Sat 1 Jun // 20:00 /

Sister

15 / 97mins / Ursula Meier / 2012 / France, subtitles

Simon lives with his older sister in a housing complex below a luxury Swiss ski resort. With his sister drifting in and out of jobs and relationships, twelve-year-old Simon takes on the responsibility of providing for the two of them. He daily takes the lift up to the opulent ski world, stealing equipment from rich tourists to resell to the local kids. He is able to keep them afloat - but, when Simon partners with a crooked British seasonal worker, he begins to lose his boundaries, plummeting him into dangerous territory.

Sun 2 Jun // 20:00 /

A Foreign Affair

12 / 116mins / Billy Wilder / 1948 / USA

A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumours that cafe singer Erika (Marlene Deitrich), former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is “protected” by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him... not knowing that Pringle is Erika’s lover. “One of Wilder’s great forgotten films...worthy of rapid rediscovery” – Channel 4

Wed 5 Jun // Thu 6 Jun // Thu 6 Jun // 20:00 /11:00 /20:00 /

Great Expectations

12 / 128mins / Mike Newell / 2012 / UK / USA

Young orphan Pip is given a chance to rise from his humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor. Moving through London’s class ridden world as a gentleman, Pip uses his new found position to pursue the beautiful Estella, a spoilt heiress he’s loved since childhood. Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Ralph Fiennes, Jeremy Irvine, Holliday Grainger, Robbie Coltrane and David Walliams, this is a stunning re-telling of the classic tale.

Fri 7 Jun // Sat 8 Jun // 20:00 /

The Sapphires

PG / 103mins / Wayne Blair / 2012 / Australia

For four young Aboriginal sisters from a remote town, 1968 was the year that would change their lives forever. Around the world there were revolutions and drugs. And there was Vietnam. The sisters, Cynthia, Gail, Julie and Kay are discovered by Dave, a talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great love of soul music. Billed as Australia’s answer to ‘The Supremes’, Dave secures their first gig, and then takes them to Vietnam to sing for the troops. Based on a true story, The Sapphires is a triumphant celebration of love, family and music. “This musical comedy pitches for the musical uplift of The Commitments and Good Morning Vietnam’s laughs”– Empireonline.com

Sun 9 Jun // 20:00 /

Charlie Bubbles

PG / 89mins / Albert Finney / 1967 / UK

Albert Finney directs and stars in this comedy drama. After becoming hugely wealthy and successful as a novelist in swinging sixties Britain, Charlie’s indulgent lifestyle is wearing a little thin. Convinced he can fend off the boredom in his life, he takes to drinking and has an affair with his American secretary (Liza Minnelli). But, as his crisis deepens, he starts to question his motivation and glitzy lifestyle. Realising he has to re-discover the basic human emotions that he is missing, he sets out to revisit his northern roots and his estranged wife Lottie (Billie Whitelaw – awarded a BAFTA for this role) and son.

Wed 12 Jun // Thu 13 Jun // Thu 13 Jun // Fri 14 Jun // Sat 15 Jun // 20:00 /11:00 /20:00 /

Life of Pi

PG / 126mins / Ang Lee / 2012 / USA / Taiwan

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, Pi finds himself adrift in the Pacific Ocean on a 26-foot lifeboat with a zebra, a hyena, an orangutan and a 450-pound Bengal tiger named Richard Parker, all fighting for survival. Awarded no less than four gongs at this year’s Oscars, including Best Director for Ang Lee.

Sun 16 Jun // 20:00 /

The World of Silent Film

Clips and Q&A with Pamela Hutchinson

We invite you to delve in to The World of Silent Film, when we’re joined by Pamela Hutchinson, who is described as "the authority on silent movies in the UK" (National Post). Let Pamela take you on a lively journey through the early years of cinema, as she picks out the best classic and forgotten clips from the silent film world. A Q&A will follow the talk. Pamela Hutchinson is The Guardian’s features production editor, and editor of Silentlondon.co.uk.

Wed 19 Jun // Thu 20 Jun // Thu 20 Jun // Fri 21 Jun // Sat 22 Jun // 20:00 /11:00 /20:00 /

The Sessions

15 / 95mins / Ben Lewin / 2012 / USA

Based on the true story of journalist and poet Mark O’Brien, this is the immensely poignant and surprisingly funny tale of a man, paralysed by polio who - at age 38 - is determined to finally lose his virginity. Portrayed by John Hawkes, in a career-defining performance, William H. Macy and Helen Hunt, and is rightly deserving of its 10-minute standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival 2012. “If you see only one disabled-sex comedy-drama all year, make sure it’s this one” - The Independent

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Sun 23 Jun // 20:00 /

Samsara

PG / 102mins / Ron Frick / 2012 / USA

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders. “This stunning documentary illuminates the links between humanity and the rest of nature, showing how our life cycle mirrors the rhythm of the planet.” – Curzon cinemas magazine

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Wed 26 Jun // 20:00 /

The Last Man On Earth

B Movie Fan Club

PG / 86mins / Ubaldo Ragona / 1964 / USA

Dr. Robert Morgan is, seemingly, the sole survivor in a plague ravished world, every day is survival, every night is filled with fear as he tries to avoid the bloodthirsty vampires that crawl from the graves. Based on ‘I am Legend’ the Richard Matheson novel. this is the first in the popular zombie / vampire films line which led on to ‘The Omega Man’ starring Charlton Heston and later ‘I am Legend’ starring Will Smith as well as countless other films such as ‘Night of the Living Dead’.

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Thu 27 Jun // Thu 27 Jun // 11:00 /20:00 /

Wadjida

PG / 98mins / Haifaa Al-Mansour / 2012 / Saudi Arabia | Germany, subtitles

Wadjida is a 10-year-old girl living in the conservative capital of Saudi Arabia. She is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale but her mother won’t allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl’s virtue. So Wadjda decides to try and raise the money herself. This is a subtle tale full of character, charm and complexities. Haifaa Al Mansour is the first female director to shoot this Saudi Arabian feature entirely within the kingdom. “This is boundary-pushing cinema in all the best ways, and what a thrill it is to hear those boundaries creak.” – The Telegraph

Fri 28 Jun // Sat 29 Jun // 20:00 /

My Brother the Devil

15 / 111mins / Sally El Hosaini / 2012 / UK

Mo is a young boy growing up in a traditional Egyptian household, but beyond the front door of the family’s modest London flat is a completely different world - the streets of Hackney. The impressionable Mo idolizes his handsome and charismatic older brother Rashid and wants to follow in his footsteps. However, Rashid wants a different life for his little brother and will do whatever it takes to put him through college. Bold and uncompromising, this will be unlike any other urban drama you have seen. “A muscular and heartfelt film with My Beautiful Laundrette somewhere in its DNA” – The Guardian

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Sun 30 Jun // 20:00 /

From the Sea to the Land Beyond

PG / / Penny Woolcock / /

A lyrical portrait of Britain’s coastline, created through an exquisite combination of evocative archive footage drawn from the BFI National Archive and stirring music. Brighton-based band British Sea Power set the course for this cinematic voyage with an original score that ebbs and flows with the natural sounds of seagulls, ships and snippets of speech to create a deeply compelling and uniquely uplifting film experience.

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