“fascinating and characterful documentary” Wendy Ide, Observer This critically-acclaimed doc brings to life, through art and letters, the work of mid-20th century artist Eric Ravilious. His admirers including Grayson Perry, Alan Bennett & Ai Weiwei make the case that he should be recognised as one of the greats of English art. Director Margy Kinmonth joins us for an in-person Q&A Read more…

“A haunting, delicate portrait of childhood” Kate Muir, Times A girl in 1950s northern Spain seeks to understand her distant, mysterious father. This little-seen masterpiece by Spirit of the Beehive director Victor Erice is one of Pedro Almodovar’s favourite films. There will be a post-screening Q&A with Professor Peter Evans, an expert on Spanish cinema. El Sur was voted the Read more…

“An often shoulder-shudderingly funny film, whose comic dialogue is dazzlingly designed and performed.” Robbie Collin, Telegraph Lifelong friends in 1920s rural Ireland, Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), come to an impasse when Colm abruptly ends the relationship. Martin McDonagh’s elegiac tragicomedy won 4 BAFTAs, including Best British Film. “It’s visually stunning and consistently witty while being unafraid to Read more…

“Iranian cinema in all its poetic humanity is on lovely display” (LA Times) This critically acclaimed family road trip movie, alternating between heartbreak and hilarity, was awarded Best Film at the London Film Festival: an impressive achievement for debut director Panah Panahi (son and collaborator of the celebrated – and currently imprisoned – Iranian auteur, Jafar Panahi). An excellent ensemble Read more…

Screening of the 2022 documentary by the Wimbledon Film Club at the Curzon Wimbledon. “heartwarming, inspirational stuff” (Observer) Feel-good, crowd-pleasing documentary that won the Audience Awards at the TriBeCa and Sydney Film Festivals; described as the Cool Runnings of the wine world. Four Zimbabwean migrants seeking a better life in South Africa break into the snooty world of wine-tasting, competing Read more…

“The most charming comedy in town … lovely fantastical flourishes.” (Chicago Tribune) Writer/director Katsuhito Ishii’s delightfully oddball 2003 comedy/drama was a winner of WFC’s autumn 2022 Members’ Choice film vote. The lives of several members of the artistic Haruno family, living in rural Japan north of Tokyo, are explored in inter-weaving episodes. Absurdist comedy and surreal flights of fancy make Read more…

A special screening of the Spanish comedy, Official Competition, by the Wimbledon Film Club at the Curzon Cinema. “A masterclass in comic timing and acerbic repartee … packed with belly laughs” (Little White Lies) Spanish film giants Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas, plus renowned stage actor Oscar Martinez, display their comic talents in this enjoyable, consistently funny satire of arthouse Read more…

On the long, bleak train ride from Moscow to the arctic port of Murmansk, a Finnish student is obliged to share a cramped sleeping compartment with a Russian miner. The clash of opposites demands an outlet and some form of resolution. Shot, unusually for the genre, on a real, moving train. Read more…

The cult Jamaican crime film, credited with bringing reggae to the world. This year marks the 50th anniversary. Post-screening Q&A with Lloyd Bradley, author of Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King. One-off screening. All welcome! Read more…

Family Outdoor Movie Showing Dora And the Lost City of Gold, Snacks will be sold on the day if it’s chilli bring a blanket, Read more…

Outdoor cinema in Mitcham “Bring A Blanket” Join us for the second outdoor film screening price is £3 per adult £2 per child. See trailer to the family friendly film that we’ll be showing below. Event submitted by Sherwood Park Hall CIC   Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents John Wick See more details on the flyer below. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton   Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents Blue Story See more details on the flyer below. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents Larry Crowne See more details on the flyer below. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents The Love Letter ‘A charming rom-com about balancing love and friendship.’ See more details on the flyer below. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents Clemency. Bernadine, a tough prison officer, forms an unlikely bond with Anthony, a prisoner, who maintains his innocence until the day of his execution. Sign up here to receive the movie link and password. This is a community initiative by New Horizon Film Club in partnership with Sherwood Park Hall. Read more about it here. Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents Blood Sister A Nigerian Drama that sees a sibling relationship take a bitter turn. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton Read more…

New Horizon Film Club presents Wattstax A documentary covering a Stax Records sponsored all-day concert at the 1972 Watts Summer Festival with performances by Stax Records artists such as Isaac Hayes, Rufus Thomas, The Staples Singers, and more. Click here to find out more about the New Horizon Film Club. Sign up to watch this film for free Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions Read more…

New Horizon Film Club are showing another free film for the Merton community. Difret – An award winning Ethiopian drama featuring Angelina Jolie See details on flyer to get involved. Wimblecomm #ConnectingPeoplePlacesPassions #ConnectingMerton Read more…

Following on from Film Merton, the New Horizon Film Club is launching ‘Cinema For All!’ Although films are set to be screened live from its hub in Mitcham in 2021, Merton’s new film club will be launching virtually on Tuesday 15th December offering a great new film service to be enjoyed from your home. Become a member for FREE to Read more…