Farewells
In 1939, bourgeois student Pawel rebels against his conservative upbringing by running away to the countryside with jaded dancer Lidka.
In 1939, bourgeois student Pawel rebels against his conservative upbringing by running away to the countryside with jaded dancer Lidka.
A rare screening of two classic documentary films by British director John Jeremy.
Blues Like Showers of Rain (1970) provides an unflinching insight into the conditions that gave birth to the blues in America, charting the evolving sound of the blues as musicians moved from rural areas into the cities. As both director and editor Jeremy deftly combines the field recordings and still photographs of the British blues historian Paul Oliver (1927 – 2017) gathered on a trip through the United States in 1960.
Fermented Films is delighted to present: VOYAGE OF THE ROCK ALIENS!
A weird and wonderful sci-fi, rock musical coming at you straight from the 80's! It's got aliens, its got robots, it's got a chainsaw wielding maniac, and it's even got a giant tentacle monster! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and maybe you'll even dance! A joy from start to finish, we really can't recommend this film enough.
To honour the legacy of the great American surrealist, David Lynch, Films at HEART will be screening his 1990 crime thriller “Wild At Heart” … at HEART. Starring Nicholas Cage and Laura Dern, after breaking parole for self defensive manslaughter, Sailor Ripley and his girlfriend Lula, head down the highway to California while discovering hidden secrets about one another. Continuing further with the Lynchian theme, ABK on the night will be serving Cherry pie and damn good coffee! And hot!
Dir David Lynch/2hr 4mins/Certificate 18/1990
Kumba is a dynamic African short film cinema program that serves as a bridge to home, transcending borders to connect African and Diaspora communities. It celebrates identity, culture, and heritage through the powerful medium of film, offering a rich tapestry of stories told from an authentic African perspective. Showcasing a diverse range of narratives, Kumba highlights the vibrancy of African traditions and lived experiences, fostering a sense of belonging across continents.
Wind, Tide & Oar is a compelling exploration of engineless sailing, shot on analogue film over three years. The film delves into the experiences of those who travel solely by harnessing the natural elements alone, following a diverse array of traditional boats and uncovering the unique rhythms and motivations of engineless navigation.
When hopeless romantic Louisa, Shirley Maclaine, signs an unsolicited multimillion-dollar check to the IRS, government officials begin to question her sanity and send her to a psychiatrist. It's in the doctors office, where we learn the secret of her millions. Her string of husbands, all of who ultimately meet early demise chasing wealth and success leaving her a rich widow in this big-budget super production from Singin' in the Rain writers Comden and Green.
A silent film with live music.
Welcome to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1920s London - the perfect atmospheric location for one his most gripping thrillers.
A young woman, Alice White, is implicated in a grisly murder case which leads to a sinister blackmail plot from which there seems to be no escape. Hitchcock turns the screws tighter and tighter, driving Alice to contemplate terrible choices as she fights to keep herself - and her policeman boyfriend - out of prison.
In honour of the centenary of visionary director Wojciech Has, we are screening two of his most well known films THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT and THE HOURGLASS SANATORIUM at The Northern Market in Leeds this April. Join us to celebrate the life and work of a groundbreaking surrealist whose works have inspired a diverse range of creative artists from Martin Scorsese to Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.
1st April
THE SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT
The film is a fictionalised portrait of the late “avant-garde and misunderstood” artist Audrey Amiss, starring Monica Dolan as the artist and Kelly Macdonald as her fictional psychiatric nurse.
Carol Morley’s warm and sympathetic film imagines the artist, whose mental illness curtailed her ambitions, on a tragicomic road trip to exhibit her work. The Guardian
Tickets ££6.50/£5.50 concessions available from HEART reception and online
Dir Carol Morley/1hr 48mins/Certificate 12A/2022
Doors 7pm Film 7.15pm