Event type: Film

Dounia Part 1 & 2: Cinema at Crosby Plaza

 

Join LAAF for this family friendly screening of animated films Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo, and Dounia – The Great White North.

 

 

Dounia And The Princess of Aleppo (2022) A few nigella seeds tucked in the palm of her hand, 6-year-old Dounia leaves Syria with the Princess of Aleppo’s help and travels towards a new world.

Dounia – The Great White North (2024, UK premiere) is an animated winter special about how little Dounia, the Syrian girl now aged 7 years old, finds a new home and makes new friends in beautiful Canada, while hoping her dad will join her soon.

The creator and author of Dounia, Marya Zarif, was born and raised in Aleppo, Syria. She has lived in Canada for the past 15 years but remains very attached to her country of origin and the plight of Syrian refugees fleeing the war. “Like Dounia, because I come from Syria, I know that there is nothing more wonderful than a land where people, cultures, colours, languages and customs meet and mix. It has been Syria for millennia; it is the world of today. I gave birth to all those characters to give faces to all the migrants who have become numbers and whose humanity is forgotten. Dounia is a declaration of love to my people and a gift to those who open their arms to them,” she says.

André Kadi, who arrived in Canada in 2007 as a graphic novel author and a musician, joined Frima animation studios, where he stayed for over 11 years. At the head of the artistic department, he founded a branch of the studio in Bordeaux , and opened a 2D animation studio in 2012, where he made the series MaXi and Agent Jean in particular, before co- founding Du Coup Animation in 2018 with Marie-Michel le Laflamme, then Du Coup Production in 2021. A rigorous studio head who directs most of Du Coup’s projects, he co-directed Dounia in 2020 on behalf of Tobo, with Marya Zarif.

Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo is his first feature film.

Age recommendation: 6+£6 (Free entry for under 16s)

Doors 1:30pm / Screening 2pm

Venue:

 

 

Crozby Plaza, 13 Crosby Rd N, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 0LD

 

Film Screening: Daughters (2024)

Directed by Natalie Rae, Daughters (2024) follows four young girls as they prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, part of a unique fatherhood programme inside a Washington, DC jail. The film explores themes of family, resilience, and connection under challenging circumstances.

Daughters was selected by artist Amber Akaunu, who was drawn to its powerful exploration of themes that resonate deeply and mirror those central to her own work.

Akaunu is currently exhibiting at Bluecoat as part of the Liverpool Biennial with her “incredibly touching” and “powerful” film, Dear Othermother.

Inspired by the African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” Dear Othermother offers a deeply personal reflection on single motherhood in Toxteth, an area of Liverpool where one in six households are headed by a single parent.

1hr47minRecommended for ages 13+

Thu 24 July, 6pmFree, booking required

Marvin Booker Was Murdered | Film Screening

The film tells the redemptive story of how Marvin Booker, a black, homeless, street preacher was beaten to death by five Denver jail guards for wanting to get his shoes. It then covers Marvin’s beautiful, devout, family from Memphis. Their two incredible civil rights attorneys in Denver. And, clergy, activists, and communities from both cities, who sought to restore Marvin’s constitutional rights in a groundbreaking 2014 federal civil rights jury trial.

Proceedings go to Denver Documentary Society that furthers the outreach and impact of documentaries on humanity. Denver Documentary Society stands for the underdog, independent filmmaking, civil rights, social justice, the environment, music and resilience.

Archiving Nostalgia

LAAF are delighted to present Archiving Nostalgia, a film screening featuring two short films and a feature length documentary.

This event showcases contemporary Arab films from Lebanon, Tunisia, and Algeria that reflect on nostalgia as both a thematic and aesthetic tool, all creating powerful archives of personal and collective memory. The screening will be followed by an in-person panel discussion on Arab cinema archiving.

Doors: 18:30. Screening: 19:00.

Please note that doors open 30 minutes before the screening and the programme will begin promptly at the listed time.

Venue:

FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ

Reel Tours: Mega Movie Quiz in a Theatre

 

The most exciting film quiz in Liverpool… in a theatre.

