Fremont - Silkscreen Film Society A sensitive immigrant tale, tinged with deadpan humour. Donya who worked as an English translator for the American Army in Afghanistan has found asylum in Read More

Tomorrow we have the final film of the '25-'26 season. This is the US film 'Fremont' dir. Babak Jahli in 2023 (92 mins).
There will be one showing of this film at (NB!) 7.00pm followed by our AGM.
"A sensitive immigrant tale, tinged with deadpan humour." silkscreen.org.uk/fremont/

Following the 2 technical faults during showings of '20,000 Species Of Bees' and 'Io Capitano' we have decided to offer another date on Wed 25th March, and show the 2 films once more. ’20,000 Species of Bees’ at 5.30pm and ‘Io Capitano’ at 8pm. You will be able to bring a guest free of charge.

Io Capitano - Silkscreen Film Society Two young Senegalese cousins attempt a perilous overland journey across the Sahara to reach Europe, experiencing ruthless exploitation by corrupt officialsRead More

Tomorrow we are showing the Italian film 'Io Capitano' (121 mins, subt 2020) dir Mateo Garrone. "2 young Senegalese cousins attempt a perilous overland journey to Europe. This visually stunning film is a searing indictment of the experiences of would-be migrants." silkscreen.org.uk/io-capitano/

To members and guests who came to the first showing of '20,000 Species of Bees', apologies for the technical problems that spoiled your enjoyment of the film. The problems were resolved for the second showing thanks to CineMac for streaming it for us!

20,000 Species Of Bees - Silkscreen Film Society This sensitive drama centres on an 8-year-old child, who during a long, summer holiday with family realises she is a girl and not a boy. This film highlighRead More

This week we're showing "20,000 Species Of Bees" (125 minutes, subt dir Solarguren). Spanish/French/Basques 2023
"This sensitive drama centres on an 8-year-old child, who during a long, summer holiday with family realises she is a girl and not a boy. silkscreen.org.uk/20000-specie...

This Crime Is Mine - Silkscreen Film Society Adapted from a French stage play, a young actress in 1935 Paris is acquitted of murdering a famous French producer. Is she really innocent, or has she got Read More

Tomorrow we are showing "This Crime Is Mine" (Fr subt 2023 Francois Ozon 102mins) A young actress in 1935 Paris is acquitted of murdering a famous French producer. Is she really innocent, or has she got away with murder?. A light-hearted crime farce. silkscreen.org.uk/this-crime-i...

The Zone Of Interest - Silkscreen Film Society A model German family enjoys a comfortable lifestyle in a spacious house with a large garden. But this is no ordinary family. Rudolf is Camp Commandant at Read More

Tomorrow - 'Zone Of Interest' dir Jonathan Glazier (2023 105 mins, subtitles).
"A model German family enjoys a comfortable lifestyle in a spacious house with a large garden. But the father Rudolf is Camp Commandant at Auschwitz just outside the garden walls. silkscreen.org.uk/the-zone-of-...

Radical - Silkscreen Film Society An uplifting Sundance Festival award-winning film set in a Mexican school in a border town overwhelmed by corruption, neglect and violence. Staff and studeRead More

Tomorrow we are showing 'Radical', a Mexican film made in 2023 by Christopher Zalla (125 mins, subtitles). Set in a school in a border town Staff and students lack basic educational resources and are poorly motivated until the arrival of a dynamic new teacher. silkscreen.org.uk/radical/

Small Things Like These - Silkscreen Film Society It’s Christmas 1985 in a small Irish town. A coal merchant, father of girls and the son of a single mother is confronted by the local convent’s illRead More

Today we will be showing the Irish/Belgian film "Small Things Like These", made by Tim Mielants in 2024 (98 mins, subtitles) starring Cillian Murphy, Eileen Walsh and Emily Watson, and based on the book by Claire Keegan. silkscreen.org.uk/small-things...

Because of the length of the film the second showing will start at 8:15 to allow adequate changeover time after the 5:30 showing!

