Join us for a special preview screening + Q&A of My Father’s Shadow, the directorial debut from filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. Drawn loosely from Davies’ own experiences, it’s a deeply personal family story set against the turbulence of 1993 Lagos during a pivotal national election.
Presented by Bounce Cinema, MUBI & Mockingbird Cinema
Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
Film Stories Presents: Rocker 'Brella Fella + Q&A with Tim Vine
Wed 21 Jan
It’s Tim Vine in a brand new rocking Plastic Elvis feature film! With 26 original new songs and a silly toe tapping tale that’ll send your spirits soaring. Sam Salono returns home to Widestairs because the family umbrella business is in trouble and he’s got some big news to share. It’s one catchy tune after another as Sam rocks his way through every situation; a boat trip, a crazy golf course, a c...
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over their mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
Looking for a job? When a happy family man is dismissed after twenty-five years of loyal service at a paper company, he finds the perfect solution to land his next role: truly eliminate the competition.
The cloaks are on. The daggers are drawn. And the round table is waiting… Join us at Mockingbird Cinema for a full-tilt Traitors UK – Series 4 watch party on the big screen. Expect gasps, accusations, alliances forming in real time, and at least one person in the room absolutely certain they’ve clocked a Traitor (they haven’t). ENTRY: £5 Your ticket includes a welcome shot to toast t...
Elizabeth Bennett is a strong-willed yet sensible young woman. At a local ball, she encounters a wealthy young man, Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, who is arrogant, and they develop an unusual relationship.
To mark three years of bespoke DIY community cinema events across Birmingham, our friend Whatever Pays the Rent is taking over our programming for a whole day. Dani has hand-picked some of her personal favourite films which she believes will combat your January-blues. Stop scrolling through different streaming platforms and let Dani curate a day at the cinema for you surrounded by other film-fans....
To mark three years of bespoke DIY community cinema events across Birmingham, our friend Whatever Pays the Rent is taking over our programming for a whole day. Dani has hand-picked some of her personal favourite films which she believes will combat your January-blues. Stop scrolling through different streaming platforms and let Dani curate a day at the cinema for you surrounded by other film-fans....
To mark three years of bespoke DIY community cinema events across Birmingham, our friend Whatever Pays the Rent is taking over our programming for a whole day. Dani has hand-picked some of her personal favourite films which she believes will combat your January-blues. Stop scrolling through different streaming platforms and let Dani curate a day at the cinema for you surrounded by other film-fans....
To mark three years of bespoke DIY community cinema events across Birmingham, our friend Whatever Pays the Rent is taking over our programming for a whole day. Dani has hand-picked some of her personal favourite films which she believes will combat your January-blues. Stop scrolling through different streaming platforms and let Dani curate a day at the cinema for you surrounded by other film-fans....
To mark three years of bespoke DIY community cinema events across Birmingham, our friend Whatever Pays the Rent is taking over our programming for a whole day. Dani has hand-picked some of her personal favourite films which she believes will combat your January-blues. Stop scrolling through different streaming platforms and let Dani curate a day at the cinema for you surrounded by other film-fans....
In 2007, Yahya works at his friend Osama’s falafel shop in Gaza, which doubles as a drug dealing front. His entanglement leads him to witness a terrible crime. A couple years later, Gaza’s Ministry of Culture randomly chooses Yahya to star in a TV series that highlights martyrs and heroes of the resistance. As conflict simmers in the distance, Yahya unexpectedly receives real weapons, heightening ...
After writing for Cahiers du cinéma, a young Jean-Luc Godard decides making films is the best film criticism. He convinces producer Georges de Beauregard to fund a low-budget feature, and creates a treatment with fellow New Wave filmmaker François Truffaut about a gangster couple. The result? Breathless, one of the first features of the Nouvelle Vague era of French cinema.
