A group of workers preparing for the re-opening of a remote adventure park on the brink of bankruptcy, find themselves stalked by a silent killer. Cut off from any form of rescue, the survivors must band together to fight for their lives.

Charlie Shaw's Revenge is a 2026 British indie horror-thriller film directed by John Langridge. It stars Cerys Knighton, Shahla Ayamah,  James Payton, Bill Fellows, John Lock,  Mark Benton, Amelie Leroy,  Neil Burgess,  Renato Pires,  following staff at a remote adventure park stalked by a silent killer.

Celebrate Doctor Who Day with an exclusive big-screen event marking 20 years of the Tenth Doctor and Rose Tyler.

For the first time ever in cinemas, the acclaimed two-part adventure The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit have been specially re-edited into a single movie-length presentation, created exclusively for theatrical audiences. Join the Doctor (David Tennant) and Rose (Billie Piper) as they travel to Sanctuary Base 6, a remote outpost perched on a planet orbiting a black hole. When an ancient force awakens beneath the surface, the crew find themselves trapped in a battle against an evil older than time itself.

This special Doctor Who Day screening also includes exclusive bonus material, featuring previously unseen content and a brand-new interview with a special guest, reflecting on the making of one of the most celebrated stories of the modern era – from encounters with the Ood to facing the terrifying Beast, alongside behind-the-scenes memories from the set.

Join Peppa Pig and her family at the cinema for a festive big-screen experience as they celebrate Evie’s first Christmas! Share in the excitement of Christmas Day as the family of five reflect on treasured seasonal memories. From snowy adventures and festive plays to decorating the tree, this hour-long cinema experience brings together 7 classic festive-themed Peppa Pig episodes and 4 brand-new songs that little ones can dance and sing along to. Filled with laughter, music and heartwarming moments, this special cinema experience is the perfect family day out during the Christmas season. So, grab your hats, scarves and gloves and enjoy the magic of the season along with your favourite piggies at the Festive Fun with Peppa Cinema Experience!

Born as an 18th-century lord, Louis is now a bicentennial vampire, telling his story to an eager biographer. Suicidal after the death of his family, he meets Lestat, a vampire who persuades him to choose immortality over death and become his companion. Eventually, gentle Louis resolves to leave his violent maker, but Lestat guilts him into staying by turning a young girl -- whose addition to the "family" breeds even more conflict.

GIANT, the 5-star critically acclaimed play starring John Lithgow (Killers of the Flower Moon, The Crown) as Roald Dahl, comes to the big screen. Winner of 3 Olivier Awards® including Best Play and a Tony Award® for Best Actor in a Play (John Lithgow), the production was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run. The stellar cast includes Aya Cash (The Boys, The Franchise, You’re the Worst), Elliot Levey (Cold War, Patriots, Good) and Rachael Stirling (The Divine Mrs S).

A world-famous children’s author under threat. A battle of wills in the wake of scandal. And one chance to make amends...It’s the summer of 1983, The Witches is about to hit the shelves and Roald Dahl is making last-minute edits.  But the outcry at his recent, explicitly antisemitic article won’t die down. Across a single afternoon at his family home, and rocked by an unexpectedly explosive confrontation, Dahl is forced to choose: make a public apology or risk his name and reputation. Inspired by real events, GIANT explores with dark humour the difference between considered opinion and dangerous rhetoric offering a complicated portrait of a fiendishly charismatic icon.

A triumph in archival filmmaking, George Michael: The Faith Tour transforms footage assembled from a 14-camera shoot captured on 35mm film over two nights, into an extraordinary cinematic event and audio experience.

War reduced Japan to zero, and Godzilla plunged it into minus. Two years have passed since then, and the country has faced agonizing struggles to achieve recovery and finally reclaim its daily life. Just as humanity managed to cling to a hard-won peace, a new threat strikes, crushing hope in an instant. There is no third time. Everything ends here.

