Palestine/France/Qatar/UAE/Switzerland, 2024, Various (Produced by Rashid Masharawi and Laura Nikolov), 112 mins From Ground Zero is a portmanteau of 22 short films made in Gaza over that past year. Initiated by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi, the project brings us the voices of 22 Gazan filmmakers telling untold stories of the current…
Palestine/UK/Qatar, 2023, Farah Nabulsi, 115 mins This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director, Farah Nabulsi. From the BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated director, Farah Nabulsi, comes her long awaited first feature film. Revered actor of Palestinian cinema, Saleh Bakri, plays the eponymous school teacher trying to protect…
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Irish Film London is excited to present director Charlotte Wells' thoughtful drama Aftersun as part of Irish Film Festival London 2022.
A SPECIAL PREVIEW OFFERED AS PART OF BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL! FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE CULT HITS OLDBOY AND THE HANDMAIDEN AND WINNER OF BEST DIRECTOR AT CANNES FESTIVAL...
A SPECIAL PREVIEW OFFERED AS PART OF BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
Presented as part of Irish Film London's St Patrick's celebrations for 2022, we are pleased to welcome the film's director Nathalie Biancheri as well as stars George Mackay and Eileen Walsh for a live Q&A with IFL's festival director Gerry Maguire, after the film.
When Julio, the leader of a ufologists association in Elche dies unexpectedly, the members see their secret humankind-changing master plan endangered. Now José Manuel, one of the members, will have to carry on with the plan. Meanwhile, everyone in Elche is looking for a missing little girl. Exquisitely framed, García Ibarra’s debut feature film is…
A grieving American filmmaker (Dale Dickey) and her Irish assistant (Judith Roddy) tour the west of Ireland, researching a film about Granuaile, the legendary 16th century rebel and ‘pirate queen’. The women develop an uneasy intimacy as they journey towards a remote Atlantic island, where boundaries begin to blur between past and present, myth and…
How To Tell A Secret’ explores the act of disclosure and the stigma that drives people to withhold their HIV status in Ireland today. Based on a theatre show, the stories in this film move between bodies of young men, migrant women, drag artists and activists. A form-flipping documentary, it features a cast of actors as well as ordinary people coming…
London Premiere: A 19th century treasure-hunter's journal inspires a journey in search of a mythical wave in some of the most dangerous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. How far would you go searching for something that may not exist? For renowned skipper, Matt Knight the challenge of uncharted waters is impossible to resist. Accompanied by his family…
28th-30th October 2022
Join London Breeze Film Festival on 6th December from 8pm to 9.30pm at Riverside Studios Hammersmith, for this specially curated showcase of new short films from around the UK, plus a Q&A with the filmmakers. Shooting the Breeze is an exciting selection of five short films exploring different aspects of UK life, which all screened recently…
Directors Christine Molloy, Joe Lawlor and renowned Irish actor of stage, screen and TV Dermot Crowley, will join us on stage for a live Q&A after the screening.
In 2000, Maixabel Lasa’s husband, Juan María Jáuregui, was killed by the terrorist organisation ETA. Eleven years later she receives a message from one of the men who killed Juan: he wants to meet with her in the Nanclares de la Oca prison in Álava, where he is serving his sentence after breaking ties with the terrorist group. Based on the inspiring…
Irish Film Festival London is delighted to close this year’s festival with Rachael Moriarty and Peter Murphy’s Irish language film, which is full of the joy of life and Irish community spirit. Following the film there will be a live Q&A with directors Rachael Moriarty & Peter Murphy. Róise & Frank tells the story of the recently widowed…
24th October 9am to 6pmJoin us for a day of events, panels and networking with an Industry Day Pass that begins with breakfast, ends with a drinks reception, has a live My SMASH Media pitching event and an exciting line-up of industry professionals on these panels: Writing & Directing for the Screen, Funding Your Film and Meet the Distributors.Your…
25th-26th November 2022
European Premiere From multi award-winning filmmaker Ben Weiland, the much anticipated “Island X” is a journey to the edge of the surf map and beyond. After losing his entire life’s work in a fire, renowned photographer Mark McInnis assembles a team of surfers, well versed in the art of cold water surf expeditions, (Pete Devries, Noah Wegrich, and…
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7-9 NOVEMBER 2024
Returning to where it all began, the Irish Film Festival London is back in November 2021 for its 10th edition, once again showcasing the best of Irish screen talent to audiences across the capital.
SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2021
London Breeze is delighted and excited to bring one of the most anticipated films of the year to the Riverside Studios as part of our ‘Summer Breeze’ programme of screening events ahead of its general release. Be one of the first to see this explosive comedy drama for yourself and meet some of the creative team involved. Of the 80,000 native…
Musician Aidan O’Rourke lives in the heart of the Old Town. During lockdown, he got to know three of his octogenarian neighbours, all of them called Margaret, and he listened to their stories. With fresh appreciation for his own family roots, he brings together a group of sensational Irish and Scottish folk musicians and investigates what home and…
Presented in partnership with Kinoteka Polish Film Festival. See more at https://kinoteka.org.uk.
Presented in partnership with Kinoteka Polish Film Festival. See more at https://kinoteka.org.uk.
