Dir: Julia Jackman, UK, 2025, Historical Fantasy Romance. Safia Oakley-Green, Richard E. Grant, Josh Cowdery, Charli XCX. "A cool, feminist fable that turns traditional fairytales on their head... Based on Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel – itself a take on Middle Eastern folktale One Thousand and One Nights – the story concerns Cherry, who, once upon a time in an alternate kingdom, has been married off to the handsome Jerome. But the newlywed couple is yet to conceive an all-important heir... So they are given 101 nights to get pregnant.... Meanwhile, Jerome’s dashing friend Manfred arrives, throwing everything into chaos... But Cherry’s devoted maid Hero sniffs out potential danger for her mistress, protecting her from Manfred by spinning enchanting stories each night of a defiant group of sisters... who insist on living by their own rules. 100 Nights of Hero is a gothic-tinged fantasy... Jackman has created an off-beat, deadpan film tying meaning and whimsy together smoothly... While addressing some pretty dark topics such as misogyny at its heart, everything is done with a light touch." - Tori Brazier, Metro (UK)

The 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity (The World’s Best Commercials) Rating TBA. Dir: Various, International, 2025. See how creativity sells — and moves us. The 2025 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity gathers the world’s best commercials: funny, fearless, and wildly original. From viral sensations to cinematic storytelling, this annual global showcase spotlights the bronze, silver, gold and Grand Prix winners from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity — the Oscars of advertising.

Dir: Bob Clark, Canada/US, 1983, Comedy. Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz. In the 1940s Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

14A. Dir: Bryan Fuller, US, 2025, Horror Thriller. Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Sloan, Sigourney Weaver. “Experiencing the film Dust Bunny is a little like falling into the greatest children’s book ever. The visually stunning modern fairy tale is all about Aurora, a 10-year-old plagued by a monster under her bed. Late one starry night she sees her mysterious neighbour (Mads Mikkelsen) slay a dragon, so she decides to hire him to dispatch that thing lurking under her floorboards. The monster may well have eaten Aurora’s parents… The mysterious neighbour - he’s an assassin - agrees to help Aurora, although like most adults, he does not believe in monsters under the bed… Dust Bunny is told from Aurora’s perspective, so everything looks fresh and dazzling and beautifully detailed…. The world looms large to children, something writer-director Bryan Fuller obviously never forgot… The assassin, meanwhile, has his own monsters to deal with, and as he explains to Aurora, these monsters are mostly all men…. This is macabre fare - funny, frightening and fantastical... May we all live happily ever after.” – Liz Braun, Alliance of Women Film Journalists. "'Dust Bunny' feel like a family classic in the making. Yes, it’s spooky, but it reminds us that we can always overcome that which frightens us." - MovieWeb

Presented by Atlantic Movies. Dir: Dinjith Ayyathan, India, 2025, Mystery/Thriller. In Malayalam with English subtitles. Set against the misty hills of Kaattukunnu, on the Kerala–Karnataka border, eko̅ unfolds in a landscape both beautiful and brutal, where nature guards its secrets. The region is wild and untamed, its silence broken only by the echo of dogs calling across the forested hills.

Dir: Jon Favreau, US, 2003, Comedy. Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel. Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.

Dir: David Freyne, US, 2025, Romantic Comedy. Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner. “A refreshingly original romantic comedy that makes you laugh, cry, and reflect on the cosmic weight of love and memory…Eternity is one of the most unexpectedly moving films of the year.. Set in a surreal version of the afterlife, the story centers on Joan and Larry, a long-married couple who die within days of each other and reunite in a transitional space between life and whatever comes next. Every soul here is given one week to decide where and with whom they want to spend eternity with, a choice that’s a bit complicated when Joan’s first husband and war hero Luke reappears after decades of waiting for her. At first glance, it feels like a classic rom-com setup with a love triangle, but the twist that the stakes are eternal adds a complex layer. The performances are excellent… The screenplay is a gem, sharp and funny with a delightful streak of sarcasm that keeps the sentimentality in check… This story of eternal love (and eternal decisions) will find a place in your heart.” – Louisa Moore, Screen Zealots

