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Every film we show has an age certificate which may restrict who can watch it. When you visit us, we may ask to see proof of age before we can admit you. If you are aged 13 or over, the safest and easiest way to prove this is with your digital ID.
Universal. Suitable for all ages.
Parental guidance. General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for children younger than 8 years.
Suitable for 12 years and over. Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Suitable only for 15 years and over. No-one younger than 15 years will be admitted.
Suitable only for adults. No-one younger than 18 years will be admitted.
For more information about age certificates, visit the BBFC website.
Additional age restrictions apply for children under 18 years on our balcony, and for children under 12 years attending any performance starting at or after 7pm. Children under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ at all times.
Doors open 20-30 minutes before the time shown. There are usually 10-15 minutes of adverts, and the film starts soon afterwards. Please arrive before the performance time.
These shows have subtitled dialogue, and text description of important sounds and music on-screen during the film. The film still plays with audio as usual. There are no adverts before the film.
Popular with children & families, tickets are £3 each for these shows. They are usually very busy and may sell out. Seats are unallocated, so we recommend groups arrive early (even if you have booked), otherwise you may not be able to sit together.
Our autism-friendly sensory sensitive screenings are shown without adverts or trailers. The film’s sound is reduced, and the lighting stays on at a low level during the film. Seating is not allocated, so it’s OK to move during the film.
Our baby-friendly screenings are exclusively for parents & guardians with their babies (under 2 years). The film's sound is reduced, and the lighting stays on at a low level during the film. It's OK if your baby makes noise during the film.
Doors open at 10am for our social Film Club shows, and seating is not allocated. Complimentary tea, coffee, and biscuits are served until 10:50am. The film starts at 11:00am with no adverts; please arrive before 10:50am. Read more about our Film Club here.
These performances are showing as part of a special event, and special ticket prices may apply. You can find more information about the event by clicking on the "More Info" button below the film poster.
Tickets for these shows are not yet available. Please check back later. The performance times may also be subject to change.
Our doors have opened for these shows, and online sales have closed. You may be able to buy tickets on the door, if seats are still available.
There are only a few seats left for these shows, so we recommend booking in advance to avoid missing out.
Due to high demand, these shows have sold out. There are no more seats available. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, these shows have been cancelled. If you have already booked tickets, your booking will be automatically refunded in full.
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Please note that our opening hours change every week. For standard shows, our doors open 20-30 minutes before each performance time. Film Club shows open at 10:00am.
For standard shows, screen adverts are usually only 10-15 minutes long, with films starting soon after the performance time. Other show types may have shorter adverts, or none. We recommend you arrive before the performance time shown on our website, otherwise we may not be able to admit you.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh • Starring Kenneth Branagh, Kelly Reilly, Michelle Yeoh • 107 mins • Certificate 12A
In post-World War II Venice, a retired Hercule Poirot reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Wes Anderson • Starring Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks • 105 mins • Certificate 12A
Following a writer on his world famous fictional play about a grieving father who travels with his tech-obsessed family to small rural Asteroid City to compete in a junior stargazing event, only to have his world view disrupted forever.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Dionne Edwards • Starring Natey Jones, Alexandra Burke, Temilola Olatunbosun • 110 mins • Certificate 15
Released from prison and attempting to reconnect with his family, Travis decides to buy his partner a red dress for her musical audition – a decision which unlocks a hidden desire within him.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Gareth Edwards • Starring John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan • 133 mins • Certificate 12A
Against the backdrop of a war between humans and robots with artificial intelligence, a former soldier finds the secret weapon, a robot in the form of a young child.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Paul Schrader • Starring Joel Edgerton, Sigourney Weaver, Quintessa Swindell • 111 mins • Certificate 15
A meticulous horticulturist is devoted to tending the grounds of a beautiful estate and pandering to his employer, despite his hidden past.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Felix van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch • Starring Lupo Barbiero, Cristiano Sassella, Elena Lietti • 147 mins • Certificate 12A
Meeting as children in the Italian Alps, Pietro and Bruno develop a complex friendship when they reconnect as adults decades later.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1944 • Starring Eric Portman, Sheila Sim, Dennis Price • 124 mins • Certificate U
A wonderfully charming tale - set during the Second World War, the film follows three modern-day incarnations of Chaucer’s pilgrims - a melancholy landgirl, a plainspoken American GI, and a resourceful British sergeant - who are waylaid in the Kent countryside en route to the mythical town and forced to solve a bizarre village crime.
With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Suitable for all ages. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by James Mangold • Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen • 154 mins • Certificate 12A
Approaching retirement, archaeologist Indiana Jones is forced to don his hat for one last adventure to make sure an ancient and powerful artifact doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Join the festival team before the opening film Your Fat Friend to raise a glass to the opening of Folkestone Documentary Festival, and celebrate all the films coming up over the weekend. Folkestone based DJ and sound artist Local Foreigner fuses global beats, traditional music and electronica, and will soundtrack an opportunity to meet other documentary fans.
Tickets to the Opening Party are free for Festival Pass holders. Non-pass holders can purchase tickets for £10.
Please note: admission to the opening night film is not included with tickets to the Opening Party.
Directed by Jeanie Finlay • 2023 • Starring Aubrey Gordon, Michael Hobbes • 96 mins • Certificate 12A
The rise of Aubrey Gordon, from anonymous blogger to best selling author. Her aim? A paradigm shift in the way that we view fatness. A film about fatness, family, the complexities of change and the deep, messy feelings we hold about our bodies.