 

 

Join Reel Tours on the third Thursday of every month downstairs in the Everyman to test your cinematic knowledge in the most exciting film quiz in Liverpool… in a theatre.

Whatever your area of expertise, be it Golden Age Hollywood, Foreign flicks or the most recent Blockbusters, we cover all decades, genres and talent. There are also some lovely prizes which could be yours, your own, your precious.

Reel Tours is your cinematic map of the world. We provide walking tours to the many filming locations in Liverpool as well as hosting numerous other events in the region, such as interactive quizzes, film screenings, talks & much more.

• £3 per-person• Teams up to 6 members• 8pm start (doors from 7.30pm, first come, first served)

reeltours.co.uk 

 

Holloway film screening / Q&A with director and producer at FACT, 4th July 2025.

 

Join Reclaim The Frame for a special screening with the crew of this extraordinary film. 

HOLLOWAY brings together six women who return to the now-closed Holloway Prison to share deeply personal stories of incarceration, trauma, and transformation. Through their women’s circle, the film explores how failing systems intersect with lived experience, and how sisterhood can create healing and change.

Directed by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Daisy-May Hudson and EMMY nominated Sophie Compton, this deeply moving documentary feature was made via a unique process of a trauma-informed co-creation with six contributors: Aliyah Ali, Mandy Ogunmokun, Sarah Cassidy, Lady Unchained, Gerrah, and Tamar Mujanay.

HOLLOWAY is a profound, meditative, eye-opening and ultimately inspiring exploration of trauma and the immense human capacity for recovery.

Screenings is with dialogue subtitles and audio description.

?Liverpool 

 4 July, 6pm | FACT

 Q+A with co-director Daisy-May Hudson and producer Polly Creed

Tickets available here

 

PVTV Fringe Flicks: Reality+ & ‘Altered Selves’ Short Films

 

Fringe Flicks is a quarterly underground short film night curated by artist-led collective People Versus TV (PVTV), showcasing strange, subversive, and experimental cinema from around the world.

The July edition kicks off Season 3 with Reality+ — a bold, darkly comic sci-fi short by Coralie Fargeat, acclaimed writer-director of The Substance and Revenge. Originally released in 2014, Reality+ explores identity, artificial perfection and the violence of self-improvement culture, and feels eerily prescient in light of her recent breakout success. It’s the perfect centrepiece for a night of weird, visionary cinema.

The full programme is loosely themed around “Altered Selves”, featuring 10 shorts that explore identity, transformation, and perception — with work from Liverpool, India, China, Belgium, and the USA.

Expect esoteric horror, poetic dreams, neurodivergent voices, surreal detours, and a documentary written entirely by pigeons.

Events are Pay What You Can. You can vote in the People’s Choice Award, and a limited edition alternative film poster by local artist Rhonda Davies will be available on the night.

 

FILM NIGHT: 28 Days Later (2002)

 

Another British Gem !This time, revisiting one of Britain’s best apocalyptic horror films of the last few decades before the third installment 28 Years Later is released later in the month.

28 DAYS LATER (2002) BY DANNY BOYLE

SYNOPSISA group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the “Rage” virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma a month later, he finds his city deserted. On the run from the zombie-like victims of the Rage, Jim stumbles upon a group of survivors, including Selena (Naomie Harris) and cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson). He joins them on a perilous journey to what he hopes will be a safe future..​Tea, coffee and popcorn included with ticket!Timings:DOORS: 7pmFILM + INTERMISSION:  7:30pmEND: 9:15pmAccessibility info:Kitty’s Laundrette is step-free and has a disabled toilet. Film screened with closed captions unless mentioned, and a midway toilet break.

 

LMF Short Film Sandbox Showcase

 

The Sandbox Showcase: A Night of Short Films & Creative Community

Step into the world of short film and retro nostalgia at the Sandbox Showcase. A unique 90s-themed evening hosted by Let’s Make Films, spotlighting the best emerging filmmaking voices from Liverpool & the North West. 

Taking place at Picturehouse @ FACT on Tuesday, 20th May, the night is part film screening, part creative hangout and fully focused on community, fun and discovery. 