Presented by Roving Picture Shows and City Cinema. Dir: Ingmar Bergman, Sweden, 1982, Drama. Kristina Adolphson, Börje Ahlstedt,Pernilla Allwin. In Swedish and German with English subtitles. Winner of 4 Oscars including Best Foreign Language Film. "The warmth, humour and compassion of this wonderful turn-of-the-century family saga make it one of the most accessible movies ever made by Sweden's greatest director. The story, which covers two years in the life of a well-to-do household as seen through the eyes of a small boy, is rendered all the more fascinating by the autobiographical elements that Bergman has included and by Sven Nykvist's Oscar-winning photography. The film takes us on a magical mystery tour of the child's encounters with his oppressive, puritanical father, his God-fearing mother and his loving family in an atmosphere that is both cosy and scary. The result is an unmissable experience from a master film-maker. 5/5" - Tom Hutchinson, Radio Times (UK)

Dir: Ido Fluk, Germany/Poland/Belgium, 2025, Drama/Music. Mala Emde, John Magaro, Michael Chernus. In German and English with English subtitles. “On 24th January 1975, jazz musician Keith Jarrett performed to a sell-out crowd at Köln’s Opera House whilst playing a broken piano. The recording has since become the best-selling solo jazz album of all time… Köln 75 tells the amazing true story of how the evening came to be… When 18-year-old aspiring promoter Vera Brandes throws herself into the bohemian live music scene, she causes a stir with her infectious enthusiasm... Meanwhile, Jarrett was touring on the road in Germany… his path inevitably crosses with Vera’s, and the wheels behind the concert are set in motion… The first chapter is essentially the coming-of-age tale of our protagonist. Skipping class, clashing with her conservative parents, and navigating teen romance(s), Vera lights up the screen… the middle third shifts focus to Jarrett’s more sombre route to the famous stage, but the elements come together nicely for an exhilaratingly chaotic final act… We get a real sense of Brandes’ fun and riotous nature through Mala Emde’s leading turn… Magaro is compelling in the role of Jarrett… he paints a vivid portrait of a tortured artist… There’s an intoxicating punk rock spirit to Köln 75’s jazz-infused narrative.” - Garry Arnot, Cinema Perspective

Dir: Vincente Minnelli, US, 1944, Musical Comedy Drama. Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor. Judy Garland shines in this warm, nostalgic musical about a family facing big changes on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair. Filled with unforgettable songs and heartfelt moments, it remains one of the most cherished classics of Hollywood’s Golden Age. “A heavenly slice of brassy Hollywood romanticism that’ll still have you swooning all the way to the trolley stop.” —David Jenkins, Time Out

Dir: Jeremiah S. Chechik, US, 1989, Christmas Comedy. Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Juliette Lewis. The Griswolds set out to host the perfect family Christmas, only to watch every possible mishap snowball into holiday mayhem. A beloved comedy classic.

Dir: Richard Linklater, France/US, 2025, Drama. Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck, Aubry Dullin. In French and English with English subtitles. "Linklater’s elegant love letter to the influential era in French cinema would be a towering achievement even if it did no more than generously invite budding cinephiles to film history without intimidating them. But the American auteur of loose-limbed rhythms and organically flowy dialogues accomplishes a lot more with his joyously beautiful telling of the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s game-changing Breathless. In stunning black and white, and with the grainy sound quality of the era, he gives new life to the period picture, making it romantic, exquisitely detailed, and timeless. With Guillaume Marbeck and Zoey Deutch’s enthralling and uncannily exacting performances as Godard and Jean Seberg, the list of masters Nouvelle Vague honors is as rich as the film that surrounds them. Linklater loves this period, and he wants to make you a lover, too." - Tomris Laffly, Elle

Dir: Robert Zemeckis, US, 2004, Fantasy Adventure. Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen. On Christmas Eve, a skeptical boy takes a magical train ride to the North Pole. A visually enchanting holiday adventure for all ages.