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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepalese woman to summit Everest, leaves her life as a single mother in America to climb the mountain again. Lucy Walker's film captures her thrilling adventure and abusive marriage, challenging gender imbalances in mountaineering.

Book now:
15 June, 6:15pm, Showroom
16 June, 8:45pm, The Light

Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Lucy Walker and protagonist Lhakpa Sherpa.

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Spirit of Independence Film Festival

Fri. 27 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.

Kelham Island Film Club: Waking Life

Thu. 29 August 2024

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Richard Linklater's 2001 film explores the nature of reality, dreams, consciousness and the meaning of life. A young man wanders through various dreamlike realities, having philosophical discussions along the way. In the film club's animation season.

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Fri. 2 August 2024 — Thu. 8 August 2024

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It's 1983 and school is out. 12-year-old Shaun is an isolated lad in a grim coastal town, whose father died in the Falklands War. Over the summer holiday he finds new role models in the local skinhead scene. Part of Sheffield Film Festival.

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An enchanted princess of a building, the beguiling 1920s Abbeydale Picture House is at last mid-rescue.