Award Winning Independent Cinema

Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past.

Sofia Otero won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance at 2022’s Berlin Film Festival and this is a tender, heartfelt drama about an eight-year-old’s unforgettable summer holiday of self-discovery.

Celebrated filmmaker Ira Sachs makes a breathtaking return with Passages, a fresh, honest and brutally funny take on messy, modern relationships. Stars Ben Whishaw.

Directed by two-time Grammy nominee D. Smith, Kokomo City takes up a seemingly simple mantle — to present the stories of four Black transgender sex workers in New York and Georgia.

A mesmerising Penélope Cruz proves once again that she is among the finest actors of her generation in this deeply personal coming-of-age drama.

Discovery Screening: Come and watch a bold new independent film for just a fiver. First 40 tickets sold £5. Set in the eastern city of Lahore, Saim Sadiq’s Joyland tackles issues of gender and sexuality.

A powerful coming of age story, this profoundly moving portrait of male friendship offers a depiction of intimacy and masculinity that is sure to have an enduring impact.

In Oakley’s quiet, soulful drama, a closeted PE teacher reckons with her identity during the introduction of Clause 28 to Thatcherite Britain.

This diverse selection of outstanding short films from the 16th Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival showcases unique stories from around the world.

These three new films made by winners of the Iris Prize. Each is an example of excellence in storytelling and together the programme is sure to make you cry and laugh.