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The End (12A)

Joshua Oppenheimer's post-apocalyptic musical about a family in denial at the end of the world, starring Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon, George MacKay and Moses Ingram.

2024 Denmark/Germany/Ireland/Italy/UK/Sweden/US Joshua Oppenheimer 2hr 28min

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La Cocina (15)

Alonso Ruizpalacios' latest drama where emotions boil and steam in the busy kitchen of a NYC restaurant.

2024 Mexico/US Alonso Ruizpalacios 2hr 19min

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Mickey 17 (15)

Robert Pattinson is willing to die over and over again to save humankind, from Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho. 

2025 South Korea/ US Bong Joon Ho 2hr 17min

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Relaxed Screenings: The Stimming Pool (12A)

A unique look at daily life in this chaotic world from neurodiverse perspectives.

Part of the Relaxed Screenings series

2025 United Kingdom The Neurocultures Collective (a collective of neurodiverse Directors; Sam Chown Ahern, Georgia Bradburn, Benjamin Brown, Robin Elliott-Knowles, Lucy Walker) and Steven Eastwood 1hr 10mins

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Flow (U)

See the Oscar-winning Best Animated Feature following a lone cat who joins a ragtag group of animals after their home is destroyed by a flood in this lyrical-fantasy adventure.  

2025 Latvia/France/Belgium Gints Zilbalodis 1hr 25mins

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I'm Still Here (15)

In 1971 Brazil, Eunice Paiva (Fernanda Torres) is forced to reinvent herself after her family suffers at the hands of government, from The Motorcycle Diaries director Walter Salles.

2025 Brazil / France Walter Salles 2 hours, 18 mins

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Jesse Plemmons, Emily Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos laugh on stage during a screentalk.
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Cinema Talks & events

ScreenTalks

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Throughout the year, we curate conversations with important voices in the cinema industry and beyond, to learn more about the film and unpack the issues it raises.

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Royal Ballet & Opera Live 2024 - 2025

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The Royal Ballet and Opera announces its 2024/25 Cinema Season, bringing the thrill of world-class theatre to cinema screens around the globe, including classics such as Cinderella and The Nutcracker.

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MET Opera Live in HD 2024 - 2025

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This year's season Met Opera Live in HD 2024 - 2025 brings world class opera and ballet brought to our screens, filmed always from the best seat in the house for each twist and high note. 

Noah Davis at work, Los Angeles, 2009, Photo by Patrick O'Brien-Smith
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Art & design Cinema Talks & events

Noah Davis: Talks and Events

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Our public programme gives you a chance to learn more about the artworks and themes in the exhibition, as we explore Noah Davis's world with a series of talks, screenings and events.

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Spring at the Barbican

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Explore our spring season, filled with unmissable theatre, music and cinema events. 

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Spring at the Barbican: Concrete Garden

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Chiming with this time of year, our programming celebrates growth, renewal, and transformation. Explore our wide range of events below.

Apostles
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Chronic Youth Film Festival 2025

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Chronic Youth Film Festival 2025 presents Against All Odds: Resilience, community, and memory on screen.

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Queer East Festival 2025

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A cross-disciplinary festival showcasing boundary-pushing queer cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities.

Henry Fonda
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Open City Documentary Festival 2025

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Open City Documentary Festival creates an open space in London to nurture and champion the art of non-fiction cinema.

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Art & design Cinema Classical music Contemporary music Talks & events Theatre & dance

Summer at the Barbican

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Heat up your summer with open-air screenings, smash hit musicals, mid-century sculpture, immersive shows, eclectic concerts and more.