Cultural lineage
Community-driven film culture
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
2 venues in London working in this tradition
Upcoming
Full programme →G.B.H. — David Kent-Watson
The Nickel Cinema · Today · 18:30
Surviving Edged Weapons — Dennis Anderson
The Nickel Cinema · Today · 20:30
Fleshtone — Harry Hurwitz
The Nickel Cinema · Tomorrow · 18:25
Satyajit Ray Short Film Competition
Genesis Cinema · Tomorrow · 18:30 · £12
In The Cold Of The Night — Nico Mastorakis
The Nickel Cinema · Tomorrow · 20:45
Snapshot + Q&A — Nathan Gomez
Genesis Cinema · Thu 24 Sept · 18:30 · £12
Protomartyr X The Nickel Cinema: Brick Mansions + Action Jackson
The Nickel Cinema · Thu 24 Sept · 18:30
Lost in Translation Presented by Lucila's Film Club
Genesis Cinema · Thu 24 Sept · 21:00 · £12
Marie Antoinette Presented by Lucila's Film Club
Genesis Cinema · Thu 24 Sept · 21:00 · £12
A Gunman Named Papaco — Mário Vaz Filho
The Nickel Cinema · Fri 25 Sept · 18:30
Encounters: Memories, Museums, Empire and Exile + Q&A - Tibet Film Festival London
Genesis Cinema · Fri 25 Sept · 19:00 · £14.5
Thundercrack! — Curt McDowell
The Nickel Cinema · Fri 25 Sept · 20:30
Cassandra Cat — Vojtěch Jasný
The Nickel Cinema · Sat 26 Sept · 16:00
Made For Cinema presents: The Global Big Break Watch Party + virtual Q&A
Genesis Cinema · Sat 26 Sept · 21:00
A Foggy Tale - Hkff 2026
Genesis Cinema · Sun 27 Sept · 14:00 · £14.5
Strange Behaviour — Michael Laughlin
The Nickel Cinema · Sun 27 Sept · 15:40
Thirst — Rod Hardy
The Nickel Cinema · Sun 27 Sept · 18:00
The Pick-up — Lee Frost
The Nickel Cinema · Sun 27 Sept · 20:20
Im Still Here (2024) + Q&A - Women Resist
Genesis Cinema · Mon 28 Sept · 17:50
Crazy Lips — Hirohisa Sasaki
The Nickel Cinema · Mon 28 Sept · 18:30
Gore From Outer Space — Hirohisa Sasaki
The Nickel Cinema · Mon 28 Sept · 20:45
The Heroic Trio — Johnnie To
The Nickel Cinema · Tue 29 Sept · 18:30
In The Realm Of The Senses — Nagisa Ōshima
The Nickel Cinema · Tue 29 Sept · 20:45
Reclaim The Frame Presents: Beautiful Thing (in 35mm) + Q&A with Director Hettie Macdonald
Genesis Cinema · Wed 30 Sept · 18:15 · £12
Three Giant Men — Tevfik Fikret Uçak
The Nickel Cinema · Wed 30 Sept · 18:30
Badi Aka Turkish E.t. — Zafer Par
The Nickel Cinema · Wed 30 Sept · 20:45
Club Lingerie (on Vhs) — Jared Masters
The Nickel Cinema · Thu 1 Oct · 18:30
Blonde Death (on Vhs) — James Robert Baker
The Nickel Cinema · Thu 1 Oct · 20:45
Jubilee — Derek Jarman
The Nickel Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 16:00
Shogun Assassin — Robert Houston
The Nickel Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 18:35
Opening Night Party - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 19:30
Mystery Movie — Who Knows?
The Nickel Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 20:45
The (First) Last Screenplay (World Premiere) - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 21:00 · £12
My (First) Last Screenplay (World Premiere) - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Fri 2 Oct · 21:00 · £12
Finding Your Audience: Film Marketing & Distribution for Independent Filmmakers - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 15:30
Wild Style — Charlie Ahearn
The Nickel Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 15:40
Shorts Block 1 - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 17:00 · £12
Night Of The Juggler — Robert Butler
The Nickel Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 17:50
Shorts Block 2 - Liff
Genesis Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 19:00 · £12
Fear Over The City — Henri Verneuil
The Nickel Cinema · Sat 3 Oct · 20:20