What’s on

Sat 9 Oct 2021 –Sat 4 Jun 2022

Don’t miss grand opera back on the big screen! At long last, the Met’s celebrated series of high-definition simulcasts returns with a lineup of ten dazzling performances.

Wed 20 Oct 2021 –Wed 26 Jan 2022

T A P E Collective present a three-part series of programmes of short films by mixed heritage filmmakers exploring othering, belonging and the trouble of melting pots.

Sat 23 –Sat 30 Oct 2021

A whole week of cinema dedicated to young film fans, celebrating our extraordinary natural world with gorgeous animations, stunning documentaries, exciting live action and stimulating free workshops. 

Thu 28 Oct –Thu 4 Nov 2021

Six compelling feature-length documentaries about music, musicians and the worlds they inhabit. 

Wed 10 –Sat 13 Nov 2021

This brilliant trio of films celebrates queer voices and brings together a typically eclectic film offering, including comedy, drama, animation and documentary. 

Fri 19 Nov –Wed 1 Dec 2021

Join us for our eclectic, international selection of films focusing on issues related to Palestine.

Fri 26 Nov –Sun 5 Dec 2021

LIAF 2021 presents a selection of amazing, boundary-pushing, eye-opening animation. 

Sun 12 Dec 2021 –Sun 22 May 2022

Six stunning productions of ballet and opera come into our cinemas from Covent Garden's Royal Opera House. 

Tue 25 Jan –Sat 5 Feb 2022

Now in its 46th year, Mime Festival returns to the Barbican with four captivating theatre shows and an event in the cinema, spanning the spectrum of contemporary visual performance.

Wed 2 –Wed 23 Feb 2022

Explore a thrilling selection of the very best movies by Indigenous Australian filmmakers from the last three decades.