The Magic Faraway Tree follows Polly (Claire Foy), Tim (Andrew Garfield) and their three children - a modern family forced to relocate to the remote English countryside. As they adapt to their new lives, the children discover a magical tree and its extraordinary and eccentric residents including treasured characters Moonface (Nonso Anozie), Silky (Nicola Coughlan), Dame Washalot (Jessica Gunning) and Saucepan Man (Dustin Demri-Burns). At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular and fantastical lands and, through the joys and challenges of their adventures, the family learn to reconnect and value each other for the first time in years.

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Accessibility:

The screening on Sunday 24th May at 14:00 is a relaxed/autism-friendly screening.

The screening on Tuesday 26 May at 15:20 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

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A mainstay of the London art scene since his starry breakout in the creative explosion of the 1960’s, Julian Sklar (Ian McKellen) has drifted into a cluttered, self-imposed seclusion. His two estranged children (James Corden, Jessica Gunning) enlist Lori (Michaela Coel), a young painter and sometime-forger, to pose as a prospective assistant and gain access to a fabled series of unfinished canvases Julian has buried deep in his home studio, in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance for themselves.

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Accessibility:

The screening on Tuesday 19 May at 20:45 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

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Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known.

The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuelled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.

Highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career, the film gives audiences a front-row seat to Michael Jackson as never before. This is where his story begins.

Michael stars Jaafar Jackson in his feature film debut, Nia Long (Empire, The Best Man franchise), Laura Harrier (BlacKkKlansman, Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Juliano Krue Valdi (The Loud House, Arco), with Miles Teller (Top Gun: Maverick, Whiplash) and two-time Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo (Sing Sing, Rustin).

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Accessibility:

The screening on Tuesday 12 May at 20:35 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

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"THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 contains several sequences with flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities."

Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.

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Accessibility:

The screening on Wednesday 06 May at 20:35 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

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Bart Schrijver’s acclaimed drama follows former best friends and roommates Chris (Bart Harder) and Lluis (Carles Pulido), who meet up after a decade to hike Scotland’s West Highland Way and Cape Wrath Trail. Having taken the same 350-mile walk in their youth, the pair hope to rekindle their once-strong friendship by spending 30 days together in the majestic, raw beauty of the Scottish Highlands. But while Chris remains preoccupied with work and life back at home, Lluis is determined to finish the trail to prove he can still do it. Amidst the sweeping landscapes, harsh weather and chance encounters with other hikers, the solitude and silence of the trek force the pair to confront truths about themselves and their friendship – and find out what it truly means to stand still and listen.

Shot entirely on the route of the walk, and in chronological order, The North is a beautiful ode to friendship and the healing power of nature. It’s not only a poignant and powerful drama, but also perhaps the definitive hiking film, allowing us to take in the stunning majesty of the Highlands shoulder-to-shoulder with Lluis and Chris as they reconnect with each other and with nature.

Original languages: English, Spanish, Dutch

Presented with English subtitles when dialogue is not in English

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The May edition of our monthly Lexi Seniors' Film Club presented alongside Laurence's Larder is MY FAVOURITE CAKE!

in addition to the feature we're also excited to present a rare chance to see the BAFTA winning short film TWO BLACK BOYS IN PARADISE on the big screen! We'll be joined by the film's writer and poet Dean Atta who'll introduce the film.

This screening is a dementia-friendly screening with the sound a little lower and lights a little brighter than our usual screenings.

Screenings will feature free tea and biscuits, an introduction and a post-film discussion where we'll discuss this film and choose June's title.

We strongly recommend booking tickets in advance.

Email johnathan.kirk@thelexicinema.co.uk if you'd like to enquire about a group booking.

Email josh@laurenceslarder.org.uk if you'd like some information on potential transport options to get you to and from the cinema.

Email info@thelexicinema.co.uk if you require a wheelchair access seat in the front two rows.

My Favourite Cake

A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

Original language: Farsi

Presented with English subtitles

Two Black Boys in Paradise (short film)

A moving animation based on Dean Atta’s poem. Teens Edan and Dula go on a journey of self-acceptance and love - for each other and themselves.

