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The Folkestone Film Club shows international, independent, and critically acclaimed films every Thursday morning at 11:00am. For more information about the Film Club, click here.
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.
Screen adverts are usually only 10-15 minutes long, with films starting soon after the performance time. We recommend you arrive before the performance time shown on our website, otherwise we may not be able to admit you.
Temporary Opening Hours
We will be closing early or all day on the below dates for essential maintenance.
Click on a film title to navigate to that film.
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 at all times.
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Performance Status
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Directed by James Cameron • Starring Zoe Saldana, Kate Winslet, Sigourney Weaver • 192 mins • Certificate 12A
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the planet of Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their planet.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This film contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.
Directed by Steven Spielberg • Starring Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano • 151 mins • Certificate 12A
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Shekhar Kapur • Starring Lily James, Emma Thompson, Shazad Latif • 108 mins • Certificate 12A
A cross-cultural romantic comedy. Helped by her mother, filmmaker Zoe documents her friend’s arranged marriage to a bride from Pakistan – despite her own feelings.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Mark Mylod • Starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult • 107 mins • Certificate 15
A young couple travels to an exclusive restaurant operated by a celebrity chef on a remote island, but are unaware of the shocking surprises he has in store for his guests.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp • Starring Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rossellini • 90 mins • Certificate PG
Oscar/BAFTA-nominated animation. Marcel, a 1-inch tall mollusc, lives in an Airbnb with his grandmother. When a guest posts a video about him online, Marcel suddenly gains millions of fans, and a chance to find his long-lost family.
Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Additional age restrictions may apply.
Directed by Charlotte Wells • Starring Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall • 102 mins • Certificate 12A
Oscar-nominated drama. Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Todd Field • Starring Cate Blanchett, Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss • 158 mins • Certificate 15
Oscar/BAFTA-nominated drama. In the international world of Western classical music, Lydia Tár is widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors. However, a scandal soon leads to her downfall.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Andela Rostuhar & Davor Rostuhar • 76 mins • Certificate 12A
A married couple embarks on a 15-month trip around the world in search of an answer to the question - Is love universal?
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 Sarah Polley • Starring Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley • 104 mins • Certificate 15
Oscar-nominated drama. The abused women of an isolated religious community grapple with their faith as they decide whether to flee, stay, or fight.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Ruben Östlund • Starring Thobias Thorwid, Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean • 147 mins • Certificate 15
Oscar-nominated satirical black comedy. A fashion model celebrity couple join a luxury cruise for the super-rich, but events soon take a disastrous turn.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
Directed by Darren Aronofsky • Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins • 117 mins • Certificate 15
Oscar-nominated drama. A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.