Barnes Film Festival is now preparing for its seventh edition, which takes place 16th-22nd June 2022. The festival showcases filmmaking talent from across the UK together with award-winning films from around the world. As well as our Filmmaking Competition, the Festival will host inspiring film events for all, including workshops, discussions, screenings…
Since its inception in 2015 as a series of monthly readings in bookshops, Novel London has grown into an international literary festival and competition. What began as a local event has evolved into a platform that celebrates both emerging and established writers, offering them opportunities to showcase their talent, gain agent representation, and…
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This screening features an introduction by Caitlin Quinlan. Caitlin Quinlan is a freelance film writer from London with work published for Sight & Sound, the Financial Times, and Little White Lies. She programmes women-led film events with the Bechdel Test Fest and is a member of the London Critics’ Circle.
This film will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with Director David Lancaster by TV personality, actor and motorbike enthusiast Charley Boorman.
Director Andy Ames joins IFL Festival Director Gerry Maguire on stage for a live Q&A after the screening.Irish Film London presents a special screening for St Brigid's Day weekend. ONLY CHILD is a documentary which follows the journey taken by an adoptee from Dublin, who sets out to find her birth mother with only her mother's name and her town…
The film's directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor will join IFL Festival Director Gerry Maguire on stage for a live Q&A after the screeningIt is early morning, a family - two parents with their teenage daughter - wait to board a flight that will take them from London (where they live) to Dublin (where the parents are originally from). The two…
Irish Film London are proud to present the London premiere of Lakelands, an award-winning Irish film which presents a transformative tale of life in rural Ireland for a traumatised young man in this deeply personal drama. Directors Robert Higgins and Patrick McGivney, as well as stars Éanna Hardwicke and Danielle Galligan will all join for a Q&A…
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The Mini Film Festival Donne di Mafia, having a voice, returns for its fourth year at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London on 16 - 17 March 2024. The Festival focuses on the role, presence, and agency of women in Italian mafias, which was part of a research project funded by a Leverhulme Major Fellowship awarded by the Leverhulme…
As part of the London Breeze Film Festival 2024, recent Grads from the RCA’s School of Communication will be exhibiting interactive media projects in 'Spatial Storytelling' at Riverside Studios on Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 October.
BFI London Film Festival - Opening Night Film, World Premiere
"Ulliel and Krieps are superb in a rare film that allows the cruelty of chronic disease to play out with pessimistic finality." - IndieWireGerman-French-Iranian filmmaker Emily Atef with her fifth feature casts Vicky Krieps as a 33-year-old French woman whose discovery that she is suffering from a rare lung disease prompts a solo journey to Norway.…
We're delighted to launch the first Riverside Pride Film Festival - a carefully curated selection of films celebrating love and identity through the lens of some of the world's most innovative and powerful storytellers.
"Ozon gives Fassbinder’s all-female 1972 drama a makeover, making it lighter and more camp." - The GuardianFrançois Ozon goes back to his roots with this reworking of a Fassbinder classic – 1972’s hyper-stylised chamber piece The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant – and offers a gender-swapped version that serves as an indirect portrait of the troubled…
"Quivoron’s vibrant and impressively funky fiction debut … a cult crossover." - DeadlineHot-tempered and fiercely independent, Julia finds escape in a passion for motorcycles and the high-octane world of urban ‘Rodeos’ – illicit gatherings where riders show off their bikes and their latest daring stunts. After a chance meeting at a Rodeo, Julia finds…
WINNER OF THE TOP PRIZE AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER OF THE TOP PRIZE AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
WINNER OF THE TOP PRIZE AT LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
Three London-based authors talk about their new work in a special west-London launch event at Riverside Studios.
You can pick and choose 6 great films with the festival pass for only £25!
WINNER: Special Jury Prize, Venice Film Festival | Best Film, Polish Film Academy Awards
Winner of the "Festival Favorite" award at the Sundance Film Festival
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We are delighted to welcome the Social London Orchestra for a free pop-up performance in the atrium at Riverside Studios on 2 April from 5pm – 6:45pm. The Social London Orchestra was formed in May 2022 to provide opportunities for residents across London to develop their musicianship in an inclusive environment. Their aim is to make orchestral…
Following its World Premiere in New York and its UK Premiere as the gala opening film for Keswick Film Festival, LBFF is delighted to be hosting the London Premiere of Groom brothers, David and Michael’s feature debut, Between the Lights. This romantic, supernatural drama will put you in the mood for Christmas and remind you of classics of this genre…
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For this month's Film Club, we will be welcoming writer and critic Kaleem Aftab to introduce the stunning 4k restoration of revered Senegalese director, Ousmane Sembène's masterpiece MANDABI.
The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge,…
Our MADE AT RIVERSIDE TV Festival across the weekend of 6-9 September celebrates the long history of film and TV production at the historic Riverside Studios, when it was used by the BBC as a creative hub for a variety of now-iconic shows.You can buy single tickets for each showcase, but we also have a limited number of Made at Riverside TV Festival…
We’re really pleased to be welcoming actor, songwriter, comedian, poet and writer, Benedetto Sacco. Benedetto will be uniting all his artistic mediums in a performance that will take you on a sentimental and poetic journey reflecting on his Italian roots and experiences living in England. From musical performances to playful monologues about…
SCREENING AS PART OF THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE'S POWELL & PRESSBURGER 2023 CELEBRATION, THIS WORLD WAR II CLASSIC WAS FILMED IN PART AT THE HISTORIC RIVERSIDE STUDIOS!
