The latest mindbending masterpiece from Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite/The Lobster). Two conspiracy-obsessed men (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who kidnap a powerful CEO (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien sent to destroy Earth. The men, who are convinced the CEO is responsible for ecological disasters and other global problems, hold her captive and try to force her to reveal her alien origins.

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

Tower Hamlets Trades Council, with the Genesis Cinema, presents:

Resisting the Far Right: a season of films about the dangers of right-wing extremism.
Far-right and nationalist politics are on the rise. Immigrants and minorities are being scapegoated like they were in the 1930s.
Tower Hamlets has a rich tradition of opposing racism and intolerance, from the Battle of Cable Street in 1936, to more recent community opposition to far-right extremism.
This season presents different cinematic representations of how bigotry can play out in society.

Each film will be accompanied by speakers, Q & A and discussion.

Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

A Uyghur woman moves to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who's just returned from three tours in the Middle East. As they start to fall in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. Sequel to 'Glass Onion (2022) After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

The latest mindbending masterpiece from Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite/The Lobster). Two conspiracy-obsessed men (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who kidnap a powerful CEO (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien sent to destroy Earth. The men, who are convinced the CEO is responsible for ecological disasters and other global problems, hold her captive and try to force her to reveal her alien origins.

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

Sam, a young film student, discovers a USB detailing the life and career of forgotten Italian horror director Saturnino Barresi. As she begins to investigate his mysterious disappearance, Sam finds herself pulled into a violent conspiracy eerily similar to those of the films she adores.

Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

A Uyghur woman moves to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who's just returned from three tours in the Middle East. As they start to fall in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. Sequel to 'Glass Onion (2022) After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

The latest mindbending masterpiece from Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite/The Lobster). Two conspiracy-obsessed men (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who kidnap a powerful CEO (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien sent to destroy Earth. The men, who are convinced the CEO is responsible for ecological disasters and other global problems, hold her captive and try to force her to reveal her alien origins.

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

A special screening of MOTHERBOARD in partnership with the charity BREAST CANCER NOW. Followed by a Q&A with director, Victoria Mapplebeck, Sally Kum (Associate Director, Nursing and Health Information, Breast Cancer Now) and Caroline Leek (Director, Fruit Fly Collective) hosted by Saskia Baron (documentary filmmaker and journalist). At the age of 38, Victoria Mapplebeck found herself single, pregnant and broke. Unable to combine motherhood with freelance directing, she was forced to abandon her career in TV, instead turning the camera on herself and her son, Jim. Filmed over 20 years, Victoria has recorded hundreds of hours of footage, capturing each twist and turn in Jim’s life, from the thumbs-up he gave her during her first pregnancy scan to his first day at college. MOTHERBOARD is a unique self-portrait charting the real-life comedy and roller coaster of solo parenting. Victoria captures a life where both she and Jim survive her breast cancer diagnosis, two generations of absent fathers and Jim’s rollercoaster teen years with a gallows sense of humour and an irrepressible ability to turn lemons into lemonade. The film navigates the trials and traumas of unromanticized parenting, where chaos rules. We’re privy to the monumental bust ups when tempers fray and doors slam, as well as the pair’s closeness and camaraderie as Jim turns into a fiercely opinionated and funny young adult who suddenly towers over his mum. Honest, funny and infinitely relatable, MOTHERBOARD is the antidote to the unrealistic expectations we have about motherhood, and a film for anyone who wants to see family life in all its unfiltered glory.

A sarcastic humanoid duck is catapulted from his homeworld to Earth where he must stop an alien invasion with the help of a nerdy scientist and a struggling rock singer.

“TRAPPED IN A WORLD HE NEVER MADE.”

Cult film night BAR TRASH concludes its 11th sensational season — SYNTHETIC FLESH — a tribute to more than 100 years of monster makeup FX. We’ll also be announcing what happens next!

Our ‘end-of-season’ films are always meant to be a lot of stupid fun, and no film nails that brief more than the awkward cross-species coupling of HOWARD THE DUCK (1986). From executive producer George Lucas (STAR WARS), and the pages of Marvel comics, HOWARD THE DUCK (released somewhat bashfully in the UK as ‘Howard… A New Breed Of Hero’) is a comedy adventure spectacular about a fast-talking, cigar-chomping, beer-loving duck from a parallel universe who crashes to Earth and somehow winds up in Cleveland.

”There’s a chance that American audiences simply don’t want to see a duck starring in anything besides a plate of orange sauce.” (William Rabkin)

It’s hard to imagine it now, but HOWARD THE DUCK was the first official big-screen adaptation of a Marvel comic book since the CAPTAIN AMERICA film serials of the 1940s. A major critical and commercial failure (losing more than half of its production budget), the film is often cited as one of the worst films ever made and was nominated for seven Razzie Awards at the Golden Raspberry Awards (winning four!). Needless to say, HOWARD THE DUCK is a stupid amount of fun.

Polite notice: We are projecting HOWARD THE DUCK with subtitles from the best available digital source.

/// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends. Films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets from £3.50. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo or visit tokenhomo.com for all the gory details ///

Programme supported by Film Hub London, managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National Lottery. www.filmlondon.org.uk/film-hub-london

Vahid, an Azerbaijani auto mechanic, was once imprisoned by Iranian authorities. During his sentence, he was interrogated blindfolded. One day, a man named Eghbal enters his workshop. His prosthetic leg creaks, and Vahid thinks he recognizes one of his former torturers.

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

A Uyghur woman moves to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who's just returned from three tours in the Middle East. As they start to fall in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" -- or, rather, a homicidal boy in Stanley Kubrick's eerie 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel. With wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and psychic son Danny (Danny Lloyd) in tow, frustrated writer Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a job as the winter caretaker at the opulently ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. Before the Overlook is vacated for the Torrances, the manager (Barry Nelson) informs Jack that a previous caretaker went crazy and slaughtered his family; Jack thinks it's no problem, but Danny's "shining" hints otherwise. Settling into their routine, Danny cruises through the empty corridors on his Big Wheel and plays in the topiary maze with Wendy, while Jack sets up shop in a cavernous lounge with strict orders not to be disturbed. Frightened by her husband's behavior and Danny's visit to the forbidding Room 237, Wendy soon discovers what Jack has really been doing in his study all day, and what the hotel has done to Jack.

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. Sequel to 'Glass Onion (2022) After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

The latest mindbending masterpiece from Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite/The Lobster). Two conspiracy-obsessed men (Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis) who kidnap a powerful CEO (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien sent to destroy Earth. The men, who are convinced the CEO is responsible for ecological disasters and other global problems, hold her captive and try to force her to reveal her alien origins.

Presented by Cult Classic Collective the screening is followed by a panel discussion with Nick Walker. The directorial debut of Richard Kelly is a comic mixture of 80s sci-fi, horror and teen movie genres. October 1988 and small-town USA is about to witness the end of the world. Well, that's according to Frank, a giant, talking rabbit that only Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal), a brilliant but troubled teenager, can see. Frank has been urging Donnie to play dangerous pranks on his friends and dysfunctional family, but when he gets Donnie to leave his bedroom one night and tells him the world will end soon, strange things begin to happen - starting with the engine of an aeroplane plunging to ground and hitting Donnie's, now empty, bedroom.

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.

