Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test, loyalty to his marriage or his country.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob.

Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula’s deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired a team of hitmen to cut the lovers’ surreal honeymoon short. Followed by a panel discussion with Nick Walker of the Cult Classic Collective.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Genesis Cinema and SwingdanceUK invite you along to our monthly Swing dance night!
Learn the steps Swing Dance Class 7.30-8.30pm with Simon!
Followed by dancing led by resident DJ Simon Selmon & guest DJs playing great dance music of the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Shag & Balboa dancers!
A chilled atmosphere where you can meet friends, relax, enjoy a drink or a tasty pie and dance the night away!
Full Bar, Cocktails, Cinema Snacks available - popcorn, ice cream, Nacho's etc and then Lindy Hop ’til you drop!
Let the fun begin!

7.30pm Beginners Lindy Hop Class Pre-booking recommended
8.30pm Dancing with resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon & special guest DJs - all welcome!

Class & Dance £9/£8 Students/NHS
Dance Only £3- Last Entry 9.30 pm

Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Rd, Whitechapel, London, E1 4UJ.
Tubes: Stepney Green, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green

Future dates:
Friday 25th April
Website: https://swingdanceuk.com/socials/some-like-it-swing/

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Bridget Jones finally has some luck in her life; she has a great job as a screenwriter, her family and a new boyfriend; the fact that he is over twenty years younger than her isn't the only thing that is causing problems.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

A special gala screening of 'We’ll Go Down in History' at Genesis Cinema to mark Trans Day of Visibility, featuring a Q&A and a programme of from the LGBTQ+ community.

'We’ll Go Down in History' tells the story of TRUK United, a grassroots, proudly trans football club. Filmed over two years, this short documentary captures the team’s highs and lows on and off the pitch as they create a safe haven for their community in the face of rising transphobia.

The evening will feature a programme of short films, including a special preview of ‘Solers United, direct from it’s premiere at BFI Flare. This will be followed by 'We’ll Go Down in History' and a Q&A with the team.

18:50-19:30 - Short Film Programme, including special preview of ‘Solers United’
19:30-20:00 - ‘We’ll Go Down in History’
20:00-20:30 - Q&A

The Genesis Slam crew are back with our next Genesis Poetry Workshop, and this time we’re getting formal with sonnets!

In this workshop we’ll be exploring the history of the sonnet form: where it started, why it’s stuck around and what a sonnet looks like today (hint: it still basically has 14 lines). From Italian “little songs” to modern day American sonnets, poets have always been fascinated by the 14-line form – this is your chance to learn what the fuss is about and try your hand writing at your own.

So if you want to tell your octave from your sestet, your Shakespearean from your Spenserian, this is the workshop for you!

- Place / Time: Genesis Cinema Cafe (Downstairs), Mon 31st March, 19:00-21:30
- Duration: 2 hours 30 mins approx.
- Focus: Generating new writing, exploring the sonnet form
- Price: £10
- Who’s Welcome: All abilities – from first-timers writers looking to pick up a pen in a safe environment to seasoned slammers looking to push their craft to the next level

This workshop will be led by Genesis Slam’s own Laurie Eaves. Laurie is a writer and editor who hosts Genesis Slam, Homebrew Poetry, the Vogon Slam and the Dead Darlings spoken word podcast. His work has been published by Bad Betty Press, Broken Sleep Books and Fawn Press amongst many others. His debut full-length collection Biceps is out on Burning Eye Books; his forthcoming collection Metal Gear Sonnets is a sonnet sequence retelling the story of the 1998 PlayStation game Metal Gear Solid.

Feedback from previous Genesis Poetry Workshop participants:

“I'd recommend this workshop to every poet who wants a supportive space to share their work and develop in community with fellow poetry enthusiasts.”

“An intensely inspiring experience that has extended my writing practice and I would be very much interested in attending future workshops.”

“I enjoyed the poetry workshop at Genesis so much! It was inspiring to sit together and create.”

So get (s)on-it and join us at the Genesis Cinema on Monday 31st March!

