On sale to Members and Members Plus Thursday 19 October 10am
On general sale Friday 20 October 10am
Some films take time to draw us more comprehensively into their worlds, this programme showcases the best longer films from the 2,600 entries submitted to London International Animation Festival 2017.
Heads Together
Three friends exchange heads by accident and are forced to adapt to each others life.
Netherlands 2017 Dir Job Joris and Marieke 21min
Impossible Figures and Other Stories II
A woman trips and falls while rushing around the house. She gets up, only to discover that her house has acquired unusual features and is now a home built from paradoxes, filled with illusions and covered with strange patterns.
Poland 2016 Dir Marta Pajek 15min
The Burden
A motel, a self-service restaurant, a call centre and a supermarket on the motorway are the setting for this apocalyptic musical. The songs tell of freedom, of the empty promises of the consumer world, and of the desire for an existence without worry.
Sweden 2017 Dir Niki Lindroth Von Bahr 14min
Strange Case
Film as a metaphor for life, the last surrealistic journey into consciousness. A stream of images, thoughts and memories. The sequence of a protagonist’s personal experiences and collective memory.
Poland 2017 Dir Zbigniew Przypadek 13min
After All
After all is said and done…all that is left are memories. A man cleans out his childhood home remembering past conversations.
Australia 2016 Dir Michael Cusack 13 min
World of Tomorrow Episode 2 'The Burden of Other People's Thoughts'.
Following on from Episode 1, this follow-up is an epic voyage inward, a dizzying spin down the rabbit hole of the human subconsciousness. Emily Prime is back to remind us that kids are the only people who can really live in the moment, the only people who aren’t too busy looking forward or thinking back.
US 2017 Dir Don Hertzfeldt 23min
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Proof of ID may be requested on entry to films, in compliance with BBFC ratings
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Barbican Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
