May

Chasing the Real: Italian Neorealism

One of the most significant post-war developments in cinema, Italian neorealism rejected traditional cinematic canons.

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O Dreamland! Lindsay Anderson’s Dark British Cinema

As a director and as an influential critic, Lindsay Anderson was a singularly acerbic and unflinching force who created searing social commentary that captured Britain like few others.

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UK Asian Film Festival 2024

The UK Asian Film Festival celebrates stories that redefine and explore power dynamics in life and relationships, and showcase the journeys of those driving societal transformation.

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June

Chasing the Real: Italian Neorealism

One of the most significant post-war developments in cinema, Italian neorealism rejected traditional cinematic canons.

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Tigritudes: A Pan-African Film Cycle

Tigritudes is a subjective and chronological anthology of Pan-African cinemas through 128 films from 42 countries, produced between 1956 (Sudan’s independence) and today – this season is a selection from it.

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Focus Hong Kong

Hong Kong cinema old and new is celebrated in this year’s edition of Focus Hong Kong.

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Refugee Week

The overarching theme for this year’s festival is Our Home.

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London Indian Film Festival

Celebrating its 15th edition this year, this unique five-city festival returns with the latest crop of cutting-edge premieres from South Asian indie filmmakers and emerging British Asian talent.

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July

Tigritudes: A Pan-African Film Cycle

Tigritudes is a subjective and chronological anthology of Pan-African cinemas through 128 films from 42 countries, produced between 1956 (Sudan’s independence) and today – this season is a selection from it.

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Discomfort Movies

Are films not at their most rewarding when they truly make you feel something? This season contemplates those films that challenge us the most.

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