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

After years of estrangement, a woman returns home to help care for her dying mother in this intimate US drama, which explores trans experience, sex work and familial relationships in a subtle but arresting way.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Celebrating the works of Gene Hackman at Genesis Cinema This gritty, fast-paced, and innovative police drama earned five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay (written by Ernest Tidyman), and Best Actor (Gene Hackman). Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle (Hackman) and his partner, Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider), are New York City police detectives on narcotics detail, trying to track down the source of heroin from Europe into the United States. Suave Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) is the French drug kingpin who provides a large percentage of New York City's dope, and Pierre Nicoli (Marcel Bozzuffi) is a hired killer and Charnier's right-hand man. Acting on a hunch, Popeye and Buddy start tailing Sal Boca (Tony Lo Bianco) and his wife, Angie (Arlene Faber), who live pretty high for a couple whose corner store brings in about 7,000 dollars a year. It turns out Popeye's suspicions are right -- Sal and Angie are the New York agents for Charnier, who will be smuggling 32 million dollars' worth of heroin into the city in a car shipped over from France. The French Connection broke plenty of new ground for screen thrillers; Popeye Doyle was a highly unusual "hero," an often violent, racist, and mean-spirited cop whose dedication to his job fell just short of dangerous obsession. The film's high point, a high-speed car chase with Popeye tailing an elevated train, was one of the most viscerally exciting screen moments of its day and set the stage for dozens of action sequences to follow. And the film's grimy realism (and downbeat ending) was a big change from the buff-and-shine gloss and good-guys-always-win heroics of most police dramas that preceded it. The French Connection was inspired by a true story, and Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso, Popeye and Buddy's real life counterparts, both have small roles in the film. A sequel followed four years later.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

The Stimming Pool is a unique film exploring a world shaped by neurodiverse perspectives.

The narrative unfolds through an autistic camera, capturing diverse subjects navigating environments both challenging and comforting.

Characters, some concealing their autism, others thriving in their communities, share a common goal: finding a space free from societal norms—the Stimming Pool.

“PLANETS DESTROY EARTH!”

As a new star and planet hurtle toward a doomed Earth, a small group of survivalists frantically work to complete the rocket which will take them to their new home.

Cult film night BAR TRASH continues with CELLULOID JAM!, an unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975).

Referenced in ROCKY HORROR’s opening number “Science Fiction/Double Feature”, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE (1951) is “a doomsday parable for the nuclear age” (Melvin E. Matthews) based on a 1933 novel written by Edwin Balmer and Philip Wylie. A glorious Technicolor romp from the Golden Age of Hollywood, WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE combines Oscar-winning special effects with stock footage to create a startlingly realistic vision of humanity’s mass destruction.

Richard O’Brien’s lyrics “But When Worlds Collide, said George Pal to his Bride” pay homage to the film’s mega producer, the legendary animator, producer and director of some of American cinema’s finest fantasies including THE WAR OF THE WORLDS and THE TIME MACHINE. Director Rudolph Maté enjoyed a similarly storied career and is best remembered as an acclaimed cinematographer for some of the best films ever made, including THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC and VAMPYR (he was nominated for Best Cinematography at five consecutive Academy Awards!).

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE is “a splendid little thriller” (Kevin Lyons, EOFFTV) that pre-dates more bombastic late 90s gems DEEP IMPACT and ARMAGEDDON, and features Barbara Rush from the appropriately titled IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE, seen earlier in CELLULOID JAM!

Polite warning: We are showing WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE with subtitles from the best available digital source.

// Part of BAR TRASH: Season 9 — CELLULOID JAM, an unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975). Hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends, all films screen with an introduction, intermission, and subtitles/captions (where possible!). Tickets from £3.50. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo on Instagram for updates. More info at tokenhomo.com //

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairy-tale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled. Won 5 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

Disney’s SNOW WHITE is a live-action reimagining of the classic 1937 film starring Rachel Zegler in the title role and Gal Gadot as her Stepmother, the Evil Queen. The magical adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

A lone cat joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical fantasy adventure animation. It focuses on their bravery and resourcefulness as they navigate their environment. Won 1 Oscar

SPRING FORWARD INTO POETRY! GENESIS SLAM BLOOMS THIS APRIL!

Hot on the heels of our fantastic last slam, we’re back to blow your minds once again with incredible FREE poetry!

Join us on Thursday April 3rd upstairs at the Genesis Cinema in Stepney Green for your monthly dose of friendly competitive poetry slamming!

