Join us for a free programme of family short films and a drop-in creative workshop as part of Whitecross Street Party.
The shorts programme comes from around the world and will inspire and delight audiences of all ages. A drop-in workshop run by our Community Partner, Accumulate, ‘the Art School for the Homeless’ and will take inspiration from the colour and creativity seen on screen and around the corner on Whitecross Street during its annual Street Party.
Our Cinemas on Beech St has plenty of seating, toilets, baby changing facilities and a café area. Its a relaxed environment perfect for families over the weekend.
This screening is designed for families to attend together, no unaccompanied adults will be allowed entry to cinema and children must attend with an accompanying grown up.
Please note the screening begins at 2pm and the workshop begins at 2.50pm and will finish at 4pm.
This event forms part of the Whitecross Street Party weekend, a community-based celebration of street art and performance.
Ticket prices
Programme
Total programme running time 43 minutes
Luce and the Rock
13 minutes
Belgium/France/Netherlands, 2022
Directed by Britt Raes
Luce wakes up to find a huge rock has rolled down the mountain into her village, but how will she get it back on her own? A beautifully animated story of an unlikely friendship!
Pond
6 minutes
Switzerland, 2023
Directed by Lena von Döhren
When a fish gets stranded in a rock pool, it finds that music is scaring off predators and making friends.
Birth of the Oases
9 minutes (French narration with English subtitles)
France, 2021
Directed by Marion Jamault
The camel and the snake become life-long friends because of their differences.
Polar Bear Bear’s Boredom
7 minutes
Japan, 2021
Directed by Koji Yamamura
A beautiful ink drawn animation inspired by Japanese scrolls of 12th and 13th Century and bursting with rhymes and wordplay in both English and Japanese.
Franzy’s Soup Kitchen
8 minutes
Georgia/France, 2021
Directed by Ana Chubinidze
Franzy the Alien loves to dance, dress up and cook, but when he goes out searching for new ingredients he realises that the soup tastes much better when you share.
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Accumulate
Accumulate is The Art school for the Homeless. It uses creativity to empower and increase the wellbeing of young people affected by homelessness. It works with hostels and housing organisations across London delivering courses and learning experiences in art, photography, creative writing, audio-visual production, fashion, and other creative disciplines.
Whitecross Street Party
The Whitecross Street Party (WXSP) uses street art and performance to bring people together. Instigated by a local street artist in 2010, our vision is a Whitecross Street where
everyone feels connected. WXSP is distinguished by its grassroots and community spirit which brings together local and national partners to animate the weekend across multiple locations and stages. Active outreach to marginalised communities is a cornerstone of the programming. WXSP honours the roots of the graffiti and street art movement, believing that everyone should have space to express themselves and celebrate their identities.
Whitecross Street Party is supported through Community Infrastructure Levy funding from Islington Council as a thank you from the ward councillors to the community for putting up with the disturbance of construction in their streets.
YMCA London City and North are delighted to host the party for the sixth time. The charity is located at LandAid House in Errol Street, just off Whitecross Street. Our new state-of-the-art building is called home by 146 young people who have recently been homeless. Our aim is that they can create a future of their choosing. Some of those young people will feature at the event Words Stage while others will steward the party.
Access
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 curbs and an incline to negotiate between the 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 several 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 page.
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.
