Until 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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Until Thu 23 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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Until Thu 23 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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Until Thu 23 April
Francois Ozon has adapted a monumental work of literature – The Stranger (also known as The Outsider) by Albert Camus.
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Until 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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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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Until 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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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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part of Wiseman of the Month
Until 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 National Theatre Live
Until 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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Until Wed 22 April
Based on Robert Macfarlane's bestseller, Underland is a cinematic voyage beneath the surface of the earth.
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Until Wed 22 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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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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Fri 24 - Thu 30 April
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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part of Lunchtime Talks
Fri 24 April 13:00
In this Lunchtime Talk we'll hear from Artemis Bear who will talk about why we need to take action and offer alternative options for cloud storage, collaborative documents, email, media streaming, social media and hardware.
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Fri 24 - Thu 30 April
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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Fri 24 - Sun 26 April
Join us in marking the 40th anniversary of the timeless, coming-of-age classic Stand By Me – re-released in beautiful 4k.
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Fri 24 - Thu 30 April
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.
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Sat 25 April 11:30, 12:40, 13:50, 15:00
An immersive performance blending classical vocals, spatial sound, and choreography, with performers moving through and around the audience.
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part of About Time
Sun 26 April 14:00
In Rian Johnson's (Knives Out, Star Wars: The Last Jedi) futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented but it will be illegal and only available on the black market.
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Sun 26 April 16:30
Our Land dares to tread where few have trespassed before, asking the timely question of who has the right to roam in the English countryside?
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Wed 29 April 20:20
The 2026 concert film of two massive live shows by John Lennon & Yoko Ono at Madison Square Garden, New York City on 30 August 1972, newly restored, re-edited and remixed by the Lennons’ seven-times GRAMMY®-Award winning team.
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Thu 30 April 17:00
We're celebrating the start of the sunny season with Undershed Bar opening, where you'll be able to drink and eat al fresco all Summer!
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The Odyssey opens July 2026.