Strand Arts Centre

Starts Today – Luis and the Aliens (U) New family animated adventure. Growing up as half-orphan with an Ufologist-Dad (Armin Sonntag) who’s obsessed to prove to the whole world that alien exist, 12-year-old Luis hasn’t had an easy and certainly not a normal life. As nobody believes Armin Sonntag, not even Luis, it’s quite a big surprise when one day, three awkward little aliens (Mog, Nag and Wabo) crash-land right in front of Luis. Excited and without bias, Luis wants to show his Dad his discovery and finds out that his father would ‘shockfrost’ his new friends. bit.ly/2o79JqX

STRANDED THIS FRIDAY? We’re looking forward to Seedhead Arts bringing us a taste of Indonesia with percussionists KUNOKINI collaborating with Northern Ireland singer-songwriter DANI. It's the culmination of a cultural exchange funded by British Council Northern Ireland. Could be a noisy one! Over 18s only BYO. Tickets £6. Doors 8pm bit.ly/2BkwnWb

Angela Dunlop: Psychic Medium Friday 31st August, 7pm Come along and join spectacular Psychic Medium Angela Dunlop for an evening of Mediumship.
Angela’s solid reputation has taken her across the globe. She will prove the memories of loved ones passed and share inspiring messages of guidance and hope to those who come along.
... A magical, uplifting night at Strand Arts Centre.
Tickets £10
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Thursday Classic – The Godfather (1972) [15] 11th October, 7.45pm - tickets £4 on sale today bit.ly/2N6uca9 We’re gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse! An epic like this deserves to be in our biggest screen.
Francis Ford Coppola’s sweeping crime dynasty saga was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winner of three, including Best Picture, The Godfather’s all-star cast includes Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Talia Shire.

Free film club for teens with Into Film. For ages 19 and under only.
This week's screening is Being John Malkovich, the 1999 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Spike Jonze. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz with John Malkovich and Charlie Sheen as themselves, and follows a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind.

When cultures collide (but in a good way!) percussionists KUNOKINI’s exploration of Indonesia’s traditional instruments, in a contemporary style, with Northern Irish folk artist DANI’s songwriting enable a powerful musical partnership. Join them at our Friday Night Live session with Seedhead Arts on 24th August and BYO. Over 18s only.
DANI and KunoKini have been collaborating and sharing songs, stories, compositions and creating new pieces of music as part of the ‘Our Future ...Roots’ residency at the Oh Yeah Music Centre.
“Known only by the singular moniker, DANI is a singer songwriter who is fast scaling the heights of the scene across Ireland but with accomplished musicianship, mesmerising solos, heartbreaking vocals and massive riffs that would give Mumford & Sons cramp. There is much more to this young talent than meets the eye.” Scott Edgar, Folk ‘n Tumble
MORE INFO & BOOKING: bit.ly/2BkwnWb
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Special Cinema Day 18 screening with introduction from the producers. Filmed in Belfast and made by local filmmakers Leo McGuigan and Margaret McGoldrick. Tickets £4
Every town has a devil. For the small community of Braxton, that devil is Tommy Miller. A bullied and tormented teen who finally snapped, killing his friends and family at the annual Braxton town hall party, Miller escaped into the woods, never to be seen or heard from again. Until now. Ten years later, a group ...of fresh-faced teens find themselves targeted by a masked man in a hooded cloak. It’s up to Detective Ryan Fenton and his fish-out-of-water partner to protect the town from Miller’s clutches; there’s just one issue – Ryan himself is a survivor of the original massacre. Is Miller opening up a new chapter, or has he returned to attend to some unfinished business?
Celebrating the diversity and scope of film exhibition across Northern Ireland, Cinema Day is an initiative presented by Film Hub N.I. (part of the BFI Film Audience Network) and supported by Northern Ireland Screen. See www.filmhubni.orgfor more details.
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Starts Friday – The Equalizer 2 [15] From the director of The Equalizer and Training Day. Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in action crime thriller The Equalizer 2. Robert McCall serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed – but how far will he go when that is someone he loves? bit.ly/2nD4wqx

FESTIVAL EVENTS ON SALE NOW! We have three special events as part of Belfast International Arts Festival Stranded: Friday Night Live – Longfella: Poet Tony Walsh (19th October) bit.ly/2MmC0s3
NT Live: King Lear with Ian McKellen (21st October) bit.ly/2OC4ESD
Suffragette screening plus talk from feminist campaigner Kellie Turtle (28th October) bit.ly/2MUUQTr
#BelFest2018

Special Screening – The Eyes of Orson Welles Tuesday 21st August, 7pm A Belfast Film Festival event as part of its Pull Focus Documentary Festival. Director Mark Cousins will take part in a short Q & A following the screening.
Filmmaker Mark Cousins dives deep into the visual world of legendary director and actor Orson Welles to reveal a portrait of the artist as he’s never been seen before.
... Granted exclusive access to hundreds of private drawings and paintings by Orson Welles. Executive produced by Michael Moore, The Eyes of Orson Welles brings vividly to life the passions, politics and power of this brilliant 20th-century showman, and explores how the genius of Welles still resonates today in the age of Trump, more than 30 years after his death.
MORE INFO & BOOKING: bit.ly/2KTyY8T
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Starts Friday – Disney's Christopher Robin [PG] Family tickets for 4 people just £16 In this heart-warming live action adventure, grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) is reunited with his band of spirited and loveable stuffed animals from the Hundred Acre Wood. bit.ly/2MegEgu