A beautifully delicate and nuanced concoction of a film, My Favourite Cake, co-written and directed by Iranian filmmakers Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha, explores themes of love, regret and second chances with nuance and grace. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.

The film follows 70-year-old Mahin (Lily Farhadpour), who has been living alone in Tehran for decades since her husband died and her daughter left for Europe. One afternoon, tea with friends leads her to reassess her life and choices; she decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. On a chance outing, where she witnesses an encounter between a woman and the morality police and decides to intervene, she comes across a lonely taxi driver called Esmail (Esmail Mehrabi). A newfound determination and confidence propels her to approach him, and she invites him over to her house in a bid for connection. What follows is an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

The film is a moving meditation on love, loss, loneliness and ageing, and the courage to open oneself up to new experiences and connections. Though incredibly endearing, the film also reflects on the impact of oppression and intolerance, and the changing tides of a country that no longer allows space for people – particularly women – like Mahin to express themselves freely.

Original language: Farsi

Presented with English subtitles

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The screening on the Wednesday 20th May at 19:00 is presented in collaboration with Brent & Harrow PSC with an introduction by Samer Jaber.

In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling from its aftermath, his mother, Hanan, shares the story that led them to that fateful moment. Spanning seven decades, this epic drama traces the hopes and heartaches of one uprooted family, revealing not only the scars of displacement, but the unbreakable spirit of survival.

Samer Jaber bio:

Palestinian Samer Jaber grew up under the harsh reality of Israeli apartheid and was a child detainee. Today, he is an educator and activist in London campaigning for Palestinian human rights.’

Original language: Arabic

Presented with English subtitles

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With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history.

Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.

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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? The UK is a wild and beautiful place, but the vast majority of it is off limits to the general public, with 92% of land and 97% of all rivers in England not legally accessible.

At the same time, it is a landscape shaped by centuries of inheritance and tradition, with land held and cared for by families across multiple generations. OUR LAND takes us to the heart of the ‘Right to Roam’ movement as it embarks on a provocative trail of mass trespass, campaigning and education, while also exploring landowners’ concerns around environmental protection and the danger such widespread access could pose to a landscape already under threat.

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In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Accessibility:

The screening on Saturday 23 May at 15:00 is a hard of hearing subtitled screening.

For more information on accessibility at the Lexi visit our accessibility page.

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 iconic filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. By turns funny, tender and astutely observed, this is an intimate exploration of the universal intricacies of family dynamics.

Told in the form of a triptych, the film is divided into three chapters, each concerning the relationship between adult children, their somewhat distant parent (or parents), and each other.

Set in rural Northeast America, FATHER sees two adult siblings (Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik) spend an awkward afternoon with their reclusive father (Tom Waits), who they are visiting for the first time in years.

In MOTHER, a reunion between a successful novelist (Charlotte Rampling) and her two daughters (Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps) for their carefully prepared annual tea party in Dublin becomes increasingly revealing and amusing.

SISTER BROTHER sees twin siblings (Indya Moore, Luka Sabbat) meet in Paris to seek closure after the recent loss of their parents, making surprising discoveries in the process.

By turns funny, poignant and resonant, Jarmusch’s latest elegantly blends remarkable performances from its ensemble cast with his typically wry and idiosyncratic observations of everyday life, serving as a timely reminder that you can choose your friends and your lovers, but you can’t choose your family.

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Presenting a true Kung Fu Classic from renowned director Yuen Woo Ping.

The story of "Fok Yun Gap" also known as "Hou Yuan Chia" one of China's greatest real-life martial artists (on which films like Bruce Lee’s Fist of Fury, Jet Li’s Fist of Legend are fictionally based on).

Frail since childhood, Fok is excluded from learning the famous family martial arts style by his very strict father, often bullied; he is determined to learn the family’s martial arts style even if that means spying on his secretive father.

A Japanese teacher is hired to educate Fok, over many years his teacher becomes a surrogate father secretly teaching him martial arts but unbeknown to the pupil the teacher has a highly secret hidden agenda that will one day severely test their bond, family ties and patriotic national loyalty.

