchtime Talk, Mark Osborne will share his work running Not-Yet-Invented, a series of workshops that explore Computational Media.
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Until Thu 19 Feb
Oscar®-winning director Chloé Zhao's (Nomadland) adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel reimagines a pivotal moment in the lives of William Shakespeare's family.
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Fri 13 - Thu 19 Feb
Based on Amélie Nothomb’s best-selling autobiographical novel, Little Amélie is a visually enchanting and gorgeously animated tale about curiosity, courage, and the healing power of human connection set in late 1960s Japan.
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Fri 13 - Sat 14 Feb
For the very first time, experience Quentin Tarantino’s iconic double bill presented as one seamless, blood-soaked epic on 35mm. Volumes 1 & 2 unite in this ultimate director’s cut, complete with a never-before-seen scene.
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Until Thu 19 Feb
Nominated at this year’s BAFTA Film Awards in the category of 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer', Akinola Davies Jr.'s bold and poetic film follows a father, estranged from his young sons, over the course of a day in Lagos.
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Until Thu 19 Feb
Park Chan-wook (Decision To Leave, Old Boy, The Handmaiden) returns with this satirical black comedy/thriller about a husband and father who takes violent action after being laid off.
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Sat 14 Feb 15:00
Lonely prisoner and former yakuza member Minoru talks to his sole companion, a potted hosenka (balsam), about his past and the meaning of life. Betrayed and manipulated from a young age, he still clings to one thing - the hope of turning his life around - in this tender anime.
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Sun 15 Feb 14:00
With A Ghost Story, director David Lowery offers a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection.
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Until Wed 18 Feb
The Chronology of Water is the directorial feature debut from Oscar®-nominated actor Kristen Stewart, starring Imogen Poots in a fearless, raw and unforgettable performance.
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Mon 16 Feb 10:00, 13:00
This half term we're hosting a creative tech workshop for 11-16 year olds with Pervasive Media Studio Resident and video game developer, Alistair Aitcheson.
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part of Wiseman of the Month
Mon 16 & Sat 21 Feb
A riveting portrait of life inside a large city high school, where social and moral values are handed down.
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Tue 17 Feb 18:00
Retired French literature professor Gisuke lives a quiet, solitary life - until a mysterious email plunges him into haunting dreams and growing dread, forcing him to reckon with his deepest sins as his respectable facade begins to crumble.
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Tue 17 Feb 18:00
Make Shift Fundamentals are masterclasses for early career creatives (18-30s -ish) to come together in the Pervasive Media Studio and get their creative ideas moving. This session will be hosted by Jon Aitken Pervasive Media Studio resident and filmmaker who has freelanced for over a decade.
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Wed 18 Feb 11:00, 14:00
This February half term we're inviting children aged 9+ to join Lucy Reeves Khan, Founder of Window Wonderland to join a fun workshop exploring light, shadow, and colour for an art installation.
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Wed 18 Feb 18:00
Taylor gets by in prison, a world of parties, drugs, violence and gangs and so far, has kept out of trouble. However, with the arrival of new cellmate Dee, the chance to make early parole and get his life back are put in jeopardy.
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Thu 19 Feb 20:40
What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? Paul McCartney: Man on the Run captures Paul’s transformative decade in the wake of The Beatles’ break-up.
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Fri 20 - Thu 26 Feb
A university professor travels from São Paulo to the seaside city of Recife during Carnival week, hoping to reunite with his son. He soon finds out he’s been tailed and spied on by neighbours in his new refuge, leaving him no possible escape from the tentacles of corruption.
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Fri 20 - Sun 22 Feb
The imagination of Jim Henson, the wizardry of George Lucas, and the excitement of David Bowie combine to invite your into a world of fantasy and adventure... the world of Labyrinth, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year!
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part of Lunchtime Talks
Fri 20 Feb 13:00
In this Lunchtime Talk, Taru Muhonen will share her learnings from doing Unity development with AI for half a year, and how it has changed her workflows both for design & development.
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Fri 20 - Thu 26 Feb
From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.
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Fri 20 Feb 18:00
Featuring a bold and bouncing soundtrack by Kangding Ray, Oliver Laxe's Oscar®-nominated for Best International Feature, Sirât is a staggering cinematic experience set in the dusty mountains of southern Morocco.
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Sun 22 Feb 14:00
Terence Davies' debut feature is a remarkable evocation of working-class family life in the 40s and 50s and a visionary exploration of memory.
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Sun 22 Feb 20:00
Awards season is here; are you ready to put your knowledge to the test? Grab yourself a team for the Watershed Film Quiz: Awards Edition!
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Tue 24 Feb 18:00
Make Shift Fundamentals are masterclasses for early career creatives (18-30s -ish) to come together in the Pervasive Media Studio and get their creative ideas moving. This session will be hosted by Kat Garoës-Hill, Comms Manager.
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Thu 26 Feb 18:00
Told through never-before-seen footage from Buckley’s archives and intimate accounts from those closest to the star, It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley illuminates one of modern music’s most influential and enigmatic figures.
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