Silver Screenings – The Court Jester (1955) [U] This Thursday 2pm & Sunday 6.15pm Danny Kaye stars in this brilliant comedy that features his memorable tongue twister "The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true!"
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has overthrown the rightful king.
... MORE INFO & BOOKING: bit.ly/2MioHsm
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Free film club for teens with Into Film. For ages 19 and under only.
This week we're screening Dazed and Confused, the 1993 coming-of-age movie directed by Richard Linklater, which boasts an ensemble cast of future stars including Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich, Adam Goldberg and Matthew McConaughey. Set on the last day of the academic year, the film follows the random activities of a sprawling group of Texas high schoolers as they celebrate the arrival of summer.

Are you 15-19yrs old and love movies? Come to our free 'One Eye Open' film club!
16th August 6.10pm - Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho 30th August 6.10pm - Dazed and Confused 6th September 6.10pm - Being John Malkovich
... One Eye Open film club is run by teens for teens. It’s a chance to see movies you missed on the big screen, or to see classics you might not know.
FREE for 15-19yrs This film club is supported by IntoFilm.
https://www.strandartscentre.com/movies/m alkovich/ https://www.strandartscentre.com/movies/d azed https://www.strandartscentre.com/movies/p sycho
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SUNDAY SALON WITH OWEN MCCAFFERTY / MICKYBO & ME SCREENING 12th August as part of EastSide Arts Festival Our guest at this week’s free Sunday Salon at 11am will be playwright Owen McCafferty whose works include Mojo Mickybo, Shoot The Crow, The Absence of Women, Quietly and Death of a Comedian.
Owen will also introduce a 12.30pm screening of Mickybo and Me [15], the poignant story of two boys who become friends at the start of the Troubles in 1970 and share an obsession with... Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Tickets for 15 – 19 years FREE, Adults £5 bit.ly/2sQIG5K
Supported by Into Film
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Thursday 6th September, 8.30pm New 4k restoration
James Stewart and Kim Novak star in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Introduced by Brian Henry Martin.
... Vertigo is regarded as not only Hitchcock’s greatest film but one of the greatest films of all time. But why has this strangely obsessive mystery beguiled film critics and audiences for 60 years?
A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend’s wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Tickets £4
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Thursday 6th September, 8.30pm New 4k restoration
James Stewart and Kim Novak star in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece. Introduced by Brian Henry Martin.
... Vertigo is regarded as not only Hitchcock’s greatest film but one of the greatest films of all time. But why has this strangely obsessive mystery beguiled film critics and audiences for 60 years?
A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend’s wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
Tickets £4
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THIS WEEKEND join us and sing-a-long to Magic of The Movies : Saturday 11th 7pm, Sunday 12th 1pm & 7pm
This year’s NiStars live production has a movie theme, featuring songs from movies such as The Greatest Showman, The Sound of Music, Grease, Hairspray, The Bodyguard, Les Miserables, Mamma Mia, Sister Act and many more! Part of EastSide Arts Festival.
Every year, over the course of two weeks in the summer, NiStars take a group of young people aged 6-22, put them through thei...r paces, working through a programme which involves fitness, choreography and vocals, before they take to the stage at the end of the two weeks for a weekend of performances in a live stage spectacular in one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic art-deco buildings.
Tickets £10, Family of 4 £36 Book now: www.strandartscentre.com/movies/magic-of- the-movies
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Was at the Elvis night and it was fab and thanks to the very helpful staff we had 'Elvis' only wish my mum happy birthday and sing the song we requested for her, she was over the moon.....Thank you linda.....Havnt been to the strand in a long time but will defo be back for more great nights out ....So much more than a cinema now and hope it's around for a long time yet !

Not only a gorgeous cinema but now a venue for all manner of live events make me so proud to have this gem on my doorstep. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices compared to the big chains.

My favourite cinema, the only one I ever went to in the 90s and so lucky to be able to bring my wee ones now :) with all the independent cinema closures, I'm delighted we have the Strand on our doorstep

I am thrilled beyond words that the Elvis Spectacular Show is back in Belfast's Strand Cinema on the 8th of Feb 2018 , I adore the venue and the fact that the cinema was built the same year Elvis was born (1935) just adds to the wonderful nostalgic experience that this show brings ......I rate this show and venue 10 /10 and I highly recommend buying a ticket asap as it always sells out very very quickly...

Have literally been going here since I was a wee tote in the 80's, seen many a good flick here! Last night we went to see a show and it felt like 'coming home'! Such a great place and a perfect intimate setting for the comedy show, just fantastic all round! Forget all the big chain cinemas, get back to your roots! ❤

Fantastic venue and my daughter loves the kids club and workshops on Saturdays. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Being going here since a kid, great to have close by, now taking my kids. Hopefully they will take their kids. It's where memories are made.