Showing with subtitles for the deaf & hearing-impaired. Includes a post-film Q&A.
Please note: admission to the Opening Party is not included with tickets to this film.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Andy Mundy-Castle • 2023 • 80 mins • Certificate 15
A group of adults find solace in sharing their experiences of growing up as children of Black Nigerian immigrants who were fostered by white British families.
Includes a post-film Q&A.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Agina Galdanova • 2023 • 98 mins • Certificate 15
Gena, a queer artist from a small Russian town, stages radical performances on the streets of Moscow, protesting the harassment of the LGBTQ+ community. But her performances come at a price.
Includes the short film Private View (12A) and a post-film Q&A.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Ryan Sherman • 2023 • 75 mins • Certificate 12A
A journey of ups and downs, following Barney Page as he rides the length of the British Isles on his skateboard in memory of his friend Ben Raemers. “Lands End” seeks to shine a light on the darkness of suicide, and discusses how we can turn the corner on Mental Health.
Includes the short film Crabble (PG) and a post-film Q&A.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Anna Hints • 2023 • 89 mins • Certificate 15
In the darkness of a smoke sauna, women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences, washing off the shame trapped in their bodies and regaining their strength through a sense of communion.
Includes a post-film Q&A.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Maite Alberdi • 2023 • 85 mins • Certificate 12A
Augusto and Paulina have been together for 25 years. Eight years ago, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Both fear the day he no longer recognizes her.
Includes the short film Where The Sun Always Shines (PG) and a post-film Q&A.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by James Erskine, Rachel Ramsay • 2023 • 91 mins • Certificate TBC
Told by the pioneering women who participated, this is the extraordinary story of the 1971 Women’s Soccer World Cup, a tournament witnessed by record crowds that has been written out of sporting history – until now.
Includes the short film The Passing and the screening of the Filmmaking Challenge winners.
Age certificate to be confirmed.
Directed by Maria Schrader • Starring Zoe Kazan, Carey Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson • 129 mins • Certificate 15
The true story of the New York Times journalists investigating the Harvey Weinstein sex-assault scandal in Hollywood, and their work in persuading his victims to come forward.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1945 • Starring Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamela Brown • 88 mins • Certificate PG
One of Powell and Pressburger’s best-loved movies, a romantic comedy about a headstrong young woman who travels to the bleak and moody Scottish Hebrides to marry a rich lord. Stranded by stormy weather, she meets a handsome naval officer who threatens to thwart her carefully laid-out life plans!
A new restoration from the BFI National Archive. With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Leon Prudovsky • Starring David Hayman, Udo Kier, Olivia Silhavy • 96 mins • Certificate 12A
In 1960s South America, a lonely and grumpy Holocaust survivor becomes convinced his new neighbour is none other than Adolf Hitler.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1943 • Starring Roger Livesey, Deborah Kerr, Anton Wallbrook • 164 mins • Certificate U
A moving film about war, love and ageing, this epic masterpiece follows the rise and fall of a soldier, from dashing and brave young officer in the Boer War to a pompous and old-fashioned Colonel by the time of World War Two.
With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Suitable for all ages. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Charlotte Regan • Starring Lola Campbell, Alin Uzun, Cary Crankson • 84 mins • Certificate 12A
Georgie, a dreamy 12-year-old girl, lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic. Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Michael Powell • 1972 • Starring Mark Dightham, Robert Eddison, Helen Weir • 55 mins • Certificate U
The final collaboration between Powell & Pressburger, this sci-fi fantasy film made for the Children’s Film Foundation starts when a boy loses his pet mouse on a trip to the Tower of London, before everything turns yellow…!
With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Suitable for all ages. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve • Starring Léa Seydoux, Pascal Greggory, Melvil Poupaud • 112 mins • Certificate 12A
While caring for her ailing father - who is suffering from a degenerative condition - and her 8-year-old daughter, a young woman embarks on an affair with a married friend.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This is a foreign language film with English subtitles.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1947 • Starring Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Flora Robson • 101 mins • Certificate PG
A group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad.
This film will have a short introduction by author Mahesh Rao. With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Nia Vardalos • Starring Stephanie Nur, John Corbett, Elena Kampouris • 91 mins • Certificate 12A
Join the Portokalos family as they travel to a family reunion in Greece for a heartwarming and hilarious trip full of love, twists and turns.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1946 • Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote • 104 mins • Certificate U
A British wartime aviator who cheats death must argue for his life before a celestial court, hoping to prolong his fledgling romance with an American girl.
With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Suitable for all ages. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Michael Powell • 1960 • Starring Karlheinz Böhm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey • 101 mins • Certificate 15
A cult classic psychological thriller, reviled on release but now considered one of Michael Powell's masterpieces. In 1960s London, a psychopathic cameraman murders women, using his camera to film their expressions of terror.
A new restoration from the BFI National Archive. With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger • 1948 • Starring Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer • 135 mins • Certificate PG
Powell and Pressburger’s Oscar-winning classic. A young ballet dancer is torn between the man she loves and her pursuit to become a prima ballerina. Spellbinding, disturbing, breathtaking!
With support of the BFI, awarding funds from The National Lottery.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
