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QueerHub Film Festival

QueerHub Film Festival

Sat, May 23, 3:30 PM
From QueerHub Film Festival

QueerHub presents its first film session — an intimate and curated gathering focused on queer storytelling, connection, and shared experience. The event brings together a selection of short films and a relaxed space for conversation, where audiences and creatives can meet, exchange ideas, and engage beyond the screen. Rather than a traditional festival format, this is about creating a more personal and open environment for dialogue and discovery. This is the starting point of a growing community — a space to connect, collaborate, and explore new voices in film. Venue - London LGBTQ+ Community Center

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Deep Impact (1998)

Deep Impact (1998)

Tue, Jun 2, 5:00 PM
From The Broo-kino's Film Club
3.4

Please meet on the ground floor of 184 Shepherds Bush Road just before 6pm and we will escort you to the 1st floor where our secret cinema is!

1 attendee
Screening of MISS MARY + Intro

Screening of MISS MARY + Intro

Tue, May 26, 5:00 PM
From Cinema Mentiré - Latin American film club

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/miss-mary-intro/ In May 2025, Cinema Mentiré launched **[Daring to Dare](https://www.cinemamentire.co.uk/daring-to-dare-the-films-of-maria-luisa-bemberg)**, a retrospective of trailblazing Argentinian filmmaker **María Luisa Bemberg** (1922-1995) to celebrate her extraordinary legacy on the 30th anniversary of her passing. The programme opened at Ciné Lumière and then toured Bath, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London (again), and Oxford. After a year-long journey across the UK, we return to London for the final chapter with a very special wrap-up of the series at The Garden Cinema! **MISS MARY** (1986, 102min.) 📆 Tuesday, 26 May, at 6.00pm Julie Christie is Miss Mary, an English governess who travels to Argentina in the late 1930s to raise the children of an aristocratic and chaotic family. These screenings form part of a [wider season commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup](https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/50-years-of-argentina-on-film/), running from 8 May to 19 June at The Garden Cinema. The programme brings together classic thrillers, offbeat comedies and documentaries, accompanied by Q&As and introductions that explore how Argentine society has grappled with the aftermath of the coup in the 5 decades that followed. Check it out also the screening of **[NOBODY'S WIFE](https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/senora-de-nadie-nobodys-wife-intro/)** on 21 May, a revolutionary film following the journey of Leonor after an unpleasant discovery that puts her life upside down. [@cinema.mentire](https://www.instagram.com/cinema.mentire/) [@thegardencinema](https://www.instagram.com/thegardencinema/)

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SKATE 50 art exhibit then coffee and cake 🍰

SKATE 50 art exhibit then coffee and cake 🍰

Sat, May 30, 12:45 PM
From London Art Lovers
4.8

🛹 **From concrete to cult status - step into the heart of London skate culture.** This Meetup explores Skate 50 at the Southbank Centre, a vibrant exhibition celebrating 50 years of the iconic Undercroft skate space. Blending film, sound and visual storytelling, it captures the raw creativity, community spirit and global influence of a scene that grew from a hidden corner into a cultural landmark. Expect grit, creativity, and a slice of London culture that refuses to be polished. **We will meet at 13.45 outside the Undercroft, Queen Elizabeth Hall and will wait 15mins for people to arrive.** 🎫 **Standard entry is free - ticket required.** This event runs on a pay-what-you-can basis, with free tickets available and a suggested price of £8. If you’re able to contribute, it helps make the event accessible to others - but everyone is welcome. Bonus: skateboarders can enter for free, just bring your board! **Please book for the 30th May at 2pm**: [Book your ticket here. ](https://secure.southbankcentre.co.uk/139457/139490?zone-id=30805&_gl=1*o1xcyt*_gcl_au*ODcwODUwNTIxLjE3NzYyNTUxNDU.*FPAU*ODcwODUwNTIxLjE3NzYyNTUxNDU.*_ga*OTIxMzIzMzM1LjE3NzYyNTUxNDY.*_ga_0QVG9BX354*czE3NzYyNTUxNDUkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzYyNTY1MTAkajQ4JGwwJGgyMTA5NzgwMzg4*_fplc*RDdCSEE0TTJwayUyQk53dnAlMkI1UzJGUmNxNzJScTZlVnA5QVJKang2dXBSSm90byUyQkFWem5kTEIzMUE3OTNDdVFRNjc0RWVzU0pHdjhxTlcxTzdWa1BXTkZmcm9RR0FKZkx6ZFF3OHNOY2VIajdLMTN2MVdqTDRVRHJIbVN3JTJGN1ElM0QlM0Q.&queueittoken=e_myscqueue182~q_1df4cbc3-5db3-4289-b9c7-c397fb582658~ts_1776256702~ce_true~rt_safetynet~h_b6cedbf3e9fb7f1af39a1d3703366aa06908738eabed14109102895492ffa4c7) 
Please update your RSVP if you can’t make it. [More info on the exhibit page here.](https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/skate-50/) The screening lasts 38 minutes and it plays on a loop. ☕️ After the screening we will go for coffee somewhere nearby.