A Uyghur woman moves to New York City where she finds herself laboring in Chinatown's underground kitchens. She fatefully encounters Skinner, a young American soldier who's just returned from three tours in the Middle East. As they start to fall in love, they discover the possibility of a better life together than the ones they believed they were destined to live alone.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" -- or, rather, a homicidal boy in Stanley Kubrick's eerie 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel. With wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and psychic son Danny (Danny Lloyd) in tow, frustrated writer Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) takes a job as the winter caretaker at the opulently ominous, mountain-locked Overlook Hotel so that he can write in peace. Before the Overlook is vacated for the Torrances, the manager (Barry Nelson) informs Jack that a previous caretaker went crazy and slaughtered his family; Jack thinks it's no problem, but Danny's "shining" hints otherwise. Settling into their routine, Danny cruises through the empty corridors on his Big Wheel and plays in the topiary maze with Wendy, while Jack sets up shop in a cavernous lounge with strict orders not to be disturbed. Frightened by her husband's behavior and Danny's visit to the forbidding Room 237, Wendy soon discovers what Jack has really been doing in his study all day, and what the hotel has done to Jack.

Benoit Blanc returns for his most dangerous case yet. Sequel to 'Glass Onion (2022) After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott (Mila Kunis) to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

EMPORIUM PRO WRESTLING RETURNS FOR HOLIDAY HAVE AT IT! - FRONT ROW TICKET

LONDON’S WILDEST NIGHT OUT IS BACK AND BRINGING THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULE OF MADNESS, CHAOS AND DEBAUCHERY DURING THE FESTIVE PERIOD.

The city’s most chaotic obsession is decking the halls and the opponents because Emporium Pro Wrestling is back for Show 3, and this time it’s a holiday special bursting with tinsel, tantrums, and top-rope turmoil!

After body-slamming the East End into festive submission twice over, Emporium returns to Genesis Cinema for another night of cinematic carnage, over-the-top drama, and monsters in the ring ready to unwrap some serious punishment.

Expect snowstorms of suplexes, grudges colder than December air, and title fights so intense they’ll roast your chestnuts. Featuring some of the UK’s wildest wrestling stars, shocking twists, and enough holiday chaos to make Santa tap out.

This isn’t your nan’s Christmas panto….this is wrestling with bells on.

EMPORIUM: THE AFTERS

THE FREE AFTERPARTY THAT WON’T TAP OUT

Emporium: The Afters takes over Genesis Cinema’s private bar once again, transforming it into a club night of pure carnage. Wrestlers swap the ring for the dancefloor, spinning late-night anthems and tearing it up 'til 2AM.

Costumes. Characters. Kayfabe.
It’s still very real to us, and it doesn’t stop ‘til the lights come on.

Live show. Full rave. Total mayhem, and it’s all FREE with your ticket.

Tickets are flying faster than an elf on an energy drink so get yours now before someone pile-drives Christmas cheer right out of you.

Whether you’re a wrestling die-hard or a chaos tourist, Emporium Pro Wrestling is not to be missed.

Genesis Cinema, Bethnal Green
Seated by: 7:45PM
Show Starts: 8:00PM
Approx. Finish: 10:30PM

EMPORIUM: THE AFTERS
Start: 10:30PM
Finish: 2:00AM

This event is strictly 18+

Accessibility enquiries: info@genesis-cinema.co.uk | 0207 780 2000
General enquiries: emporiumprowrestling@gmail.com

Please Note:

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges unless the event is cancelled.

Match card subject to change. While we strive to deliver the advertised lineup, unforeseen circumstances may require substitutions. The show will always maintain the same high quality of action, energy, and entertainment.

Loud noises & strobe effects may be used throughout the event.

FOLLOW THE CARNAGE
Instagram: @emporiumprowres
Facebook: @emporiumprowres
X: @emporiumprowres

EMPORIUM PRO WRESTLING RETURNS FOR HOLIDAY HAVE AT IT!

LONDON’S WILDEST NIGHT OUT IS BACK AND BRINGING THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULE OF MADNESS, CHAOS AND DEBAUCHERY DURING THE FESTIVE PERIOD.

The city’s most chaotic obsession is decking the halls and the opponents because Emporium Pro Wrestling is back for Show 3, and this time it’s a holiday special bursting with tinsel, tantrums, and top-rope turmoil!