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Riverside Studios is delighted to present the premiere of the short film, BANDO, made by the young people at West London’s Jamal Edwards Delve and Bollo Brook Youth Centre, with Aaron Adrian Rogers as Director of Photography.
BÉZNĂ Theatre (UK) & Giuvlipen (Romania) present:How To Break Out Of A Detention CentreWORLD PREMIEREA passionate and migrant led international co-production exploring the hardships which face women within the British immigration detention system.Funded by British Council & Royal Victoria Hall Foundation.Tot ce-am iubit a muritEverything…
UK Premiere - August 8th and 9th
+ Exclusive Pre-Recorded Kenneth Branagh Intro
+ Exclusive Pre-Recorded Kenneth Branagh Intro
Winner: Golden Lion – Venice Film Festival, 2022 (Best Film)
NOMINATED FOR BEST FILM AT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS AND WINNER OF THE VENICE FILM FESTIVAL BEST ACTRESS PRIZE
Winner of the Best European Film award in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes Film Festival 2022
Winner of the Best European Film award in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes Film Festival 2022
We are delighted to be welcoming author Andy Scott to Riverside Studios on Saturday 4th September for the celebration of his new book London's Loveable Villain.
The reception offered by the Baltic Embassies, to be held in the Atrium, is by invitation only with the screening to follow at 6.30pm in Cinema Screen 1. I'M FINE THANKS:In his new female-lead feature, Ernestas Jankauskas explores the stigmatised theme of anxiety and panic attacks in a visually exciting and expressionistic way. At the centre of…
Join us for a captivating evening where the extraordinary meets the sincere.
This screening of THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN will be preceded by a short film from the archives of the British Transport Unit; ELIZABETHAN EXPRESS. One of the most popular films from the legendary British Transport Films takes viewers on the record–beating express service from London to Edinburgh. Relive the romance of steam rail! BAFTA &…
LBFF is thrilled to be opening our five-day film festival with Naqqash Khalid’s debut feature, In Camera. The director and some of the cast members will join us on stage after for a Q&A, including Naqqash Khalid, Nabhaan Rizwan and Josie Walker.Twenty-something Aden (Nabhaan Rizwan) dreams of becoming a successful actor, but the nightmarish grind…
Introducing Screen Time, a monthly film discussion group. We meet on a Monday evening in the Riverside Studios Bar & Kitchen to delve into a specific film. Plus, we unwrap our movies of the month and what we're most looking forward to watching on the big screen. Perfect for film enthusiasts, Screen Time is led by Olivia Neilson who holds an…
Golden Bear at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival
Riverside Studios proudly presents an evening of LAMDA short films starring postgraduate students from the class of 2020/21, directed by industry professionals.
IN PERSON and on the BIG SCREEN - finally! We can’t wait to share with you many of our favourite and award-winning films from this year’s LMFF in addition to some new arrivals, many of which are London premieres. See the full schedule below.
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical, captured live from the National Theatre in London, returns to cinemas.
In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60-year old taxi driver, stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history.
In this second PRIDE festival double bill we take you back in time: as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neil Jordan's acclaimed 1992 thriller THE CRYING GAME and pair it with the short documentary QUEERAMA: a film crafted from a century of treasures from the BFI National Archive.
WINNER OF THE GRAND PRIX PRIZE AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL
Certified fresh with a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score, Io Capitano won the Silver Lion at Venice Film Festival and was nominated for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards.
"Winner of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival and BAFTA nominated."
Winner of the Jury Prize (Un Certain Regard) at the Cannes Film Festival.
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize - 73rd Berlin International Film Festival
Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize - 73rd Berlin International Film Festival
Winner - Best Actress, Cannes Film Festival 2023
Winner of the FIPRESCI Prize Un Certain regard at the Cannes Film Festival. Belgium's Oscar Entry.
Golden Lion Nominated - Venice Film Festival 2022
Winner of the Un Certain Regard prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
BITESIZE FESTIVAL 2023 IS COMING! Get as many Bites as You Like!
NOMINATED FOR 11 BRITISH INDEPENDENT FILM (BIFA) AWARDS- including best British independent film and best director for Philip Barantini.
This screening includes a recorded Q&A with star Tilda Swinton, director Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Guardian Film’s critic Peter Bradshaw, which will play after the film.
Please note the post-film recorded Q&A is rated 15. The film is rated 12A. The Q&A is 19m long.
FESTIVAL MULTIBUY OFFER: Buy tickets for 2 films in one purchase and earn 15% off the basket total. Buy tickets for 4 films in one purchase and earn 23% off the basket total.
Voted Greatest British Film by Total Film Magazine
Riverside Studios and Stingray DJazz invite you to our pop-up jazz café. Experience classic and rare jazz concerts from iconic performers, recorded at events like the North Sea Jazz Festival and Munchner Klaviersommer. Bar available in venue. Seating is unreserved.All tickets give you access to the double bill on that evening. Single tickets will be…
NOMINATED FOR BEST FILM AT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS AND WINNER OF SEVEN BAFTA AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST FILM AND BEST DIRECTOR
THIS SPECIAL PREVIEW FEATURES A RECORDED Q&A WITH DIRECTOR WIM WENDERS AFTER THE FILM. NB: This is the 2D version of the film.