You're in for a devil of a time when three outlandishly wild witches - Bette Midler (The First Wives Club), Sarah Jessica Parker (TV's Sex And The City) and Kathy Najimy (The Wedding Planner) - return from 17th century Salem after they are accidently conjured up by some unsuspecting pranksters! It's a night full of zany fun and comic chaos once the tricky 300-year-old trio sets out to cast a spell on the town and reclaim their youth - but first they must get their act together and outwit three kids and a talking cat. Loaded with bewitching laughs, Hocus Pocus is an outrageously wild comedy that's sure to entertain everyone.

The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn't just meant to write Rocky--he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told "no" at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Filmed live from the Almeida Theatre and featuring a live string quartet, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

Something wicked this way comes, on the Thursday night of Nottingham Film Festival we celebrate the stranger darker corners of short film. This session includes vengeful creatures, evil ducks, haunted wedding dresses, and a blood-curdling animation making its Midlands premiere after playing at this year's Cannes film festival. One of the most chaotic, mayhem filled sessions of the festival strap in, as the moon is full, and the blood is flowing. Things will definitely get weird. Rated 18+

Individual Film Information & Running Order -

White Wedding - UK - 14:00 mins

Directed by - Joseph Brett and Bec Boey

When a white wedding dress is found in the attic of the stately home they’ve rented, it brings with it the ghost of a drowned bride, which haunts Molly’s perfect weekend.

God Is Shy - France - 15:34 mins

Directed by - Jocelyn Charles

Midlands Premiere - During a train ride, Ariel and Paul pass the time sketching their deepest fears. Their game takes an unexpected turn when Gilda, a mysterious passenger, intrudes on their exchange. Yet, her relationship with fear seems far less innocent than their playful drawings.

My Treat - UK - 5:16 mins

Directed By - Anastasia Martin

When Sarah’s boyfriend comments on her food at dinner, she spirals into a surreal, distorted world conjured by her eating disorder.

Gone Quackers - UK - 4:21 mins

Directed By - Annie Buckeridge

An oddball farmer with a passion for taxidermy finds three orphaned ducklings. After some resistance, he decides to take them in only to meet a twisted end...

Livid - UK - 10:33 mins

Directed by - Aaran Mckenzie

Midlands Premiere - Jack and Olivia are two people bound by a past neither can escape, but as their private reckoning twists toward its final act, morality starts to blur and the truth becomes whatever is left behind.

Smoke of Vengeance - India - 6:00 mins

Directed by - Luke Sydney

Set in the brutal backwaters of rural India, this gritty rock music video follows a man whose pride is shattered during an illegal cockfight. With reputation as the only true currency, he rallies his gang and unleashes a raw, blood-soaked path to reclaim honour driven by rage, rhythm, and revenge.

Future of… - UK - 19:30 mins

Directed by - Scott Coello

Three short stories from animals of our pillaged seas, the land we hunt upon, and the air which we overindulge.

Spiderling House - UK - 13:00 mins

Directed by - Xan Gilmour

Aspiring novelist Nina confronts the dark legacy lurking inside a famous writer's retreat. What price will she pay to become a bestselling author?

Every Time I See A Yellow Car - UK - 14:12 mins

Directed by - Matt Chandler

After a violent act shatters the lives of two brothers, Olly attempts to articulate a fractured and repressed truth, whilst his older brother Liam spirals between guilt and revenge. Every Time I See a Yellow Car is a haunting meditation on sexual assault, silence, and the cyclical nature of trauma.

All of the greats started out with a truly special short film, this session honours the next generation of filmmakers by sharing their fresh visions on today's world. From a beautiful and poetic portrait of unrequited love, to a beekeeper navigating the challenges of neurodiversity, there’s even a man who can control Pigeons, this session nearly has it all, celebrating unique view points on the human condition. This selection of shorts are fresh, exciting, and demonstrate truly great things to come from these filmmakers.