Being going here since I was a kid ...

Was great then, and still great now . Staff are excellent. �����

Been going here since I was a little boy...loved it and the staff are brilliant...!

Was at the Elvis night and it was fab and thanks to the very helpful staff we had 'Elvis' only wish my mum happy birthday and sing the song we requested for her, she was over the moon.....Thank you linda.....Havnt been to the strand in a long time but will defo be back for more great nights out ....So much more than a cinema now and hope it's around for a long time yet !

Not only a gorgeous cinema but now a venue for all manner of live events make me so proud to have this gem on my doorstep. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices compared to the big chains.

My favourite cinema, the only one I ever went to in the 90s and so lucky to be able to bring my wee ones now :) with all the independent cinema closures, I'm delighted we have the Strand on our doorstep

I am thrilled beyond words that the Elvis Spectacular Show is back in Belfast's Strand Cinema on the 8th of Feb 2018 , I adore the venue and the fact that the cinema was built the same year Elvis was born (1935) just adds to the wonderful nostalgic experience that this show brings ......I rate this show and venue 10 /10 and I highly recommend buying a ticket asap as it always sells out very very quickly...

Have literally been going here since I was a wee tote in the 80's, seen many a good flick here! Last night we went to see a show and it felt like 'coming home'! Such a great place and a perfect intimate setting for the comedy show, just fantastic all round! Forget all the big chain cinemas, get back to your roots! ❤

Fantastic venue and my daughter loves the kids club and workshops on Saturdays. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Being going here since a kid, great to have close by, now taking my kids. Hopefully they will take their kids. It's where memories are made.

Being going here since I was a kid ...

Was great then, and still great now . Staff are excellent. �����

Been going here since I was a little boy...loved it and the staff are brilliant...!

Was at the Elvis night and it was fab and thanks to the very helpful staff we had 'Elvis' only wish my mum happy birthday and sing the song we requested for her, she was over the moon.....Thank you linda.....Havnt been to the strand in a long time but will defo be back for more great nights out ....So much more than a cinema now and hope it's around for a long time yet !

Not only a gorgeous cinema but now a venue for all manner of live events make me so proud to have this gem on my doorstep. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices compared to the big chains.

My favourite cinema, the only one I ever went to in the 90s and so lucky to be able to bring my wee ones now :) with all the independent cinema closures, I'm delighted we have the Strand on our doorstep

I am thrilled beyond words that the Elvis Spectacular Show is back in Belfast's Strand Cinema on the 8th of Feb 2018 , I adore the venue and the fact that the cinema was built the same year Elvis was born (1935) just adds to the wonderful nostalgic experience that this show brings ......I rate this show and venue 10 /10 and I highly recommend buying a ticket asap as it always sells out very very quickly...

Have literally been going here since I was a wee tote in the 80's, seen many a good flick here! Last night we went to see a show and it felt like 'coming home'! Such a great place and a perfect intimate setting for the comedy show, just fantastic all round! Forget all the big chain cinemas, get back to your roots! ❤

Fantastic venue and my daughter loves the kids club and workshops on Saturdays. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Being going here since a kid, great to have close by, now taking my kids. Hopefully they will take their kids. It's where memories are made.

Being going here since I was a kid ...

Was great then, and still great now . Staff are excellent. �����

Been going here since I was a little boy...loved it and the staff are brilliant...!

Was at the Elvis night and it was fab and thanks to the very helpful staff we had 'Elvis' only wish my mum happy birthday and sing the song we requested for her, she was over the moon.....Thank you linda.....Havnt been to the strand in a long time but will defo be back for more great nights out ....So much more than a cinema now and hope it's around for a long time yet !

Not only a gorgeous cinema but now a venue for all manner of live events make me so proud to have this gem on my doorstep. Friendly staff and very reasonable prices compared to the big chains.

My favourite cinema, the only one I ever went to in the 90s and so lucky to be able to bring my wee ones now :) with all the independent cinema closures, I'm delighted we have the Strand on our doorstep

I am thrilled beyond words that the Elvis Spectacular Show is back in Belfast's Strand Cinema on the 8th of Feb 2018 , I adore the venue and the fact that the cinema was built the same year Elvis was born (1935) just adds to the wonderful nostalgic experience that this show brings ......I rate this show and venue 10 /10 and I highly recommend buying a ticket asap as it always sells out very very quickly...

Have literally been going here since I was a wee tote in the 80's, seen many a good flick here! Last night we went to see a show and it felt like 'coming home'! Such a great place and a perfect intimate setting for the comedy show, just fantastic all round! Forget all the big chain cinemas, get back to your roots! ❤

Fantastic venue and my daughter loves the kids club and workshops on Saturdays. The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly.

Being going here since a kid, great to have close by, now taking my kids. Hopefully they will take their kids. It's where memories are made.

Being going here since I was a kid ...

Was great then, and still great now . Staff are excellent. �����

Been going here since I was a little boy...loved it and the staff are brilliant...!