11 BAFTA nominations, including Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Leading Actress for Emma Stone.
THE CLASSIC SILENT FILM FROM THE DIRECTOR OF NOSFERATU, BACK ON THE BIG SCREEN AS PART OF THE ‘WHEN EUROPE MADE HOLLYWOOD' TOURING FILM SEASON
Riverside are delighted to welcome the Caribbean film curators from Twelve30 Collective to introduce this landmark film, part of Riverside's ongoing screening of films exploring Black history and filmmaking.
Terence Davies’ poetic masterpiece has now acquired the status of a modern British classic. The film was voted the third greatest British film of all-time in a 2011 Time Out poll.
Following sold-out seasons in the West End and at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Cirque Berserk! celebrates its tenth anniversary with a five-week season at the Riverside Studios.
FESTIVAL MULTIBUY OFFER: Buy tickets for 2 films in one purchase and earn 15% off the basket total. Buy tickets for 4 films in one purchase and earn 23% off the basket total.
FESTIVAL MULTIBUY OFFER: Buy tickets for 2 films in one purchase and earn 15% off the basket total. Buy tickets for 4 films in one purchase and earn 23% off the basket total.
So, thank you, Greg Hilty, for joining us. The date today is 22nd January 2024. We’re here at Hammersmith, Riverside Studios in Hammersmith, London. We’re just going to run through a few questions looking back on your recollections of working at Riverside Studios. So, if that’s ok with you we’ll make a start on that, and hear what you have to say,…
Interview Transcript:Hope: There we go, we should be recording. It’s down to the table. It's supposed to be at lip level. So if you're, if you feel like that's, and I'll just point it towards you as well. Just playing with Mic set up.Kiz: Hi MilenaHello, how are you?[0.20] Nice to meet you, nice to meet you, Milena. My name's Kiz, which is spelt…
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Riverside Studios and Stingray DJazz invite you to our pop-up jazz café. Experience classic and rare jazz concerts from iconic performers, recorded at events like the North Sea Jazz Festival and Munchner Klaviersommer. Bar available in venue. Seating is unreserved.All tickets give you access to the double bill on that evening. Single tickets will be…
We are delighted that THE BLUE CAFTAN'S director, Maryam Touzani, has recorded an exclusive Q&A for this screening, which will play after the film finishes."Intimacy in its purest, most palpable form.”- Little White Lies ★★★★"Maryam Touzani’s compassionate and complex film..."- The Guardian ★★★★THE BLUE CAFTAN was Morocco's Official Entry for the…
We are delighted that THE BLUE CAFTAN'S director, Maryam Touzani, has recorded an exclusive Q&A for this screening, which will play after the film finishes.THE BLUE CAFTAN was Morocco's Official Entry for the 2023 95 Academy Awards Best International Film category. The film won the fipresci International Film Critics Prize at Cannes Film Festival,…
Gina Southgate will be doing a live painting session from Friday 3rd of March to 6th of March from 2 pm to 5 pm.
You will love this pick 'n' mix of some of the highlights from our friends Oska Bright Film Festival, the world's biggest international film festival featuring work by filmmakers and actors who are learning disabled and autistic. The screening packs a punch and is a great way to see a little bit of everything and celebrate Oska Bright Film Festival…
Murmuration Studios and Resonate Film & Theatre present The Good Father by Christian O’Reilly.
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Join Erin Astra in celebrating the launch of her debut EP “Homesick”, as accompanied with a self-directed short film!
Join some of the best stand-up comics the circuit has to offer as they preview their brand-new work at Riverside Studios! 9th MarchSara Barron & Garrett Millerick13th AprilBella Hull & Special Guest (as seen on Live at The Apollo)11th MayRosie Holt and Heidi Regan Sara BarronSara Barron is one of the fastest-rising comedians of her…
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Nominated for the Academy Awards for Best Film, Original Screenplay, Editing, Cinematography, Director and Best Actress.
THE PRINCESS tells the story of Princess Diana exclusively through contemporaneous archival footage creating a bold and immersive narrative of her life and death. Turning the camera back on ourselves, the film illuminates the profound impact she had and how the public’s attitude to the monarchy was, and still is, shaped by these events.
Riverside Studios and Stingray DJazz invite you to our pop-up jazz café. Experience classic and rare jazz concerts from iconic performers, recorded at events like the North Sea Jazz Festival and Munchner Klaviersommer. Bar available in venue. Seating is unreserved.All tickets give you access to the double bill on that evening. Single tickets will be…
Today is 11 o’clock on the 25th of January 2024. We are in Hammersmith, by the river. I would like – my name is Susannah Herbert, my subject is Peter Gill. Peter, will you introduce yourself and explain your relationship to Riverside Studios. I’m Peter Gill. My relationship with Riverside is based that I was asked to be on a committee that helped…
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
"MANDEM, first presented at Theatre Peckham as part of Peckham Fringe 2024."
Playing as part of our Made at Riverside TV Festival, celebrating the long and storied history of TV production at the historic Studios, we proudly present a Friday night bill of classic music shows of yesteryear! The OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST was the influential music show of the 1970s and 80s presented by Bob Harris and others. RIVERSIDE was the title…
Please note our normal preshow is being reduced for The Fabelmans so please be in your seats 10 minutes after the advertised show time to make sure you catch the start of the film.
We are delighted to welcome director and co-writer Prano Bailey-Bond for a live Q&A that will follow the film.
