Abel Gance’s heroic depiction of the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte is an undisputed cinema landmark. Newly restored by the BFI, this 333 minute epic was described by Stanley Kubrick as “a masterpiece of cinematic invention”.
From £10.00
Successful Manchester-based short film festival Indieflicks makes the short commute to Liverpool, where local filmmaker Ryan Garry will host an evening of short contemporary independent cinema.
From £6
For pioneering filmmakers, Berlin has long been a source of fascination and inspiration. This short film season captures the spirit of the city and features works which share themes and commonalities beyond the use of Berlin as location.
From £5.00
Gorilla and RAD Screenings welcome world-renowned DJ, Norman Jay MBE to Manchester this November for a special screening of Gordon Parks’ classic blacksploitation film, Shaft, followed by an intimate DJ set.
From £13.20
This Halloween weekend Liverpool Small Cinema celebrate Japanese horror with a terrifying double-bill.
From £8.00
Watch Steven Soderbergh’s critically acclaimed medical-thriller Contagion followed by a Q&A session in which scientists will discuss viral outbreaks like Ebola, SARS and HIV, the popularity of pandemic scenarios on screen and the ways in which science is depicted in mass entertainment.
From £5.00
HOME’s Artist Film Weekender features films that envision alternate futures, build speculative worlds, and expand our imagination of the possible.
From £5
The team behind DM16 celebrate design in cinema with a terrific short season of films each introduced by an industry expert.
From £7.00
Grimmfest, Manchester’s annual festival of horror, cult and fantastic film returns to Odeon Great Northern this October.
From £21.99
Join us for a moment of Plaza history in the making when we screen our first ever midnight matinee.
From £6.75
This September, Liverpool’s Psych Fest collaborate with FACT to showcase some of the most psychedelic works in cinema. Expect to find rebellious Czech women, thumping Toyko clubs and magic mushrooms in a field in England.
From £7.50
Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin? Liverpool Silent Films have both playing as part of their free evening of short films at The Black Lodge for Scalarama. With musicians accompanying the films live on the night, this is one not to be missed.
Free entry
