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Film Screening: Los Futbolísimos | The Footballers (Miguel Ángel Lamata, 2018)

Date
, 1-3pm
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Get ready for an exciting adventure filled with football, friendship, laughter and mystery! Join us for a special family screening of Los Futbolísimos (The Footballers), a Spanish comedy adventure directed by Miguel Ángel Lamata and based on the popular children's book series by Roberto Santiago. Meet Pakete and his friends, a group of young footballers...

Film screening: A la Belle Etoile | Sugar and Stars (Director Sébastien Tulard, 2023)

Date
, 5.30-7.30pm
Category

From a very young age, Yazid has had only one passion: pastry making. Raised in foster care and group homes, the young man forged an indomitable spirit. From Épernay to Paris—and via Monaco—he sets out to realize his dream: working with the greatest pastry chefs and becoming the best. Language: French | Subtitles: English In...

Film Screening: Yuli (Director Iciar Bollaín, 2018)

Date
, 5:30pm
Category

Join us for the film screening of Yuli, a biopic that follows Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, a rebellious Havana boy pushed into ballet by his father, who overcomes hardship, prejudice, and self-doubt to become one of the world's most celebrated ballet stars.  Language: Spanish | Subtitles: English This event is held in collaboration with the Instituto...

Talk: Dante's Divine Comedy across contemporary film, music, gaming, and political language, by Dr Laura Lucia Rossi

Date
, 5-6pm
Category

  How does Dante's 700-year-old poem shape modern gaming, film, and music? Join Dr Laura Lucia Rossi, explore literature’s great adventure, and play judge in Dante's circles. Book your spot now!  What does a 700-year-old Italian poem have to do with modern life? More than you might think. In this lively  session, Dr Laura Lucia...

Talk: From Homer to Hollywood: Nolan's Odyssey and the traumatised hero, by Professor Emma Stafford

Date
, 5.30-6.30pm
Category

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, released in July 2026, has certainly got people talking! But how does this latest Hollywood adaptation compare with earlier versions of Homer’s epic? What makes its hero, Odysseus, such a fascinating and controversial character? And why do ancient stories continue to capture our imaginations and provoke strong reactions? Join us for...

Film Screening: Gioia Mia / Sweetheart (Margherita Spampinato, 2025)

Date
, 4pm-6pm
Category

What happens when a hyper-connected, phone-addicted city kid is suddenly exiled to a Wi-Fi-free corner of rural Sicily?  Gioia Mia (Sweetheart) is a multi-award-winning Italian feature debut by director Margherita Spampinato that captures the humorous and moving collision between two completely different worlds. The film brings together Italian screen legend Aurora Quattrocchi, as the devout, set-in-her-ways aunt Gela, and her nephew, ten-year-old Nico, in...

Film Screening: English Vinglish (Gauri Shinde, 2012)

Date
, 6.30-9:00pm
Category

Film Screening of English Vinglish (Hindi with English subtitles) followed by a discussion on multilingualism, identity, belonging and the power of language to connect cultures by Dr Priyanka Singh Join us for a screening of English Vinglish (Hindi with English subtitles), an uplifting film that explores the relationship between language, confidence, and identity. The story...