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Off-Circuit
1 January 2023 – 27 October 2073
A continuing series spotlighting new films that expand the possibilities of the medium and provide a vision for its future.
Celluloid Sunday
3 January 2023 – 26 September 2073
An ongoing series presenting rare films from the ICA Archive, screening on original 35mm and 16mm prints.
Long Takes
25 October 2024 – 31 May 2025
A continuing series of in-depth retrospectives exploring the work of cinema's great artists, both past and present.
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In Focus: Whit Stillman
2 – 4 January 2025
A special programme of three films celebrating the work of American filmmaker Whit Stillman.
The Human Comedy: The Cinema of Hong Sangsoo Repeats Programme
2 – 9 January 2025
A second chance to explore a selection of South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo's work, from our recent major retrospective.
Celluloid Sunday Made in Hong Kong on 35mm
Sun, 12 January 2025
Made on discarded film stock and released in 1997, the year of Hong Kong’s handover,
Made in Hong Kong
by Fruit Chan follows alienated youth trapped in cycles of violence.
The Machine That Kills Bad People: The Cannibals + Mitchell's Death
Tue, 14 January 2025
A double-bill screening programmed by the Machine That Kills Bad People featuring
Mitchell's Death
and
The Cannibals
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London Short Film Festival 2025
18 – 25 January 2025
With its annual celebration of emerging filmmakers and the art of short filmmaking, the London Short Film Festival (LSFF) returns for its 22nd edition, taking place 17th - 26th January 2025 across London’s most iconic screens and venues, alongside arts and community spaces and a community-hopping mobile cinema bus.
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Weekly cinema releases
The Bibi Files
13 December 2024 – 5 January 2025
Using never-seen-before interrogation footage, this investigation of Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle provides an unflinching gaze into the private world behind the headlines.
Grand Theft Hamlet
6 December 2024 – 4 January 2025
As the 2021 UK national lockdown drags on, increasingly isolated theatre actors Sam and Mark spend their days in the online world of Grand Theft Auto. When they have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game.
In Focus: Payal Kapadia
All We Imagine as Light
29 November 2024 – 8 January 2025
Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia’s stunning sophomore feature – which follows ICA Distribution project
A Night of Knowing Nothing
(2021) – is a profound meditation on urban migration and dislocation.
Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
15 November 2024 – 9 January 2025
Johan Grimonprez’s film essay, anchored by the rhythm of American jazz, reveals disturbing truths about the decolonial struggle between global political powers.
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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
2 – 9 January 2025
A man quits work to care for dying grandmother, motivated by her wealth, scheming to win her favour before she dies.
Nickel Boys
3 – 9 January 2025
Nickel Boys
tells the story of Elwood Curtis, a young African-American boy sent to the Nickel Academy after he is falsely accused of a crime. There he meets Turner, and the two form a close friendship trying to survive the horrors of the school.
Ancestral Clouds Ancestral Claims + Q&A
Fri, 17 January 2025
A film and installation project by artist, filmmaker, and writer Arjuna Neuman and philosopher Denise Ferreira da Silva. Filmed in the Atacama desert it explores the entanglements and overlaps of historical events, past present and future, in this site.
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025
7 – 16 February 2025
The UK’s biggest festival of Japanese cinema, the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme (JFTFP), returns to the ICA for it's latest installment.
The Memory of Justice
Sat, 1 March 2025
Set against the backdrop of the Nuremberg Trials,
The Memory of Justice
(1976) raises urgent questions about violence, war, and justice that are still relevant today. This special screening, introduced by international lawyer Professor Philippe Sands Hon FBA.
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