Independent Cinema for Everyone

A curated collection of extraordinary short films that have been honoured and celebrated at the 2023 Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

A masterful historical drama from director Kirill Serebrennikov exploring the tumultuous relationship between the famous Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and his wife Antonina Miliukova.

Directed by George Clooney, and based on Daniel James Brown’s bestselling book, The Boys in the Boat tells the inspirational true story of an underdog rowing team hoping to compete for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Mahalia Belo’s confident feature debut brings Megan Hunter’s acclaimed 2017 dystopian novel to the screen as a disaster movie with immense power deriving from the intimacy of its performances. With Jodie Comer.

Adam is a screenwriter living in London. He strikes up an uneasy acquaintance with his mysterious neighbour Harry, which edges towards something more intimate. With Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy.

In the final part of our celebration of the influence of Powell and Pressburger, The Barbican Theatre will host a film marathon with all of the dance-film guilty pleasures we love.

Sociable screenings for parents, grandparents and carers of babies under 12 months. Breastfeeding friendly, access to warm water and changing facilities, and no need to worry if baby makes a noise! All tickets £4.

As the students of New England prep school Barton Academy excitedly depart for the winter holidays, a ragtag bunch with nowhere to go are forced to stay behind.

'A coming-of-age story, monster movie and bawdy, foul-mouthed sex romp that the Greek alchemist (Lanthimos) has somehow forged into a masterpiece.' - Time Out

Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage.