Documentary Screenings London

"Coup 53" Documentary Adventure

Let's meet to watch the 2019/2020, British documentary ***"Coup 53"***, a documentary about the 1953 Iranian coup d'etat to overthrow the democratically elected Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. This doc is timely and well reviewed. This documentary won several awards at film festivals, including the Audience Award for Most Popular International Documentary at the Vancouver International Film Festival, and Best Documentary at the MIFF Awards in Italy, and an audience award at the Cinéma Vérité Festival in Iran. It also received a nomination for Best Documentary in the BIFAs, alongside a nomination for a Grierson Award for Best Feature Documentary at the 2019 BFI London Film Festival. Doc is at 3.30pm, so let's meet for the film then go to the Lamb or Perseverance pub afterwards.

The Transparent “I”: Film Screening & Panel Discussion

As part of an ongoing effort to reframe how its collection is activated and interpreted, [RAI FILM](https://raifilm.org.uk/) invited [KONTEKST Collective](https://www.kontekstcollective.com/) to develop an independent curatorial response to its film catalogue. **[The Transparent “I”: Authority and Authorship in Anthropological Filmmaking](https://raifilm.org.uk/events/the-transparent-i-authority-and-authorship-in-anthropological-filmmaking/)** brings together films that interrogate authority and authorship in ethnographic representation. The programme curated by KONTEKST Collective will feature the shorts *Wási* (2017), *All Eyez on Me!* (2021), *A Family Portrait* (2022), and *Making Worlds Otherwise* (2020). Through reflexive approaches and formal experimentation, these films invite the audience to think over the processes in which they were made, looking beyond common perspectives within the discipline. The screening will be followed by a conversation with members of the KONTEKST Collective, moderated by Lee Douglas (Centre for Visual Anthropology, Goldsmiths). **BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE > [https://ticketlab.app/series/2610#/](https://ticketlab.app/series/2610#/)**

Deep Impact (1998)

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!

Documentary: Amu Darya—Uzbekistan

Join us for a special screening of *Amu Darya: River to a Missing Sea*, followed by a Q&A, a powerful documentary exploring the environmental and human stories surrounding the shrinking Amu Darya River. Once feeding the Aral Sea, this great Central Asian River has been dramatically depleted due to large-scale Soviet irrigation policies, transforming what was once the world’s fourth-largest lake into the youngest desert on Earth. Through personal testimonies from Uzbek and Karakalpak communities, the film shares oral histories of an ancient ecosystem—telling intimate stories of loss, adaptation, resilience, and hope as life continues to unfold along the river that now flows toward a missing sea. Reservation details: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-oral-histories-to-action-the-story-of-project-amu-darya-tickets-1975968174000?aff=ebdssbdestsearch](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/from-oral-histories-to-action-the-story-of-project-amu-darya-tickets-1975968174000?aff=ebdssbdestsearch) We’ll meet for a chat after the screening at the bar. Are you interested in reading fiction and non-fiction in English, French or Spanish? [https://www.meetup.com/gaia-books](https://www.meetup.com/gaia-libros/) [https://www.meetup.com/gaia-livres/](https://www.meetup.com/The-London-French-Club/) [https://www.meetup.com/gaia-libros/](https://www.meetup.com/London-Spanish-Club/) instagram: @persian_culture_ -Persian Culture Whatsapp group: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZk35ZbJZ6W6wwyHyuxoS2](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EZk35ZbJZ6W6wwyHyuxoS2)

DAYTIME DYKES - Screening of 'Our Story' with David Attenborough

AN EVENING WITH AN IMMIGRANT: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre

**Multitudes Festival, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London - Sun 26 Apr, 7:30pm** LETS BOOK EARLY BEFORE TICKETS SELL OUT! https://secure.southbankcentre.co.uk/139375/139376?z=0 A nice group trip to see the new version of award-winning poet and playwright Inua Ellams’ acclaimed solo show, *An Evening with an Immigrant*, reimagined with a breathtaking original score by Laura Mvula and performed live by Chineke! Orchestra. Born in Nigeria to a Muslim father and Christian mother, Inua’s extraordinary journey takes in migration, identity, faith, belonging - and moments both absurd and deeply moving. Laced with poems, stories and anecdotes, his performance is interwoven with Laura Mvula’s rich, expansive music, transporting audiences across continents and beyond this world.

