Hull Independent Cinema: Close

Hull Independent Cinema presents Close at Vue Cinema, Princes Quay.

Léo and Rémi are thirteen, inseparable best friends for many years, closer than brothers. But when other children start to question and tease them about their closeness, Léo reacts with horror, and the bond between them is torn apart. Rémi’s mother Sophie tries to help, but as he struggles to understand what has happened, Rémi’s incomprehension erupts as rage, isolation and then something altogether more tragic.

A heartbreaking coming-of-age story with astonishing performances from the two young leads.

Starring Eden Dambrine, Gustav De Waele, Émilie Dequenne

Hull Independent Cinema: God’s Creatures

Hull Independent Cinema presents God’s Creatures at Hull Truck Godber Studio.

In a windswept fishing village, a mother is torn between protecting her beloved son and her own sense of right and wrong.

A lie she tells for him rips apart their family and close knit community in this tense, sweepingly emotional epic.

Starring Paul Mescal, Emily Watson and Aisling Franciosi.

Hull Independent Cinema: Meet Me In The Bathroom

Hull Independent Cinema presents Meet Me In The Bathroom at Vue Cinema, Princes Quay.

An immersive archival journey through the explosive New York music scene of the early 2000s when a new generation kickstarted a musical rebirth in the city that reverberated worldwide.

Set against the backdrop of 9/11 and a world unaware of the seismic political, technological and cultural shifts about to occur, this acclaimed documentary tells the story of the last great romantic age of rock ‘n’ roll through the prism of a handful of era-defining bands, including The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem and Interpol.

Starring Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Stokes, LED Soundsystem, Interpol, TV On The Radio, The Moldy Peaches, The Rapture, Liars

Hull Independent Cinema: Leonor Will Never Die

Hull Independent Cinema presents Leonor Will Never Die at Vue Cinema, Princes Quay.

Leonor Reyes was once a significant player in the Filipino film industry, but now she struggles to pay the bills. After seeing an advert looking for screenplays, Leonor has just begun tinkering with an unfinished script when a bizarre accident sends her into a coma and transports her inside the incomplete movie, giving her the power to discover the perfect ending to her story firsthand. A delightfully unique tribute to the transporting power of cinema which marks director/writer Martika Ramirez Escobar as a talent to watch.

Starring Sheila Francisco, Bong Cabrera, Rocky Salumbides

The Hull Independent Cinema: Suzume

Hull Independent Cinema presents Suzume at Vue Cinema, Princes Quay.

When 17-year-old Suzume finds a single weathered door standing upright amid mysterious ruins in her quiet home town, she opens it, only to find she has inadvertently opened a chain of similar doors all across Japan, unleashing unimaginable destruction.

Working with a mysterious man from the other side of the portals, she must discover an inner strength and close the doors once and for all. Anime master Makoto Shinkai’s new film is a gorgeous, epic masterpiece that will thrill anime fans and newcomers alike.

A Night at the Movies

Middleton Hall presents A Night at the Movies featuring Hull Music Service ensembles, Monday Mayhem, Junior Wind Band, The Albemarle Wind Band and Albemarle Brass.

London Film Orchestra

The London Film Music Orchestra was established in 2014 with the purpose of bringing to life the music of film & television.

From its inception, it was met with excitement from event goers as the demand for live film music blossomed, leading to a busy calendar of events exploring the many genres and themes within the film music world.

Over the past year, the London Film Music Orchestra has embarked on a tour throughout the UK and Europe, performing in stunning locations over 60 dates in 2022 alone.

Outdoor Cinema: Top Gun – Maverick

Outdoor Cinema: Top Gun at Burton Constable Hall

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him.

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

Gates open after 5pm so bring a blanket or camping chair and watch Top Gun on a giant cinema screen in the open-air!

Outdoor Cinema: Encanto

Outdoor Cinema: Encanto at Burton Constable Hall

Gorgeous animation, catchy songs and a heartwarming message, Encanto is an incredible spectacle that many are calling Disney’s best movie of modern times.

Gates open 12pm so bring a blanket or camping chair and watch Encanto on a giant cinema screen in the open-air!

Outdoor Cinema: Mama Mia

Outdoor Cinema: Mama Mia at Burton Constable Hall.

A great film for you to get into the Summer season! A musical romantic comedy set on the greek islands, as Dona (Meryl Streep) prepares for her daughters wedding with the help of her two friends.

Gates open at 6pm

Outdoor Cinema: The Greatest Showman Sing-Along

Outdoor Cinema: The Greatest Showman at Burton Constable Hall.

Plus music to enjoy before the movie with a soundtrack of specially curated songs.

Gates open 12pm so bring a blanket or camping chair and watch The Greatest Showman on a giant cinema screen in the open-air!

Outdoor Cinema Beverley – Top Gun Screening

Top Gun Screening at Beverley Racecourse.

Beverley Outdoor Cinema returns in the summer of ’23

You may or may not have heard but Top Gun Maverick smashed box office records all over the world, and now, you get your chance to see it all over again, where we will be bring you a little slice of culture, nostalgia and immersive cinematic fun.

This is going to be epic so grab your picnics & drinks, outdoor gear and chairs and come watch this blockbuster film on a HUGE screen.

Outdoor Cinema Hull Dirty Dancing Screening

Hull Outdoor Cinema returns in the summer of ’23 to Beverley Racecourse.

You may or may not have heard but Dirty Dancing smashed box office records all over the world when it was released. Now you get your chance to see it all over again, where you will enjoy a little slice of culture, nostalgia and immersive cinematic fun.

Grab your picnics & drinks, outdoor gear and chairs and come watch this blockbuster film on a huge screen.

Limited tickets are available so book today to avoid disappointment.

Open Air Cinema – Elvis (12)

The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, played by Austin Butler, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950’s. The film delves into the complex relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker, played by Tom Hanks, spanning over 20 years from Presley’s rise to fame and his unexpected stardom.

At Burton Constable Hall. £12.50pp

The Films Of Peter Huby

A programme of films presented in association with ‘Peter Huby – Hull and Back’, a retrospective exhibition of the artist’s work over the decades, at University of Hull
Gallery, Brynmor Jones Library, 20 January – 12 March 2023.

Absence (Apousia): A Greek road movie – middle aged sisters drive through the stark Mani landscape coming to terms with the past. Language: Greek with English subtitles (62 minutes).

Made in Hull: A slightly tongue in cheek glimpse into the lives of Peter Huby and Linda Cox in and around the house they built together in the Southern Peloponnese (34 minutes).

Admission free, no booking required.