I'm Still Here - Silkscreen Film Society This Oscar winner follows a comfortable family enjoying the idyll of a beachfront lifestyle in Rio whose life is overturned by sinister state agents. The Read More

Tomorrow we are showing "I'm Still Here",(Brazil 2024 subt, 137 mins) dir. Walter Salles.
Set in the early '70s, this Oscar winner follows a comfortable family enjoying the idyll of a beachfront lifestyle in Rio whose life is overturned by sinister state agents.
silkscreen.org.uk/im-still-here/

Do The Right Thing - Silkscreen Film Society It’s a hot summer’s day in a run-down Brooklyn neighbourhood and simmering racial tensions threaten to build up into violence on the streets. This cineRead More

This Wed we show "Do The Right Thing" dir. Spike Lee (1989 USA, 120 mins) on Wednesday 12th November.
"It’s a hot summer’s day in a run-down Brooklyn neighbourhood and simmering racial tensions threaten to build up into violence on the streets. silkscreen.org.uk/do-the-right...

Short Films - Silkscreen Film Society A selection of Oscar and BAFTA winning films including famous actors and film-makers spanning 84 years. There is a mix of ten short films covering a varietRead More

Tomorrow is our Short Films evening .. A selection of Oscar and BAFTA winning films inc famous actors and film-makers spanning 84 years. There is a mix of 10 films covering : animated, live action, musical, horror, magic, romance, conflict, surreal, drama and comedy. silkscreen.org.uk/short-films/

Playground - Silkscreen Film Society A brutal and insightful drama exploring loyalty, power and betrayal among young schoolchildren, and how changing allegiances affect them. An accomplished dRead More

On Wednesday we're showing the Belgian film "Playground" dir. Laura Wandel (2021 72 mins, subt) A brutal and insightful drama exploring loyalty, power and betrayal among young schoolchildren, and how changing allegiances affect them. silkscreen.org.uk/playground/

Apologies for missing the first film in season, recovering account details...

My Favourite Cake - Silkscreen Film Society A film the Iranian authorities tried to suppress. A late in life romantic encounter recalls choices denied younger women in contemporary Iran; the freedom Read More

Our next film on Wed 1st October, will be 'My Favourite Cake', dir Mariam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha (Iranian 97 mins, subtitles 2025).
A film the authorities tried to suppress. A late in life romantic encounter recalls choices denied younger women now in Iran.
silkscreen.org.uk/my-favourite...

Scrapper - Silkscreen Film Society A British comedy-drama about a father-daughter relationship. Georgie is a resourceful 12 year-old living alone after her mother’s death. She steals bikesRead More

Tomorrow is the final film of the this season. A British film 'Scrapper' dir. Charlotte Regan in 2023 (2023, 84 mins). A British comedy-drama about a father-daughter relationship.
Just 1 showing of this film at 7.00pm our AGM,to which all members are invited,follows. silkscreen.org.uk/scrapper/

Gargarine - Silkscreen Film Society 16 year- old Yuri fights to save his housing estate in Cite Gagarine from demolition, both named after the first man in space Yuri Gagarin. Based on real eRead More

Tomorrow we have 'Gargarine' (Fr 2020 dirFanny Liatard 98 mins, subtitles).
"16 year-old Yuri fights to save his housing estate in Cite Gagarine from demolition, both named after the 1st man in space Yuri Gagarin. A powerful story of class,race,imagination and wonder" silkscreen.org.uk/gargarine/

Perfect Days - Silkscreen Film Society This uplifting Oscar nominated film demonstrates the importance of cherishing what you have in life. Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo performs his lowlyRead More

Tomorrow we are showing Perfect Days (Wim Wenders 2023 124min subt) This uplifting film demonstrates the importance of cherishing what you have in life. Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo performs his lowly job meticulously, with dignity and pride. silkscreen.org.uk/perfectdays/

Dear Comrades! - Silkscreen Film Society Protests over rising food prices and cuts in wages flared up in the Russian industrial city of Novocherkassk in 1962. Seen through the eyes of a devout paRead More

On Wednesday 'Dear Comrades!'. Russian 2020 dir. A Konchalovsky (121 mins, subt). "Protests over rising food prices and cuts in wages in 1962. Seen through the eyes of a party activist, this film depicts a massacre of civilians hushed-up by the Soviet authorities." silkscreen.org.uk/dearcomrades/

How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Silkscreen Film Society A disparate group of climate activists gather in Texas to plan attacks on an unguarded section of a new oil pipeline. This fast-paced and critically acclaRead More

We're showing the film 'How To Blow Up A Pipeline' this Wed 22nd (USA 2022) dir. Donald Goldhaber (104 mins). "A disparate group of climate activists gather in Texas to plan attacks on an unguarded section of a new oil pipeline." silkscreen.org.uk/howtoblowupa...