Cinema in the North

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor

This month we’re looking forward to heading to HOME to enjoy some vintage Alfred Hitchcock thrillers. There’s eight films from the Master of Suspense, ranging from the big Hollywood titles to some of his early British hits all scheduled to coincide with the venue’s new stage adaptation of North by Northwest. Big Hitchcock fans will also want to head to The Old Woolen where there’s a chance to see Blackmail with a live piano accompaniment.

We’ve also got our eye on a couple of upcoming film festivals that have released their line-ups recently. First, there’s Leeds Young Film Festival this April. Spread across venues all over the city, organisers have scheduled classic children’s films alongside brand new animation and VR experiences for the whole family to enjoy. GASP! Horror Film Festival isn’t quite so family-friendly, but they have announced details of a very exciting 2025 edition dedicated to championing diversity in genre cinema at Manchester’s Cultplex this June.

Also in Manchester this month, American Dreams and Nightmares is a season cinema at HOME arranged to mark the sad passing of cult film director David Lynch, while Instituto Cervantes host the first round of a new series of classic Spanish Cinema.

Our top picks

David Lynch Season: American Dreams and Nightmares at HOME

David Lynch Season: American Dreams and Nightmares at HOME Manchester, Manchester, Until 16 May 2025, from £9.15 - Book now

HOME commemorate beloved cult filmmaker David Lynch with a season dedicated to his unique visions of America.

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Classics of Spanish Cinema at Instituto Cervantes

Classics of Spanish Cinema at Instituto Cervantes, Manchester, Until 24 April 2025, free entry - Visit now

The first edition of a brand new and exciting series features screenings of films by two of Spain’s most influential filmmakers, Luis García Berlanga and Luis Buñuel.

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The Exterminating Angel
The Exterminating Angel

“Logic is dull” – The Thrill Rides of Alfred Hitchcock at HOME

“Logic is dull” – The Thrill Rides of Alfred Hitchcock at HOME Manchester, Manchester, Until 14 May 2025, from £7.95 - Book now

To accompany Emma Rice’s reimagined version of North by Northwest, HOME are screening a selection of films from master director Alfred Hitchcock.

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Leeds Young Film Festival 2025

Leeds Young Film Festival 2025 at Leeds Industrial Museum, Leeds (and other venues), 6–21 April 2025, from £3.30 - Book now

There’s exciting animation, classic children’s movies and a chance to experience the ocean in virtual reality at Leeds Young Film Festival.

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Wild at Heart at HEART

Films at Heart: Wild at Heart at Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, Leeds, 23 April 2025, from £5.50 - Book now

HEART pay their own tribute to David Lynch with a showing of his 1990 road movie, Wild at Heart.

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Alfred Hitchcock’s Blackmail with Live Score at The Old Woolen

Alfred Hitchcock's Blackmail at The Old Woollen, Leeds, 1 May 2025, from £14.00 - Book now

Accomplished silent film pianist Jonny Best provides live improvised music to accompany Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller.

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Deep Red with Live Score by Slow Knife at Hyde Park Picture House

Deep Red with Live Score by Slow Knife at Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds, 23 May 2025, from £11.50 - Book now

Slow Knife perform a brand new live score for Dario Argento’s iconic giallo as part of Leeds Jazz Festival.

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GASP! Horror Film Festival 2025 at Cultplex

GASP! Horror Film Festival 2025 at Cultplex, Manchester, 27–29 June 2025, from £5.00 - Book now

GASP! Horror Film Festival returns with three days of screenings dedicated to championing diversity in genre cinema.

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Chainsaws Were Singing

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Wild at Heart - directed by David Lynch
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Wild at Heart at HEART

A screening of David Lynch’s Wild at Heart to honour the legacy of the iconic American filmmaker.

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Cinema in the North

Manchester
Park
Platt Fields Park

Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is steeped in history, the land having been acquired by the Platt family in 1225.

HOME Manchester
Manchester
Theatre
HOME Manchester

Offering a packed schedule of events and things to do, HOME Manchester is one of the city’s leading hubs for arts and culture.

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Event venue
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The MerseyMade building in Liverpool
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Shop
MerseyMade West Kirby

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A table with a view of Liverpool at the fine dining restaurant Panoramic 34
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Restaurant
Panoramic 34

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