26 Jun - 16 Aug 2025
FILM4 Presents at Pictureville Cinema
This major partnership between Channel 4 and Bradford 2025 explored Film4's remarkable catalogue.
Look back on this series of screenings and special events in 2025.
Featuring incredible talent like Asif Kapadia, Ben Wheatley and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, this series of film screenings, premieres, and director Q&As was curated by Film4 and presented at the National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville Cinema, focusing on debut films by Film4 backed writers and directors.
Hot Milk [Director and Producer Q&A]
26 June 2025, 7pmRuntime: 93 mins
Director: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Cast: Emma Mackey, Vicky Krieps, Fiona Shaw
Award-winning director Rebecca Lenkiewicz and producer Christine Langhan joined us for a special preview ahead of the MUBI general release, with a post-screening Q&A.
Additional screenings: 6, 8 & 10 July
Runtime: 93 mins
Director: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Cast: Emma Mackey, Vicky Krieps, Fiona Shaw
Award-winning director Rebecca Lenkiewicz and producer Christine Langhan joined us for a special preview ahead of the MUBI general release, with a post-screening Q&A.
Additional screenings: 6, 8 & 10 July
The Warrior [35mm] [With Asif Kapadia Q&A]
10 July 2025Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Puru Chibber and Aino Annuddin.
A special screening of The Warrior, the BAFTA-winning debut feature from one of Britain’s most celebrated filmmakers. A rare chance to see Asif Kapadia’s haunting, visually stunning first narrative film on the big screen – followed by an in-person Q&A with the director himself.
Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Puru Chibber and Aino Annuddin.
A special screening of The Warrior, the BAFTA-winning debut feature from one of Britain’s most celebrated filmmakers. A rare chance to see Asif Kapadia’s haunting, visually stunning first narrative film on the big screen – followed by an in-person Q&A with the director himself.
Ex Machina in IMAX
18 July 2025, 7.15pm Runtime: 108 mins
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander.
A rare chance to see Alex Garland’s prescient sci-fi masterpiece in IMAX.
Runtime: 108 mins
Director: Alex Garland
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander.
A rare chance to see Alex Garland’s prescient sci-fi masterpiece in IMAX.
In Bruges [35mm] & Six Shooter [Short Film]
25 July 2025, 7pm In Bruges
Runtime: 107 mins and 27 mins
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.
A print screening of Martin McDonagh’s cult debut feature, accompanied by the short film it is based on.
In Bruges
Runtime: 107 mins and 27 mins
Director: Martin McDonagh
Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.
A print screening of Martin McDonagh’s cult debut feature, accompanied by the short film it is based on.
BULK [With Ben Wheatley Q&A]
16 August 2025, 7pmDirector: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara
A preview of Ben Wheatley’s latest feature, followed by a Q&A with the director.
Director: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Sam Riley, Alexandra Maria Lara
A preview of Ben Wheatley’s latest feature, followed by a Q&A with the director.
This season was supported by Film4 and is part of Bradford: A City of Film, a programme of independent film across the Bradford District. Co-Produced by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and National Science and Media Museum.
