Discover Cinema
Whether it’s a vintage classic, an art-house gem, or a riveting documentary, there will always be something different to discover in our weekly strand.
Abbeygate Members can come to any of these screenings for £4.50
The President’s Cake
In 1990s Iraq, a nine-year-old girl is chosen to provide a cake for her school class to celebrate the birthday of dictator Saddam Hussein.
Broken English
This documentary examines the life, music and cultural influence of the iconic British singer and actress Marianne Faithfull.
The Tasters
To ensure his meals have not been tampered with, a group of women are conscripted against their will to taste the food destined for Adolf Hitler in this historical drama.
All That’s Left Of You
A Palestinian family navigates life under occupation over the span of three generations in this drama.
Sound of Falling
The lives and eras of four young women echo in the walls of a rural German farmhouse, in this ethereal and kaleidoscopic portrait of womanhood.
Dead Man’s Wire
Based on the true story of Tony Kiritsis, a desperate man who wired a shotgun to a banker’s neck and paraded him through downtown Indianapolis, demanding justice and redemption.
Orwell: 2+2=5
This documentary uses extracts from George Orwell’s later writings and correspondence to examine the relevance of his social criticism to the world of today.