A highly rated Kung fu classic with superb emotional performances by fan favourite Bryan Leung & Yasuaki Kurate that proudly champions Chinese martial arts and delves patriotically into the notion that the Chinese were the weak men of Asia.

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Join Mario, Luigi and a whole host of new friends as they venture into space, explore cosmic worlds and tackle new galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

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Accessibility:

The screening on Wednesday 27th May at 15:50 is a relaxed/autism-friendly screening.

For more information on accessibility at the Lexi visit our accessibility page.

Bluey at the Cinema: Playdates with Friends Collection is an hour of fun that features eight episodes from across the TV show’s three series, all celebrating play and imagination with friends and family! The compilation showcases some of Bluey's favourite games like Shadowlands and Octopus, and highlights special friendship moments in episodes such as Circus and Slide - all packed with lots of joy and laughter.

Episode running order

Shadowlands - S1 - Ep. 5

The Doctor - S1 - Ep. 18

Mums & Dads - S1 - Ep. 41

Circus - S2 - Ep. 32

Octopus - S2 - Ep. 40

Muffin Cone - S2 - Ep. 42

Wild Girls - S3 - Ep. 44

Slide - S3 - Ep. 46

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When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer/director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), Power Ballad is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.

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A darling of Spanish arthouse cinema, Carla Simón’s third feature – nominated in 6 categories at the 2026 Goya Awards – is the concluding episode of the filmmaker’s semi-autobiographical trio of films exploring her upbringing and family history.

Set on the Galician coast in the early 2000s, the film follows 18-year-old Marina, who travels to Vigo in search of information about her biological father; she is seeking his death certificate to be able to apply for a scholarship to film school. Reconnecting with her paternal side of the family, she discovers a huge amount of shame and secrecy around his death. Reading from her biological mother’s diary entries from her youth, Marina takes the opportunity to uncover what she can about her parents’ relationship with the estranged family, and discovers the reason for their secrecy.

A master of understanding familial dynamics, Simón shoots intimate gatherings with astounding nuance, capturing unconscious conversations had through looks and body language. In tandem with Hélène Louvart’s poetic, sun-soaked cinematography, Romería encapsulates the nostalgia, eagerness and rebelliousness of adolescence, all the while exploring a pivotal era of the director’s own self-discovery in this stunningly personal reverie of a film.

Original languages: Spanish, Catalan, French, Galician

Presented with English subtitles

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France, 1760. Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Because she is a reluctant bride-to-be, Marianne arrives under the guise of companionship, observing Héloïse by day and secretly painting her by firelight at night. As the two women orbit one another, intimacy and attraction grow as they share Héloïse’s first moments of freedom. Héloïse's portrait soon becomes a collaborative act of and testament to their love.

Winner of a coveted Cannes prize and one of the best reviewed films of the year, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE solidifies Céline Sciamma as one of the most exciting filmmakers working in the world today. Noémie and Adèle Haenel turn the subtle act of looking into a dangerous, engrossing thrill, crafting the most breathtaking and elegant performances of the year. To watch Marianne and Héloïse fall in love is to see love itself invented onscreen. With contemporary themes in period dress, PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is one of the greatest love stories ever told.

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Talking Pictures

The screening on Monday 01 June at 15:00 is a Talking Pictures screening, with an informal discussion with a member of the Lexi team following the film.

Captured during her sold-out world tour, BILLIE EILISH - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation. The film is directed by Academy Award winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish.

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This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons: Frida Kahlo. She was a prolific self-portraitist, using the canvas as a mirror through all stages of her turbulent and, at times, tragic life.

Guided with interview, commentary and Frida’s own words, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN uncovers that this, however, was not a life defined by tragedy. Featuring key exhibitions and interviews with world-renowned Kahlo curators, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN explores the extraordinary symbolism and themes in these personal canvases to seek a deeper understanding of the real Frida Kahlo. Using cinema to take an up-close and intimate look at her works we examine how great an artist she can be considered. Displaying a treasure trove of colour and a feast of vibrancy on screen, this personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, men, women, politics and her cultural heritage. We might think we already know Frida Kahlo – the image of floral crowns, big brows and folk style clothing have made her a muse to generations – but what lies beneath the surface of this intensely passionate woman?