Everyone welcome 😊

Important to note:

1. We typically socialise at cafés after the exhibit, nice, independent ones, not chains and not at pubs. If the event is late on a Saturday we go to a nice bar/pub for drinks after. This meetup is inclusive and everyone is welcome to join.
2. If you get there before everyone and you're not sure what to do or where we are, post a comment on here and I will let you know our whereabouts.
3. Once we go in we may separate, feel free to explore the exhibit by yourself, we don't have to be together. Some people like chatting to others while exploring and other people prefer to be with their own thoughts. You are welcome to express yourself and do whatever helps you feel free. The coffee part afterwards is all about socialising so don’t miss it!

4. If you are late or if you’ve booked for an earlier or later time don’t worry just go in and you’ll find us inside. Keep an eye on the event comments as I’ll be posting updates.

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Screening of NOBODY'S WIFE + Intro

Screening of NOBODY'S WIFE + Intro

Thu, May 21, 5:10 PM
From Cinema Mentiré - Latin American film club

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/senora-de-nadie-nobodys-wife-intro/ In May 2025, Cinema Mentiré launched **[Daring to Dare](https://www.cinemamentire.co.uk/daring-to-dare-the-films-of-maria-luisa-bemberg)**, a retrospective of trailblazing Argentinian filmmaker **María Luisa Bemberg** (1922-1995) to celebrate her extraordinary legacy on the 30th anniversary of her passing. The programme opened at Ciné Lumière and then toured Bath, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London (again), and Oxford. After a year-long journey across the UK, we return to London for the final chapter with a very special wrap-up of the series at The Garden Cinema! **[NOBODY'S WIFE | SEÑORA DE NADIE](https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/senora-de-nadie-nobodys-wife-intro/)** (1982, 90min.) 📆 Thursday, 21 May, at 6.10pm After being betrayed by her husband, Leonor embarks on a quest for self-discovery and begins to live new experiences. These screenings form part of a [wider season commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Argentine coup](https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/season/50-years-of-argentina-on-film/), running from 8 May to 19 June at The Garden Cinema. The programme brings together classic thrillers, offbeat comedies and documentaries, accompanied by Q&As and introductions that explore how Argentine society has grappled with the aftermath of the coup in the 5 decades that followed. Check it out also the screening of **[MISS MARY](https://www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/miss-mary-intro/)** on 26 May – another amazing classic by Bemberg with Julie Christie in the leading role. [@cinema.mentire](https://www.instagram.com/cinema.mentire/) [@thegardencinema](https://www.instagram.com/thegardencinema/)

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The Alt/Cult Spring Social

The Alt/Cult Spring Social

Thu, May 21, 5:00 PM
From London Alt Gigs and Cult Cinema
4.8

Okay, so spring has already sprung. But late May is the point of the year when the temperature doesn't plunge 10 degrees the moment the sun sets or goes behind a cloud, so what better time to catch up with old friends and make new ones over drinks? This time, we're meeting at Frank's, a rooftop bar in Peckham which is reopening after its winter hibernation. Yes, you have to walk up a few stories, but you're rewarded with an array of high-level installation art and arguably the best view in South London (don't worry, there'll be a venue change if the weather looks bleak!). The entrance is around the corner from the area's iconic cinema, the PeckhamPlex. And if you need more incentive, here's a timely article about the venue: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/may/12/bold-tendencies-car-park-that-changed-british-art Usually, we kick these off around 7pm, but as it's outdoors I'm setting the start time earlier so people can make the most of the sunshine if they want.

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Documentary screenings often draw diverse audiences, including filmmakers, offering a chance to network and engage with creatives in the industry.

Screenings in London can be frequent, but they depend on group organizers. Regular participants often find multiple events happening monthly.

It depends on local availability and organizer schedules. Keep checking Meetup for the latest updates on documentary screenings in London.

Absolutely! Attending documentary screenings is an excellent way to meet new people with similar interests when new to London.

Many events are free, but some documentary screenings may charge a fee or ask for contributions, which are specified in event details.

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