After body-slamming the East End into festive submission twice over, Emporium returns to Genesis Cinema for another night of cinematic carnage, over-the-top drama, and monsters in the ring ready to unwrap some serious punishment.

Expect snowstorms of suplexes, grudges colder than December air, and title fights so intense they’ll roast your chestnuts. Featuring some of the UK’s wildest wrestling stars, shocking twists, and enough holiday chaos to make Santa tap out.

This isn’t your nan’s Christmas panto….this is wrestling with bells on.

EMPORIUM: THE AFTERS

THE FREE AFTERPARTY THAT WON’T TAP OUT

When the final bell rings, the night is far from over.
Emporium: The Afters takes over Genesis Cinema’s private bar once again, transforming it into a club night of pure carnage. Wrestlers swap the ring for the dancefloor, spinning late-night anthems and tearing it up 'til 2AM.

Costumes. Characters. Kayfabe. It’s still very real to us, and it doesn’t stop ‘til the lights come on.

Live show. Full rave. Total mayhem, and it’s all FREE with your ticket.

Tickets are flying faster than an elf on an energy drink so get yours now before someone pile-drives Christmas cheer right out of you.

Whether you’re a wrestling die-hard or a chaos tourist, Emporium Pro Wrestling is not to be missed.

Genesis Cinema, Bethnal Green
Seated by: 7:45PM
Show Starts: 8:00PM
Approx. Finish: 10:30PM

EMPORIUM: THE AFTERS
Start: 10:30PM
Finish: 2:00AM

This event is strictly 18+

Accessibility enquiries: info@genesis-cinema.co.uk | 0207 780 2000
General enquiries: emporiumprowrestling@gmail.com

Please Note:

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges unless the event is cancelled.

Match card subject to change. While we strive to deliver the advertised lineup, unforeseen circumstances may require substitutions. The show will always maintain the same high quality of action, energy, and entertainment.

Loud noises & strobe effects may be used throughout the event.

FOLLOW THE CARNAGE
Instagram: @emporiumprowres
Facebook: @emporiumprowres
X: @emporiumprowres

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can't miss cinematic event ever... The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – o =n a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

Legendary filmmaker James Cameron transports audiences back to the breathtaking world of Pandora with AVATAR: FIRE & ASH, an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) and Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), who have established a close-knit family and built a life with the ocean-dwelling Metkayina. But, their peace is threatened when they find themselves on a collision course with a deadly new Na’vi clan: the Mangkwan, also known as the Ash People. As with all AVATAR films, AVATAR: FIRE & ASH features all the things moviegoers have come to expect from a James Cameron film: thrilling action, grand spectacle, unforgettable characters who forge profound connections, and, most importantly, a story that will both move and inspire audiences around the globe.

SpongeBob and his Bikini Bottom friends set sail in their biggest, all-new, can't miss cinematic event ever... The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants. Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – o =n a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone before.

Genesis Cinema and SwingdanceUK invite you along to our monthly Swing dance night!
Learn the steps Swing Dance Class 6.30-7.30pm with Simon!
Followed by dancing led by resident DJ Simon Selmon & guest DJs playing great dance music of the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Shag & Balboa dancers!
A chilled atmosphere where you can meet friends, relax, enjoy a drink or a tasty pizza and dance the night away!

6.30pm Beginners Lindy Hop Class Pre-booking recommended
7.30pm Dancing with resident DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon & special guest DJs - all welcome!

Last Entry 9.00 pm

Website: https://swingdanceuk.com/socials/some-like-it-swing/

Get ready for an unforgettable night on the red carpet as we unveil A Gangster's Life in the traditional gangster heartland of East London. Join us in person for the London premiere screening, where this thrilling story comes alive on the big screen.

Synopsis
When two low-level criminals scam a vicious London mob and are in over their heads, they flee to rural Greece to avoid the bloody repercussions. But escape isn't that simple.