Who will be next to join our 2025 grand final? AUDIENCE, YOU DECIDE!

Tickets: https://genesiscinema.co.uk/whatson/events

AUDIENCE MEMBERS:

Tickets are £1 each and must be booked in advance. If you book a ticket but then can't make it, please contact Genesis Cinema to release your ticket.

On the night, just grab a cocktail, a pie and a comfy sofa and watch poets battle it out for a chance to compete in our grand final in December!

POETS:

There are two ways to sign up for a slot:
1) In the PRE SIGN-UP or
2) ON THE NIGHT

We’re always looking for new ways to make our sign-up process fair and accessible for people and at the moment this is the most accessible format we’ve found.

To apply for a PRE SIGN-UP slot, simply comment on our Facebook event page (https://www.facebook.com/events/1638185020233658) or email poetry@genesis-cinema.co.uk. We have 4 female, 4 male and 4 non-binary slots available for the PRE SIGN-UP – so please let us know where you fall on the gender spectrum when you sign up. Please note we will not offer you a slot until you provide your gender info, so please include this when you get in touch to avoid disappointment. These spaces fill quickly and are strictly first come first served. Poets with a pre-sign up slot do not need to purchase tickets, your name will be on the door at the box office.

If you don’t get a pre-sign up slot, we will be reserving additional female, male and non-binary ON THE NIGHT slots, for those who want to try their luck. Again these ON THE NIGHT slots are strictly first come first served.

The slam is a 3 round slam, so please bring 3 poems just in case. Each poem should be 3 minutes or under.

If you’ve scored a PRE SIGN-UP slot please arrive by 7.15pm to keep your slot, or we will allocate it to the next person on the reserve list. To keep things fair for the other slammers, if you haven’t arrived by the time the slam has started and made yourself known to us, you won’t be able to perform!

No props, no costumes (reading your poem from paper or a phone is fine!) and no hate. Other than that the only thing to remember is that the points are not the point....
THE POINT IS THE POETRY!

Whether you come to share your poetry, or just to listen- we really are a very lucky bunch with friendly people and incredible poets!

We don’t have the reputation for being the friendliest slam in town for no reason! We have a great team at Genesis that are so helpful to all our audience and slammers, and we look after each other during the night!

You all make the space we hold as wonderful as it is - we really couldn’t do it without your words and your enthusiasm, which we want to match always! So bring all your good vibes our way and let’s continue 2025 in style!

Doors at 6:00pm for a 7:30pm start.

Aurora, a Portuguese migrant, works as an order picker in a warehouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. Caught between the walls of a huge distribution centre and the solitude of her own room, Aurora tries to seize every opportunity to resist the alienation and isolation that threaten her identity.

Capturing the tension of a frenzied kitchen in a New York City Cafe, this hard-hitting and intense drama examines the fraught relationships between the frustrated staff and tackles themes of discrimination and exploitation.

Bong Joon-ho’s follow up to 2019's Oscar-winning Parasite. Based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey 17, an "expendable", who is a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact.

When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits--Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)--find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

When a man and his daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn with their car, his boss tries to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties -- with horrific results.

A rundown establishment, a retro diner, lies in the middle of nowhere on the MOTORWAY. It’s our hero’s, Jimmy, only legacy and connection to his deceased parents. It’s where he lived his whole life. Even when the new MOTORWAY blocked access to the diner, Jimmy preferred to stay, holding on to the memories of his family and providing a job to three incompetent but deep-down good-hearted employees. Mara, the rebellious till girl; Nicko, the grumpy handyman who struggles to complete his pension plan; and Abi, a Nigerian immigrant who works there as the cook.

Jimmy’s biggest fear becomes a reality: the bank forecloses his beloved diner. As the night progresses, distrust and greed rear their heads, relationships are shaken, characters are tested and deep buried secrets are revealed. Jimmy and all three employees, alongside their internal rivalry, will encounter the local police, surreal travelers, and drug barons.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

The Opening Night party is a chance for everyone to meet, talk about film, and celebrate independent cinema. It’s open to all, whether you work in film or not, or have a film in the festival, it’s an opportunity to have a drink and celebrate and support indie film. There will be a red carpet for photos as well. There is no dress code but there will be a photographer around so be aware and let the photographer know if you don’t wish to be photographed. Come and party with us!