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Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Please note there are no film trailers before NT Live performances. The content will start promptly at the advertised time.

A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.

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An exploration of the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul, charting how this movement has weaved and transformed itself musically and culturally through the decades. Northern Soul continues to re-invent itself more than any other music genre, remaining as vibrant and relevant today as when it first evolved.

Features exclusive interviews with Richard Searling, Paul Mason, Elaine Constantine, Kev Roberts, Russ Winstanley, David Nathan, Wayne Hemingway, Dave Evison, Keith Gildart, Levanna McLean, Tony Blackburn and many, many more.

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The screening on Tuesday 9th June will have an introduction by Johnathan Kirk (Co-Director and Film Programmer of the Lexi Cinema).

Winner of the 2021 Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film. Nominated for the 2021 BAFTA award for Best Director and Best Film Not In The English Language and for the 2021 Academy Award for Best International Feature.

The award-winning director of Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams returns with a powerful drama focused on one of the most shameful moments of recent European history. Srebrenica is no longer just the name of a town. It represents the worst of human cruelty and an act that many had hoped was expunged from European history with the end of the Second World War. Jasmila Zbanic’s drama unfolds in 1995, just as the Serbian army have entered the mostly Muslim Bosnia town. Aida is a translator for the UN. Her family is among the thousands of citizens looking for shelter in the UN camp. But as an insider to the negotiations, she has access to crucial information that forces her into the untenable position of deciding between her obligation to those she loves and the role that has a wider impact.

Original languges: Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, English, Dutch, Serbian

Presented with English subtitles when dialogue is not in English

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Presented in collaboration with Green Ray.

Professor Chris Berry from King’s College London will deliver an in-person introduction before the screening.

This screening is part of SPRING QUARTET, a curated programme presented by Green Ray. Running from May to June, the programme features four Chinese contemporary independent films that respond to the motif of ‘spring’ from different dimensions: the restlessness of youth, the growth of life, the lightness of romance, and the drifting nature of farewell.

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Mothertongue is a film about loss and disappearance, language and memory, and the slow reconstruction of the self through the act of returning home. In this quietly intimate work, Chinese director Zhang Lü turns his gaze toward individuals drifting within cultural and emotional in-between spaces. After spending ten years in Beijing, theatre actor Fang Chunshu (Bai Baihe) returns to Chengdu following unexpected circumstances, only to discover an unfamiliar distance separating him from his hometown, his family, and even his former self.

Through calm, fluid observation, the film gently follows one man’s attempt to recover a fading sense of identity amid the uneasy process of homecoming. Fragmented conversations, hesitant language, and understated tenderness gradually accumulate into an emotional texture that feels both literary and deeply humane.

As the concluding movement of the quartet, Mothertongue does not end with dramatic catharsis, but instead leaves behind a quiet tension beneath its lucid rhythm and restrained surface. Like the final slow breeze of spring, it gathers the programme’s earlier currents — restlessness, growth, displacement, and longing — before letting them dissolve into silence, leaving questions of belonging and existence lingering long after the screen fades to black.

The screening will be introduced by Harley Viveash as part of Animation Reframed.

Relive one of the most influential Sci-Fi stories ever told, 35 years after it introduced UK audiences to the cinematic spectacle and powerful stories of anime.

Rebuilt from the ashes of World War III, Neo-Tokyo is a breathtaking, neon-lit metropolis where lawlessness and corruption run rampant. Racing through its streets are Kaneda and Tetsuo, two delinquents and members of a biker gang. When they crash into a secret government plot and Tetsuo is experimented on, the result is an explosive, mesmerising masterpiece of animation that would change cinema forever.

Original language: Japanese

Presented with English subtitles

Supermodel Kate Moss (Ellie Bamber) embarks on a journey of self-discovery when acclaimed artist Lucian Freud (Derek Jacobi) offers to paint her portrait.

Please arrive promptly - we show 10 minutes of trailers before each film and do not show adverts. 

Screening as part of Refugee Week (15-21 June) and as part of Lexi Selects. 

