Sthal (A Match)

Sthal chronicles the journey of a young woman striving for an education and a brighter future in a society, where arranged marriage is presented as the only option for self-betterment.

Jayant Digambar Somalkar’s feature debut is a subtle yet implicitly powerful drama exploring the joys and tribulations of young people’s lives as they try to challenge the status quo.

Winner of the NETPAC award at Toronto International Film Festival.

This special screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jayant Digambar Somalkar.

Fancy Dance

Oscar-nominated Lily Gladstone stars in this bold and stirring new drama – an impressive debut from writer-director Erica Tremblay.

Following her sister's disappearance, a Native American hustler Jax (Lily Gladstone) kidnaps her niece from the child's white grandparents and sets out for the state powwow [a celebration of American Indian culture] in hopes of keeping what is left of their family intact.

Ten Years of Sanctuary Gala

Join Leeds Playhouse on Wed 19 June to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Leeds Playhouse becoming the world’s first Theatre of Sanctuary. Over the last decade, we’ve been privileged to meet and work with hundreds of people from the refugee and asylum-seeking community in Leeds. Offering safety, hospitality and support as we connect through the power of creativity.

The Garfield Movie

Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagne-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure!

After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father – scruffy street cat Vic. Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist.

All weekend Hyde & Seek Screenings are Pay What You Can including £0.

PLEASE NOTE There is no Hyde & Seek screening Saturday 22nd June as the cinema is closed for a wedding.

Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday & Empire of Death

No Doctor Who fan is going to want to miss the only opportunity to see the biggest and most spectacular episode in the show’s history, and the epic conclusion to the latest season, on the big screen.

We're partnering with Cinemalive to bring Doctor Who back to the big screen with this special cinema presentation of the latest season’s final two episodes. Described by showrunner Russell T. Davies as “Literally the biggest finale ever. If ever you’re going to stay up until midnight, I would recommend it for the final one - because you will be screaming.”

The Glass Slippers

The real story… of a girl who is brave, strong, clever, and determined to prove herself.

The real story… about a lonely prince, a new family and sisters who might not be as bad as you think.

The real story… of everyday objects that change with a touch of magic and a clock that at the stroke of midnight changes everything.

This is the real story… of Cinderella and the glass slippers!

Ripe

“She who was once” is an older woman. A symbol of all that is no longer ripe.

Ripe is an ageing process that begins rather than ends.
Ripe is the stories of what an older body can do and be.
Ripe is looking for the light in her eyes.

Members of The Performance Ensemble describe having to negotiate an attitude to their age that restricts who they are. Join them as they navigate to find a new pathway that can change their perspective on the past and the present.

Leeds Access Cloaks

The world premiere of a documentary about a groundbreaking project inviting people to think about access and inclusion in the arts.

Access Cloaks - a film by Alfie Fox and Michael Godsall, funded by Arts Council England and supported by Pyramid.

Alfie Fox is a Yorkshire based established, award-winning multimedia artist. He was born with Cerebral Palsy and CVI (Cerebral Visual Impairment).

Strike: An Uncivil War

Premiering at Sheffield DocFest we're marking the 40th anniversary of The Battle of Orgreave with this incendiary new documentary.

Daniel Gordon’s feature documentary tells the story of the Battle of Orgreave, the most violent confrontation between miners and police during the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike in Great Britain.

Mapantsula

A true classic of guerrilla filmmaking, Mapantsula is now available after years of suppression, marking the 30th anniversary of South African Freedom Day in April 2024.

Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a small-time hood who believes he sees all the angles. But he is soon in the web of the authorities, pushed to betray the revolutionaries fighting for change.