Samurai Exhibition @ The British Museum

**\*Please purchase your ticket [HERE](https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/events/detail/21041/21136) (select the 18:30 slot) before marking your attendance.\*** Join us for what promises to be a fascinating exhibition; *"Discover the reality behind a millennium of myth at this sweeping exhibition on the legendary Japanese warriors."* See:- [https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/samurai](https://www.britishmuseum.org/exhibitions/samurai) for more info. (Optional) Afterwards we will kickstart the BH weekend by heading to The Swan on Cosmo Place for drinks/food & a bit of a social - a 5min walk away. **TICKETS & TIMES** Full price tickets cost £23 (Free for members of The British Museum or half price for those with an Art Card, plus the usual concessions) and can be booked here:- [https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/events/detail/21041/21136](https://ticketing.britishmuseum.org/events/detail/21041/21136) *Be sure to select the **18:30** slot*. This will give us two hours in the exhibition (the museum closes at 20:30), I estimate we should be done within 90mins & will start heading to the pub at approx 20:00.

👁️🎬 HOKUM

**🛎️ *There are rumours that this film is effing scary!!!*** **👋 Hello everyone!** When someone tells us a film is that scary, we tend to be cautiously skeptical of the marketing. However, this film premiered at several festivals to rave reviews, and audiences said it was truly frightening. Still, we’ll take a close look at these key details. This films starts to earn credibility as a folk horror film set in Ireland, and that alone really sets the tone. On top of that, it’s **directed by Damien McCarthy**, who’s already proven himself with chilling films like **[Caveat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoOkSYrf8ew)** and **[Oddity](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLNDvnv8B3A)**, which definitely gives it some gravitas. It stars **Adam Scott** as a cynical American author who travels to a remote countryside inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, only to become drawn into the mysterious disappearance of a woman, while being forced to confront the darkest corners of his own past. We’ll be **meeting for Sunday drinks before the film**, and we’ll be chatting about all sorts of folk horror. After the film, we’ll dive into a fun review about this new film. **Final details will be updated closer to the release date**, so keep an eye on this page as it will change. **Until then, can’t wait to see you there!** **– Dar and Jonny** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 👉 **HEADS UP** * If you **sign up** and later can’t make it, please 🙏 drop us a message (**or change your RSVP**) — You can also follow us at **[@jonnyhideout](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/)** \| **[Darinka Yordanova](https://www.instagram.com/darikforme/)** or our club **[@thehideoutmax](https://www.instagram.com/thehideoutmax/)** on instagram for fun updates. 🗓 **SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN** * Details will be updated closer to the date. 📱**STAY CONNECTED** * Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDvGuK0AgW8KPxOnG2V)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/thehideoutuk)** for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer! 🎬 **PLOT DETAILS** * A horror writer visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents' ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch. [Trailer](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2nDyQWBOU) 🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES** * Coming Soon 📍**VENUE ADDRESS** * Leicester Square (tba) 🔊 **HOW WE ROLL** * Have fun, be respectful, and no abuse of any kind * Three-time no-show limit (applies after your first attended event), please update your RSVP if your plans change * This group is for over-18s only 🌐 **FOLLOW US ONLINE** * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thehideoutmax/) * [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse/) * [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDvGuK0AgW8KPxOnG2V) * [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/thehideoutuk) * [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8lKPsVlDHcEnh3N6G6MQsw) * [Facebook Page](https://www.facebook.com/hideoutmax) * [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehideoutlondon) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny) * [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout) 🫂**RELATED HANGOUTS** * [Movie Roadhouse (London)](https://www.meetup.com/movieroadhouse) * [Cosmic Nightmares Book Club (London)](https://www.meetup.com/cosmicnightmareslondon) * [Ani-Mates: London Animation & Art Group](https://www.meetup.com/london-motion-design-and-animation-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups) * [Film & TV Review (London)](https://www.meetup.com/film-chat/?eventOrigin=your_groups) * [Event Horizon Film Club (North Virginia)](https://www.meetup.com/event-horizon-film-club/?eventOrigin=home_groups_you_organize)