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits--Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)--find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

When a man and his daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn with their car, his boss tries to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties -- with horrific results.

A Pub Story is a journey through pubs that came into British South Asian ownership against a backdrop of the social unrest and systemic racism of the 1960's and 1970's. Through the common language of beer, food and a strong sense of community spirit, Desi pubs continue to thrive in the UK. These landlords open up about their lives.

From the fight against the National Front, to the struggle for South Asian women to be welcome in these spaces, Desi: A Pub Story presents an insight into the often overlooked experiences that sit at the heart of the British South Asian community. With interviews and features from the likes of Bobby Friction, Sunny Hundal, Panjabi Hit Squad, Pragna Patel and an array of publicans and punters, Desi: A Pub Story features key voices tied together by the narrator and presenter Zaki Solosho.

About the Festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Every Day's A Bonus by Jane Sanger - 15 mins
Home Under the Bridge by Dmytro Honcharov - 6 mins
Path for the Sinners by Gianni Morreale - 16 mins
Long Black by Alex Barnes-Auld - 9 mins
I'm Not Brilliant by Julian Kerridge - 7 mins
Meme, Myself and AI by Chris Boyle - 7 mins
A Film in Another Language by César Velasco - 18 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Blood On Your Hands by Anastasia Bunce and Grace Joy Howarth - 16 mins
Eximo by Mayed Al Qasimi - 20 mins
Our Father by Aisling Bea - 13 mins
The Interview by Sioned Jones - 19 mins
Round the bend by Andy Parkman - 6 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Few key bullet points on what to expect from Investors, government funding, Tax credit and crowdfunding. And why you shouldn't go to Cannes too soon…

About Enrico Tessarin and Shorts2Features
Enrico Tessarin is an award-winning producer / Line Producer / AD. he has worked in feature films and documentaries for 20 years for clients such as Paramount +, Amazon prima, BBC, Al Jazeera and many others winning many awards along the way. he is also the founder of Shorts 2 features.

Shorts2Features is a vibrant online film community and social enterprise dedicated to providing vocational training, mentoring, and networking opportunities for filmmakers, cast, and crew across film, tv and web. Our mission is to help filmmakers step up their game and carve out a lasting career in the industry.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits--Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)--find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

When a man and his daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn with their car, his boss tries to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties -- with horrific results.

Struck dumb by a dangerous cycle of depression and grief, Anne (Sarah-Jane Potts) attempts to shift her life by taking herself on a cheap holiday, she hopes to find peace, beauty and perspective, but on arrival she’s met with noise, squalor and danger. Threats to her safety force Anne to sleep rough in a unknown place, a chance encounter with another solo traveller, Bill (David Ganly) offers her an unexpected solution and a chain of surprising and often hilarious events unfold between these two strangers. Anne finds her guarded nature challenged by this open hearted yet bruised man, both find space to reevaluate their approach to love and happiness, but opening up offers risks which will either heal them or crumble them completely.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

You Look So Beautiful by Mookie Ma - 12 mins
Code/ Switch by Alexander Moffat - 14 mins
Matilda and the Brave Escape by Ash Reed - 8 mins
Pomegranate by Zoë Morgan Chiswick - 14 mins
Rat King by Andrea Mae Perez - 14 mins
Soft by Scott Driver - 10 mins

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

A Bad Wish by Hugo Coelho & Tommy Le - 20 mins
A Message by Wenjing Xing - 13 mins
Avocado Heart Girl by Keeley Walter - 19 mins
The Wilde Sisters by Táine King - 12 mins
Jump by Tom Wheeler - 7 mins

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

For the fourth year running My SMASH Media has partnered with London Independent Film Festival to host a Pitching session ahead of the LIFF mini-market.

The SMASH Pitch session is open to all but is required attendance for shortlisted participants who will have the opportunity to practice their 3 minute pitch.

Pitching is rarely a walk in the park so the team at SMASH is keen to help filmmakers understand what to include in their pitch as well as feel as relaxed and confident as possible when it comes to selling a project to potential backers.

Join us and pick up some useful tips.

To submit your pitch visit https://www.mysmash.media/ideas/liff-mini-market. And the best part of it is that it’s all FREE to create & submit your SMASH Pitch.

