On the strength of the enthusiastic response to our previous two seasons in which we shone the spotlight on some gems of world cinema, we are planning a third season, again hosted by Holt Community Centre and supported by Creative Arts East.
The films will be shown from September to April, with screenings on the last Wednesday evening of the month. Screenings will start promptly at 7.30pm.
Please note that there will be no film in December, or in February, when the annual Holt Film Festival takes place.
The full programme of films is as follows:
- Perfect Days
- Untouchable
- Rams
- Ida
- The Eagle Huntress
- The President’s Cake
30 September 2026 : Perfect Days
German/Japanese co-production, 2023, certificate PG,2h 5m
Director: Wim Wenders
Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads books and takes photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
28 October 2026: Untouchable (Intouchables)
France, 2011, certificate 15, 1h 52m
Directors: Olivier Nakache, Eric Toledano
A rich quadriplegic living in a mansion in Paris advertises for a live-in carer. A young offender turns up for an interview, but is not really expecting to get the job. However, to his surprise, he is hired. The two men then develop a close friendship.
25 November 2026: Rams (Original Icelandic title: Hrútar)
2015, certificate 15, 1h 33m
Writer/director: Grímur Hákonarson
In a remote Icelandic farming valley, two brothers who haven’t spoken in 40 years have to come together in order to save what’s dearest to them – their sheep, who face being slaughtered. Joining forces, they stand up against the relentless authorities who will stop at nothing to complete their mission.
27 January 2027: Ida
2013, certificate PG-13, 1h 22m
Director: Pawel Pawlikowski
Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns, is a novice nun. When she goes to see Wanda, her only living relative, before she takes her vows, Wanda tells her about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family’s tragic story, but to see who they really are and where they belong. They begin to question what they used to believe in.
31 March 2027: The Eagle Huntress
United Kingdom, Mongolia, USA, 2016, certificate G, 1h 27m
Director: Otto Bell
A spellbinding documentary about a 13-year-old Mongolian girl who is determined to become the first female eagle hunter in twelve generations of her Kazakh family. She trains with her father, who believes girls can do anything boys can, and then proceeds to shock everyone by winning a prestigious eagle-hunting competition. The film explores themes of female empowerment and coming of age, capturing Aisholpan’s personal journey while also focusing intensely on the natural world. It features breathtaking aerial cinematography interwoven with intimate verité footage, and mixes traditional and modern elements, all set against a stirring musical background. It was nominated for best documentary at the 2017 Baftas.
28 April 2027: The President’s Cake (Original title: Mamlaket al-qasab)
Iraq, 2025, certificate PG-13, 1h 45m
Writer/director: Hasan Hadi
In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President’s birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.
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A pay bar and ice creams will be available at each showing, with doors opening at 6.30 pm. Screenings will start promptly at 7.30 pm, and all films will be shown in their original language, with English sub-titles.
To continue to make this initiative financially viable, we would again encourage the purchase of season tickets, something which has been generously embraced by our audience in our two previous seasons.
Discounted season tickets, once again at £25 per person, for the entire run of 6 films, will be on sale from 29 April, the night of the final screening of the current 2025th -26th season. This makes the cost of a ticket for each film a ridiculously reasonable £4.16.
Season tickets can be purchased from then on, either in person at the Community Centre, (payment by cash or card), or online via the Community Centre website.
Once the season has begun, individual tickets (at £6.50) for individual films will be available online, or walk-in tickets should be available on the door on the night.
Check the website, call Holt Community Centre on 01263 713427, or email holtcommunitycentre@gmail.com for the most up-to-date information.
All money raised, after covering costs, will once again go to the Community Centre charity.