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Films
Institute of Contemporary Arts
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Tom of Finland Foundation presents: House of Leather + panel discussion
Tue, 8 October
The ICA partners with Tom of Finland Foundation to present the premiere of Jamison Rockmore’s House of Leather, followed by a panel discussion with artists in residence at the Tom of Finland Foundation.
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
Matt and Mara + Q&A with Kazik Radwanski
24 – 31 October 2024
Mara, a young creative writing professor dealing with a strained marriage, reunites with Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past. But as their mutual connection grows, pressure also mounts against their close, but undefined, relationship. Followed by an in person Q&A with filmmaker Kazik Radwanski
The Human Comedy
The Cinema of Hong Sangsoo
25 October – 8 December 2024
With his incisive and humorous explorations of infidelity, artistic endeavour, and communication (or lack thereof), South Korean filmmaker Hong Sangsoo's narratively concise and formally radical work has marked him out as not only contemporary cinema’s most prolific filmmaker but also its most inventive.
Jean-Luc Godard Scénario(s):
Film Programme
14 – 22 December 2024
A curated programme of works by Jean-Luc Godard, spanning six decades, further contextualising his legacy in both film and visual art. 
Jean-Luc Godard: Scénario(s)
14 – 22 December 2024
A unique exploration of the final creative work of cinema’s great innovator, Jean-Luc Godard. Appearing in exhibition format, Scénario(s) will see Godard’s last two films, including the UK premiere of his final work, Scénarios (2024), installed in the ICA's upper galleries alongside his extensive creative notebooks, offering a rare glimpse into the artist’s reflective process, blurring the lines between film, visual art, and philosophy.
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Weekly cinema releases
The Battle of Laikipia
4 – 10 October 2024
Unresolved historical injustices and a devastating drought raise the stakes in a generations-old conflict between indigenous farmers and white landowners in Laikipia, Kenya, a wildlife conservation haven.
UK PREMIERE Under a Blue Sun
28 September – 13 October 2024
In the 1980s, a Palestinian Bedouin artist, Bashir Abu Rabia, was hired to create special effects for Rambo III. Today, Bashir returns to the desert locations, where he finds material remnants and debris left behind in the sand.
Off-Circuit
UK PREMIERE
I'm Not Everything I Want to Be
27 September – 10 October 2024
After the Soviet invasion of Prague, a young female photographer, Libuše Jarcovjáková, strives to break free from the constraints of Czechoslovak normalization and embarks on a wild journey towards freedom, capturing her experiences on thousands of subjective photographs.
The Annihilition of Fish (4K restoration)
27 September – 10 October 2024
Charles Burnett’s heart-warming romantic comedy sees two great actors pair off against each other with hilarious results. Showing from a new 4K restoration.
The Outrun
27 September – 10 October 2024
In this adaptation of the best-selling, prize-winning memoir by Amy Liptrot, Saoirse Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman who returns to her remote home in the Orkney Islands after losing herself in London. 
The Substance
20 September – 11 October 2024
Deliriously entertaining and ruthlessly satirical, Coralie Fargeat’s explosive Cannes sensation is a be-careful-what-you-wish-for fable for the ages.
Off-Circuit
Last Things + Memories of an Unborn Sun
30 August – 9 October 2024
Deborah Stratman's astonishing 16mm exploration of evolution and extinction, as told through the prism of minerals, is accompanied by Marcel Mrejen's short film exploring the relentless (neo)colonial exploitation of the Algerian territory.
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Geumhyung Jeong: Under Construction
Film Programme
2 October – 7 December 2024
Curated by artist Geumhyung Jeong, this film programme accompanies the artist's exhibition Under Construction.
Frieze Film X ICA:
Artists’ Film and Moving Image Programme 2024
8 – 13 October 2024
A programme of seven artists’ film and moving image works, coinciding with Frieze London 2024. 
BFI London Film Festival 2024
9 – 20 October 2024
The BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express returns to the ICA for its 68th edition running from 9 to 20 October.
In Focus: Maiko Endo
22 – 27 October 2024
A special programme of four films celebrating the work of contemporary Japanese filmmaker Maiko Endo, joining for a conversation.
The Lonely Voice of Man:
Films of Alexander Sokurov
1 – 10 November 2024
A special programme dedicated to the acclaimed Soviet and Russian filmmaker Alexander Sokurov presented in partnership with Pushkin House. Featuring the UK premiere of his most recent work, Fairytale, and offering the opportunity to explore the major facets of his cinematic universe.
Doc'n Roll Film Festival 2024
2 – 9 November 2024
The UK's music documentary film festival returns for its eleventh edition with a programme of four screenings.
London Korean Film Festival 2024
5 – 9 November 2024
With the biggest programme dedicated to Korean cinema outside of the country itself, The London Korean Film Festival returns for its 19th edition with an exciting programme including Cinema Now, Women’s Voices and Special Screenings.
London Palestine Film Festival 2024
16 – 24 November 2024
London Palestine Film Festival (LPFF) presents its 2024 edition with a selection of recently released titles alongside favorites from throughout the years. We aim to present stories of political realities as experienced by Palestinians at home and in the diaspora through the creative lens of cinema.