Posts by Nathan Makalena
Cosmic, nihilistic, truth: Béla Tarr at Showroom Cinema
Posted 26 July 2024 by Nathan Makalena
Will Heaven Fall Upon Us? a retrospective of the Hungarian director Béla Tarr, is a novel opportunity to see his languishing epics on the big screen. Five titles head to Showroom next month.
A trip through time and views of Vietnam
Posted 12 July 2024 by Nathan Makalena
Showroom Cinema is travelling through time and space this July, with a season of Vietnamese films; foraging trips from Palestine to Sheffield and a night celebrating Virginia Woolf’s queer history story Orlando.
Pride Month calls for a celebration of the classics
Posted 24 May 2024 by Nathan Makalena
As revellers pour onto the street to party under a rainbow of colour, Showroom Cinema is playing the hits - with a twist!
Fright Night(s) at Showroom Cinema
Posted 26 April 2024 by Nathan Makalena
On Saturday 27 April, Celluloid Screams return to Showroom Cinema for an all-night celebration of 1980s horror, with five films from sun down to sun up.
Three exciting seasons this April
Posted 29 March 2024 by Nathan Makalena
Korean docs, indie rock and contemporary dance. At Showroom, we pride ourselves on a diverse programme, and April is no different. Besides the usual slate of releases and stone-cold classics, let’s look at next month’s upcoming seasons.
The stories of four films from 1964
Posted 15 March 2024 by Nathan Makalena
The 1960s, a decade of change. How did we move from post-war idealism to stagnant, 70s cynicism? Dr Sheldon Hall looks at one of the most influential decades for the next season of Film Studies at Showroom Cinema.
Iranian Cinema: After the Revolution
Posted 22 December 2023 by Nathan Makalena about Film Studies: Iranian Cinema - Season Pass.
Wherever art is restricted, artists show incredible resilience and adaptation. Our newest film studies series charts over four decades of post-revolution cinema.
Showroom Cinema’s alternative Christmas picks
Posted 8 December 2023 by Nathan Makalena
Christmas is coming, but while many merrymakers are enjoying the cheer, others are enduring Wham-ageddon and wrapping paper. If you’re in the latter, Showroom has some cracking, non-festive alternatives in our December lineup.