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WHAT'S ON - 05/03/2026

IT’S NEVER OVER, JEFF BUCKLEY

An intimate portrait of the singer-songwriter’s brief, incandescent career and enduring influence. Drawing on extensive archival footage, studio recordings, and interviews with family, collaborators, and peers, the film traces Buckley’s artistic development, emotional intensity, and restless perfectionism. It explores the... Read More

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BOOK NOW Times: 13.10, 15.20
NO OTHER CHOICE

A victim of downsizing at the paper mill where he has worked for many years, middle manager Man-Soo (Lee Byung-hun) finds himself cast adrift in an unforgiving job market; with bills piling up and his house in danger of foreclosure,... Read More

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BOOK NOW Times: 20.25
SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Stage actress Nora (Renate Reinsve) and her sister Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) are reunited with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned film director, who reappears after their mother’s death. Gustav offers Nora the lead role in his new... Read More

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BOOK NOW Times: 17.45
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE

(MAMLAKET AL-QASAB)

Hasan Hadi’s award-winning debut feature follows nine-year-old Lamia, who has been selected to bake the cake for her class’s obligatory celebration of President Saddam Hussein’s birthday, a nearly impossible task in a country ravaged by war and scarcity.... Read More

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BOOK NOW Times: 13.00
THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE

“Amanda Seyfried is electrifying” ★★★★★ – The Irish Times

“The Testament of Ann Lee is like no other movie you’ve seen” – Time Magazine

Showing exclusively at the IFI on 70mm, Mona Fastvold’s third film is a highly cinematic and... Read More

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BOOK NOW Times: 14.00 (70MM), 17.00 (70MM)