Film Events in Liverpool
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Film & TV
In Conversation – Daniel Draper & Christie Allanson of Shut Out The Light’s ‘Liverpool Story’ Film
Liverpool Story captures a year in the life of Liverpool, exploring its unique character across every postcode. Filmed in 2023, the documentary by director Daniel Draper and producer Christie Allanson captures familiar and unexpected sides of the city, from drag nights to doggy daycare, revealing Liverpool’s rich culture beyond the backdrops seen in TV and film. In our conversation, Dan and Christie discuss how they aimed to capture the true essence of Liverpool through themes…
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Film Events In Liverpool
BBC Radio 1 Film Critic Ali Plumb Brings his ‘Untitled Film Quiz Project’ to Liverpool’s Picturehouse Cinema at FACT
Movie buffs and trivia enthusiasts, arm yourselves with your best and most obscure film knowledge! After an incredibly successful run at other Picturehouse cinemas, Ali Plumb, BBC Radio 1’s best-loved film critic, is taking his delightfully nerdy Untitled Film Quiz Project on the road, with exciting live events scheduled at three iconic Picturehouse venues: Cambridge Arts Picturehouse, Chester Picturehouse and Picturehouse at FACT, Liverpool. Designed to test the knowledge of both casual cinema-goers and hardcore…
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Backyard Cinema Bringing Romeo + Juliet Film Screening To Liverpool
After a decade of sold out shows in London, Backyard Cinema’s critically acclaimed Romeo + Juliet show is coming to Liverpool. And where better to host this truly special screening then the timeless and beautiful Concert Room inside St George’s Hall. This celebration of Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed 1996 cult classic will be screened in this intimate and breath-taking setting amongst candle lit aisles from 9 – 15 September 2024. A live choir will perform stunning interpretations of…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Escapes Returns With Free Cinema Tickets For New British Comedy, SEIZE THEM!
Escapes, supported by the BFI awarding National Lottery funding, returns on Monday 25 March with over 15,000 tickets to a special preview of new British comedy SEIZE THEM!. With the opportunity to watch the film ahead of its official UK release date, free tickets are available to encourage everyone to discover, or rediscover, independent cinema. This month sees Escapes making its audiences smile and laugh as they’re transported to the dark ages to watch the story unfold…
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Film Events In Liverpool
5 Film Events Coming To Liverpool This February
Whether you’re a fan of films with a message, film festivals or even if you’re a filmmaker yourself – Liverpool’s upcoming February film events are offering something for everyone. In this article, we’ll be listing the top five events happening next month in Liverpool’s diverse, dynamic and iconic film scene. 1. Crass. The Sound of Free Speech. (The Story of Reality Asylum). Liverpool Palestinian Solidarity Film Screening Date: Friday 2 FebruaryTime: 7pmLocation: The Casa Bar,…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Escapes Launches A Series of Free Cinema Screenings Across The UK, Including Liverpool
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, is offering everyone the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience and discover independent cinema. Escapes is on a mission to bring new audiences to the cinema with free screenings. Based on a true story, heartbreaking sports drama The Iron Claw will be the first film previewed in 126 independent cinemas on the evening of Monday 5 February, with more than 15,000 free cinema tickets available. From Cornwall to…
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Film & TV
10 Films You Won’t Want To Miss At FACT And The Everyman Cinema This January
What better way is there to kick off the new year than to take a trip down to the cinema to watch some new films? If you want to start 2024 off right, look no further than FACT’s Picturehouse and the Everyman cinema. Top 5 Upcoming films showing at FACT’s Picturehouse 1. One Life Based on a true story surrounding the life of London broker, Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton (Johnny Flynn), One Life lets us…
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Film & TV
10 Films You Won’t Want To Miss At FACT And The Everyman Cinema This December
Winter is upon us. Snowball fights, cosy fires, hot chocolates with marshmallows and cream, but what should we watch on the big screen? Fear not as the festive film season won’t let you down. Liverpool’s best independent cinemas, FACT’s Picturehouse and the Everyman cinema are showing a multitude of must-see films this December. Let’s dive in. Top 5 Upcoming films showing at FACT’s Picturehouse FACT’s Picturehouse is the place to be next month, home to…
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Film & TV
10 Films You Won’t Want To Miss Screened At FACT And The Everyman Cinema This November
If you’re looking for a new film to watch, look no further than Liverpool’s finest independent cinemas, FACT’s Picturehouse and the Everyman. Top 5 Upcoming films showing at FACT’s Picturehouse The leading UK arts centre, FACT, is showing The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Saltburn, May December and many more this month. Whether you’re a dystopian cinema, psychological thriller or drama fan – there is something for everyone. 1. The Hunger Games:…
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Baltic Market Unveils Huge Halloween Movie Extravaganza For Adults & Kids
A spooktacular movie double bill is coming to the big screen at Baltic Market this Halloween with a day and night film fright-fest. Prepare to be bewitched on Tuesday October 31 by a perfect pairing of Halloween cinema classics for all ages and scare levels. Baltic Market will be getting things off to a fang-tastic start for little movie-loving monsters by showing the family-friendly animated favourite Hotel Transylvania. Then after dark, once the witching hour approaches, it’s…
