What is it about Solihull that produces such odd music? At some point between the emergence of Genesis P Orridge and grindcore pioneers Napalm Death, there was a brief explosion of punk which included schoolfriends and labelmates Swell Maps and Cult Figures. Having just reunited on a Birmingham stage for the first time in nearly 50 years, we thought we’d get the co-founder of each band together fo...

Where movement meets cinema, and dance transcends the stage, screendance has seen its popularity soar over the last few years, and this programme of shorts make it easy to see why. From the hauntingly beautiful The Dying Tree, where an office worker's encounter with a chimpanzee leads to a fateful choice, to Marlene Millar’’s brilliant Refuge - a vibrant tapestry of dance and vocal expression e...

Step into the raw, unfiltered world of The Flats, a gripping documentary that peels back the layers of Belfast's New Lodge estate, revealing the lingering shadows of the Troubles. Director Alessandra Celesia crafts a haunting narrative, blending personal stories with the collective scars of a community. At the heart of the film is Joe McNally, an aging republican haunted by his past. Through...

Animate Projects have consistently been at the vanguard of the most interesting animation around the world, and the third Animate OPEN is no exception. The films explore subjects that range from intimate, personal stories to wider geopolitical events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine, and the climate crisis. They consider places we call home and our need to connect with ...

You’re stranded on an island with nothing but a screen, a DVD player (remember them?) and 5 DVDs. There’s one caveat though - the DVDs have to be documentary films. This is the proposition we’ll be giving a panel of documentary filmmakers including Dorothy Allen-Pickard (her short We Did Not Consent is in competition in the ‘Stay in Control’ programme). Expect clips and lively conversation. ...

Billy 5000 has one goal: to earn $5,000 by any means necessary. When his efforts are hampered by the arrival of a donut-shaped alien, Billy must decide whether hustle mentality is really the life he wants. We’ve been fans of Julian Glander’s playful 3D-animated shorts for some time (see Bloop’s Birthday or Tennis Ball on its Day Off), and have been eagerly awaiting the release of his first feat...

Two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she caused a tragic car accident.

CinemaLive are excited to bring to cinemas across the UK the Live broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final. Fans can come together and be ‘united by music’ sharing in the incredible experience of celebrating the biggest, brightest, boldest music party of the year on the big screen! The 69th edition of the Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland following Nemo’s victory at the Gr...

A man revisits his childhood beach to surf with his son. Humiliated by locals, he becomes entangled in an escalating conflict that pushes him to his limits.

A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.