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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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“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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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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Hang The DJ at Treehouse Manchester

Hang The DJ Charity Screening at Treehouse Manchester, Manchester, 24 May 2025, from £25.00 - Book now

Groundbreaking nineties music scene doc, Hang the DJ, arrives in Manchester as part of a nationwide series of charity screenings.

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Hang The DJ

Leeds International African Arts Festival, Cinema Africa! at Hyde Park Picture House

Cinema Africa @ LIAAF 2025 at Hyde Park Picture House, Leeds, 13–20 June 2025, free entry - Find Out More

Leeds International African Arts Festival partners with Hyde Park Picture House this summer, with a pair of films scheduled as part of the cinema’s ongoing Cinema Africa! strand.

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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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