From 4:30, we’re transforming the bar area into a vibrant throwback experience, with 90s-inspired activities for all to enjoy. Expect:

  • Classic Arcade Machines
  • Pop Boutique pop-up store offering 10% off vintage gear with your ticket. 
  • Retro gaming from Pixel Bar (plus one hour free of gaming time after the showcase)
  • Pop-Up video rental shops from Tape Trove & VideOdyssey
  • Free film rental vouchers courtesy of Snips Movies

At 6:30 pm, we head into the cinema for a specially curated screening of 12 short films by some of the region’s exciting filmmakers. Bold, Personal and inventive work that captures the creative spirit of the Sandbox. 

After the credits roll, stick around for post-screening drinks, chats with the filmmakers, and more time with your creative community. 

Event Details:

?Picturehouse @ FACT – 88 Wood Street, Liverpool, L1 4DQ

? 20.05.25

? Doors & Activities from 4:30 | Screening from 6:30

?️ Tickets: £4 

Whether you’re a filmmaker, a vintage obsessive, or just curious about Liverpool’s creative scene, this is your invitation to be part of something different. Come dressed in your best 90s look and help us build a new kind od film night for the city. 

 

Recurring events in Liverpool

Liverpool is a city full of Irish culture. There is always something happening that you join in with. Below is a lit of regular and recurring activities, delivered by our that you can pick up at any time.
Liverpool Irish Centre
The Liverpool Irish Centre runs a shop full of Irish produce, open 7-days a week. It receives Irish food deliveries fortnightly on a Wednesday/Thursday. The main bar hours are Fri and Sat, 2pm-midnight and Sun, 12.30pm-9pm, with live music 4/5pm. Follow them online to stay up to date with events. The venue is a hireable space and can be booked for parties or functions. The recurring programme looks like this:

Monday

Gardening class,10am, The Shed
Comhaltas, 6.30pm

Tuesday

Sequence dancing, 1pm
Liverpool Irish Choir, 6.30pm

Wednesday

JJ’s lunch club, 1pm
Yoga, 6pm
Irish language, 6-8pm
The Lowlands, 7pm
Liverpool Irish Fluteband, 7.30pm

Thursday

Tea dance/Bingo, 1pm
Irish language, 6pm
Bolger-Cunningham Irish dance, 6.30pm
Liverpool Irish Rovers social run, 6.30pm

Friday

25 cards, 9pm

Saturday

Bolger-Cunningham Irish dance, 10am
Tin whistle class, 10.30am, The Shed.

In addition, Liverpool Irish Rovers run regularly through the week. Contact them directly to join. The Centre runs Supper Céilí on the last Wednesday of every month at 8.30pm and hosts a monthly seisiún on the third Sunday of every month.
Comhaltas
Running classes regularly at the Liverpool Irish Centre, Comhaltas is your go to organisation for anything relating to Irish music. See day listing above for class times.
Conradh Na Gaeilge Learpholl
Irish language is on the rise again, not least because of the astounding work done at community level by groups such as Conradh Na Gaeilge Learpholl. Based at Liverpool Irish Centre, there are all sorts of lessons to join in with. Look at the day lists above for details of Wed/Thurs clubs. They also host Lon Gaeilge sessions at 12.30pm on the first Friday of every month at The Railway on Tithebarn Street. Guests to this are invited to bring 10 new words per session to use in conversation. Conradh Na Gaeilge Learpholl are the lead organisers of the annual Tony Birtill memorial lecture and scholarship.
Irish Community Care Merseyside
With 60-years of Irish community championing, Irish Community Care Merseyside is a first port of call for those needing to access welfares services. It undertakes year-round work to improve life-chances and build communities.
Liverpool Irish Famine Trail
Conserved and updated by Liverpool Irish Festival, the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail has an app and self-guided maps that you can take yourself through. There ar recurring walks taking place across the year – see our events page using the Events menu above, or this link.
The Institute of Irish Studies, University of Liverpool
An academic centre of excellence with a year round programme of events, talks, activities and archives to share. Sign up for their events mailings.