Macclesfield Silkscreen

Short Films - Silkscreen Film Society A selection of Oscar and BAFTA winning films including famous actors and film-makers spanning 84 years. There is a mix of ten short films covering a varietRead More

Tomorrow is our Short Films evening .. A selection of Oscar and BAFTA winning films inc famous actors and film-makers spanning 84 years. There is a mix of 10 films covering : animated, live action, musical, horror, magic, romance, conflict, surreal, drama and comedy. silkscreen.org.uk/short-films/

Playground - Silkscreen Film Society A brutal and insightful drama exploring loyalty, power and betrayal among young schoolchildren, and how changing allegiances affect them. An accomplished dRead More

On Wednesday we're showing the Belgian film "Playground" dir. Laura Wandel (2021 72 mins, subt) A brutal and insightful drama exploring loyalty, power and betrayal among young schoolchildren, and how changing allegiances affect them. silkscreen.org.uk/playground/

Apologies for missing the first film in season, recovering account details...

My Favourite Cake - Silkscreen Film Society A film the Iranian authorities tried to suppress. A late in life romantic encounter recalls choices denied younger women in contemporary Iran; the freedom Read More

Our next film on Wed 1st October, will be 'My Favourite Cake', dir Mariam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha (Iranian 97 mins, subtitles 2025).
A film the authorities tried to suppress. A late in life romantic encounter recalls choices denied younger women now in Iran.
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Scrapper - Silkscreen Film Society A British comedy-drama about a father-daughter relationship. Georgie is a resourceful 12 year-old living alone after her mother’s death. She steals bikesRead More

Tomorrow is the final film of the this season. A British film 'Scrapper' dir. Charlotte Regan in 2023 (2023, 84 mins). A British comedy-drama about a father-daughter relationship.
Just 1 showing of this film at 7.00pm our AGM,to which all members are invited,follows. silkscreen.org.uk/scrapper/

Gargarine - Silkscreen Film Society 16 year- old Yuri fights to save his housing estate in Cite Gagarine from demolition, both named after the first man in space Yuri Gagarin. Based on real eRead More

Tomorrow we have 'Gargarine' (Fr 2020 dirFanny Liatard 98 mins, subtitles).
"16 year-old Yuri fights to save his housing estate in Cite Gagarine from demolition, both named after the 1st man in space Yuri Gagarin. A powerful story of class,race,imagination and wonder" silkscreen.org.uk/gargarine/

Perfect Days - Silkscreen Film Society This uplifting Oscar nominated film demonstrates the importance of cherishing what you have in life. Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo performs his lowlyRead More

Tomorrow we are showing Perfect Days (Wim Wenders 2023 124min subt) This uplifting film demonstrates the importance of cherishing what you have in life. Hirayama, a toilet cleaner in Tokyo performs his lowly job meticulously, with dignity and pride. silkscreen.org.uk/perfectdays/

Dear Comrades! - Silkscreen Film Society Protests over rising food prices and cuts in wages flared up in the Russian industrial city of Novocherkassk in 1962. Seen through the eyes of a devout paRead More

On Wednesday 'Dear Comrades!'. Russian 2020 dir. A Konchalovsky (121 mins, subt). "Protests over rising food prices and cuts in wages in 1962. Seen through the eyes of a party activist, this film depicts a massacre of civilians hushed-up by the Soviet authorities." silkscreen.org.uk/dearcomrades/

How To Blow Up A Pipeline - Silkscreen Film Society A disparate group of climate activists gather in Texas to plan attacks on an unguarded section of a new oil pipeline. This fast-paced and critically acclaRead More

We're showing the film 'How To Blow Up A Pipeline' this Wed 22nd (USA 2022) dir. Donald Goldhaber (104 mins). "A disparate group of climate activists gather in Texas to plan attacks on an unguarded section of a new oil pipeline." silkscreen.org.uk/howtoblowupa...