We are delighted to welcome ArtsEd's Head Of Film William Reiss to introduce this special screening.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
"Paris, 13th District is definitely a film that speaks to the moment."- Time Out ★ ★ ★ ★
Now in its centenary year, F.W. Murnau’s classic silent film Nosferatu continues to haunt and terrify audiences.
We are delighted that filmmaker and writer Mark Cousins (The Story of Film) has created an exclusive video essay discussing his love of the films of Nicolas Roeg for this screening.
NOMINATED FOR BEST FILM AT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS
WINNER OF THE BEST FILM AWARD AT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS
WINNER OF THE BEST FILM AWARD AT THE 2023 ACADEMY AWARDS
SEE RUSHMORE DIRECTOR WES ANDERSON'S ACCLAIMED NEW FILM, ASTEROID CITY, AT RIVERSIDE STUDIOS FROM 23 JUNE!
CATCH AUTEUR WES ANDERSON’S (THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, THE ROYAL TENEBAUMS) ACCLAIMED DEBUT BEFORE HIS NEW FILM, THE FRENCH DISPATCH, SCREENS AT RIVERSIDE STUDIOS THIS OCTOBER!
SCREENING AS PART OF THE BRITISH FILM INSTITUTE'S POWELL & PRESSBURGER 2023 CELEBRATION, THIS WORLD WAR II CLASSIC WAS FILMED IN PART AT THE HISTORIC RIVERSIDE STUDIOS!
FROM THE DIRECTOR OF SIDEWAYS AND STARRING THAT FILM'S LEAD, PAUL GIAMATTI!
Please note, this film contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Join us for a pre-screening Riverside Martini and late-night snack from 11pm and be among the first globally to watch the new James Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ when we hit play at one minute past midnight.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
FLEE is nominated in 3 categories for the Oscars : Animation, Documentary and International Film.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
Every Wednesday afternoon we welcome our older audiences to a screening of a classic film. With free tea and coffee (and a biscuit of course!) we encourage over 60s to stay for for a chat and to meet old friends and new.
The screening on the Wednesday 12 October will be accompanied by an exclusive recorded introduction from New York based film critic, Violet Lucca.
THE LANDMARK SUPERHERO ACTION-HORROR FILM IS BACK IN CINEMAS FOR HALLOWEEN!
Located right on the River Thames, with spectacular views of Hammersmith Bridge, Riverside Studios is an ideal location for anything from family celebrations and corporate events to film screenings and live performances.
We are delighted that the stars of THE WASP - Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer - and director Guillem Morales have recorded exclusive Q&As for us, which will play after each screening of their new film at Riverside Studios. This is the only cinema where you can see this taught, gripping thriller! The first Q&A to play will be with Naomie Harris, then…
OK, I'm starting by stating the date which is February the 7th 2024 and the location, which is the Riverside Studios. My name is Susanna Herbert and I am interviewing Rachel Tackley who is the Creative Director, Riverside Studios. Rachel, would you introduce yourself and briefly explain your relationship to Riverside Studios? I hate this…
Expect the unexpected but do expect to laugh.
"Support Ukraine with South Social! We are coming together in solidarity with Ukraine to raise funds for humanitarian aid.Donate through Nordic Focus Film Festival. On Saturday 2 April, we give a 10% donation for each ticket sale to charitable organisations. Every ticket sale really makes a difference. https://www.southsocialfilmfestival.co.uk" This…
Interview TranscriptOK, so it's the 19th of February 2024. We're here in Hammersmith at Riverside Studios. Trevor Laird - thank you for joining us. My pleasure. I'm going to ask you a few questions, if I may, about your reflections concerning your time at Riverside Studios, other things related to that. So if I can just start by asking you…
Proudly presented as part of our MADE AT RIVERSIDE TV Festival across the weekend of 6-9 September, celebrating the long history of film and TV production at Riverside Studios.Here we continue our longstanding celebration of the inimitable Tony Hancock, with a further two episodes of Hancock's classic work (both which were made at Riverside), in his…
ManagementTony Lankester - Executive DirectorTony Lankester joined Riverside as General Manager in October 2019 having spent 12 years as CEO of South Africa's National Arts Festival where he led the team that produced Africa's largest annual arts event. Prior to that, with a degree in Journalism, his career spanned corporate marketing, communications…
Part of Riverside Studios Made at Riverside TV Festival across 6-8 September, Riverside Studios and DWAS proudly present PROJECTIONS IN TIME - DRAGONFIRE!Join us at the iconic Hammersmith studios (where the early 1960s seasons of classic Doctor Who were filmed) as we travel back in time to the era of the Seventh Doctor as we celebrate the making of…
"It is a rich, varied meal of a film."- The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ In his new feature LOVE LIFE, Japanese writer/director Kôji Fukada delivers a beguiling, beautifully paced portrait of a family navigating the aftermath of a tragedy, with honesty and a sense of hope. LOVE LIFE had its world premiere in competition for Best Film at the 2022 Venice Film…
"It is a rich, varied meal of a film."- The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★In his new feature LOVE LIFE, Japanese writer/director Kôji Fukada delivers a beguiling, beautifully paced portrait of a family navigating the aftermath of a tragedy, with honesty and a sense of hope. LOVE LIFE had its world premiere in competition for Best Film at the 2022 Venice Film Festival,…
In a working-class area of Sweden, sisters Laura (16), Mira (12) and Steffi (7), get by on their own, left to their own devices by their absent mother. With summer on the way and no parents around, life is wild and carefree, vivacious and anarchic. But when social services call a meeting, Laura has to find someone to impersonate their mother, or the…
Creative Director, Riverside Studios 2020 – Present
Cinema Director, Riverside Studios 2003 – 2014
