The Secret in their Eyes (2009)
A virtuosic narrative weaves together this dark Argentinean thriller. Winner of best Foreign Film Oscar, "the film rattles along like a wellcrafted Hollywood noir".  Financial Times. (2009, Cert 18)*
Sunday 19th February 2012 at 7.30pm  

Chico and Rita (2010)
Javier Mariscal's sensational animation is set in the night clubs of New York and Havana. The lush 1940s setting is beautifully drawn but this is primarily a film a about passion, love and jazz. (2010, Cert 15)*
Monday19th March 2012 at 7.30pm  

The Searchers (1950)
John Ford's hugely influential western. Stunning cinematography against which John Wayne gives a monumental performance as the tragically flawed protagonist, Ethan Edwards. (1956, Cert U)

It's not just cowboys and Indians! This evening's screening will be preceded by a brief introduction to The Searchers and the western in general, by local film academic and writer David Lusted, author of "The Western" (2003, Longman).
Sunday 22nd April 2012 at 7.30pm 

A Prophet (2009)
A young Arab is sent to a French prison where he becomes a mafia kingpin. Un Prophete swept the board at the 2009 Cesars and won the Grand Jury Prize at Cannes. "Pitch perfect." NY Times (2009, Cert 18)*
Sunday 6th May 2012 at 7.30pm 

Waste Land (2010)
Artist Vik Muniz visits Brazil and the world's largest rubbish dump to
photograph an eclectic band of garbage pickers. "Aesthetically fascinating and philosophically stimulating." The Observer (2010, Cert PG)*
Tuesday19th June 2012 at 7.30pm 

Cinema Paradiso (1988)
Warm, funny and unashamedly sentimental celebration of cinema and childhood by director Giuseppe Tornatore. What's not to like? Go on, indulge yourself. Bring your own tissues. (1988, Cert 15)*
Sunday 8th July 2012 at 7.30pm