Come and join us on Sunday 6th April at 1:30pm - 3:30pm at Genesis.

About My SMASH Media
My SMASH Media is an IP matchmaking platform for the Creative Industry starting in film & TV.
SMASH brings together people with ideas and people who need ideas by providing the Creators with a Pitch Builder and Pitch Protector so their project can be easily found by Discoverers (production companies, financiers, sales agents, post-houses etc).
Uniquely, SMASH is free for creators, while SMASHPro offers an advanced suite of AI-powered tools amongst other features.
The platform also offers services such as film sales estimates, legals, script editing, locations etc.
My SMASH Media was founded by independent feature films producers Fiona Gillies and Christine Hartland who joined forces with product expert Mahesh Ramachandra.
SMASH won a Gold Award in Tech & Innovation at the Cannes Film Festival Market in 2023.
SMASH is part of the 2023/24 Edinburgh University AI Accelerator in the AI for Good category and was selected onto the Creative Catalyst SXSW Programme.
My SMASH Media disrupts the traditional landscape by exposing innovative talent to the market.
Discovering diverse voices isn’t a ‘nice to have’ it makes commercial sense. New voices attract new audiences.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since it’s 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre. The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the pop-inspired musical brings the queens - Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel), Anne Boleyn (Millie O'Connell), Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris), Anne of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh), Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson), and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) — right into the 21st century with infectious, empowering performances, accompanied by the on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting.

Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits--Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)--find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative... the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.

When a man and his daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn with their car, his boss tries to exploit the creature's miraculous curative properties -- with horrific results.

The Genesis and Tower Hamlets Trades Council are proud to present a special screening of Sunday Bloody Sunday. As the forces of reactionary bigotry try to take them away, it's important to remember that LGBTQ+ rights were hard fought for and won. This seminal 1971 film about the love lives of a free-spirited young bisexual artist and his simultaneous relationships with a female divorced recruitment consultant and a male gay Jewish doctor. Directed by renowned gay Filmmaker John Schlesinger, Sunday Bloody Sunday was ground-breaking for the time, bringing the struggles of LGBTQ+ people into British living-rooms quite literally like never before. The screening will be followed by a Q and A and discussion.

Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since it’s 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre. The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the pop-inspired musical brings the queens - Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel), Anne Boleyn (Millie O'Connell), Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris), Anne of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh), Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson), and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) — right into the 21st century with infectious, empowering performances, accompanied by the on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting.

Films screened:

It's Not Me, It's You by Coco Taylor - 13 mins
Sisters by Josh Cowle - 11 mins
Sin by Airui Li - 18 mins
The Birds and the Bees by Florence Bell - 15 mins
The Carrot by Joakim Benum - 16 mins

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Onset by Sean Siegfried - 13 mins
Dover 82 by Aria Danaparamita - 6 mins
Reconsolidation by Abbie Lucas - 15 mins
Sister Sister by Kitty Parker - 7 mins
Tunnels by Paul Bloomfield - 13 mins
Wall Banger by Thomas Wheeler - 7 mins
Dance, then by Philippine Velge - 15 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.
Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

“FIGHT-TO-THE-FINISH BETWEEN THE SCREEN’S MIGHTIEST TITANS!”

Twin brothers revolt against tyranny in pre-Roman Italy and then come to a parting of the ways as they lead their people toward the founding of a new city.

Cult film night BAR TRASH continues with CELLULOID JAM!, an unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975).

For this extremely rare public screening of Sergio Corbucci’s DUEL OF THE TITANS aka Romolo e Remo (1968), Token Homo is joined on stage by James Hayes, our beloved/departing BAR TRASH event manager, occasional Rocky Horror, and lifelong beefcake devotee.

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW makes multiple references to the body building fads that redefined the masculine physique, and its appreciation. Charles Atlas and his ‘Dynamic Tension’ training programme were massively popular throughout the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, whilst Richard O’Brien’s song ‘Sword Of Damocles’ pays homage to the Italian ‘peplum’ sub-genre that flooded American drive-ins with muscular ‘sword-and-sandal’ features (the OG versions of GLADIATOR).

DUEL OF THE TITANS gives us two body builders for the price of one — Steve Reeves and Gordon Scott — in a gloriously entertaining slice of beefed-up cinema that promises a mighty mashup of Hercules (Reeves) vs Tarzan (Scott). We fully expect James will get his toga out (one last time…) as he introduces the film and the history of celluloid muscle culture.

