This November the BFI London Film Festival comes to campus at the Gulbenkian, with a season of screenings of films making waves at the film festival. These include Oscar tipped The Banchees of Inisherin, My Policeman starring Harry Styles, and Bros, the LGBTQ+ rom-com getting rave reviews.
The Banshees of Inisherin
Fri 11, Sat 12 and Thu 17 Nov, 19.00
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ follows lifelong friends Padraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.
Book for The Banshees of Inisherin
Decision to Leave
Sat 19, Wed 23 and Thu 24 Nov, 19.00
A man falls from a mountain peak to his death. The detective in charge of the investigation, Hae-joon (Park Hae-il), comes to meet the dead man’s wife Seo-rae (Tang Wei). When she becomes a suspect, Hae-joon finds himself slowly developing an interest in her.
My Policeman
Sun 20 & Mon 21 Nov, 19.00
A beautifully crafted story of forbidden love and changing social conventions, My Policeman follows three young people – policeman Tom (Harry Styles), teacher Marion, and museum curator Patrick as they embark on an emotional journey in 1950s Britain.
Triangle of Sadness
Sat 26, Sun 27 Nov & Thu 1 Dec, 19.00
Two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Ostlund cements his position as contemporary cinema’s leading satirist with this savagely funny tale of class clashes and role reversals.
Bros
Fri 25 & Tue 29 Nov, 19.00
Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably stumbling towards love. Maybe. They’re both very busy.
Call Jane
Mon 28 & Wed 30 Nov, 19.00
A housewife is overjoyed with the news of her pregnancy – until she learns it poses a threat to her own life. She has nowhere to turn until she meets an underground group of women who risk everything to provide people like her with a choice.
Staff discounts at the Gulbenkian
New for this year, Gulbenkian have introduced a Kent Staff Membership. For only £10 you get:
- 4 free cinema tickets
- 20% off all films for 12 months
- plus 40% of selected theatre for 12 months
- and 10% off in the Gulbenkian Café………for 12 months
- AND your discount can be applied for up to 6 tickets per event!
Visit the Gulbenkian site to buy you £10 membership.