Just as the summer issue of ROSA magazine was going to press, we learnt some early-bird details of the 33rd Chichester International Film Festival, which will, as ever, kick off with a series of open-air screenings in Priory Park. Two films which are celebrating their 50th anniversary have been announced for these popular al fresco […]
Commons is a new film by award-winning artist David Blandy, commissioned by The Amelia Scott and Film and Video Umbrella as part of the programme for The Open Road. The film blends archive and local history in an exploration the ancient woodlands and shared spaces of Tunbridge Wells Commons.
Short Circuit Films showcase the best of British experimental documentary makers, and this event features the fruit of an open call following the brief ‘self made’, whether that represents DIY-ers, craft makers or the lofty aspirations of digital entrepreneurs.
Surely one of Brighton's quirkiest venues, Bom-Bane's in Kemptown is a café and restaurant with singing staff and eccentric décor. On 29 October, the venue will host a screening of Jonathan Glazer's cult classic Under the Skin (2013), starring Scarlett Johansson.
Get set for another round of ‘Adventures in World Cinema’, at the Duke of York’s in Brighton, Depot in Lewes, and beyond. Expect a mix of premieres and previews, archive treasures, artists’ moving image, talks and special events. This year’s festival strand, ‘Cine Fiction’, celebrates cinema-going as depicted in over a century of literary fiction. […]
Part of CineCity 2025, The Haunted Moustache is a filmed version of a one-man stage show by the inimitable local writer, broadcaster and performer David Bramwell. Expect the occult, mind altering drugs and a ‘cabaret of misfits’, including Hippy Lily, Dave Suit and the enigmatic Drako Zarhazar.
This year enjoying its fifth edition, SCFF has grown into a lively independent showcase for international and local talent, with categories spanning Short Film, Documentary, Feature Film, Smartphone Film, Foreign Film, TV Pilot and Horror Short. Last year’s big winner was Anastasia Arsentyeva’s Clara, which scooped up Best Short Film and Best Period Drama. Dim […]
We invite you to step into the candlelit grandeur of the Paris Opera House for a night of dining and classic silent cinema at our one-of-a-kind Phantom of the Opera Soirée Following our screening of the 1925 classic The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney and with a live score from composer Paul Robinson […]
After the death of cult film director David Lynch, the experimental Californian rock band Xiu Xiu received requests to revive their interpretation of the Twin Peaks soundtrack, which they toured between 2016 and 2018. They decided to concoct a totally new project. Eraserhead Xiu Xiu is a live concert with accompanying film that uses field […]
Depot has a programme of first-run movies on its three screens, but is also dedicated to showcasing curated seasons, director Q&As, and classic movies. Their long running monthly Book to Film Club invites viewers to read the book before they watch the movie it inspired, then discuss the adaptation in the bar afterwards. This winter […]
Depot is excited to welcome author Paul Fischer for our next ‘in-conversation’ event, celebrating Paul’s latest book, The Last Kings of Hollywood: Coppola, Lucas, Spielberg and the Battle for the Soul of American Cinema. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at 1980s Hollywood as author and film producer Paul Fischer discusses his new book, The Last Kings of […]
Made in Sussex Film Festival is back for 2026, and this year’s festival showcases the very best of independent filmmaking from across Sussex—from bold student work to ambitious features, intimate documentaries to inventive shorts. Every film in our lineup represents the creativity, resilience, and vision of filmmakers who are making cinema happen against the odds.
