Cinema in Manchester and the North
Tom Grieve, Cinema EditorOne of our most exciting Cinema Guides to date features two brand new film festivals, plus thoughtfully curated seasons of classic movies across Manchester, Leeds, Bradford and Sheffield, and some exciting news for horror fans.
HOME have designated the coming months as Indie Horror Summer, thanks to the steady stream of independently produced horror movies on the way. Coming from hip indie studios such as A24, Neon and more, look out for buzzy titles such as MaXXXine, Longlegs, In A Violent Nature and I Saw the TV Glow. There’s more for horror fans too, as we look at the early announcements for this year’s Grimmfest – Manchester’s biggest genre film fest.
Those looking for a less intense filmgoing experience can book for Vietnamese films at Showroom, outdoor movies in Leeds, or a celebration of father and daughter duo, Vincente and Liza Minnelli back at HOME. There are a couple of anniversaries to celebrate too, with Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum giving it up for Marlon Brando at 100, and Showroom hosting a month-long party for Godzilla.
But the big news this month is the inaugural edition of Sheffield Film Festival. The result of a huge collaboration between the Showroom Cinema, and a whole spread of local organisations, programmers, filmmakers, cinephiles and universities, the festival programme is a testament to the thriving Sheffield film scene.