Reel Philosophers - Humans 2.0

\***Free with promocode** \- details below “Human nature is not a fixed point; it is a work in progress,” philosopher Nick Bostrom tells us. ​But what does it really mean to improve human beings, and who should decide? What would you change about us if you could? ​Join the Reel Philosophers for another exciting event, this time featuring selected scenes from Andrew Niccol’s 1997 film Gattaca, using its vision of genetic selection to start us off on a discussion about the promises and risks of human enhancement. ​**Please note that we'll screen film clips only, not the entire film.** ​Inspired by ancient Greek symposia, Reel Philosophers nights help sharpen **critical thinking** through film discussions, gently guided by professional philosophers. ​Philosophy meets art at the [Vorboss](https://vorboss.com/) office, connecting the local business community. ​*Vorboss is built for London, delivering world-class connectivity and tech services that are simple, transparent, and built for the future. We own our network and service end-to-end, and whilst others compromise, we don't: no contractors, no hidden costs, no nonsense. Our mission is to set a new standard for reliability and service in telecoms.* If you’d like to use the **free coworking space** before the event, please, send us a message with your full name and e-mail. ​**Registration closes at 5 pm on 25 April due to building entry requirements**. ​**The Flow** ​9:00 Coworking (registration link above) ​17:30 Doors open: enjoy free drinks and mingle ​18:00 Join discussions led by PFA philosopher Anja Steinbauer and sparked by cinematic vignettes (no full screening) ​19:20 Curtain falls. Credits and reflections ​19:30 Socialising over drinks ​20:00 Doors close, yet conversations tend to wander through the streets and minds long after ​The office space accommodates up to 30 seated guests. Use promocode "Free" if you'd like to book a free place, and arrive promptly to ensure admittance and a seat. Alternatively, pay the optional fee of GBP 10 for guaranteed admittance and a reserved seat (by paying this fee you will also support PFA and enable us to offer more exciting events to the general public). [PFA financial members](https://pfalondon.org/#members) can reserve a seat for free - [e-mail](https://pfalondon.org/#contact) us if you'd like to excercise this option. — φ — λ — φ — Film clubs form part of the Human RenAIssance series of interdisciplinary events in [Fleet Street Quarter](https://www.fleetstreetquarter.co.uk/) and beyond, organised by members of [Philosopfy For All](https://pfalondon.org/), [GTA Future of Work ](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/community/future-of-work/)and [GTA Data and AI ](https://www.globaltechadvocates.org/community/datatech/)groups. ​If you wish to become an event partner, contact [Helen Rantsevitch](https://www.linkedin.com/in/web3-strategy-startup-founder/). Media Partners: [Philosophy Now](https://philosophynow.org/) and [London Daily](http://ldd.news/).

Fast Money Music - FREE SHOW

Named after a Suicide song, Fast Money Music look like one of those moody, suave 90's guitar bands that used to sing about bad romance and existential sorrow. And guess what, that's kind of what they sound like too - though they also have a lot more zip (and a bit less depth) than the likes of Afghan Whigs or Tindersticks. Here are some song samples: Unfortunately: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP2sOdy-6Vk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP2sOdy-6Vk) There Are No Words: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcm8aUWQf6o](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcm8aUWQf6o) Lover Boy: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3JoKteDd-w](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3JoKteDd-w) Space Opera/Hot Melt Glue (live - and is that a sax?): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrPXB4kkGU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzrPXB4kkGU) Is it just me getting [Michael Hutchence vibes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azfG5H-pCVg)? Entry is free and details are available [here](https://dice.fm/event/wwreyr-fast-money-music-pisces-22nd-apr-the-shacklewell-arms-london-tickets?pid=ba9399ca&_branch_match_id=1563583798076006814&utm_medium=partners_api&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Y9INUlMM0kxTDZNTrUvyEyxTUq0NLa0TE5UqytKTUstKsrMS49PKsovL04tsnXLBIrlVwAAcM7DukkAAAA%3D). Doors open at half seven for this so let's meet in the front bar around then for a pre-drink, then head in when we feel like it.

📷🎬 PETER ANDERSON + MARY DUNKIN (PHOTO & FILM EXHIBITION)

***📸 Step into The Pilgrm to discover a treasure trove of seasonal art shows that shine a light on a variety of artists, curated throughout the year.*** **👋 Hey guys!** We’ll be experiencing a special photography exhibition at **The Pilgrm Hotel in London**, featuring P**eter Anderson**, a pioneer of British music and portrait photography, and **Mary Dunkin**, whose *Long Hair Day* series is truly unforgettable. Together, their work spans everything from iconic music portraits to intimate, everyday moments, creating a unique atmosphere you won’t want to miss. We’ll meet at the **lounge and café at 3:30 p.m.**, and the exhibition will begin at **4 p.m**. Entry is free, and many pieces are available for purchase. Further details are below and on the website. **Look forward to seeing you there,** **Ray** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 👉 **HEADS UP** * If you **sign up** but later can’t make it, please **just drop me a quick message** (or change your RSVP) — it really helps with planning. And follow our club **[@movieroadhouseuk](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/)** on **Instagram** — for fun updates! **🗓️ SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN** * **3:30 PM:** Meet & Greet (Lounge at The Pilgrm) * **4:00 PM:** Exhibition * **5:25 PM:** Drinks 📱**STAY CONNECTED** * Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)** for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer! 🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES** * **Price:** Free * **Tickets**: [The Pilgrm](https://thepilgrm.com/article/photography-exhibition-peter-anderson-mary-dunkin) 📍**VENUE ADDRESS** * **The Pilgrm Paddington**: 25 London Street, London, W2 1HH 🔊 **HOW WE ROLL** * Have fun, be respectful, and no abuse of any kind * Three-time no-show limit (applies after your first attended event), please update your RSVP if your plans change * This group is for over-18s only 🌐 **FOLLOW US ONLINE** * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/) * [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse) * [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X) * [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse) * [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@movieroadhouse) * [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MovieRoadhouse) * [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/movieroadhouselondon) * [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny) 🫂 **RELATED HANGOUTS** * [The Hideout: Film Club (London)](London) * [Cosmic Nightmares Book Club (London)](London) * [Ani-Mates: London Animation & Art Group](https://www.meetup.com/london-motion-design-and-animation-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups) * [Film & TV Review (London)](London) * [Event Horizon Film Club (North Virginia)](North%20Virginia)

