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.
Film Programme
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Silent throughout, this short film invites the audience to imagine the nature of soundscapes through the art of captioning.
UK 2021 Dir: Seo Hye Lee 2 min
Dream English Kid 1964-1999 AD
A collage of ‘found memories’ sourced from adverts, TV, and music representing the life of artist Mark Leckey, creating an eclectic soundscape.
UK 2015 Dir: Mark Leckey 23 min
A is for Autism
The first British film to feature the voices of autistic people describing their sensory experiences of the world.
UK 1992 Dir: Tim Webb 11 min
Music & Clowns
An animated documentary exploring the director’s relationship with his brother Jaimie, a person with Down syndrome, and his connection to music and comedy.
UK 2020 Dir: Alex Widdowson 7 min
One Thousand and One Attempts to Be an Ocean
A representation of the experience of perceiving the world without depth perception, consisting of internet ‘satisfying videos’ and a soporific sound design.
France 2022 Dir: Yuyan Wang 12 min
In My Language
A raw and honest portrait of autistic artist Mel Baggs designed as a unique mode of self-advocacy and communication.
UK 207 Dir: Mel Baggs 9 min
A Brief History of Circles
An experimental video essay which uses circles and waves to explore neurodivergent experience by creating a rich voiceover soundscape which intensifies and calms itself.
UK 2023 Dir: Georgia Kumari Bradburn 8 min
Frequencies: The sounds that shape us
A season that brings you music and takes you beyond, to interrogate how you perceive and encounter sound.
How is this screening relaxed?
How is this screening relaxed?
A relaxed event takes place in an environment that is specially tailored for a neurodiverse audience, as well as those who find a more informal setting beneficial.
The cinema environment is tailored to the needs of the audience.
For this screening:
- The lights are dimmed, though not off.
- The volume levels a little lower than usual.
- You are free to move around the screen and to enter and exit the cinema at any time, with easy access for any wheelchair users.
- You're free to make noise in these screenings.
- Staff are trained and ready to assist with any help you or other audience members may need while you're at the cinema at Barbican.
A visual guide to our cinemas is available on request – just click on the Visual Stories tab on our Accessible Events page. For more information please contact the Box Office.
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.
