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It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley (15)

 It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley

90s singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley captivated the world with his ethereal voice and fearless artistry, before tragically passing after releasing his acclaimed debut album, Grace.


Acclaimed director Amy Berg delves into Buckley’s life and untimely death in this intimate documentary. Featuring personal insights from his mother and former partners, as well as previously unseen footage, the film paints a vivid portrait of a life and talent cut short.


“A sympathetic, urgent look at a life cut tragically short”  4* The Guardian


Runtime: 1h 46
Sunday 15 Mar 202616:30
Thursday 19 Mar 202617:15

Breaking Social (15)

Breaking Social

From award-winning documentary director Fredrik Gertten (Push, Bikes vs Cars, Big Boys Gone Bananas!) comes an urgent, timely new documentary that exposes the mechanics of global inequality and explores some of the passionate and inspirational stories of the growing resistance determined to confront and dismantle it.


“A stunning, multi-dimensional, global overview...a wide-ranging picture of the problems of our time.” ALEKSANDRA BIERNACKA, MODERN TIMES REVIEW


Featured contributors include Amazon union organiser Chris Smalls, indigenous politician Valentina Miranda, founder of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation Matthew Caruana Galizia, and global economic correspondent at the New York Times Peter S. Goodman.


Runtime: 1h 33


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Sunday 15 Mar 202614:45
Wednesday 18 Mar 202614:45

Exhibition On Screen: Turner & Constable (12A)

Exhibition On Screen: Turner & Constable
The incredible story of Britain’s greatest landscape artists and their fierce rivalry, made in close collaboration with Tate Britain to celebrate the 250th anniversary of their births.

A new documentary brings Britain’s great landscape rivals J.M.W. Turner and John Constable face-to-face, exploring their fiery competition, contrasting visions, and enduring legacies as Tate Britain unites them for a landmark 250th-anniversary exhibition.

Runtime: 1h 31
Tuesday 10 Mar 202614:30 (Sold Out)
Wednesday 11 Mar 202614:30
Saturday 14 Mar 202614:30
Sunday 15 Mar 202619:15
Monday 16 Mar 202616:15 (Sold Out)
Friday 20 Mar 202614:30
Monday 23 Mar 202616:30
Tuesday 24 Mar 202614:30
Thursday 26 Mar 202611:30
Tuesday 21 Apr 202616:15
Wednesday 22 Apr 202614:30

Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo (EXTENDED ENCORE with exclusive new material) (12A)

Exhibition on Screen: Frida Kahlo (EXTENDED ENCORE with exclusive new material)
Frida Kahlo returns to cinemas with brand-new bonus footage from the curators of Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon (Tate Modern & MFA Houston). Go beyond the famous face to discover the woman behind the art, through her paintings, her letters, and expert insight—an intimate, vivid journey into Kahlo’s passion, pain, resilience, and revolutionary spirit.

Runtime: 2h 10

Tuesday 19 May 202617:30
Wednesday 20 May 202616:30
Sunday 24 May 202614:30
Monday 25 May 202616:15
Wednesday 27 May 202617:15

Fires and Fascism | Director Q&A Screening (12A)

Fires and Fascism | Director Q&A Screening
This gripping grassroots documentary uncovers the human corruption behind Europe’s wildfires, and the ordinary people daring to fight back.

Beyond climate change and mismanagement, Fires and Fascism exposes the tangled web of political, economic, and social forces, from corporate greed to organised crime and the far right. Through the eyes of grassroots activists, it follows communities rising, protesting, rewilding, and creating permaculture projects amid raging wildfires and extremist ideologies. Across Greece, Italy, Spain, and Portugal, 25 ordinary people turn collective action into resilience, unity, and hope, a searing testament to the power of communities defending humanity and the planet.

Runtime: 57mins
Sunday 1 Mar 202617:00

Kendal Mountain Film Tour (12A)

Kendal Mountain Film Tour
This exclusive film-only event brings you a handpicked selection of Kendal Mountain Festival’s award-winning adventure films.

Showcasing daring feats, breathtaking locations, and powerful stories of human resilience. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer, or simply someone who loves a great story, this is your chance to escape into the world’s most stunning landscapes and be inspired by the extraordinary journeys of those who dare to explore them.

*Six stunning films, to be announced.

Runtime: 2h

Sunday 8 Mar 202618:45 (Sold Out)
Tuesday 10 Mar 202620:00 (Sold Out)
Sunday 22 Mar 202618:45 (Sold Out)
Wednesday 25 Mar 202620:00

The Shepherd and the Bear (15)

The Shepherd and the Bear

This lyrical documentary follows an aging shepherd and his community in the French Pyrenees as they confront the return of brown bears, forcing a delicate reckoning between tradition, survival, and the wild.

Widely praised for its breathtaking cinematography and immersive storytelling, painting a vividly humane portrait of re-wilding, rural life and ecological tension

Runtime: 1h 41m

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Friday 6 Mar 202614:20
Wednesday 11 Mar 202617:15

The Spin (15)

The Spin

Last year’s hit JOY OF CINEMA strand returns with this heartwarming Irish comedy. Two lifelong friends and eccentric record shop owners embark on a chaotic road trip from Omagh to Cork.


"Featuring Derry Girls’ Tara Lynne O’Neill and a rich folk soundtrack, it captures the same uplifting spirit as last year’s hit The Ballad of Wallis Island."


Runtime: 1h 32m


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Friday 27 Feb 202614:30
Saturday 28 Feb 202612:45
Monday 2 Mar 202616:30
Tuesday 3 Mar 202614:30
Wednesday 4 Mar 202614:30

The Tasters (15)

The Tasters
Every meal could be their last.

Based on the award-winning, bestselling book ‘At the Wolf’s Table’ by Rosella Postorino, The Tasters reconstructs the true story of the women coerced into being food tasters for Adolf Hitler towards the end of World War II.


Runtime: 2h 3


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Friday 20 Mar 202617:00
Saturday 21 Mar 202615:45
Sunday 22 Mar 202619:30
Monday 23 Mar 202620:00
Tuesday 24 Mar 202619:15
Wednesday 25 Mar 202613:15
Thursday 26 Mar 202617:00