The screening on Monday 15th June at 18:10 is a fundraising screening for Salusbury World with peak price tickets as a result. Before the film, there will be an introduction from the charity's Director, Sarah Reynolds.

After fleeing persecution at home, Nigerian migrant Isio (Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́) is sent to Hatchworth Removal Centre, where she hopes her asylum plea will receive a fair hearing. Isio believes the only way out is to play by the rules, even when her charismatic new roommate, Farah (Ann Akinjirin), warns her otherwise. In the confines of detention, Farah’s friendship brings colour to Isio’s world. As their unexpected bond blossoms into romance, Isio must decide whether to continue trusting in a broken system that threatens to tear them apart or dare to follow Farah into a risky plan that could cost them everything.

Acclaimed producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s (Blue Story, Boxing Day) visually bold and deeply moving directorial debut is a tender story of defiance, which insists that love can endure even in the most hostile places.

Presented in collaboration with CinemaItalia.

Sunday's screening will have a live introduction by independent film scholar and lecturer, Dr Silvia Angeli.

This film is part of our season celebrating the films of Italian director Lina Wertmüller, running from April to June.

You can find the other films in the season and information about our wider year-long season spotlighting international female filmmakers, here.

Giancarlo Giannini portrays a petty thief who is sent to an insane asylum after murdering and dismembering the pimp who coerced his sister into a life of prostitution. He is then ordered to join the Italian army and is eventually captured by the Germans and sent to a concentration camp, where he attempts to seduce a sadistic female commander. Wertmüller's satire of Italian machismo was honored with four Academy Award nominations, including the first Best Director nomination given to a woman. - Harvard Film Archive

Original language: Italy

Presented with English subtitles

This screening is presented in collaboration with Brent Council for Refugee Week and will feature a Q&A after the film with the director, Thea Gajic.

Each ticket includes a free box of popcorn.

Based on a true story, Surviving Earth follows Vlad, a talented harmonica player who arrived in the UK in the 1990s after fleeing the conflict in Yugoslavia. Vlad, now living in Bristol and working as a counsellor, has brought his roots and love for Balkan music to the city by forming a band with his friends from work.

The band strives for success, but as they do, Vlad is revisited by the traumas of his past life. His carefully rebuilt world starts to fracture, with the hardest hit being his only daughter Maria, the most important person in his life.

Original languges: English and Serbian

Presented with English subtitles when dialogue is not in English

This screening is presented in collaboration with Brent Council for Refugee Week.

Please note there are no trailers beforehand and film will start at 18:30.

Each ticket includes a free box of popcorn.

Written and filmed during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Pavlo Ostrikov’s debut feature is a true wonder and a prescient reminder how important it is to connect with someone who understands during the darkest of times.

In the distant future, an average Ukrainian space trucker from Khmelnytskyi named Andriy (Volodymyr Kravchuk, who gives an out-of-this-world performance) is employed by the biggest nuclear waste disposal company in Eastern Europe. After 150 years of using nuclear energy, humanity has accumulated more than 3 billion tons of waste, held in temporary storage facilities. Unfortunately, due to an increasing number of earthquakes, radiation is destroying life on the planet.

Aboard a cargo ship named Obriy, Andriy is on a four-year round-trip mission to transport nuclear waste from Earth to Jupiter’s moon Callisto. His vessel is equipped with a lounge, gym, kitchen, and bedroom, as well as a robot named Maxim (Leonid Popadko) to keep him company. Maxim has a joke for every occasion, which comes in handy when the Earth explodes in the far distance and Andriy believes he is now the last living person in the universe — until a call from a French woman named Catherine (voiced by Alexia Depicker and played by Daria Plahtiy) reaches him from a faraway space station. Surprisingly, love blossoms in the post-apocalyptic fallout, and now Andriy’s sole mission becomes to reach her, despite all the obstacles.

Touching the most universal aspects of life — love, loneliness, joy, sadness — U Are The Universe is a genre-bending journey into the soul, infinity… and beyond! Written and filmed during Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Pavlo Ostrikov’s debut feature is a true wonder and a timely reminder of how important it is to connect with someone who understands us, even during the darkest of times. - TIFF

Original languages: Ukrainian, French

Presented with English subtitles