Booking fees
£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.
Programme
The Voice in the Hollow
An African fable of sisterhood, envy and ancient evil.
USA 2022 Dir: Miguel Ortega, Tran Ma 10 min
Departing
Connection and belonging come to the fore in this poignant documentary exploring the impact of the immigration laws and deportation on communities in the UK.
UK 2024 Dir: Mary Martins 8 min
Windrush
Filling in the gaps from a lack of photographs or videos from their mother’s childhood, the filmmaker tells the moving story of migration from Barbados to the UK and life in the diaspora.
UK 2022 Dir: Jess Stephens 3 min
Start with a Place
Using archival sound from the 1960s to 1980s and collaged photos, Start with a Place reveals how decades of gentrification has transformed areas of south London beyond recognition exposing the deep roots of a crisis that is continuing to price local people out of the capital.
UK 2024 Dir: Gisela Mulindwa 6 min
High Street Repeat
The story of migration and enterprise, told through the changing face of Britain’s high street. This playful combination of stop motion with digital techniques and manipulation of photographic cut-outs creates a continuous transition between the past and present.
UK 2023 Dir: Osbert Parker, Laurie Hill 4 min
Cherry Teeth
The city re-imagined as a turbulent crime-ridden metropolis where cannibalism is a part of day to day life. Set to a jazzy noir-infused soundtrack and with bold, intense visuals three characters' lives intertwine and unfold in challenging ways.
UK 2024 Dir: Izzy Aghahowa 10 min
Feet of Song
A near-abstract exploration of colour and rhythm depicted through fleeting impressions of dancers’ bodies. Joyful, androgynous forms shimmy across the screen to the sound of upbeat African music.
UK 1988 Dir: Erica Russell 5 min
Liminal Roots
From childhood to adolescence, a journey through the memories of a young girl struggling to come to terms with the complexity of her mixed-raced identity.
UK 2024 Dir: Aliyah Harfoot 4 min
The Meatseller
A young Nigerian woman with aspirations of following in her mother's footsteps as a butcher, sets out on her journey to Italy in pursuit of her ambition, a journey fraught with horror and bestiality.
Italy 2023 Dir: Margherita Giusti 17 min
Let our screens bring you closer
So come for a date, come solo, come with your grandparents, come with your little one... And let our screens bring you closer.
Cinema 2
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.
