The Film Society at a 100
Marking 100 years since its first screening, this special event celebrates the radical roots of the Film Society with expert insight, rare prints and a tribute to its lasting cultural impact.
Lost for Words [showing together with short film Saturday Night Butch]
When Lana bumps into an old friend in a bookshop, an unexpected night of reflection begins. A gentle, hopeful drama set in Ely, this local gem offers warmth, heart and quiet transformation.
Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day
In 1950s Yugoslavia, four filmmakers are targeted for their sexuality in a chilling portrait of repression, loyalty and betrayal under authoritarian rule. A powerful story of identity and resistance.
Legend Has It...
When Daroush stumbles into a mythical realm from his childhood tales, he discovers a destiny beyond his wildest dreams in this enchanting family adventure full of magic, mystery and heart.
Measures For a Funeral
Audrey Benac unearths the story of a forgotten violinist in this lyrical meditation on art, memory and ambition, as she hunts for a lost concerto and reckons with echoes of her own past.
Grow
In the Pumpkin Capital of the World, spirited Charlie uncovers a strange gift and takes on a wild growing contest in this heartwarming, oddball tale of roots, rivalry and unexpected magic.
Nouvelle Vague
Linklater recreates the wild making of Breathless in this stylish, sharp-edged homage to Godard and the French New Wave—a chaotic, captivating dive into cinematic rebellion and restless genius.
Sirat
In a surreal desert rave, a father searches for his missing daughter. Laxe’s hypnotic odyssey blends pulsing techno with quiet grace in a luminous tale of loss, freedom and unexpected connection.
The Botanist
In a quiet village, a boy who finds comfort in plants meets a girl as wild and rare as any bloom. A luminous, dreamlike portrait of childhood where nature and emotion intertwine in unexpected ways.
Timestamp
In post-invasion Ukraine, school life unfolds in fragments of grief, resilience and hope. This moving portrait captures a nation’s youth navigating war’s shadow with strength and quiet defiance.