I…run an arts initiative called Whirlygig Cinema and organise short film events across the city and beyond. The idea is to promote the talents of up-and-coming filmmakers and we have several different strands, include one where we work with a band to re-score films live on the night of the…
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Take a gay man coming out at the age of 75, his melancholic son and a foreign actress, add a cute Jack Russell terrier, put them together on the streets of vibrant Los Angeles – et voilà, you have the perfect recipe for a movie night. You’re probably be wondering…
To help you make the most of the lovely weather, we’ve teamed up with Queen of Hoxton in Shoreditch to give away a pair of tickets to their film club on their lovely revamped roof terrace! Dedicated to showcasing some of the most classic flicks in cinema history, the club’s become…
This incredible film is based on the true story of Maruge (Oliver Litondo); a man in his eighties who, after the Kenyan government announces free education for all, joins a primary school classroom so that he can learn how to read and write. Maruge and school principal Jane Obinchu (Naomie…
Before you throw your hands up in disgust at the thought of another remake; relax! Apocalypse Now is being re-released back into cinemas and no, it’s not even in 3D. In fact, it doesn’t need it; the re-mastered 1979 war drama is more epic than ever. Under Francis Ford Coppola’s…
“One people, one nation, one destiny” – a quote that best describes the purpose of the West Indies cricket team, taken from the documentary film, Fire in Babylon. If ever there was a movie that represents the plight and triumph of a sports team, this is it. Legends from the West…