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Time and Water (PG)

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A group of people hike along a glacier in Iceland.

A writer facing the loss of both Iceland's glaciers and his beloved grandparents turns his archives into a time capsule of family, memory and water; from the director of Fire of Love.

Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time capsule to hold onto this moment and send it to the future, before everything he loves slips away. 

Using his own collected archives, his grandparents’ photographs, and films, as well as traditional songs and folktales, Andri interlaces his family’s story with that of the land around him.

From Academy Award-nominated director Sara Dosa (of Fire and Love fame), Time and Water is a universal reflection on the power of home and what it means to be alive amid profound epochal change.

Tagged with: Cinema Magic Mondays New releases
Film information
  • Release year   2026
  • Country of origin   Iceland/UK
  • Director   Sara Dosa
  • Runtime   1 hr 33 min

Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk 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.