30 Jan – 14 Mar 2025
Northern Soul
Clio Barnard curated a special season at Pictureville Cinema dedicated to northern female filmmaking.
Northern Soul was a celebration of northern women in cinema – as writers, directors, producers, characters and trailblazers.
About Northern Soul
Presented at Pictureville Cinema in the newly reopened National Science & Media Museum, the season was curated for Bradford 2025 by Clio Barnard, the West Yorkshire-raised writer director of The Arbor, centred on Bradford writer Andrea Dunbar, The Selfish Giant and Ali & Ava, a moving romance set in the city.
The selections in Northern Soul spanned six decades, from a ’60s British New Wave classic to the latest feature from one of our most exciting directors. They transported us everywhere from the Yorkshire Moors to the Wigan Casino, Blackpool Beach to the North East. And together, they showcased the diversity of perspective, experience and imagination that defines the northern female voice in film.
Northern Soul 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 with the support of the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery.
Events
30 Jan & 2 Feb 2025
A Taste of Honey
Tony Richardson, 1961
With post-screening discussion with Clio Barnard and Annabel Grundy.
31 Jan 2025
Bhaji on the Beach
Gurinder Chadha, 1993
Gurinder Chadha and Meera Syal’s funny, frank and touching comedy.
1 Feb 2025
Under the Skin [35mm]
Carine Adler, 1997
Two sisters struggle to deal with the death of their mother. With introduction from Dr Karen Thornton.
5 Feb 2025
Wuthering Heights [35mm]
Andrea Arnold, 2011
Andrea Arnold’s elemental take on Emily Bronte’s masterful novel. With introduction from writer and critic Kate Stables.
8 Feb 2025
Northern Soul
Elaine Constantine, 2014
The story of a 1970s youth culture that changed a generation.
