Last night I saw 'Priscilla' at the delightful Electric Palace cinema. I found it unsettling and haunting and such a refreshing antidote to all the tediously heavy-handed biopics Hollywood likes to churn out.

This Sunday at the Electric Palace

Next Sunday evening I’ll be interviewing actor Chris New at this screening of Weekend at Electric Palace Hastings

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Looking for interesting, bitesize film news, a great gang of people, in a lush venue? Come along to the Electric Palace & sign up to our newsletter to find out about ace events. Here's this week's email #SofiaCoppola #AndrewHaigh Peccadillo Pictures Paul Burston 📚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿⚡️🏳️‍🌈 :
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FALLEN LEAVES - Thu 11am/7:30pm & Sat 7:30pm
2024 Oscar-nominated & critically acclaimed, uplifting, quirky romance from revered director Aki Kaurismäki, about two lonely souls in search of love who meet by chance in a karaoke bar.
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SCALA!!! - Sun 11am
Or the Incredibly Strange Rise and Fall of the World's Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits. Back by popular demand, plus Q&A and live piano with director ali catterall!
SCALA!!! The Movie BFI
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THE COLOR PURPLE - Sat 23rd March 7:30pm
#Spielberg 's adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel received 25 Oscar nominations and received 14 statuettes in total. Come along to see why!
#WhoopiGoldberg #OprahWinfrey
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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande - Fri 22 March 7:30pm
A tribute to the greatest band you've possibly never heard of, yet adored by musicians galore including Mark Ronson, Norman Jay, Jazzie B, and more!
youtu.be/k1ybZ-lMvMI?si…
Cymande
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PAINTING THE MODERN GARDEN: MONET TO MATISSE - Today (Thurs) 11am / 7:30pm
Based on the sell-out show at the Royal Academy, step into the gardens of some of the world's best loved artists and get dreamy!
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Exhibition on Screen
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SUSSEX FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE!
Sat 23 March 2:30pm
See #Sussex on screen in short films, & chat with like-minded cinephiles & filmmakers in this unique fringe event as part of the 8th #Eastbourne CrossingTheScreen International Film Festival
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Delighted to report our original SCALA!!! The Movie screening at the Electric Palace Hastings sold out - so they're hosting another on Sunday, 24th March! Yay!

I'll be down for a Q&A and giving away some lovely merch. (And - a first - playing the audience in on the resident piano...)

We're looking forward to our piano getting a tinkling next Sunday morn (24/3). Join us for another chance to see the wonderful #Scala film!

Please note: a reminder that today's previously advertised BFI Film Academy: Scene event for young filmmakers has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We hope to reschedule a similar event in the future.

All other screenings today are going ahead.

BEFORE SUNSET - Tonight (Sat) 7:30pm
9 years after Jesse & Celine first met, they encounter each other again on the French leg of Jesse's book tour.
Before Midnight screens Thurs 18 April
#RichardLinklater #JulieDelpy #EthanHawke
youtu.be/oI3UuneLcyU?si…
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Great news! Scala!!! is coming to Electric Palace #hastings !

It’s such a great documentary - and I’m not just saying this because I’m in it!

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ONE LIFE - Thurs 11am/7:30pm & Fri 7:30pm
Stirring drama about the true story of the bravery of Sir Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of children from the grips of Nazi Czechoslovakia.
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Anthony Hopkins #OneLife #JohnnyFlynn
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Hurry, hurry! The last leg of SCALA!!! The Movie's great UK road tour (for now) is in sight! Including the Phoenix Leicester, Prince Charles Cinema, Stroud Film Festival and Electric Palace. See websites for tickets and details.

Follow tonight's Oscars action live on The Guardian's feed - will your faves triumph?
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One Life, Wonka, Before Sunset, Wim Wenders celebrates Anselm and Talking Heads documentary. All in this week's enewsletter!

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Clickety click - it's nearly the weekend!
Coming up:
OSCARS FILM QUIZ - tonight 7:30pm - not too late to grab a team & join in!
BARBIE - Sat 7:30pm - smash hit, feel good blockbuster that's up for Oscar action
HIDDEN FIGURES - Sun 11am - Fab true story!
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