2025-2026 SEASON
6th January 2026 La Chimera
Alice Rohrwacher 2023 • Italy • 2 hr 11
Josh O’Connor, Carol Duarte, Vincenzo Nemolato
Drama • Rating: 15
In Italy, a melancholy young Englishman is released from prison. He then has to resist attempts by his chaotic former gang to drag him back into robbing Etruscan tombs. An atmospheric film, by turns funny and sad.
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3rd February 2026 Fallen Leaves
Aki Kaurismäki 2023 • Finland • 1 hr 21
Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen
Romantic Comedy/Drama • Rating: 12
Two people looking for a soul-mate make a promising connection in a Helsinki karaoke bar. But even in this age of digital dexterity, a lost phone number and the wrong address can cause havoc in the course of true love.
3rd March 2026 Io Capitano
Matteo Garrone 2023 • Italy • 2hrs 1
Seydou Sarr, Moustapha Fall, Issaka Sawadogo
Drama • Rating: 15
Winning top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, this tale recounts the experiences of two young Senegalese boys seeking a better life in Europe.
7th April 2026 The Death of Stalin
Armando Iannucci 2017 • UK • 1hr 47
Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin
Dark Comedy/Drama/History • Rating: 15
When Soviet dictator, Joseph Stalin, becomes ill and then dies, members of the Politburo turn against each other in their efforts to succeed him. Banned in Russia, this satire is a timely reminder of the corrosive effect of government by fear.
5th May 2026 Eaten by Lions
Jason Wingard 2018 • UK • 1hr 35
Christopher Hollinshead, Antonio Aakeel, Jack Carroll, Johnny Vegas
Comedy Drama • Rating: 12A
Pete and Omar are half-brothers being cared for by their grandmother. When she dies, their aunt and uncle are reluctant to take in Omar, so he heads to Blackpool to look for his father. An amiable seaside comedy, touching lightly on some serious issues.
2nd June 2026 The Old Oak
Ken Loach 2023 • UK • 1 hr 53
Drama • Rating: 15
Dave Turner, Ebla Mari, Claire Rodgerson
Octogenarian Ken Loach tackles issues of racial tension and community cohesion in a struggling northeastern mining town. Can the only pub left standing serve up a menu of hope to bring the rival groups together?
7th July 2026 My Favourite Cake
JMaryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha 2024 • Iran • 1 hr 37
Lili Farhadpour, Esmaeel Mehrabi, Mansoore Ilkhani
Comedy/Drama/Romance • Rating: 12
In Iran, seventy-year-old Mahin, her children abroad and her rights as a woman restricted, lives a solitary life. One evening though, everything changes.
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