This Season’s Upcoming Films
All Films are subtitled, and are shown in the Gates Hall at the Lymington Community Centre. Doors open 30mins before the show and refreshments are available.
LFS Membership costs £35.00 (entry to all 8 films plus a members only film in December). Members must also be members of Lymington Community Association, which has a cost of £25 per person, £45 per couple. (Enquiries on 01590 672337)
Alternatively tickets are available for each film at £9.00 on the door, £7.50 for Lymington Community Association members. (On the door prices are subject to change. They will match the charges for the weekly films at the Malt Hall cinema)
Monday 12th October 2026 7.45pm
The Marching Band 2024 French 103 mins (15)
Acclaimed conductor Thibaut has leukemia and needs a bone marrow
donor. Learning he was adopted, he finds an older brother, a musician
and factory worker. Their reunion sparks a fraternal, musical journey
amidst the town’s factory closure. A heart-on-sleeve but unsentimental
class drama. (IMDB; Guardian)
Monday 9th November 2026 7.45pm
Deaf 2025 Spanish 99 mins (12A)
Angela’s deafness raises concerns during her pregnancy regarding
connecting with her daughter. Post-delivery, partner Héctor supports
her as she learns to mother in a society lacking adequate
accommodations for the hearing-impaired. An illustration of how
cinema can be an engine for empathy, with performances that are
beautifully nuanced throughout. (IMDB; Guardian)
Monday 14th December 2026 7.45pm
Primavera 2025 Italian 110 mins (15)
A talented violinist, Cecilia, confined in an orphanage, meets Vivaldi
who becomes her teacher. Under his mentorship and through his
music, she gains courage to break free from the life she was destined
for and pursue her passion. While it may not hold up to historical
scrutiny, it is escapism at its most elegant (IMDB, Observer)
Monday 11th January 2027 7.45pm
Palestine 36 2025 Arabic/English 118 mins (12)
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule,
Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst
escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire. A
sweeping yet intimate historical epic, Palestine ’36 demands careful
attention to its intricately woven storytelling, rewarding viewers with a
humanist, clear-eyed act of remembrance. (IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes)
Monday 8th February 2027 7.45pm
DJ Ahmet 2025 Turkish 99 mins (PG)
Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North
Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s
expectations, a conservative community, and his first experience with
love. Mixing a charming young cast and documentary-like authenticity,
DJ Ahmet spins a tender, culturally rich coming-of-age tale with a
vibrant sense of rhythm and identity. (Rotten Tomatoes)
Monday 8th March 2027 7.45pm
When Autumn Falls 2024 French 104 mins (12)
Michelle enjoys a peaceful retirement in a small Burgundy village.She
eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation
with her, but an unfortunate mistake overturns these plans. Director
François Ozon deftly walks a tonal tightrope with this darkly funny
thriller, given genuine humanity by Hélène Vincent (IMDB, Rotten
Tomatoes)
Monday 12th April 2027 7.45pm
Hen 2025 Greek 96 mins (15)
This weirdly uplifting survival story, told entirely from the perspective
of its avian protagonist, follows a chicken who escapes an industrial
farm only to find herself navigating the pecking order of a crumbling
seaside restaurant in Greece – and the dark world of peoplesmuggling.
Director Pálfi coaxes a tour de force from his poultry cast
in this parable of animal and human interrelations. (Guardian)
NB: April film will be preceded by Annual General Meeting at 6.30 PM (Members
only)
Monday 10th May 2027 7.45pm
Romeria 2025 Spanish 114 mins (15)
A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is a touching
portrait of family origins.18 year-old Marina travels to Vigo determined
to uncover information on her father. Gradually tracking down his
siblings, she slowly learns uncomfortable secrets about her parents’
unconventional life and turbulent past. A moving, penetrating
investigation on how family connections form new identities. (Rotten
Tomatoes)
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