♔🎬 LONDON

**♔ In London (1994), an unseen narrator, voiced by Paul Scofield, returns to the British capital after several years abroad to accompany his reclusive friend Robinson on a series of reflective urban explorations.** **Hey Guys!** Let's meet for an exciting series of three walks around diverse areas of the city, their observations mix personal insight with encounters and images drawn from real life, capturing the city’s architecture, public spaces, and cultural landmarks. The narrative bridges memory, literature, and everyday experience as it recounts events and social change in London over the course of a year. More than a straightforward travelogue, London unfolds as a cinematic **essay on the character and transformation of the city itself**, using archival imagery and evocative narration to weave in political and historical context. References to **literary figures and philosophical ideas** subtly shape the film’s impressionistic portrait, linking the lived environment with broader cultural currents and the lived realities of early 1990s London. Runtime: 85 mins. Certificate: 18 We'll meet at **The Nickel Cinema**, the heir apparent to the historical **Scala**, which is the home to the most subversive, bewildering, sensational, fearless, sublime, shocking, transgressive, death-defying, psychedelic, psychotronic, bizarre, rebellious and baffling cinematic treasures - from the silent era to the digital age. **Check out the details below—I'll see you all there!** **Ray** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 👉 **HEADS UP** * If you **sign up** but later can’t make it, please 🙏 **just drop me a quick message** (or change your RSVP) — it really helps with planning. You can also follow our club **[@movieroadhouseuk](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/)** on **Instagram** — for fun updates! **🗓️ SCHEDULE BREAKDOWN** * **6:00 PM:** Drinks (The Nickel Cinema Basement Bar) * **6:30 PM:** The Nickel Cinema * **8:00 PM:** Review 📱**STAY CONNECTED** * Join our WhatsApp or Telegram groups (available by request), or hop onto our **[WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X)** or **[Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)**[ ](https://t.me/movieroadhouse)for quiet updates without the chat. Whatever you prefer! 🎬 **PLOT DETAILS** * The character's experiences of the city are structured through a series of three walks around London, taking in Vauxhall, Brixton Market, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Putney, Clapham Common and Stoke Newington. The narration includes numerous quotations from and references to writers and thinkers who have lived in London, including Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Baudelaire and Arthur Rimbaud.[ Trailer](https://youtu.be/2zgHBACzfkI) 🎟️ **TICKET INFO & PRICES** * **Ticket Price**: £11 * **Tickets:** [The Nickel Cinema](https://thenickel.co.uk/screening/295) 📍**VENUE ADDRESS** * **The Nickel Cinema:** 119 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5BY 🔊 **HOW WE ROLL** * Have fun, be respectful, and no abuse of any kind * Three-time no-show limit (applies after your first attended event), please update your RSVP if your plans change * This group is for over-18s only 🌐 **FOLLOW US ONLINE** * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/movieroadhouseuk/) * [Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/movieroadhouse) * [WhatsApp News Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaMVu2Z1NCrYkXpqOd1X) * [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/movieroadhouse) * [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@movieroadhouse) * [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/MovieRoadhouse) * [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/movieroadhouselondon) * [Threads](https://www.threads.com/@jonnyhideout) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/jonnyhideout/) (Jonny) 🫂 **RELATED HANGOUTS** * [The Hideout: Film Club (London)](https://www.meetup.com/thehideoutlondon/) * [Cosmic Nightmares Book Club (London)](https://www.meetup.com/cosmicnightmareslondon) * [Ani-Mates: London Animation & Art Group](https://www.meetup.com/london-motion-design-and-animation-group/?eventOrigin=your_groups) * [Film & TV Review (London)](https://www.meetup.com/film-chat/?eventOrigin=your_groups) * [Event Horizon Film Club (North Virginia)](https://www.meetup.com/event-horizon-film-club/)