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Goodbye Julia

SCREENING: APRIL 20th - MAY 4th 2024. 7PM

2023  |  120 min.  |   A Film by Mohamed Kordofani | Sudan | Language: Arabic | Subtitle: English

  • Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, Mona — a northern Sudanese retired singer in a tense marriage — tries to make amends by taking in the deceased’s southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son, Daniel, into her home.

    Unable to confess her transgressions to Julia, Mona decides to leave the past behind and adjust to a new status quo, unaware that the country’s turmoil may find its way into her home and put her face to face with her sins.

To ensure minimal disruption for punctual customers, those arriving more than 15 minutes after the film starts will, regrettably, not be granted entry. Please note, refunds are not available. Tickets are non-transferable.

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Oscar Nominated Shorts 2024

DATES: May 2024

  • This special release features the year's most spectacular short films and is available to watch on the big screen for a limited time shortly after nominations are announced.

    Each nominee is released in one of three distinct feature-length compilations according to their category of nomination: Live Action, Animation, or Documentary. Sadly the Documentary shorts are not available for Kenya but we are happy to have bot Live Action and Animation.

    Link here to film synopsis

To ensure minimal disruption for punctual customers, those arriving more than 15 minutes after the film starts will, regrettably, not be granted entry. Please note, refunds are not available. Tickets are non-transferable.

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LYD. SCREENING: MAY 8th - 29th 2024. Wednesdays only. 7PM

2023  |  78 min.  |   A Film by Rami Younis + Sarah Ema Friedland| Palestine | Language: Arabic | Subtitle: English

  • A Sci-Fi documentary in animation and live action.

    A story of a city that once connected Palestine to the world — what it once was, what it is now, and what it could have become.

To ensure minimal disruption for punctual customers, those arriving more than 15 minutes after the film starts will, regrettably, not be granted entry. Please note, refunds are not available. Tickets are non-transferable.

Mini Mornings at Unseen - April

SCREENING: Sun, Mar 07, 2024 - Sun, Mar 28, 2024, 10AM

From fantastical adventures to hilarious animations, come and join us for a fun morning!

  • Our Mini Mornings gives smaller kids the chance to experience films on the big screen in a child friendly environment, with soft lighting and lowered film volume. Mini Mornings are run every Sunday morning at 10am. Suitable for ages 2+ 

    The ticket price is 650 KSH per child and includes fresh juice and a healthy, homemade snack. All children must be under the supervision of an adult. The screening is free for the accompanying adults.

Unseen Gems Filmclub

SCREENING: Last Sunday of the month. Next Gems: April 28th, 3PM with the theme “Nice Guys”.

Join us for monthly themes and film discussions and discover the best film that you haven’t seen yet.

  • We don't want price to be a barrier to seeing and talking about great films, so pay what you can afford to join our Film Club each month!

    Booking fee (supports a cheapy seaty)

    550KSh

    Subsidised fee (Cheapy Seaty) -

    100KSh