On sale to Members and Members Plus Thursday 19 October 10am
On general sale Friday 20 October 10am
Explore what it is to be human with the best films tackling questions of home, connection and identity from the 2,600 submitted to London International Animation Festival 2017.
Negative Space
My Dad taught me how to pack.
France 2017 Dir Ru Kawahata and Max Porter 5min
And the Moon Stands Still
The presence of the moon affects all under its glow with its lunar cycle and the energies invoked by its radiance.
US 2017 Dir Yulia Ruditskaya 11min
Postcard
I write to you from under the tent while this summer day dies ...
France 2016 Dir Fabienne Wagenaar 3min
A Festive Wind
A village square. Some musicians. A preparation. A bird. Competitions. A stain on a uniform. Then the feast.
Switzerland 2016 Dir Marjolaine Perreten 10min
Tete-a-tete
A young woman visits her family. Tensions flare, while technology provides an easy respite.
UK 2017 Dir Natasha Tonkin 8min
My Brother
A touching tribute to the silent contributions of global migrant workers.
US 2016 Dir Audrey Yeo 2min
Homeland
A glorious hand-painted meditation on ideas of diaspora, homeland, and the mass deportations of the Kalmyk people during World War II.
Canada 2017 Dir Alisi Telengut 6min
Drop By Drop
The last inhabitants of a dying village ponder the fate of their home and the legacy they leave.
Portugal 2017 Dir Laura Gonçalves & Xá 10min
The Meal
A mother and her two sons, the weather is sunny and the table full of food.
France 2016 Dir Emilie Phuong 3min
Airport
While for some the journey starts, for others it abruptly ends.
Switzerland 2017 Dir Michaela Muller 11min
Shmevolution
The evolutionary life of an organism unfolds in a bizarre landscape.
US 2016 Dir Nolan Downs 5min
Totems
A lumberjack is working in the forest when a tree falls on him and traps him. In his plight his inner animal is awakened.
France/Belgium 2016 Dir Paul Jadoul 9min
Please arrive promptly at the advertised start time
Proof of ID may be requested on entry to films, in compliance with BBFC ratings
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£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.
No fee when tickets are booked in person.
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Barbican Cinema 3
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.