Celebrate ‘Star Wars Day’ by letting the Orchestra of Opera North whisk you off to a galaxy far, far away… John Williams’ epic score for the Star Wars franchise contains some of the most extraordinary music ever written for cinema. If you think it sounds good in the cinema, wait till you hear it played live!

This concert is a must-see for Star Wars fans and music lovers alike, offering a unique opportunity to experience the unforgettable scores of these legendary films performed live on the stage of Leeds Grand Theatre. And don’t forget to bring your lightsaber!

There will be a live Q&A with director Gordon Main and one of the London Recruits after this screening.

"Winner of Best Documentary at the Johannesburg Film Festival 2024 COMRADE TAMBO'S LONDON RECRUITS unfolds, after decades of secrecy, a nail biting journey of espionage with those who risked it all in taking on one of the 20th century’s most feared and brutal regimes.

Levan Akin’s third feature is a touching portrayal of the connections between us that transcend borders and generations.

Lia, an irascible retired teacher from Georgia, learns from her young neighbour, Achi, that her transgender niece, Tekla, has crossed the border into Turkey. In search of Tekla, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable and perennially hungry Achi, where, making an unlikely partnership, they explore the hidden depths of the city.

This event is the opening film for Leeds Queer Film Festival 2025.

A star is reborn. With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed R&B greats like Etta James and Little Richard, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane was the real deal.

After mysteriously vanishing from public view for almost 40 years, this little-known icon is given her ultimate due in Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee’s remarkable documentary portrait Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, executive produced by Elliot Page.

DIG! XX is the 20th anniversary extended edition of the rock documentary DIG!, featuring new narration by The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Joel Gion, and never-before-seen footage.

Through their loves and obsessions, gigs, arrests and death threats, uppers and downers, and ultimately to their chance at a piece of the profit-driven music business, they stage a self-proclaimed revolution in the music industry.

The near future; humanity has been all but destroyed by a mutated fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects.

The Girl with All the Gifts returns to HPPH as part of our Philosophy & Film strand and will be followed by a short talk exploring philosophical themes raised.

Cert:15

Run Time: 1hr 51mins

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

Game Changer tells the remarkable story of Gian Singh Virdi, who after emigrating to England in 1962, played international hockey, experienced the shocking events of the 1972 Munich Olympics and became Yorkshire County Cricket Club's first non-white coach in 1989. Decades later and now 80 years old, Gian embraces his final challenge – to inspire a small, village cricket club on the brink of folding to challenge for league and cup success.

Refreshments will be available in the cafe on a pay as you feel basis.