What's On May 2024

The Notebook 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

A poor and passionate young man (Ryan Gosling) falls in love with a rich young woman (Rachel McAdams). They soon are separated by their social differences. Screening as part of our ‘Not Just Ken: The Films of Ryan Gosling’ season.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 17 & Sun 19 May

Hoard + Q&A 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

This opening-night screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer-director Luna Carmoon and producer Helen Simmons.

English

1 upcoming showing - Fri 17 May 18.00

The Place Beyond the Pines 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

In upstate New York, two men (Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper), and later, their sons (Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen) must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions. Screening as part of our ‘Not Just Ken: The Films of Ryan Gosling’ season.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 17 & Sun 19 May

Young Programmers Takeover: Clueless 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

A stylish, sardonic 90s makeover of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’. Come for baby-faced Paul Rudd, stay for the catty teen politics of uppercrust high schoolers.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 18 May 17.45

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival: Remembering the Lindsays CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

In 1977 the BBC dedicated an episode of Omnibus to the Lindsay String Quartet, the world-renowned Sheffield-based chamber group. This screening features that documentary in full, followed by a panel discussion.

English

1 upcoming showing - Mon 20 May 19.00

Climate Realities: In The Shadow of Light (A la Sombra de la Luz) 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Set in the small Chilean town of Charrua, this film looks at the impact of its neighbouring electrical power plant on the local community.

Spanish with English Subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Tue 21 May 18.00

Philosophy: The Brood 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Philosophy at Showroom returns with a screening of David Cronenberg’s 1979 horror classic, The Brood, followed by discussion around the themes of the film.

English

1 upcoming showing - Thu 23 May 18.00

Blade Runner 2049 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Set 30 years after the iconic first film, blade runner K’s (Ryan Gosling) important discovery leads him to search for Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), who’s been missing for decades. Screening as part of our ‘Not Just Ken: The Films of Ryan Gosling’ season.

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 24 & Sun 26 May

La La Land 12A

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Damien Chazelle’s magical, multi-Oscar-winning masterpiece returns to screens as part of our ‘Not Just Ken: The Films of Ryan Gosling’ season, and co-stars two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone. Here’s to the ones who dream…

English

3 upcoming showings between Fri 24 & Sun 26 May

Young Programmers Takeover: 24 Hour Party People 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

A vibrant depiction of the music and dance heritage of Manchester from the late 70s to the early 90s, this cult classic follows the rise, fall and rise again of promoter Tony Wilson.

English

1 upcoming showing - Sat 25 May 18.00

T A P E presents SNAPSHOT: Drylongso 15

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Pica is an art student who lives with her family in Oakland. As an outlet for her dysfunctional home life, she photographs African American men with the belief they are an "endangered species".

English

4 upcoming showings between Sat 25 & Thu 30 May

DocNights: Long Distance Swimmer - Sara Mardini CTBA

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Sheffield DocFest present a special screening of Long Distance Swimmer - Sara Mardini, following the Syrian swimmer who pulled the boat that carried her and another 18 refugees to safety.

German, English, Arabic and Greek with English subtitles

1 upcoming showing - Mon 27 May 18.00

Climate Realities: You Never Know One Day You Too Might Become a Refugee + Q&A 18

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

Set in an imagined future, this film explores the humanitarian, ethical, legal, and political issues surrounding climate change-induced migration and displacement.

English

1 upcoming showing - Tue 28 May 18.00

Showroom Shorts

Showing as part of Special screenings & events

A night of award-winning short films by talented filmmakers, all for FREE. Run by the South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network.

3 upcoming showings between Tue 28 May & Tue 16 July