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John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection
24 May 2019 – 19 July 2022
Superbrat struggles to defeat his demons and conquer the French Open for the first time in Julien Faraut’s impressionistic essay film.
ICA EXCLUSIVE Atlantis
7 July 2021 – 10 March 2022
The ICA presents an exclusive screening of Ukrainian filmmaker Valentyn Vasyanovych’s post-apocalyptic drama.
Summer of Soul
16 July 2021 – 6 April 2022
Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson’s debut unearths the little-known story of a 1960s Black cultural festival – with never-seen footage of Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone and many more.
Nostalghia
29 July – 3 October 2021
Andrei Tarkovsky’s unforgettably haunting film, his first to be made outside Russia, explores the melancholy of the expatriate through the film's protagonist Gorchakov, a Russian poet researching in Italy.
The Sacrifice
31 July – 5 October 2021
Alexander makes a promise to God that he will sacrifice all he holds dear, if nuclear disaster can be averted. The next day dawns and, as if in a dream, everything is restored to normality. But Alexander must keep his vow.
Annette
3 September 2021 – 1 February 2022
Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard’s lives are upended following the birth of their daughter in Leos Carax’s astonishing English-language debut.
Cinema 3
ICA EXCLUSIVE Aren’t You Happy? (Online)
17 September – 1 October 2021
German filmmaker Susanne Heinrich’s debut brings together pop and theory, feminism and humour, in a post-modern comedy in pink and blue.
Balloon (Qìqiú)
24 September – 7 October 2021
Sex, faith and politics collide in the exceptional new film from Tibetan director Pema Tseden.
Fluid Realities: The Cinema of SalomeÌ Lamas
24 September – 3 October 2021
The first complete survey of the films of Portuguese filmmaker, artist and researcher Salomé Lamas.
Gagarine
24 September – 7 October 2021
A beguiling tribute to the power of community, the persistence of memory, and the ingenuity and indefatigability of youth.
Dune
24 September – 3 October 2021
David Lynch’s 1984 cult classic follows Kyle MacLachlan as he leads his band of desert warriors in a battle to reclaim the planet Arrakis.
Sweetheart
24 September – 12 October 2021
A grumpy teen finds herself unexpectedly smitten by a stranger in Marley Morrison’s coming-of-age holiday romance.
ICA EXCLUSIVE Song Without a Name
(Canción sin nombre)
1 – 6 October 2021
Melina Léon tells the tragic true-life story of an indigenous Peruvian woman whose new born baby is stolen by a fake clinic.
Ema
1 – 7 October 2021
Pablo Larraín returns home to Chile for this propulsive melodrama about a troubled couple and their adoptive son.
BFI London Film Festival 2021
6 – 18 October 2021
From 6 – 17 October, a curated selection from the festival will show in Cinema 1.
ICA EXCLUSIVE Honey Cigar
8 – 14 October 2021
Kamir Aïnouz’s coming-of-age drama follows a young woman finding and following her own path from adolescence to adulthood.
Pier Kids
8 – 21 October 2021
Elegance Bratton’s compelling debut follows three homeless queer black youth as they navigate the unforgiving streets of New York in search of stability.
ICA EXCLUSIVE The Viewing Booth
8 – 20 October 2021
Ra’anan Alexandrowicz’s new feature is a one-of-a-kind cinematic testimony to the psychology of the viewer in our digital era.
BFI London Film Festival 2021
Ripples of Life
Mon, 11 October 2021
Following
Striding Into the Wind
(LFF 2020), Wei Shujun returns with this impressive meta commentary on filmmaking that’s full of insight and deadpan humour.
The Velvet Underground
15 October – 18 November 2021
Todd Haynes’ documentary explores the multiple threads that converged to bring together one of rock ’n’ roll’s most influential bands.
The Outsiders: The Complete Novel
15 – 21 October 2021
Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon and Patrick Swayze head the starry cast in this coming-of-age drama – newly restored in 4K by director Francis Ford Coppola.
The Invisible Life of EurÃdice Gusmão
(A Vida InvisÃvel)
15 October – 9 November 2021
Two sisters harbour dreams of escaping conservative Brazilian society in Karim Aïnouz’s Cannes award-winning feature.
Never Gonna Snow Again
15 October – 3 November 2021
A masseur both heals and spooks residents of a Polish gated community in Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert’s compelling satire.
Earwig
15 October 2021 – 16 June 2022
A young girl with teeth made from ice is held captive at home in the compellingly strange third feature from Lucile Hadžihalilović.
White Cube + Conversation with Renzo Martens
Sun, 17 October 2021
The ICA is delighted to welcome Dutch artist Renzo Martens for a presentation of his film work, a powerful and provocative dissection of art, class and decolonisation.
ICA EXCLUSIVE White Cube
19 – 31 October 2021
A powerful and provocative dissection of art, class and decolonisation.
Brazil Indigenous Film Festival 2021
22 – 24 October 2021
The first Brazil Indigenous Film Festival features 12 films by Indigenous voices, each celebrating their heritage and asserting their right to their lands and cultural expression.
The French Dispatch
22 October – 22 December 2021
Wes Anderson assembles a star-packed ensemble cast for this glorious homage to
The New Yorker.
Brazil Indigenous Film Festival 2021
The Right to Earth
22 October – 2 November 2021
Four shorts about the different forms of Indigenous struggle for the right to land. Additional screenings from the 1st Brazil Indigenous Film Festival.
Episode 1
23 – 28 October 2021
Renzo Martens’ first film is a typically discomfiting exploration of filmmaking in the time of war.
Brazil Indigenous Film Festival 2021
The Ritual Dimension
23 October – 3 November 2021
Four works that document and celebrate the ritual perspectives of the Maxakali and Kisedjê peoples in rural Brazil.
Episode 3 – ‘Enjoy Poverty’
Sun, 24 October 2021
Renzo Martens tackles the poverty-fighting industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with compelling results.
Brazil Indigenous Film Festival 2021
Oral, Film and History
24 October – 4 November 2021
Four films documenting and celebrating the historical, social and philosophical perspectives of Indigenous communities across Brazil.
PREVIEW Azor
Wed, 27 October 2021
Set in 1980s Argentina, Andreas Fontana’s debut feature is both a gripping thriller and a moral investigation into life on the wrong side of history.
Azor
29 October – 11 November 2021
Set in 1980s Argentina, Andreas Fontana’s debut feature is both a gripping thriller and a moral investigation into life on the wrong side of history.
Quant
29 October – 4 November 2021
Sadie Frost’s lively and affectionate film chronicles the life and career of one of Britain’s most influential fashion designers.
The Rescue + Q&A
Fri, 29 October 2021
Co-director Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and cave diver John Volanthen join us for a Q&A following this gripping documentary about the 2018 Thai cave rescue.
Cinema 3
The Ritual Dimension (online)
29 October – 7 November 2021
Four works that document and celebrate the ritual perspectives of the Maxakali and Kisedjê peoples in rural Brazil.
Cinema 3
The Right to Earth (online)
29 October – 7 November 2021
Four shorts about the different forms of Indigenous struggle for the right to land. Rescreening online following the 1st Brazil Indigenous Film Festival.
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