Having played to four and five-star reviews with shows such as ‘Broken’ and ‘Sweet Fanny Adams’ and off the back of scooping the Best Writer award for ‘Broken’ at the Bitesize Festival back in February, No Pictures Please Productions returns to Bitesize with a brand new one-man show - written and performed by Matthew Lyon - called ‘A Small God’, which…
"Spellbinding...One of the best films of the last decade."-Sight & Sound The sailor, Martin Eden (Luca Marinelli), descends from Naples, working class, but his fate is changed forever when he defends a young boy from a beating by a security guard on the docks. The boy repays him for his kindness by inviting him into his bourgeois home, and…
Support Ukraine with South Social! We are coming together in solidarity with Ukraine to raise funds for humanitarian aid.Donate through Nordic Focus Film Festival. On Saturday 2 April, we give a 10% donation for each ticket sale to charitable organisations. Every ticket sale really makes a difference. https://www.southsocialfilmfestival.co.uk Riverside…
Our Parent and Baby screenings are for adults to enjoy the latest films with their babies, in a relaxed atmosphere with gentler lighting and sound. Screenings are for babies of 24 months or under. One or more adults can accompany a baby, but adults without a baby in their party will not be admitted. All patrons other than babies must have a ticket.We…
“…thrilling documentary reveals a forgotten festival.”- Guardian ★★★★★ In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary—part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer…
We’re delighted to welcome Maria Tomas Rodriguez and Ollie G. Monk to the 38th edition of the Photojournalism Nights. Photojournalism Nights invites contemporary photojournalists and documentary photographers to share their powerful, committed photography and engage audiences to social justice and human rights. It invites interactive Q&A’s…
BFI London Film Festival - Opening Night Film, World Premiere From the director of the Oscar-winning Twelve Years a Slave... Sir Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George,…
Provocative new drama from an award-winning Irish theatre company.
"Krieps gives an exhilaratingly fierce, uningratiating performance" - ★★★★ The Guardian CORSAGE is the unmissable new film from director Marie Kreutzer and winner of Best Film at this year's BFI London Film Festival. Starring Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), who won the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regard best performance prize for her brilliant…
ILLUSION (ILUZJA)This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Marta Minorowicz.Shot across the Tri-City on Poland’s Baltic coast Marta Minorowicz’s enigmatic fiction debut draws on years of research and conversations with those who have experienced the disappearance of a loved one. Part detective story, part psychological drama it…
SHREDS (STRZĘPY)What would we do in their shoes? The family at the centre of SHREDS wrestles with decisions that few feel equipped to make. When the live-in high flying academic grand-father begins to display unusual behaviour it’s not long before everyone is affected by the fall out. When it becomes extreme there is real cause for anxiety.With the…
“Berlin winner offers art and soul aboard a floating Parisian day-care centre” The Guardian ★★★★ ��Golden Bear at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival�� ��UK Premiere / Official Selection - London Film Festival 2023�� Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Nicholas…
LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL - UK PREMIEREFollowed by a Q&A with lead actress Janet Novás and Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film Forum (TBC)In 1971, in the Galician countryside, María is aiding women in childbirth. After an attempt to help a young woman in trouble, she suddenly must hide from the authorities, leaving everything behind and flee…
"A winning indie" - Variety "A love letter to the first-generation immigrant experience and New York" - Refinery29 "An amusing and astute feature debut" - New York Times Tribeca Film Festival 2021 - Special Jury Mention & Best New Narrative Director Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature & Best Supporting…
"A winning indie" - Variety "A love letter to the first-generation immigrant experience and New York" - Refinery29 "An amusing and astute feature debut" - New York Times Tribeca Film Festival 2021 - Special Jury Mention & Best New Narrative Director Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature & Best Supporting…
Official Selection: Berlin Film Festival 2023Official Selection: BFI London Film Festival 2023“Superbly performed” ★ ★ ★ ★ - Total FilmJoe is about to be released from a detention centre. Should the judge approve his discharge, he will be allowed to live on his own. But when a new detainee, William, arrives in his facility, Joe starts to question his…
'Why Am I Telling You This?' Building Narrative in Film, Image, Word and SoundLondon Surf / Film Festival x YETI presents a special story telling workshop hosted by Looking Sideway's Matt BarrExploring the art of creating engaging narrative through the mediums of filmmaking, writing, podcasting and photography, the workshop includes some of the UK's…
Feather Productions in association with TeamAkers Productions are thrilled to present the world premiere of Spy for Spy by Kieron Barry.
Six years after her childhood home was destroyed by wildfires, Ellie travels from London to Greece with the intention of selling it. When she comes face to face with her childhood dreams, first loves and heartbreaks, and journey of migration, will she decide to completely cut ties in order to leave this most recent tragedy behind? 'Home, Sweet Home'…
MAKE IT A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS
We are thrilled to introduce award-winning photographers Anselm Ebulue and Mark Chapman at the In Focus event on the 25th of September. Both photographers bring a unique perspective to the photographic medium, transitioning from deeply personal, introspective, visceral stories on loss and mourning to powerful, straightforward documentary photography.
