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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

The Matrix

Released at the end of the 20th century in 1999, the impact of The Matrix on cinema and pop culture is almost too big to measure.

A great way for those who adore this phenomenal film to see it the way it's meant to be seen – on the big screen – and for those unfamiliar with this iconic film to see the groundbreaking classic that redefined a genre.

In the words of Morpheus: "no one can be told what The Matrix is, you have to see it for yourself".

Book now: The Light / Showroom

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Fri. 20 March 2026 — Thu. 26 March 2026

The friendship between two children from different eras delivers hope for our future, with a warning about our failure to preserve our environment. An enchanting animated time-travelling adventure from director and comic artist Ugo Bienvenu.

Exploring Cocteau's The Human Voice

Mon. 18 May 2026

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Ahead of the performance on Tuesday evening, a panel of music and film experts explore the Jean Cocteau masterpiece that gave rise to Poulenc’s adaptation, La Voix Humaine.

The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme

Mon. 16 February 2026 — Fri. 27 March 2026

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The UK’s largest Japanese film festival comes on tour to Sheffield's Showroom. The 2026 theme is Knowing Me, Knowing You – The True Self in Japanese Cinema. With a mix of powerful social crime dramas, gender-defining films, fantasy, and horror.