19:00 - 20:30
Pre-screening drinks & photos

Drinks in the cinema bar. Mingle with colleagues and other attendees before the screening. Plus an opportunity to get your photos on the red carpet!

20:30 - 22:00
Premiere Screening of A Gangster's Life

22:00 - Midnight
Celebrate with us in the bar!

DRESS CODE: Smart (dress to impress)

Part of the Get Tromatized! Live with Lloyd Kaufman UK Tour
Featuring: Terror Firmer (1998)

London, get ready. Underground Blu-ray label Refuse Films is tearing across the country with the Get Tromatized! Live with Lloyd Kaufman UK Tour, and the chaos is hitting the capital in full force. As part of this nationwide cult cinema blitz, Lloyd Kaufman, president of Troma Entertainment and creator of The Toxic Avenger, returns to the UK for the first time in five years and brings his Tromatic energy to London for an unmissable night of independent cinema insanity.

On Friday, 16th of January 2026, in the evening at The Genesis Cinema, London, Refuse Films invites you to Tromatize your Friday evening as Kaufman appears in person to introduce his cult classic Terror Firmer (1998) and deliver a live talk before the film. After the screening, join him for a meet and greet signing at the Troma merchandise booth, where you can pick up exclusive fantoxic Tromabilia and get your Tromatic treasures signed by Lloyd Kaufman himself.

Movie: Terror Firmer
Year: 1998
Running Time: 114 minutes
Language: English

When a chaotic, low-budget Troma film shoot begins production under the fierce guidance of blind director Larry Benjamin, a deranged killer starts stalking the set and murdering the cast and crew in absurdly gruesome ways. Now it is up to a hapless production assistant and his increasingly unhinged coworkers to survive the carnage and expose the maniac turning their movie into a blood-soaked disaster.

• Live intro and talk with Lloyd Kaufman
Hear stories, insights and toxic tales from Troma President Lloyd Kaufman.

• Screening of Terror Firmer (1998)
Directed by Lloyd Kaufman.

• Meet and greet signing with Lloyd Kaufman at the Troma booth
Buy merchandise, meet the independent film icon, and have your Tromatic items signed.

Director: Lloyd Kaufman
Screenwriters: Gabriel Friedman, Daniel Bova, Lloyd Kaufman
Producers: Kiel Walker, Lloyd Kaufman, Andrew Deemer, Gabe Friedman, Michael Herz
Cast: Alyce LaTourelle, Will Keenan, Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman
Cinematographers: Brendan Flynt, Lloyd Kaufman
Editor: Gabe Friedman

The Independent Horror Society has been dedicated to supporting grassroots horror cinema for over 10 years, and we're so proud to have nearly 2,500 committed horror fans and filmmakers in our ranks.

We have launched the Indie Film Showcase to do what we love best -- bringing incredible short genre films from hugely talented filmmakers, to the wonderful UK horror community.

So join us at the wonderful Genesis Cinema for another evening of fun, meeting new friends, networking, and of course -- over 2 solid hours of incredible short films.

Here's what's in store:

Blight
Matt is unravelling. In the aftermath of a fractured relationship, the reserved landscaper drifts through his days, numb, disoriented, and haunted by lapses in memory. Something is following him. Something that knows him intimately. Confined to a home he once shared, Matt is forced to confront a terrifying truth buried within his broken mind. The past is not finished with him. And some things will not stay buried.

Bloodbuzz
Lost in the Suffolk countryside, a paranoid teenager insists humanity is under siege by climate-mutated mosquitoes. As reality fractures, she must fight to be believed — or face the swarm alone. A claustrophobic blend of sci-fi and psychological horror.

Chimera
A bookish lab technician uses her access to a DNA database to find a date, but the ‘chance’ meet cute turns into something much more sinister.

