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Hugo

Sophisticated storytelling and lavish camera work combine to create a magical mystery told through the eyes of an orphaned boy. The young Hugo lives within the walls of a bustling train station in 1930’s Paris. His lonely life is given a purpose by constructing a mysterious unfinished robot left to him by his father. The final piece of the metallic jigsaw comes in the unlikely form of a friendly young girl, Isabelle - she wears a key around her neck that is a perfect fit for the robots lock.

Amazing Animated Shorts for 7-14 year-olds

Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. The London International Animation Festival has long been at the forefront of championing storytelling that inspires the imaginations of children and adults alike and this selection of films features diverse viewpoints and stories told in stylistically striking ways. A feast of seriously fun adventures and wondrous tales to spark those little imaginations.

Rabbit and Deer

The Sky Above Zenica

In the Bosnian city of Zenica, cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease have become the norm. As residents fear for their health and their livelihood, an organisation of devoted citizens begin to gather evidence to combat the pollution that envelops their home - with the town's giant steel plant at the centre of their battle.

Filmed over seven years, The Sky Above Zenica follows their poignant demand for change, as the group come up against corrupt officials, corporations and governments in a captivating and thrilling journey towards truth and justice.

E.1027 - Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea

Eileen Gray had a truly eminent sense of design. The Irish artist and architect created some of the most iconic furniture of the 20th century, so when she focussed her unique artistic vision on developing a house for herself on the Riviera in 1929, the result was a modernist triumph. A house and a work of art in one, overlooking the sun-sparkled infinity of the Mediterranean. The house is named E.1027, a cryptic contraction of the names of Gray and her lover, Romanian architect Jean Badovici.

Daguerréotypes

Spending most of her days at home following the birth of her son but curious as ever about the people and places that surrounded her, Agnès Varda found inspiration for Daguerréotypes just outside her door: on Paris’s rue Daguerre, where she had lived and worked since the 1950s. 

The director turns her camera on the business owners whose shops are the street’s lifeblood: bakers, tailors, butchers, perfumers, music-store clerks, driving instructors, and others, who, between the everyday rituals of their work, talk of their lives, relationships, and dreams. 

Roman Holiday

This is a Memory Matinees screening, designed to help those living with dementia enjoy the magic of cinema.

Overwhelmed by her restrictive schedule, touring princess Ann (Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome, by chance she meets a foreign correspondent Joe (Peck) who shows her the sights. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

Roman Holiday is an iconic romantic comedy that cements Hepburn and Peck as one of cinema's definitive couples  

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto are swept away by a tornado from their Kansas farm, to the magical Land of Oz, where they embark on a quest to meet the famous wizard – finding friends and enemies along the way.

One of the best-known and loved films from the Golden Age of Hollywood, The Wizard of Oz is still as captivating, exciting and magical as it's ever been. The songs are legendary, as are the special effects and the strange world of Oz – conjured from L. Frank Baum's original novel.

The Smeds and the Smoos & Room on the Broom

The Smeds and the Smoos (U, 2022, 26min)

Two young aliens from warring families fall in love and run away, leading their relatives on a chase across outer space.

Room on the Broom (U, 2012, 25min)

A kind witch invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.

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Sirocco and the Kingdom of Winds

Sisters Juliette (4) and Carmen (8), discover a secret passage that lets them enter the extraordinary world of their favourite book: the Kingdom of the Air Streams. After arriving and being transformed into cats, everything seems magical until they're separated from each other. To find each other again and return to the real world, they'll need to rely on their bravery and some help from new friends to confront Sirocco, the master of winds and storms. But is he as terrifying as they think he is?

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice in this imaginative twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond imagination and unlike anything ever seen before. The extraordinary characters come to life richer and more colourful than ever.

In the run up to Wonderland Awaits, we're showing some wonderful films from that magical world of Alice in Wonderland.