LIGHTHOUSE
LIGHTHOUSE, is a fortnightly discovery strand, designed to give the film lovers of Hertford and beyond, an opportunity to watch films that might be slightly more off the beaten track than your mainstream titles.
Taking place every other Thursday at 7pm, LIGHTHOUSE screenings aim to give curious audiences easy access to a variety of titles.
On the 14th May we will celebrate LIGHTHOUSE turning one year old with an audience vote screening. You will have 7 days to select your choice!
We will continue the celebration with post film drinks.
Screenings:
My Father’s Shadow (12A) (Mubi): 30 Apr
Audience Vote! (TBC): 14 May
Everybody to Kenmure Street (12A) (Conic): 28 May
Dead Man’s Wire (15) (Vertigo Releasing): 25 Jun
Rose of Nevada (15) (BFI): 9 Jul
Trinidad + Tobago Film Festival: Crossroads
A new screening series bringing bold, contemporary Caribbean films to cinemas across Southeast England
LIGHTHOUSE: Holloway (12A) + virtual Q&A with Co-Director Daisy-May Hudson
In this Lighthouse screening of Holloway, Six women return to the now abandoned Holloway Prison to take part in a women’s circle.
Post film, there will be a Q&A with co-director Daisy-May Hudson.
Haitian Corner + intro
Introduction of Haitian Corner (Raoul Peck, 1988) at BFI Southbank.
LIGHTHOUSE: My Beautiful Laundrette + Q&A
A special 40th anniversary screening of British classic - My Beautiful Laundrette, plus Q&A with actor Gordon Warnecke.
Still: My Beautiful Laundrette, Stephen Frears, 1985
Summer Season
Join us throughout August for our summer season of films.
Still: Perfect Days, Wim Wenders, 2023
The Togetherness Trilogy
Welcome to The Togetherness Trilogy!
A mini season exploring what it means to be in community with those around you.
Still: Mirai, Mamoru Hosoda, 2018
Dark Skies: The City Dark (PG*)
A screening of The City Dark as part of the Dark Skies event 2025.
Still: The night sky, Hertford Castle, Dark Skies Events 2025, Credit Stephen Heliczer, Hertford Astronomy Group
My Twisted Valentine: Tenderness and Toxicity
A shorts programme exploring romantic interactions through the lens of all things tender and all things toxic.
Senior Community Screenings
Taking place every other Monday, we welcome our 60+ audience to watch a film with those that matter most to them.
Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close - Leeds
A special weekend programme and unique opportunity to explore Caribbean self-representation in film.
Still: One Hand Don't Clap, Kavery Kaul, 1988
Snapshots: Caribbean Cinema Up Close
Exploring both individual and shared cultural identities, this selection touches on universal themes pertaining to the human condition from the Caribbean perspective.
Still: One Hand Don't Clap, Kavery Kaul, 1988
Maangamizi: The Ancient One + ScreenTalk
The story of three women intertwine in this recently restored Tanzanian title.
Still: Barbara O as Dr. Asira in Maangamizi: The Ancient One
Hamro Katha: Showcasing the Work of Nepali Women Filmmakers
Comprosed of stories showcasing the dreams and aspirations of women and girls from Nepal, Hamro Katha explores Nepali culture and themes of community, gender and women’s rights.
Leeds Scalarama Watchalong - Hollow Image (1979)
In the fourth (and final) Scalarama Guest-curated Watchalong we take a look back at a simple tale of a young New Yorker who is taking strides in her career that is forced to face those she left behind in Harlem. The film touches on the topics of wealth inequalities and its effect on the Black community in a time where there are numerous challenges faced.