Some performers have to be seen to be believed. Liza Pulman is one of them.
Discover emerging artists!
Dates: 7th June - 11th August Richard Allan Scarves was a major name in the explosion of pattern and colour that defined the art and fashion of London in the 1960s. Richard Allan possessed an extraordinary eye for line and colour, basing his silk squares on both organic and geometric forms. Aesthetics mattered…
An always-eclectic line-up of jazz, funk and soul bands, singer-songwriters, poets and spoken word artists.
Join us for an immersive music event in our live studio theatre, with performances from 5 up-and-coming artists. With fantastic sound and vibrant lights, the atmosphere will be electric. The event kicks off at 7:30 PM and continues until 11 PM, ensuring a night of non-stop entertainment you won't want to miss. Grab your tickets and be part of…
Gallery Curator, Riverside Studios 1983 - 1989; Exhibitions Director, Riverside Studios 1989 - 1990
Bitesize Festival presents Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals. After sold-out nights in the UK, Portugal, France and the Netherlands, Mario Bakuna is delighted to perform this concert at the Riverside Studios and invites the audience to celebrate one of the greatest Brazilian musicians of all times. João Gilberto, the great pioneer…
Nonverbal Theatre of Gesture with an all-female cast
Led by Athena Amoret, host of The Clown Jewels, Riverside’s own clown night.This workshop will nurture creativity, connection, and confidence as you will discover your own inner clown. You will achieve this by playing games, becoming more aware of yourself as well as your audience, and discovering your natural in the moment responses, with some laughter,…
Led by Athena Amoret, host of The Clown Jewels, Riverside’s own clown night.The workshop will nurture curiosity and self-discovery, as you become aware of how you interpret and react to different stimuli using a variety of performance styles. Following this you will create a piece of performance art in your own unique style and voice, using a variety…
“A terrific psychological thriller” - Screen International"...a fierce, bitter tale with a flinty sharpness: partly a social-realist drama of class and xenophobia, and partly a rural noir horror, a Euro-arthouse twist on Straw Dogs or Deliverance" - The Guardian ★★★★Audience Award: Best European Film - San Sebastian 2022Best Ensemble Cast - Chicago…
Head of Film4 Daniel Battsek announced Granada Nights as Winner of Best Feature at Barnes Film Festival 2020 and we’re finally bringing the film to the big screen for the Barnes Film Festival Closing Night event. ‘Ambitious stylish flourishes’ – The GuardianIn Granada, Spain a British tourist struggles with a broken heart as he befriends a group…
WINNER OF THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 AUDIENCE AWARD "delicately sad romantic drama is a real achievement"- The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ Writer-director Celine Song's debut film has been showered with praise on the festival circuit since its completion. Don't miss a film that is sure to be in the awards conversation next…
WINNER OF THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 AUDIENCE AWARD "Delicately sad romantic drama is a real achievement"- The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ Writer-director Celine Song's debut film has been showered with praise on the festival circuit since its completion. Don't miss a film that is sure to be in the awards conversation next year.Nora and Hae Sung,…
"Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson and more shine bright"- The GuardianThe 1959 classic is considered one of the most extraordinary and possibly the first concert film ever made. Its sparkling new 4K restoration by IndieCollect, with colour correction by Oskar Miarka, recently premiered at the 57th New York Film Festival with sold out shows."As generous…
★★★★ “Unflinching…plays very much in the key of Haneke” - Little White Lies.Silent Land debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, before picking up the FIPRESCI award for the International Competition at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.After arriving at a holiday villa on an Italian island, bourgeois couple Adam (Dobromir…
★★★★ “Unflinching…plays very much in the key of Haneke” - Little White Lies.Silent Land debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival, before picking up the FIPRESCI award for the International Competition at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival.After arriving at a holiday villa on an Italian island, bourgeois couple Adam (Dobromir…
Support Ukraine with South Social! We are coming together in solidarity with Ukraine to raise funds for humanitarian aid.Donate through Nordic Focus Film Festival. On Saturday 2 April, we give a 10% donation for each ticket sale to charitable organisations. Every ticket sale really makes a difference. https://www.southsocialfilmfestival.co.uk Riverside…
“An uplifting story full of hope and heart” - Slash FilmBased on an incredible true story. Winner of the "Festival Favorite" award at the Sundance Film Festival.Mexican superstar Eugenio Derbez delivers an outstanding performance in RADICAL. In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect and corruption, a frustrated teacher (Emmy Award nominee Eugenio…
“It’s a gorgeously and grippingly made picture and Tang Wei is magnificent. ”- Guardian ★★★★ FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE CULT HITS OLDBOY AND THE HANDMAIDEN. WINNER OF BEST DIRECTOR AT CANNES FESTIVAL. What happens when an object of suspicion becomes a case of obsession? Winner of Best Director at the 2022 Cannes…
SPECIAL PREVIEW SHOWS: 17-20TH OCTOBER
Riverside Studios and Stingray DJazz invite you to our pop-up jazz café. Experience classic and rare jazz concerts from iconic performers, recorded at events like the North Sea Jazz Festival and Munchner Klaviersommer. Bar available in venue. Seating is unreserved.All tickets give you access to the double bill on that evening. Single tickets will be…
‘Astute quips which leave us all in tears from laughing’ ★★★★1/2 - Short ComMarked as 'One to Watch' by the Independent, Elliot Steel (co-host of hit podcast Btec Philosophers) is a rising talent on the UK's comedy circuit. Receiving critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with his show Merked in 2019, you won't want to miss this brand-new…
ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE EDINBURGH
A dark psychosexual horror comedy. Dangled is an adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s Diary of a Madman by multi-award winning South African writer Louis Viljoen and performed by multi-award winning actor Rob van Vuuren. Dangled was nominated for best new South African script at South Africa’s prestigious Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards as well as…
We work with a wide variety of community and creative partners to deliver our 'Riverside for You' events programme
We're celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop and excited to welcome artist Rithvik Andugula to curate this River Sessions. The evening will include special guest performances from Unconv3ntional, Image and FNTSY. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for an 8 p.m. start. About the Artists Unconv3ntionalNot based on or conforming to what is generally…
See the best acts from the circuit at the legendary Riverside Studios before they get their own Netflix special.A specially selected line up of London’s best and up-and-coming comedians from London, commutable distances from London and the odd international superstar guest willing to make you laugh for less than the price of a pint of beer.Our weekly…
A lively and supportive creative writing forum where you are invited to share, discuss and develop your work. Separate sessions - ranging from playwriting and screenwriting to songwriting and creative writing - are open to those who wish to drop in or participate on a more regular basis.
