FILM4 Presents at Pictureville Cinema

A major partnership between Channel 4 and Bradford 2025, exploring Film4's remarkable catalogue.

Films

26 Jun - 16 Aug 2025

Featuring incredible talent like Asif Kapadia, Ben Wheatley and Rebecca Lenkiewicz, this series of film screenings, premieres, and director Q&As is 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]

Thursday 26 June, 7pm

Runtime: 93 mins
Director: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Cast: Emma Mackey, Vicky Krieps, Fiona Shaw

Join award-winning director Rebecca Lenkiewicz and producer Christine Langhan for a special preview ahead of the MUBI general release, with a post-screening Q&A.

Additional screenings: 6, 8 & 10 July

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The Warrior [With Asif Kapadia Q&A]

Thursday 10 July,

Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Asif Kapadia
Starring: Irrfan Khan, Puru Chibber and Aino Annuddin.

Revisit the BAFTA-wining first narrative feature film of Asif Kapadia, followed by a Q&A with the acclaimed director.

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Ex Machina in IMAX

Friday 18 July, 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.

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In Bruges [35mm] & Six Shooter [Short Film]

Friday 25 July, 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.

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This season is 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.

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The Ceremony [Gala Screening and Q&A]

Jack King

An award-winning debut feature set in Bradford.

Part of Open-Air Cinema

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (12A)

Jamie’s got big dreams, but they aren’t like those of other boys. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.

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Sexy Beast (18)

One of the finest British films of the 21st century - part of Open-Air Cinema at Ilkley Lido with Wild Rumpus.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel (15)

Wes Anderson's madcap caper. Part of Open-Air Cinema at Thornton Viaduct with Wild Rumpus.

A behind the scenes image of a film shoot. The camera is in the foreground focussed on two people walking up some stairs.
Part of Bradford: A City of Film

FORGE Shorts

New films from Bradford writers and directors.

Black and white image of a group of people in a pub. A man sitting close to us is drinking a pint of beer.
Part of Bradford: A City of Film

The Local (working title)

Kim Hopkins

Step inside a Bradford landmark…