Individual Film Information & Running Order -

Pigeonman - UK - 13:44 mins

Directed By - Arvel

Midlands Premiere - A director plans to make a viral video in order to get famous. Alongside his assistant, Pepsi, the two attempt to film a local man who thinks he can control birds. Pigeonman doesn't think he can control birds. He knows it. As time progresses and the director's nasty true intentions show, Pepsi begins to have a change of heart, eventually joining Pigeonman in his strange hobby.

Ubiquitous - UK - 7:04 mins

Directed By - Masha Maroutitch

A young man is forced to confront feelings of self-rejection and isolation as he struggles to express his love for his best friend. ‘UBIQUITOUS’ is a short film that blends music, visual poetry and an emotionally grounded performance to tell the story of a young man battling with internalised homophobia and unrequited love.

Mistig - Netherlands - 14:41 mins

Directed by - Sterre ter Haar, Rik America

A short drama film about a young woman who must find a way to accept her loneliness in order to feel connected to the world.

Handle With Care - UK - 8:21 mins

Directed By - Dylan Blore

Josh finds himself struggling with his mental health. He's trapped in a broken healthcare system, desperate for help from an under-resourced Doctor, struggling with their own empathy fatigue.

Ambrose Finch - UK - 12:27 mins

Directed By - Dunyasha Althaus

Thirty years after the death of her infant son, Agnes Ambrose invites her two estranged children, John and Giselle, to share a final meal. Over the course of the evening, she reveals her decision to end her life.

Walter - USA - 11:57 mins

Directed By - Julie Restivo

UK Premiere - A ten-year-old boy insists his red plastic bucket contains his pet wave.

Goodbye For Now - UK - 12:56 mins

Directed By - Olivia Jessica Burns

On a crisp autumn afternoon, two best friends embark on a walk through the countryside, engaging in their usual playful banter and deep conversations about love, life, and the uncertainty of the future.

Gumball - UK - 4:00 mins

Directed by James Murray

While down at the seaside, a father attempts to build the beginnings of a new relationship with his son.

Ronzio - Italy - 11:38 mins

Alma is in her twenties and has ADHD. Among hives she feels perfectly comfortable as she learnt to manage her neurodiversity in that situation over the years.

Join us for a celebration of British filmmaking at the opening night of Nottingham Film Festival 2026. The opening short film session features films from the most exciting up and coming voices on the UK film scene, with each project produced by homegrown talent. The 9 films vary from a wartime masterpiece celebrating the unsung heroes of Bletchley park, to a ruthless underground winner takes all sport, and even a comedy short following two highly-inept criminals as they hide a body. Several of the films will be screened in the midlands for the very first time. The session will be preceded by a drinks reception upstairs in the Savoy from 18:30, after the short films there will be a Q&A (Filmmakers yet to be confirmed).

Individual Film Information & Running Order -

Slasher - UK - 5:25 mins

Directed by - Charles Strider

Driven by desperation and under the thumb of a ruthless authority figure, an underdog goes to absurd lengths to earn the approval of a community of posturing tough guys and participate in the ultimate high-stakes test.

The Tide - UK - 12:00 mins

Directed by - Anne-Marie Scragg

A mother battles the family court system to save herself and her son from his abusive father.

Strange Fruit - UK - 4:09 mins

Directed By - Kevin Edward Turner, Ben Williams

Created and choreographed by Kevin Edward Turner MBE, Strange Fruit draws focus to the brutal and dehumanising act of lynching and the historical struggle that people of colour have endured.

Deli Meat - UK - 15:53 mins

Directed By - BRICK

Two inept criminals, Cammy and Coops, are tasked with burying their first body in the woods but find themselves at loggerheads when they realise that they’ve only brought one spade.

Beneath Heaven’s Surface - UK - 10:34 mins

Directed By - Maisie Davis

Beneath Heaven’s Surface is a short documentary exploring a family-run dive school on the island of Koh Tao. A school born out of love, friendship and passion, the documentary uncovers how it all began while highlighting each individual’s connection to diving and the ocean. Through their commitment to scuba diving and marine conservation, the film explores a deeper philosophy of island life, happiness and love.