For Sale
Lucy and David are a young couple trying to get a foot on the first slippery rung of the London housing ladder. Lucy is six-months pregnant, making the whole situation even more stressful. Visiting a potential flat one evening, they are disturbed by the unsettling behaviour of the Estate Agent. He seems determined not to let them leave. Soon they realise why. Someone...or something...else is already living there.

In The Shadows
As night falls, Alice and Clément run breathlessly. In the heart of an oppressive nature, something mysterious is stalking them. They have only two certainties: what is pursuing them is aggressive, and it sees in the dark...

Itch
Itch is a short folk horror story for the dating app generation. It follows Jules and her second date Thomas, an awkward man with an infectious charm...

OBEY!
After the tragic death of her viral dog, Max, a pet influencer is confronted by a vengeful spirit demanding an apology for a life of exploitation.

Pimple
A young boy's pimple bursts, leading to a bloody disaster.

Pleased to Kill You
When a charming but ruthless serial killer knocks on the door of another serial killer, he meets someone who not only understands his nature but also has something far more dangerous to offer.

Still There
A man is being followed. We don't know by who or by what, but it is following him. Every single day. He we will try to avoid, to fight, to forget - but no matter, she is still, there.

Tapestry
A desperate mother performs an occult ritual to resurrect her lost child.

The Fairy Moon
In a small English town, a man’s life unravels after a troubling roadside encounter with a sinister stranger.

The Man That I Wave At
A man has an existential crisis trying to work out who the mysterious man is that he waves at.

Undertone
A sound recordist captures strange sonic phenomena underneath their house and things... escalate from there.

Long live indie horror!

Two artists in Walthamstow set out to take their street off the grid, kickstarting a solar-powered energy revolution. Inspired by lockdown mutual aid initiatives, artist-activists Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn decided to turn their street into an energy-generating powerhouse – a prototype for a new way of living, with the hope of galvanising a wider push towards sustainable alternatives. Directed by the duo, POWER STATION charts their turbulent journey, from pitching the idea to their neighbours and sleeping on the roof of their home, to raising finance and launching a bid for a Christmas number one single. By turns funny and heartwarming, Powell and Edelstyn’s film is a vibrant portrait of their local neighbourhood, and a charming testament to the power of art in changing minds about what could be possible.

The Plan is a high-stakes comedy-heist that keeps you guessing. It’s not just a film - it’s an interactive experience where the audience gets pulled into the mystery. Every clue, every teaser, and every piece of content will leave people asking… “What’s The Plan?”

Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir brings us an intimate, nuanced and candid portrait of Paris Hilton, one of the most famous figures of 21st century pop culture, and one of its most misunderstood. When Hilton first gained notice as a club kid in the late 1990s, people didn’t know what to make of her. With no template for this new kind of celebrity, the paparazzi and the public wrote her off as nothing more than a spoiled party girl. The reality was more complicated: for the painfully shy Hilton, nightclubs were a refuge, a place where music provided escape, joy, acceptance and community. Directors Bruce Robertson and JJ Duncan’s artfully crafted documentary follows Hilton as she returns to music in 2024 with her first-ever concert at the Hollywood Palladium and places the event in the larger context of her life as a public figure who was by turns idolized and vilified. Drawing on decades of personal archives, intimate interviews, vérité documentary footage, and the concert itself, the film uncovers the ways Hilton has navigated both cultural adoration and cruelty. Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir finds Hilton speaking her truth while exploring how music as inspiration, aspiration, lifeline –became the throughline that has sustained her survival,reinvention, and resilience

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996). In this sublime comedy teetering between reality and illusion, Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. He uses his limited skills when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. Keaton reportedly broke his neck performing one of the many dangerous practical stunts in the film. Whether you’re a movie lover or a rock music fan this is an experience you won’t want to miss!!

Rachel doesn't realize she has grown up in captivity working for an advertising agency where her job is to assess Mommy 6.0, her favorite pop star in the whole entire world.