What’s On Week Ahead
Showing Sun 19 – Sat 25 May
La Chimera
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Until Thu 23 May
Josh O’Connor stars as an adrift Englishman with an unusual talent in this playful drama centring on a gang of grave robbers on the hunt for ancient Etruscan relics.
Sun 19 May
Mon 20 May
This is a Relaxed Screening experience.
Our relaxed screenings are designed to benefit our customers with additional needs (such as people living with dementia, autism, or other neurodivergent people and their personal assistants, friends and family) or anyone who wants to enjoy a film in a more relaxed, spacious environment. Everyone is welcome.
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
This is a Masked and Socially Distanced Screening. Wearing a mask is mandatory throughout this screening unless you are exempt.
Challengers
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Until Thu 23 May
Zendaya plays a tennis pro in the new ménage à trois sports drama from Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Bones and All).
Sun 19 May
asses.masses
asses.masses is Animal Farm meets Pokémon meets Final Fantasy: as exciting in form as it is in content. No previous gaming (or donkey) experience required.
There will be breaks with food and a bar available for the length of the show. Food, non-alcoholic drinks and snacks are included in your ticket price.
Please email mayfest@mayk.org.uk if you have any dietary and allergen requirements.
Penda’s Fen
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
part of Curses, Cults & Covens
A clergyman’s son experiences a bizarre series of encounters with angels and demons, the composer Edward Elgar, and King Penda, the mythical last pagan ruler of England.
Introduced by local author Nadia Attia, whose magic-realist folk-horror novel Verge is out now in all good bookstores.
Tuesday screenings are part of our Cinébites meal deal - get 30% off main dishes from our menu.
Hoard
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Until Thu 23 May
British writer-director Luna Carmoon draws on her own life for this visceral, award-winning psychological drama.
Sun 19 May
Mon 20 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Love Lies Bleeding
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Until Thu 23 May
Director Rose Glass follows up her debut film Saint Maud with an electric 1980s-set crime thriller filled with blood, sex and brawn, starring Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian.
Sun 19 May
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Until Thu 23 May
A portrait of a dazzling and irrepressible woman who helped create the DNA of rock ‘n’ roll.
Sun 19 May
Mon 20 May
Tue 21 May
Wed 22 May
Thu 23 May
Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Suitable for 12 years and over
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film unless accompanied by an adult.
Until Thu 23 May
Martin Scorsese tells the story of his lifelong love-affair with the films of Powell and Pressburger, including The Red Shoes, The Life and Death Of Colonel Blimp, Black Narcissus, and The Tales of Hoffmann.
Mon 20 May
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Perfect Days
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
(Subtitled)
Parental guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Until Thu 23 May
Wim Wenders's beguiling drama is a poignant, warm-hearted portrait of a Tokyo toilet cleaner, played by Cannes Best Actor prize-winner Koji Yakusho.
Mon 20 May
Wed 22 May
This is a Cinébabies screening for parents/carers with babies under 12 months – sorry but no baby no entry.
Thu 23 May
Producer Wednesdays
Until Wed 29 May
From 10:00 - 17:00 every Wednesday, anyone working as a Producer or in a producing role is welcome to join us in Pervasive Media Studio.
Make Shift: Introduction to Field Recording
A series of three workshops that introduce deep listening, recording sounds and creating soundscapes with the recorded material.
Slow
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
(Subtitled)
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Fri 24 - Thu 30 May
From Sundance-winning Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradze comes a modern love story about two people exploring how to build their own kind of intimacy.
Hit Man
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for 15 years and over
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
Fri 24 - Thu 30 May
Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a hit man meets his match in a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities.
Dear England
part of NT Live
Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s gripping examination of nation and game.
Trainspotting
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Suitable only for adults
No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
Fri 24 - Sun 26 May
A 4K restoration of Danny Boyle's audaciously innovative and darkly comic classic on addiction, scams and survival.
A Grand Day Out + The Wrong Trousers
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
Suitable for all
A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
part of Wallace & Gromit
Sat 25 - Wed 29 May
A double bill of the first outings of Bristol's favourite animated duo Wallace & Gromit.
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