From friendship to hope, prejudice to fame, Showroom Cinema is taking a philosophical voyage through some of the most curious and intriguing kids’ films this summer.
After the films, join in fun, interactive philosophy sessions to discuss some of life’s biggest questions, with experienced philosophers from Thinking Space. From cult classics to old favourites, through heart-warming tales and beautifully animated documentaries, there’s something for children and young people of all ages. Expect a whole host of intriguing themes and topics to get those philosophical brains whirring.
Saturday 2 July – The Secret Garden (1993)
When Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in England after the death of her parents, his manner and sorrow leaves her feeling bitterly alone. Neglected once again, she begins to explore the estate and discovers a garden that has become hidden away. Aided by one of the servant’s boys, Mary begins to restore the garden to its former glory, discovering the restorative powers of nature, curiosity, friendship and nurturing along the way.
Saturday 9 July – Ernest and Celestine (2012)
Relaxed Autism-friendly screening.
In a world where bears are in charge and mice are oppressed, Ernest, a bear working as a clown and musician, meets Celestine, an orphan mouse who has run away from a life that doesn’t fit her. A happy friendship blossoms until the other bears and mice find out and the pair is forced to hide.
Saturday 16 July – Liyana (2016)
Liyana is a genre-defying documentary that tells the story of five children in the Kingdom of Eswatini who turn past trauma into an original tale about a girl named Liyana who embarks on a perilous quest to save her young twin brothers.
Saturday 23 July – Truman Show (1998)
The Truman Show is the story of Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), an insurance salesman who gradually realises that everyone around him is part of an elaborate reality show, broadcast to the entire world. One of the most iconic films of the late 1990s, the film has become an eerily prescient mirror to our current world, where many of us live blissfully unaware of the role that technology has in shaping our desires and choices.
Filmosophy for Families is part of Film Feels Curious, a UK-wide cinema season.