The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Two unemployed Americans in Mexico go in search of riches in the Sierra Madre mountains with tragic results. Huston’s brilliant fatalistic modern western is an unimpeachable masterpiece.
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Elvis
From his childhood in Tupelo, Mississippi to his rise to stardom starting in Memphis, Tennessee and his conquering of Las Vegas, Nevada, Elvis Presley becomes the first rock ‘n roll star and changes the world with his music.
International Short Films for Kids
For families and our growing number of talented young film-makers (P3-7) fascinated by animation (who were recently celebrated in the cinema for special screenings of their own film ‘The Mermaid’) we have a Special Programme of International Short Films aimed at 8+ on 25th…
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Follows Nancy Stokes, a 55 year-old widow who is yearning for some adventure, human connection and some sex, good sex.
The Quiet Girl
RURAL IRELAND. 1981. A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she…
Olga
A 15-year-old Ukrainian gymnast exiled in Switzerland, who is working to secure a place at the country’s National Sports Center. When the Euromaiden revolt breaks out in the country, anxieties rise as his family gets involved.
Bergman Island
A couple retreat to the island that inspired Ingmar Bergman to write screenplays for their upcoming films when the lines between reality and fiction start to blur.
Everything Everywhere All at Once
An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led.
MEN
In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have found a place to heal. But someone or something from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her. What begins…
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
A cash-strapped Nicolas Cage agrees to make a paid appearance at a billionaire super fan’s birthday party, but is really an informant for the CIA since the billionaire fan is a drug kingpin and gets cast in a Tarantino movie.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Dr. Stephen Strange casts a forbidden spell that opens the doorway to the multiverse, including alternate versions of himself, whose threat to humanity is too great for the combined forces of Strange, Wong, and Wanda Maximoff.
Between Two Worlds
Marianne Winckler, a well-known author, goes to live in northern France to research for her new book on the subject of job insecurity. Without revealing her true identity, she gets hired as a cleaner, working with a group of other…
National Theatre Live: Henry V
Kit Harington (Game of Thrones) plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war and the psychology of power. Captured live from the Donmar Warehouse in London. Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a…
Benediction
Legendary 20th Century war poet Siegfried Sassoon’s life-long quest for personal salvation through his experiences with family, war, his writing, and destructive relationships goes unresolved, never realizing it can only come from…
Cries & Whispers
In Bergman’s most resonant study of familial bonds, solitude, suffering and the female psyche, a dying woman is attended to in her rural mansion by her sisters and her maid. When a woman dying of cancer in early twentieth-century Sweden…
Downton Abbey: A New Era
From award-winning creator Julian Fellowes comes the much-anticipated cinematic return of Downtown Abbey! Reuniting the entire beloved cast, the film takes us on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the Dowager Countess’ newly…
Cuba Comes to Cromarty
Short animations, introduction to Cuba and Salsa dance lessons. Aimed at our younger audiences, but open to all, this fun morning will be an introduction to the culture of Cuba, with some short animation films and a Salsa dance class…
Queens Of The Revolution + Intro + Q&A
A portrait of Mejunje, a cultural centre in Santa Clara that paved the road for LGBTQ+ rights in Cuba, this powerful documentary highlights the bravery of people who have fought for their lives and identities for decades and celebrates a…
Ukrainian Short Films – Fundraiser
Encounters Film Festival stands in solidarity with Ukraine. We are shocked and devastated to see war in Ukraine unfold. In 2016, we worked in partnership with Modolist International Film Festival in Kyiv to showcase work by Ukrainian filmmakers, it was…
Ennio
A documentary on the legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.
The Drover’s Wife
A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.
Wild Men
In a desperate attempt to cure his midlife crisis, MARTIN has fled his family to live high up in the Norwegian mountains. Hunting and gathering like his ancestors did thousands of years ago.
Rabbit Academy
In the bunny school, the the appointment of the new “master bunnies” by the magical golden egg is happening. After selecting Max, a city bunny, as the champion bunny candidate, the golden egg suddenly turns black.
Playground
When Nora witnesses Abel being bullied by other kids, she rushes to protect him. But Abel forces her to remain silent. Caught in a conflict of loyalty, Nora tries to find her place, torn between children’s and adult’s worlds.
Operation Mincemeat
During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops.
CODA
Winner of 3 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor, as well as two BAFTAs, CODA centres on teenager Ruby Rossi, a CODA (child of deaf adults) who must convince her family that she wants to be a…
The Wall of Shadows
The Sherpa family break a taboo and take part in the Himalayan expedition to Kumbhakarna,the holiest of mountains, to earn money for their son’s school and cut him from their tradition. They accompany the leading world class alpinist
The Lost City
A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure.
Red Rocket
Mikey Saber is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown, not that anyone really wants him back.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
The third instalment of the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ series which follows the adventures of Newt Scamander.
