What’s on

5 Feb –10 Dec 2019

Reality and fiction come together in a series of films and talks that uncovers the connections between science and cinema.

6 Jun –25 Jul 2019

After the French New Wave and the tumultuous political events of May 1968, a younger and more progressive generation of directors emerged. This season explores the work of these bold new directors.

30 Jun –4 Aug 2019

Glyndebourne returns to the Barbican Cinema screen with three productions from its 2019 festival.

27 Jul –15 Sep 2019

The Met Opera Summer Encores offer thrilling performances in stunning HD from the comfort of your cinema.

1 –29 Aug 2019

The boiling heat of summer is a catalyst for personal, political and social change in this selection of films, screening every Thursday in August. 

2 –30 Aug 2019

Every Friday in August, enjoy a festival experience in the comfort of the cinema, with this season of concerts on film.

12 –30 Sep 2019

In 1963 Osamu Tezuka’s TV series Astro Boy brought a new kind of robot to Japan. The robot child with a loving heart began a line of compelling, conflicted cyborgs whose existence challenges humanity.

20 –22 Sep 2019

Examining national identity, cultural memory and perceptions of history through a programme of repertory cinema and contemporary experimental short film.

27 –29 Sep 2019

Celebrate Leytonstone’s rich film history with two days of film screenings, music and entertainment across the town centre.

5 –8 Oct 2019

'I’d rather be a cyborg than a goddess!'