Polite warning: We are showing DUEL OF THE TITANS from an imported German Blu-Ray. The film will play without subtitles in its original English language dubbed version (as was convention in Italian genre cinema of this period).

// Part of BAR TRASH: Season 9 — CELLULOID JAM, an unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975). Hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends, all films screen with an introduction, intermission, and subtitles/captions (where possible!). Tickets from £3.50. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo on Instagram for updates. More info at tokenhomo.com //

Genesis Cinema is the exclusive venue for the interactive film 'Hello Stranger', as an official side event of London Games Festival 2025. The UK premiere screening will be at 7pm on Thursday 10th April with some cast members attending.

This screening will also launch the Interactive Film Club at Genesis Cinema

This innovation in the cinema experience has thrilled audiences at film festivals in France and the UK. It showcases the convergence of film and video games with the audience participating in how the story unfolds.

Synopsis: Cam conducts his entire life from his electronically automated smart-home. Work, shopping, entertainment and most notably: socialising. Cam interacts with strangers on the platform Hello Stranger: a randomised video chatting application.

Eventually, he encounters a masked stranger with an altered voice. Unnerved, Cam leaves the call only to find the stranger has hacked his smart-home and locked him in. The Stranger tells Cam that he must win three rounds of games or it is ‘game over’. Viewers must make decisions and play the 3 games for Cam to survive but one wrong choice could lead to a grisly end.
Check out the trailer here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sPyKUsuwfU&t=1s

How it works: For Interactive Cinema screenings, audiences will make decisions by voting as a group using glowsticks.

Cast: Geroge Blagden, Danny Griffin, Christina Wolfe, Laura Whitmore, Kulvinder Ghir, Yasmin Finney, Derek Jacobi.

Writer-Director: Paul Raschid (‘The Gallery’, ‘The Complex’, ‘White Chamber’)

Full film/game (incl. 10 endings) releasing in May 2025. Wishlist now on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2876360/Hello_Stranger/).

In-person member networking at London Independent Film Festival.

More about Women in Film & TV can be found here: https://www.wftv.org.uk

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

The Long Pigs by Kerri Davenport Burton - 15 mins
Fish by Ian Yarwood - 10 mins
Mole by Shari Sharpe - 14 mins
Esmeralda by Vipin Venugopal - 14 mins
Making Juice by Vesta Skar - 18 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Kiss by Katja Roberts - 15 mins
One Sky by Ruth Grimberg - 2 mins
Wild Animal by Beth Park - 19 mins
One For the Road Sarah Leigh - 9 mins
Tamagoyaki by Emma Shelrick - 5 mins
Trinidad Remains by Karen Martinez - 15 mins
Bury The Dogs by Beth Rowland - 12 mins
Smudge by Khadija Khan - 8 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

After fleeing Hong Kong amidst social unrest, Bosco seeks refuge in Britain, where he forms an inexplicable connection to Yasmin, also an asylum-seeker from Hong Kong. Two souls share their longing for home and freedom - but uncertain of where fate will lead them.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Value Your Film

Join Presh Williams and Urvisha Patel, co-founders of Big Picture Film Club, for an in-depth look at taking an audience-first approach to distribution and marketing. Discover why strong planning in pre-production is essential, and learn how to shape your film’s release strategy, refine its marketing focus, and genuinely engage with audiences. Suitable for everyone from first-time short filmmakers to seasoned directors heading into a second feature, this workshop draws on Big Picture Film Club’s experience delivering 24 U.K.-wide theatrical campaigns

About Big Picture Film Club

Founded in 2015, Big Picture Film Club's work covers film consultancy, development production, media publishing exhibition and film distribution, founded under the central principle of helping movies find their audience. They currently have a U.K wide programming partnership with Odeon Cinemas and have worked with both major and boutique distributors such as Paramount Pictures, Vertigo Releasing, Dogwoof, Dartmouth Films & Bulldog Film Distribution.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Light Hearted by Sye Allen - 15 mins
Same Face Different Lens by Jon King - 10 mins
Terror Tunnels by Antony Crossfield - 5 mins
The Protector by Bruce Chong - 7 mins
Cobalt Veins by Nour Bechara - 15 mins
Dear Darlene, by Nabeel Renaaz - 9 mins
(In)Visible by Sam Joseph - 12 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

Tainted by the Visual by Laura Calzada - 8 mins
Slaps by Ali Kurr - 20 mins
Aguska by Tristan Loraine & Hannah Baxter-Eve - 15 mins
The Emotional Baggage by Annamaria Pennazzi - 6 mins
The Playground by Bella Glanville - 7 mins
Tick by Colin Hubbard - 17 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Celebrate international ABBA day with a special screening of 'Mamma Mia'! Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.

