Fri 3 - Thu 9 April
A Kafkaesque nightmare for the protagonist experiencing the weight of the Soviet bureaucracy, Two Prosecutors which was part of the 2025 Cannes Official selection, is a chilling account of the absurd mechanisms of a totalitarian regime.
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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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Until Thu 16 April
For Easter, imagine if rainbows were time travellers… hand-painted animation Arco sees its hero crash land in a near future impacted by climate change.
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Until Thu 9 April
Acclaimed director Raoul Peck seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from George Orwell's diary, cinematic references and dynamic modern day footage to craft a definitive portrait and an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic the writer's work has become.
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Until Thu 9 April
Denis Lavant delivers an astonishing physical performance in John Skoog’s beautiful and inventive story of community and obsession, inspired by true events.
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Until Thu 16 April
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when a shocking revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.
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Today at 18:00
Based on a true story, Surviving Earth follows Vlad, a talented harmonica player and refugee who arrived in the UK in the 1990s after fleeing the conflict in Yugoslavia.
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Until Sat 11 April
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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Until Thu 16 April
Based on Robert Macfarlane's bestseller, Underland is a cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth.
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Fri 10 - Thu 16 April
Francois Ozon has adapted a monumental work of literature – The Stranger (also known as The Outsider) by Albert Camus.
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Fri 10 April 13:00
In this week's Lunchtime Talk, our very own Lawi Anywar will examine the costs and consequences of music streaming and explore some ethical alternatives.
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Fri 10 - Thu 16 April
Winner of the Golden Lion Best Film prize at the 2025 Venice Film Festival, Father Mother Sister Brother is the eagerly-awaited new film from Jim Jarmusch.
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Fri 10 - Thu 16 April
In May 2021, a UK Home Office dawn raid triggers one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Pollokshields, Scotland’s most diverse neighbourhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbours.
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Fri 10 - Sun 12 April
Soul to Soul is the vibrant and historically significant 1971 concert film featuring performances by Ike & Tina Turner, Santana, Wilson Pickett, the Staples Singers, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, and The Voices of East Harlem — and it's returning to the big screen after 55 years.
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part of Wiseman of the Month
Sat 11 & Mon 20 April
The inner workings of London’s National Gallery are laid bare in this absorbing, forensic examination by revered filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
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part of About Time
Sun 12 April 14:00
Christopher Nolan’s smart, moving and intellectual thriller about dream invasion set a new bar for cerebral blockbusters and with Hans Zimmer’s score a new sonic direction in what we think of as the sound of suspense.
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Mon 13 April 20:00
Join us at the 18:00 screening of The Drama on Mon 13 April which will feature Descriptive Subtitles and an introduction from a guest speaker. After the screening join us in the Café & Bar for Deaf Conversations about Cinema with BSL interpretation.
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Wed 15 April 14:00
A colourful Easter holiday workshop with Winter Resident Alison Stott exploring light, rainbows and creative technology, inspired by the animated film Arco.
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Wed 15 April 18:00
Rose of Nevada is Cornish filmmaker Mark Jenkin’s hotly anticipated and critically acclaimed follow-up to his BAFTA-award-winning first feature Bait and Enys Men.
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Thu 16 April 13:00, 15:45
Be among the first to playtest a new game by Vincent Baidoo before its official release. Try two versions, one for Nintendo Switch and one for a holographic display and share your feedback.
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part of National Theatre Live
Thu 16 - Tue 21 April
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play.
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Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
From filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman and also starring Academy Award® winner Amy Madigan, Rebuilding is a heartfelt portrait of resilience and human connection in the wake of loss.
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Fri 17 April 13:00
In this Lunchtime Talk, Nik Rawlings will talk about their upcoming performance of their work breathing.systems and their experience of composing and performing with spacial sound.
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Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
In near future Brazil, elderly citizens are forced into living facilities to avoid hindering their offspring’s productivity. Having reached the fateful age, Tereza (Denise Weinberg, a veteran of Brazilian stage and screen) dreams of flying in a plane, so she seeks to fulfil this fantasy of embarking on an illegal journey through the Amazon. There she will find something even better than flight: independence...
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Fri 17 - Thu 23 April
Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.
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part of Earth Day
Sat 18 April 11:00
Explore the hidden sounds of the harbourside using hydrophones (underwater microphones) in a hands-on workshop for young people aged 8-14 and their grown-ups.
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Sun 19 April 14:00
Executive Harold Pelham (Roger Moore) suffers a serious accident after which he faces the shadow of death. When, against all odds, he miraculously recovers, he discovers that his life does not belong to him anymore.
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part of Earth Day
Sun 19 April 16:30
Fall in love with the River Avon and the people fighting to protect it, the Bristol way!
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Wed 22 April 16:30
Before the Earth Day Short Film Showcase screening, our 16-19 Film Club and BFI Film Academy South West have teamed up to host a conversation with filmmakers whose work explores water and the natural environment.
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Wed 22 April 18:00
Join Watershed's Environment Group for an evening of short films that celebrate community, climate action and storytelling to inspire change.
We have chosen these films as they showcase the human connection to water in different ways and inspire us to think about our own connection to water.
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Thu 23 April 17:30-20:00
Join us for Bristol’s first DMLab, run by Disability music charity Drake Music and bringing together musicians and makers to create new, accessible instruments.
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part of Earth Day
Thu 23 April 18:00
Sea swimming is Jo Bateman’s sanctuary—until sewage spills threaten the waters she loves.
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The Drama opens April 2026.