Come one, come all, come on everybody to Riverside Rhyme! Join us for an exciting event at Riverside Studios, in the vibrant and cultural hotspot of Hammersmith.
Ian Scott Owens and Petrea Owens, Founders of Albert & Friends Instant Circus (Long-term tenants at Riverside Studios, 1986 - 2018)
A lively and supportive creative writing forum where you are invited to share, discuss and develop your work. Separate sessions - ranging from playwriting and screenwriting to songwriting and short fiction - are open to those who wish to drop in or participate on a more regular basis.
Reopening...and closing.
London Mountain Film Festival is proud to present an exclusive preview screening of The Alpinist - an intimate documentary of a visionary climber who follows the path of his own passion, despite the heaviest of possible consequences. "The new Free Solo has arrived - a jaw-dropping climbing doc to watch through your fingers" - ★★★★ Time Out As…
LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL - UK PREMIERESixteen year-old Lola is determined and studying hard in the hope of spending a semester in Germany. Despite her enthusiasm, her family faces significant challenges: her older sister's mental illness and financial difficulties, making them reluctant to support her plans. Maria Zanetti’s debut feature film is…
LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL - UK PREMIEREFollowed by a Q&A with the director of We Treat Women Too Well.Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War's end, this film is an adaptation of Raymond Queneau’s 1947 pulp novel We Always Treat Women Too Well. A compelling Carmen Machi plays an ultra-fascist, borderline psychopath, who is to marry…
LONDON SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL - UK PREMIEREFollowed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and Adriana Páramo, from the Galician Film ForumEmilio Fonseca’s camera delves into the Galician-Portuguese mountains, tracking images and absences of the native Iberian wolf. This film-essay searches justice and investigates the story of a relationship charged with…
The first of Irish Film Festival London’s shorts programmes, programmed from open submissions, this collection includes beautifully creepy animation, hard hitting drama and high flying comedy which showcases the best Irish short film made by filmmakers in the UK and Ireland over the past 12 months.
Cléo (an exceptional performance by six-year-old Louise Mauroy-Panzani) loves her nanny Gloria (Ilça Moreno Zego) more than anything. When Gloria suddenly has to return home to Cape Verde to look after her own children, Gloria invites Cléo to visit her and the two have to make the most of their last summer together.Marie Amachoukeli’s outstanding feature…
A brief history and programming highlights.
"The director gets back in the saddle at Cannes with this dusty lusty tale of long-lost lovers bound by a bloody fate"' -The Guardian ★★★★"Almodóvar cracks the whip and the whole thing rattles along like an episode of Bonanza with more shots of bare bottoms.:- The Financial Times ★★★★"Starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, Strange Way of Life is a…
"Moin Hussain’s arresting debut feature about an alienated night-shift worker turns the humble service station into a nightmarish modern limbo"- The Guardian ★ ★ ★ ★ Moin Hussain’s highly anticipated feature debut blends realist drama with a playful suggestion of otherworldly science-fiction. Adam works…
Inspired by the BBC’s long-running children’s series Jackanory (filmed at the original Riverside Studios in the 1960s), Storystock present an enchanting afternoon of storytelling and dressing up for children aged 5 – 11. Join us in the River Room from 2pm - 5pm, with storytelling on the hour, dressing up on the half hour. About StorystockStorystock…
Molly McQueen is back on the stage after a 9 year hiatus, to sing and play JUST for you along with a few of her special, talented friends at an intimate venue.Molly will be taking you through a journey of her musical career spanning from starting at a jazz singer, through the fronting a pop rock band The Faders to her solo career and ending with some…
Weird how a whole building can feel different depending who’s in it.Rachel, 20-something and vaguely employed, thinks she’s got a handle on her dysfunctional family. That is, until her granddad dies, the menorah goes out, and all hell breaks loose. Between her absentee brother, neurotic mother and a failing relationship, Rachel struggles to find a…