After his mother disappeared when he was a child, Daruosh, has always struggled to find his place in the world. But when this misfit teenager, stumbles upon a magical portal to the mythical Hidden Kingdom, the very same place his mother used to tell him stories about when he was a child, he soon discovers his true destiny: To become a prophesied warrior, who as legend has it, must destroy an ancient evil curse.

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

The Closing Night party and awards ceremony will be another chance to mingle and celebrate indie film. The event is open to all, whether you work in film or not, or have a film in the festival. I will announce the awards as well, and some of the judges will be in attendance too. There is no dress code, but there will be red carpet photos as well as other photos so be aware and let the photographer know if you don’t wish to be photographed. Come and celebrate!

About the Festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

Films screened:

One Brother by Oskar Nilsson - 18 mins
A Bed of Foxgloves by Holly Joyce - 16 mins
Bad Busker by Harry Sharp - 13 mins
Breaks by Christina Yianni - 10 mins
Early Twenties by Libby Burke Wilde - 13 mins

About the festival:

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".

With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

Follow LIFF @londoniff on Instagram and Twitter, and we connect with us at London Independent Film Festival on our Facebook page and our Facebook group.

The London Independent Film Festival (LIFF) is devoted to the advancement of first- and second-time filmmakers telling amazing stories with limited budgets. Hosted every spring at the Genesis cinema – repeatedly voted the best cinema in the UK – the 2025 London Independent Film Festival will screen the work of almost 100 filmmakers from around the world. Stretching over 10 days with numerous industry events, LIFF offers an unmissable opportunity for networking and building collaborations for future projects. It's little wonder that Time Out Magazine has called LIFF "a treasure trove of undiscovered cinematic gems, one of Europe's top indie film fests".
With a reputable support system for emerging filmmakers, LIFF includes popular training programs run by industry professionals who understand the ins and outs of moving a filmmaker's career to the next level.

One such program is the LIFF mini-market with My SMASH Media. This is a speed-pitching session where selected content creators will have the opportunity to pitch to industry professionals such as sales agents, producers, etc, who will offer invaluable advice to the content creators.

Pitch presentations for your feature film must be submitted via the SMASH platform. More information on who will be in attendance will be updated soon so make sure to follow @londoniff on Instagram and on Facebook at London Independent Film Festival.

It’s FREE to create your SMASH pitch and to enter the LIFF mini-market.
The projects will need to be feature-length, with a logline, synopsis, creative vision, visual references, ideas on cast, comparables, distribution ideas, and an estimated budget.
To submit your pitch to the LIFF mini-market please click https://www.mysmash.media or on CREATE YOUR FREE PITCH and share your SMASH snapshot with pitch@liff.org by Friday 28th March at Midnight.

Please note that the industry experts may not commission your project but will share their expertise and may recommend other industry experts to contact.

Selected participants of the LIFF Mini-market will be contacted directly and required to attend the SMASH Pitch session on Sunday 6th April.

This event is invitation only.

Seasonal Affective Cinema is a quarterly film club screening movies that aesthetically and thematically reflect the changing of the seasons. For spring, we're immersing ourselves in the verdant pastures and delicate birdsong of Jane Campion's period romance, Bright Star.

Bright Star follows the unlikely relationship between the Romantic poet John Keats and his muse Fanny Brawne, chronicling their secret love affair from its blossoming beginnings to its bitter end. Campion frames the story through Fanny's eyes, employing her signature meditative pacing and subtly subversive perspective, whilst her vivid portrayal of 18th century Hampstead brings a sensuous whimsy to the measured screenplay.

