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British & Irish Film Festival 2026

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Mother's Pride

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    27 Oct 2026
From the creators of Fisherman’s Friends, Mother’s Pride is a heartfelt comedy about a failing pub, a divided community, and a family desperately trying to hold…
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Once Upon a Time in a Cinema

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Dublin International Film Festival - This witty, light-hearted Irish comedy-drama centres on a Friday night in a small-town cinema, as a…
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Hill

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Glasgow Film Festival - One name. Two champions. BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Alex Holmes delivers the definitive portrait of how Damon Hill…
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Whitetail

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - Whitetail is a smouldering psychological thriller set in the lush, isolated forests of Southern…
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Wicker

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival - Celebrate the opening of the 2026 Festival with the hilarious, profound, and highly-anticipated Wicker! An…
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Queen at Sea

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    27 Oct 2026
- WINNER: Jury Prize, Berline International Film Festival - - WINNER: Best Supporting Performance, Berline International Film Festival - Winner of the Jury…
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The Three Urns

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Dublin International Film Festival - Take in the beauty of Ireland’s striking landscapes with The Three Urns, a delightful follow-up to…
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A Talent for Murder

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - British national treasure Helen Mirren plays The Talented Mr. Ripley author Patricia Highsmith in…
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Bad Apples

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - Oscar-nominee Saoirse Ronan delivers one of her most daring and memorable roles in the satirical…
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Derek vs Derek

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival - What happens when your neighbour goes completely wild? Derek vs Derek is a funny,…
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500 Miles

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Dublin International Film Festival - The always-brilliant Bill Nighy stars in 500 Miles, a life-affirming celebration of the human spirit…
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Elsinore

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Telluride Film Festival - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - Andrew Scott is astonishing in this powerful,…
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The Uprising

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    27 Oct 2026
Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion in this captivating historical drama from the acclaimed director Paul Greengrass (The Bourne…
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Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: South by Southwest London - Love and astronomy don’t mix in this refreshing take on the romantic comedy, based on Virginia Woolf’s novel…
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The Incomer

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    27 Oct 2026
- WINNER: NEXT Innovator Award, Sundance Film Festival - Domhnall Gleeson (About Time) stars in this delightfully dotty comedy that took home the NEXT…
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My Duchess

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    27 Oct 2026
Screen legends Joan Collins and Isabella Rossellini are bringing old Hollywood class to this year’s Festival with My Duchess, from British cinema stalwart Mike…
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Everybody to Kenmure Street

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance Film Festival - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Glasgow Film Festival - From Executive Producer Emma Thompson and BAFTA-winning director…
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The Lost Children of Tuam

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    27 Oct 2026
- WINNER: Best Irish Film, Galway Film Fleadh - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - From producer Liam Neeson, this powerful true…
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California Schemin'

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - James McAvoy makes his anticipated directorial debut with this wild true story of two Scottish men…
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Borges and Me

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Edinburgh International Film Festival - This enchanting adaptation of Jay Parini’s semi-fictional memoir is filled with warmth, wit, and…
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Kenny Dalglish

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    27 Oct 2026
From Asif Kapadia, the Oscar-winning director of Senna, Amy and Diego Maradona, comes the inspiring, humorous, and emotional story of football legend Kenny…
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Tender Loving Care

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Telluride Film Festival - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - Seven-time Oscar-nominee Mike Leigh returns with…
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Parky

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    27 Oct 2026
Sir Michael Parkinson, often affectionately known as “Parky”, was one of the most ubiquitous figures on UK Television. This riveting new documentary examines…
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Prima Facie

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo (Wicked) stars in this adaptation of Suzie Miller’s smash-hit play, a…
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Ink

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    27 Oct 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION: Venice Film Festival - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Telluride Film Festival - - OFFICIAL SELECTION: Toronto International Film Festival - The…
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Show Me Shorts 2026

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Show Me Shorts 2026: Whānau Friendly

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    09 Oct 2026
In this collection of short films for children and their families, cute animals and inquisitive insects spring to life in vibrant animations. Learn about…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Heartstrings

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    09 Oct 2026
What is love? Placed into a variety of pressured situations, the characters in these short films still manage to find their humanity, their heart and their…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Run For Your Life

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    09 Oct 2026
Prepare to fear. The zombies are coming. A worm is giving you dark orders. And the coyotes are out there. Do not open the door or drink from that chalice.…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: The Sampler (captioned)

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    10 Oct 2026
This screening is captioned and accessible for people with hearing impairments.Highlight short films from the festival are collected in this tasty…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Oddballs & Absurd Calls

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    10 Oct 2026
In this collection of short films we explore intriguing worlds that are just one step from reality. We look through lenses of strangeness and meet amusingly…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Aotearoa

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    10 Oct 2026
Beautiful stories of our land and our people. The movies in this collection showcase the work of talented New Zealand short film makers. Bold coming-of-age…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: After the Robots

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    10 Oct 2026
The robots are already here. Filmmakers behind these short films have created ambitious worlds in the near future for us to explore. Exposing the existential…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: The Sampler

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    11 Oct 2026
Taste a selection of highlight short films from Show Me Shorts Film Festival. Inspiring and thoughtful stories include long-distance love on a distant planet,…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Day One Shorts

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    11 Oct 2026
Show Me Shorts is proud to present this collection of new short films, commissioned and supported by Day One Hāpai te Haeata. The shorts are made by talented…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Aotearoa (captioned)

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    12 Oct 2026
This screening is captioned and accessible for people with hearing impairments.Beautiful stories of our land and our people. The movies in this collection…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Norwegian Short Film Focus

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    12 Oct 2026
Travel to the Kingdom of Norway - famous for its beautiful fjords, mountains, rivers and… trolls! Watch out for trolls. Also overcrowded fictional tunnels.…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Wellington Filmmaker Talk

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    13 Oct 2026
Presented by Pan-Asian Screen Collective & Yoobee Colleges Learn more about making short films in this moderated discussion with three top short filmmakers.…
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Show Me Shorts 2026: Award Winners

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    14 Oct 2026
Nominees will be announced in late September.  Winners and film line-up will be announced on 14 October. Show Me Shorts is a competitive film festival with…
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Musical Theatre

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Hadestown: The Musical

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    13 Oct 2026
Winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown: The Musical is the genre-defying musical blending…
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National Theatre Live

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National Theatre Live: All My Sons

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    06 Oct 2026
Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean Baptiste stand in front of their reflection in a mirror on a pale yellow background Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne…
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National Theatre Live: Les Liaisons Dangereuses

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    26 Nov 2026
Marquise de Merteuil, master in the art of survival, wields her influence with intelligence and control. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn…
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National Theatre Live: Playboy of the Western World

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    11 Feb 2027
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth…
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National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

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    11 Mar 2027
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that…
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National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

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    29 Apr 2027
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of…
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Royal Ballet & Opera

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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Manon

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    20 Nov 2026
In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Carmen

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    10 Dec 2026
Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her,…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: The Nutcracker

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    18 Dec 2026
At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Gotterdammerung

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    26 Feb 2027
An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods. Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Così Fan Tutte

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    01 Apr 2027
Spurred on by a bet, two young men hatch a plan to test the fidelity of their girlfriends. What follows is a slippery game of seduction and power, the four…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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    16 Apr 2027
At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Swan Lake

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    14 May 2027
Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Tosca

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    28 May 2027
Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the…
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RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: Romeo and Juliet

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    11 Jun 2027
The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball,…
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