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Film Events In Liverpool
The Luna Cinema Is Back For Christmas Film Screenings At Liverpool’s Town Hall
The Luna Cinema, along with headline partner ITVX, has announced its 2023 winter season of indoor Christmas film screenings. Screenings are taking place across the country including at Liverpool Town Hall. Festive films are a staple when it comes to the winter season, and this year The Luna Cinema is back with a whole new programme of classic Christmas and New Year film screenings in magical settings to spread some festive cheer. The ultimate cinematic event…
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Jurassic Park In Concert Celebrating The 30th Anniversary Coming To Liverpool Arena This October
In celebration of the triple Oscar-winning Jurassic Park’s 30th anniversary, AEG Artistic Presents are thrilled to announce Jurassic Park In Concert. This Autumn the acclaimed blockbuster will be presented in venues around the country, while the film’s renowned award-winning John Williams score is performed live by a full orchestra. Giving audiences the chance to see the sci-fi classic like never before, the 1993 Stephen Spielberg hit will be shown in HD on big screens around the UK throughout October.…
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Music
Musician & Audiovisual Artist Rea Fortis Presents ‘Where Are Your Gods Now’ At FACT This Summer
The multi-talented artist Rea Fortis will present her visual EP launch at FACT this August. Where Are Your Gods Now is an audiovisual experience that combines Rea Fortis’ love of music videos and visual albums (think Beyonce’s Lemonade or Janelle Monae’s Dirty Computer). This visual EP launch pays homage to Western films, while starting a conversation about the place of religion in a post-apocalyptic world. In her directorial premiere, Where Are Your Gods Now doubles as the debut EP from Fortis…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Heathers: The Musical Comes To FACT’s Picturehouse Cinema For One Night Only on 28 March
The stage recording of the award-winning, West End hit Heathers: The Musical will be coming to cinemas nationwide for a one-night-only special event on 28 March. And you can catch it at Picturehouse at FACT! Based on the 1989 cult classic film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, the musical adaptation follows Westerberg High student Veronica Sawyer, whose dreams of popularity finally start to come true when she’s taken under the wings of the three…
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Music
Northern Film Orchestra presents Frankenstein – Live! At The Tung Auditorium: Review
On Saturday 29 October The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool’s newest state-of-the-art concert hall hosted Northern Film Orchestra’s live score of the 1931 Frankenstein film. We can’t think of a much better way to experience this classic horror film that with an accompanying live orchestra. The whole experience from beginning to end was captivating, with the live score bringing the film to life. Conductor, Melvin Tay, did an incredible job of commanding the orchestra through Michael Shapiro’s composition.…
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Things to do in Liverpool
The Luna Cinema Returns To St George’s Hall For Festive Film Screenings
The Luna Cinema, is returning to St George’s Hall in Liverpool with its iconic winter cinema experience, in partnership with heycar, this December for two weeks of feel-good festive film. St George’s Hall will once again be transformed into a magical festive cinema in which to enjoy a classic film on a giant screen. They’re screening just about every heart-warming, chestnut-roasting, cheesy Christmas classic there is from Elf, to Home Alone, It’s A Wonderful Life to…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Liverpool’s Smallest Cinema, at Café Tabac, Makes A Blockbusting Return This October
Film lovers will be in their element this month as Café Tabac relaunches its much-loved Cinema night. Arguably an institution in the cultural fabric of the city – Café Tabac has served its loyal guests for more than 40-years. ‘The little café at the top of the hill’ which opened in 1974 has taken on almost legendary status, with many of Liverpool’s best-known sons and daughters passing through its doors, before they starred on the…
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Reel Tours: A Guide to the Oscars
Presenting the good, the bad and the downright ugly of Tinseltown’s most prestigious night will be placed directly under the Reel Tours microscope. A Guide to the Oscars is an engaging, interactive talk that will take audience members on a cinematic journey through the history of the world’s most significant awards in the entertainment industry. From its origins in the 1920’s right up to the latest showstopper night of 2022! Gary Lunt, founder of Liverpool’s…
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Film Events In Liverpool
shado X Amnesty International present: Comfort’s Angels Short Film
Join shado and Comfort’s Anglels for a celebration of the power of football, the power of women, and the strength of community action. In collaboration with Amnesty International and This Fan Girl, shado has created a documentary short about Comfort’s Angels – the football team bringing inclusion and integration for refugees and people seeking asylum in Liverpool. Join them at The Baltic Hotel on Jamaica Street for the premiere, on Saturday 26 March, where they will…
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Music
The Moon is a Fake Moon: Short Film
Those missing the live music experience will want to check out The Moon is a Fake Moon; a short film recorded live at our beloved Invisible Wind Factory. The film is an impressive collaborative effort from local creatives. Directed by Tommy Husband (ex Warp Films), musician Joel C Murray of Barberos and aPAtT performs three previously unreleased tracks. The collaboration was complete with Caroline Smith on camera, Rory Ballantyne on sound, and the IWF’s own…