Seasonal change moves in tandem with John and Fanny's relationship. Their love grows in the warmth of Spring and Summer, but the colder seasons cast a shadow across their romance. As the blissful scenes set amongst flower-filled meadows and fluttering butterflies draw to a close, we're reminded that Spring's euphoria is only ephemeral. But Bright Star encourages us to savour the joyful haze while we can.

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“IT’S NOT A SEQUEL… IT’S NOT A PREQUEL… IT’S AN EQUAL!”

Now married, Brad and Janet are back in Denton, a town obsessed by TV soaps and celebrity. What will become of their marriage after a disastrous appearance on popular game show Marriage Maze, and what of the mysterious station sponsor, Farley Flavors? What indeed.

Season 9 of weekly cult film night BAR TRASH has been an entirely unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975).

Token Homo closes CELLULOID JAM! with what was meant to be the sequel to THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, but somehow the simple idea of resurrecting everyone and going all over again was rejected. Instead, Richard O’Brien’s pre-written songs were re-tooled into an entirely different narrative resulting in a “criminally underrated” (Arrow Films) slice of musical mayhem.

Whilst audiences did get returning cast members O’Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell and Charles Gray in eerily familiar roles, SHOCK TREATMENT failed to achieve the midnight circuit adoration of its sexier sibling. However, the story of a right wing world obsessed with reality TV rings scarily true today, and O’Brien’s songs are as strong as ever, making SHOCK TREATMENT the perfect way to bring CELLULOID JAM to a rocking, shocking close.

Join Token Homo for some (vegan) cake in celebration of the biggest BAR TRASH season to date and a special announcement about our next — even bigger! — 10th season of cult, curious, and classic cinema (served with love and strong drinks since 2022).

Polite warning: We are showing SHOCK TREATMENT with subtitles from the best available digital source.

// Part of BAR TRASH: Season 9 — CELLULOID JAM, an unofficial celebration of 50 years of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975). Hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends, all films screen with an introduction, intermission, and subtitles/captions (where possible!). Tickets from £3.50. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo on Instagram for updates. More info at tokenhomo.com //

When he acquires a different kind of show for his station, a sleazy cable-TV programmer begins to see his life and the future of media spin out of control in a terrifying new reality. Followed by a panel discussion with Nick Walker of the Cult Classic Collective.

A WEDDING IS TAKING PLACE BUT WHO’S GETTING MARRIED?

DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR BEST CLOBBER.

BAR PARAGON. 8:30PM.

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On Thursday, 24th March, Bobby Fortune returns once gain to the stage of Bar Paragon to deliver another night of enchantment and entertainment. This time with a new show; 2000 Fathoms.

Deep beneath many miles of pressure and blanketed by the invariable weight of a world of water, a brief refuge exists. A haven from the madness of the surface. Take a load off and settle in, it can’t all be that bad right?

Join us to lament and indulge in those final sweet moments of luxury before the hull implodes and our precious heads are sucked into the sea like soup. Music, Dramatic Readings, Danger, Alcohol, Bawdiness, Prizes, Soft Cosmic Horror and more await you. In brine, we are reborn.

Show begins at 7.30pm
Arrive before 7pm for a gift.

Prepare for an unforgettable night of adventure as the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 comes to life!
Join us on a cinematic journey through the world's most breathtaking landscapes with a selection of award winning films showcasing the year's most daring feats of courage and tales of human resilience. Whether you're a seasoned explorer or simply someone who appreciates the majesty of nature, this tour promises to ignite your sense of adventure and leave you with a renewed appreciation for the planet we call home. Get ready to be thrilled, inspired and moved at the Kendal Mountain Tour 2025 – where adventure begins at your doorstep…

A visionary new documentary exploring the final decade of John Lennon's life in extraordinary detail. Follow the legend as he evolves beyond The Beatles, creating revolutionary music and standing at the forefront of anti-war protests that would make him one of the most influential pop culture icons of all time. Followed by an in person Q&A with the director, Alan G. Parker.

Skala Eressos, Lesbos, has long been a mecca for queer women as they trace the steps of Sappho, the poetess who gave lesbianism its name. Residents hold a week-long festival in May celebrating the island's queer spaces and community, encouraging the younger generation to claim the space as their own. This short documentary follows the residents and visitors and those who are part of it - attendees, organisers and performers.