The Guard - UK - 10:34 mins

Directed By - Patricia McCormick

A young man has been tasked with watching over his girlfriend’s family home on the day of her older sister’s wedding. He must protect the customary Indian wedding gifts of gold that lie within, though never predicted who he would have to guard against…

Scraps - UK - 8:33 mins

Directed By - Julia Oliphant

A woman's search for connection finds her in a less than ideal dynamic.

Magic 8 - UK - 4:47 mins

Directed By - Robyn Faye

1974. A Smoke filled Sports Bar. Love is like a game of pool. “Magic 8” is a 3 minute short film shot on Super 8, which explores what happens when making a queer connection in a stereotypically “Straight” space.

Atlas - UK - 17:00 mins

Directed by - Freddie Green 

At the secretive Bletchley Park during the Second World War, an intelligence analyst feels the weight of the world on her shoulders as she's forced to confront the cost of war and the barriers set before her. Inspired by the true story of the writer/director's grandmother.

Sung in French with English subtitles.

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.

An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.

In the seedy underbelly of 18th-century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred – even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting...

Manon’s inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan’s 1974 adaptation of Abbé Prévost’s novel. In this signature work of The Royal Ballet, MacMillan’s nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon’s Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet’s score and Nicholas Georgiadis’s designs.

Ghostface is back. Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Scream with a complimentary Blood Blast cocktail included with every ticket. One night only. *Non-alcoholic option is available.

 A year after Sidney's mom is murdered, more murders start to occur. She begins to suspect if these murders are related and tries to find the killer as everyone seems to be a suspect.

*The ticket price is split between the film, the retail item and the cost of the event. Free passes are not valid with this screening.

Get ready to unleash your inner tribute at our epic Hunger Games Movie Marathon! Join us for an entire day featuring all five films from The Hunger Games franchise. Each film will also include an exclusive behind the scenes look at The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping releasing on 20th November.

Movie runtime schedule for the day:

10:00 - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

13:10 - The Hunger Games

15:45 - The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

18:20 - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

20:30 - The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

There will be intermissions between the films varying from 10 to 20 mins.

"I'd like, if I may, to take you on a strange journey…"

A night of cult cinema.  A night of outrageous fun.  And a night that makes a difference.

This Halloween Week, prepare to enter a world of high heels, fishnets, fabulous frolics and unforgettable rock ’n’ roll as the cult phenomenon The Rocky Horror Picture Show appears for a special screening event!

When sweethearts Brad and Janet break down outside a very strange castle, they tumble headfirst into a world of high heels, fishnets, feather boas and the most unforgettable rock 'n' roll ever put on screen, presided over by the one and only Dr Frank-N-Furter.  What follows is a gloriously outrageous night of music, mayhem, mischief and absolute pleasure, featuring some of the most unforgettable songs and characters ever to grace the screen.

Come to celebrate the film’s 51st anniversary and to honour the legendary actor Tim Curry.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show isn't just a film you watch.  It's a loud and proud party you join!  Audience participation isn't just permitted; it's vigorously encouraged!

Do the Time Warp again and dress to impress (with fabulous prizes for the best costumes) and celebrate one of cinema's boldest cult films!

And there's something even more special about this particular screening!

All proceeds raised will support charitable work through The Rotary Club of Sherwood Sunrisers, helping to make a difference both locally and around the world.  From supporting education and community projects to international humanitarian work including clean water, maternal care and disease eradication, your night of fun will help others enjoy a better tomorrow.

“It’s just a jump to the left… and a step to the right”

So grab your fishnets, round up your friends, and book before it sells out.  There's a raffle on the night and plenty of opportunities to give a little extra and help worthwhile causes  -

DON'T DREAM IT… BE THERE!