Join us for a special evening of remembrance and celebration.
Watch Mark Currie’s film “Memories of Wartime” and celebrate the re-launch of Dr Jason Knowles’ book “Otley - Memories of World War Two”.
The evening will feature guest speakers and live music from a brass quintet and singer, all honouring the enduring spirit of VE Day.
co-adapted by Armando Iannucci
co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.
Otley Film Society are excited to be linking up with the London Mountain Film Festival to bring a whole host of short films about the great outdoors. The evening will begin with the history of Everest expeditions going back to 1924 and up to its centenary in 2024. Other films cover various activities from extreme snowboarding to street cycling to crossing Lewis in a canoe.
Raising funds for Otley Courthouse.
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
To mark its 23rd edition, the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, in partnership with Klassiki and the Polish Cultural Institute, presents a captivating touring showcase of exceptional Polish cinema across the UK, spanning past and present.
Klassiki, the world’s only streaming service dedicated to great cinema from Eastern Europe, is proud to bring exceptional Polish cinema to audiences across the UK. Across seven cities, audiences can experience the very best of contemporary and classic Polish filmmaking on the big screen.
A tiny snail goes on an amazing journey by hitching a ride on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Based on the picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
In celebration of World Book Day, we will be joined by the amazing storyteller, Olivia Corbin-Phillip from Stories with Liv who will be introducing the screening with a fun and engaging storytelling performance influenced by the themes from the film!
Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.
In celebration of World Book Day, our Sunday screening at 11.30am in Screen One is a exciting collaborative event with the amazing storyteller, Olivia Corbin-Phillip from Stories with Liv who will be introducing the screening with a fun and engaging storytelling performance influenced by the themes from the film!
An intimate and emotional journey brought to life through VR.
Step into Kindred, an animated VR film that tells the remarkable true story of Syd, the first non-binary trans person to adopt a child in the UK.
Tickets for this VR experience are free and available on the door.
Sessions run every 30 minutes from 12:15pm with each lasting around 15 minutes. There will be a break from 2pm to 2:30pm.
Please speak to a member of staff on arrival for directions to the VR experience.
Did you know that throughout the month of March - the month in which St Patrick’s Day is internationally celebrated - Irish History Month takes place?
An initiative brought about by the Irish Arts Foundation in Leeds, Irish History Month exists to promote the many positive contributions that Irish people have made in Leeds and also to introduce new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture, and history.
For further information about Irish History Month events please visit the website here.
We are teaming up with Films at Heart and the fabulous café at Heart for one of their Food Feasts - the winning combination of an evening of food and film!
The main film released last year is 'Bye Bye Tiberias', made by Lina Soualem.
Leaving her native village to follow her dream of becoming an actress, Hiam Abbass also left behind her mother, grandmother and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter Lina returns with her to journey through the vanished places among the scattered memories of four generations of daring Palestinian women. Read more here.